2021 World Championships in Flanders - Time Trials

[Monte Serra]

Will the wind be the same for the whole duration of the TT?

The wind is forecast to be pretty negligible (from the northeast, so tailwind for most of the course), and probably won't change much during the race. No rain is expected.

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[Danskebjerge]

Asgreen seems optimistic, according to his latest statements about his shape and the route.

 

[Rackham]

I'm way more hyped for this world TT than last year's.

There's so much potential for fun here, including the intra-Belgian rivalry between WvA & Evenepoel (i.e. a battle to beat the other irrespective of who gets the gold). And then there's Pogacar who might be totally expected to flunk this TT, but "if" this was a Tour de France TT (even flat), some might consider him a potential top 3 & maybe even a winner. And Kung as well will want to finish the season on a high note after a few lows.

So the stage is there for some good racing.

 

[Bonimenier]

Would have liked to have one more intermediate point halfway through. Now there are 20 km between both intermediates.

 

[BlueRoads]

Dou you think Sobrero can get a really good result?

 

[BlueRoads]

Why do these three riders not start? Tactical decision or some illness?

 

[RedheadDane]

Why do these three riders not start? Tactical decision or some illness?

What riders? Just came over from Frankfurt.

 

[sir fly]

A pity there's no gearing graphics, if I'm not mistaking.

 

[roundabout]

who is Daniel Bigham?

 

[limak_]

who is Daniel Bigham?

Some British aero engineer, who uses super narrow handlebar on his road bike. At least that's all I know about him.

Btw, why is Dowsett not here?

 

[BlueRoads]

who is Daniel Bigham?

A Ribble rider who had a good showing in the Tour of Britain...

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Christofer Robín Jurado has been passed by Sobrero. Unclear whether it happened at Pooh Corner.

 

[Red Rick]

Looks like according to Windy.com the wind supposdely gets quite a bit better in the next hour.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

who is Daniel Bigham?

Did co-commentary on the Giro Stage 1 time-trial: incredibly geeky TT obsessive.

 

[BlueRoads]

Did co-commentary on the Giro Stage 1 time-trial: incredibly geeky TT obsessive.

Basically a male Anna Kiesenhofer?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Evenepoel 31s faster than Sobrero at the stacked cars.

 

[BlueRoads]

Looks like according to Windy.com the wind supposdely gets quite a bit better in the next hour.

By better you mean worse?

 

[Tim Cahill]

I always think they've given Evenepoel a bike that's far too big for him until he posts 1st at the intermediate.

 

[Red Rick]

By better you mean worse?

More tailwind.

 

[sir fly]

Prime Grabsch would push 65 teeth here.

 

[Red Rick]

How was the starting order determined?

 

[RedheadDane]

How was the starting order determined?

I suppose the last few might be favourite status. The rest...? Dance competition?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Oops, lost his bidon.

 

[Bonimenier]

Looks like Evenepoel lost his bidon

 

[Tim Cahill]

Great to see how amped up the fans are.

Wonder if they will be so jovial when Roglic chases down WVA next week.