2021 Trentino European Championships 8-12 September

[Samu Cuenca]

But wouldn't we all love it if he made it?

I wouldn't.

 

[BlueRoads]

I wouldn't.

Because it would mean a boring race or because you have another favourite?

 

[tobydawq]

But wouldn't we all love it if he made it?

No.

 

[BlueRoads]

Okay, okay...
Well, I think it would be fun. Won't happen anyway.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Because it would mean a boring race or because you have another favourite?

Both

Though I do side with Bennett against Lefevere, I still doubt he's totally without blame for how the relationship has developed.

 

[noob]

How big are the teams in the road race?

Biggest team is 8 and smallest 2.

 

[noob]

Someone please explain why Discovery + won't send the road race u23 until tomorrow :O (Had I known I wouldn't have watched this thread.)

 

[Red Rick]

Biggest team is 8 and smallest 2.

That's so big

 

[Mayomaniac]

Magnus Cort calling, reminding you of 3 Vuelta victories...

I guess your main weapon for the WC is probably gonna be Pedersen, his sprint after a hard race is just that good.

 

[Nirvana]

I want my crap version of me to look like that.

If you compare Ganna TT level in the last two Giros to the one seen in Romandie and National Championship the difference is really massive, for him that's a crap version.

 

[noob]

Rules for how many can participate in worlds is so weird. I gather it's similar in Trentino, but I cannot find their rules.

 

[BlueRoads]

I guess your main weapon for the WC is probably gonna be Pedersen, his sprint after a hard race is just that good.

After Flanders I was sure it was Asgreen, but he didn't reach that form since then... depends on that form, really. Otherwise I also think Pedersen is a very good bet. I feel the Danes, despite all their assets are still flying a bit under the radar for the WC so far (in comparison to Belgium and Italy.)

 

[BlueRoads]

If you compare Ganna TT level in the last two Giros to the one seen in Romandie and National Championship the difference is really massive, for him that's a crap version.

I know it's not the best Ganna version, but it still looks very strong and "crap" feels weird for this.

 

[noob]

I know it's not the best Ganna version, but it still looks very strong and "crap" feels weird for this.

Definitely. And if I looked like Ganna on that podium I would be quite proud of myself still

 

[Mayomaniac]

Gregoire wins it. Hagenes second, Martinez third.

And the Belgian kid who finished 4th is named Vlad, that's a rather unusual name for a Belgian boy. Is one if his parents from eastern europe?

 

[noob]

And the Belgian kid who finished 4th is named Vlad, that's a rather unusual name for a Belgian boy. Is one if his parents from eastern europe?

Is he contracted by Cofidis yet?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

And the Belgian kid who finished 4th is named Vlad, that's a rather unusual name for a Belgian boy. Is one if his parents from eastern europe?

I recently picked him in the "Guess Who Game" for the exact same reason. I believe the mother is Lithuanian. His sister Gloria is also a cyclist. Their father Francis is a DJ/record producer turned cycling coach and team manager of the Cannibal youth team.

 

[roundabout]

But wouldn't we all love it if he made it?

I would love it purely for the picture in my head of Lefevere collapsing into atoms should Bennett win.

 

[Boes]

After Flanders I was sure it was Asgreen, but he didn't reach that form since then... depends on that form, really. Otherwise I also think Pedersen is a very good bet. I feel the Danes, despite all their assets are still flying a bit under the radar for the WC so far (in comparison to Belgium and Italy.)

I don't know. Asgreen was in a decent shape in the Benelux tour. He just had some bad luck with mecanics in the Riemst/Bilzen stage because he was actually the one attacking on the last climb only to have his bike fail him in the descent.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Rayer, Ivanchenko and Barale will make up the podium in the women's junior race, unless they stop working together during the final kilometers.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Rayer, Ivanchenko and Barale will make up the podium in the women's junior race, unless they stop working together during the final kilometers.

They didn't work too well together which allowed Linda Riedmann, who had been dropped on the climb, to come back and win the sprint in front of Eleonora Ciabocco, Eglantine Rayer, Francesca Barale and Anna Ivanchenko. Anniina Ahtosalo won the sprint in the peloton for 6th.

01	Linda Riedmann		Germany	1:53:09​
02	Eleonora Ciabocco		Italy	+ 00​
03	Eglantine Rayer		France	+ 01​
04	Francesca Barale		Italy	+ 01​
05	Alena Ivanchenko		Russia	+ 01​
06	Anniina Ahtosalo		Finland	+ 1:10​
07	Noëlle Rüetschi		Switzerland	+ 1:10​
08	Carlotta Cipressi		Italy	+ 1:10​
09	Anna Van Der Meiden		Netherlands	+ 1:10​
10	Fiona Zimmerman		Switzerland	+ 1:10​

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Kata Vas, Évita Muzic and Silvia Zanardi have a gap inside the final 5 km of the U23 race where early crashes have played a role.
Gaia Realini and Laura Stigger are the closest chasers.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Zanardi takes the gold in front of her home crowd. Vas 2nd and Muzic in 3rd.

01	Silvia Zanardi		Italy	2:11:15​	125​
02	Blanka Vas		Hungary	+ 00​	85​
03	Evita Muzic		France	+ 00​	70​
04	Laura Stigger		Austria	+ 28​	60​
05	Gaia Realini		Italy	+ 30​	50​
06	Shirin Van Anrooij		Netherlands	+ 35​	40​
07	Franziska Koch		Germany	+ 35​	35​
08	Shari Bossuyt		Belgium	+ 35​	30​
09	Camilla Alessio		Italy	+ 35​	25​
10	Ricarda Bauernfeind		Germany	+ 35​	20​
11	Mona Mitterwallner		Austria	+ 37​	1​

 

[BlueRoads]

So, who's your outright favourite for the men's road race?

And the women - van Vleuten? Vos? Balsamo?

 

[SafeBet]

So, who's your outright favourite for the men's road race?

And the women - van Vleuten? Vos? Balsamo?

Men = Colbrelli
Women = Vos