Copenhagen 2011: Elite Men TT 46.4km

[LukeSchmid]

The last three to start will be the podium, Cancellara, Martin and Millar. Wiggins, Larsson, Grabsch and Porte biggest threats to Millar.

 

[dlwssonic]

Cancellara for the worlds double!!!
Phinney to do well.

I wonder if a top form cancellara can still do those magic stuff in the worlds like finishing 1 minute faster than everyone.

 

[dlwssonic]

the race is tomorrow right?

nevermind got it.

 

[Bavarianrider]

This course is tailormade for Cancellara.
Saddly it doesn't fit Tony at all. Far to many twists and turns.

 

[jordan5000]

Why isn't Contaor doing the time trial, or Evans? They are two of the best time trialists in the world, are they finished their seasons? Also my pick is Canc.

 

[patterson_hood]

Millar WTF!

 

[TeoSheva]

Why isn't Contaor doing the time trial, or Evans? They are two of the best time trialists in the world, are they finished their seasons? Also my pick is Canc.

they are good during the TdF, not outside it

 

[jens_attacks]

1.cancellara
2.millar
3.wiggins

but maybe tony martin will prove me wrong and he will win.

 

[Tuarts]

Sergent should have the best time for a while, should be a chance for a top 10 finish.

 

[Parrulo]

they are good during the TdF, not outside it

i would say that if ITT course is hard they could have a shot at the podium but its not the case for this years course. maybe next year?

 

[LukeSchmid]

Oh dear!!!
The offical startlist has Winer Andrew ANACONA GOMEZ
Ruining such a great name!!

 

[El Pistolero]

they are good during the TdF, not outside it

Let's ignore Contador's two Giro victories and his Vuelta win shall we. Or his 4th place at the Olympics.

 

[skidmark]

Richie Porte to podium. I mean, he's proved this year that he's crap in stage races, so might as well be good in TTs, right?

 

[Lupetto]

Oh dear!!!
The offical startlist has Winer Andrew ANACONA GOMEZ
Ruining such a great name!!

Poor guy is more of a passista scalatore, total waste to put him in this tt. He will join Lampre in 2012.

 

[taiwan]

Mind games
Tony says that Cancellara won't be his biggest opponent. Names Wiggins and Millar, but doesn't rule out Cancellara at all. lol

'Cancellara zal niet mijn grootste concurrent zijn'', zo sprak de Duitser.
''Bradley Wiggins en David Millar zijn mijn grootste concurrenten''
''Ik sluit natuurlijk niet uit dat Fabian hier gewoon goed zal zijn.''

http://www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/15684/martin-cancellara-niet-de-grootste-concurrent.html

Yeah, they always do that, don't they.

 

[Duartista]

Poor guy is more of a passista scalatore, total waste to put him in this tt. He will join Lampre in 2012.

Is there some kind of penalty if countries don't fulfil their quota in the TT? I can't think of any other reason why they'd put him in.

 

[Kvinto]

It's time for Tony to win. Fabian's motivation ain't that high (I won't be surprised if he'll be out of the podium at all) though I still rate him as the best time trialist. It's hard to guess who has the best chances apart of these two but I would try with Gustav Erik.

 

[Midnightfright]

Would of fancied Wiggans to surprise after his Vuelta I thought he would be in good form but looks to not favour him. Will choose Canc just based on the course but its really tight between him and The Panzerwagon. Millar is also likely to do well, GB will find it a shame it isn't a tag-team timetrial they would of had a real chance at that.

 

[analo69]

Up to date weather forecast of Copenhagen.

It will update automatically every few hours, so a moderator can put this link in the first post.

http://www.dmi.dk/dmi/index/danmark/byvejr_danmark.htm?by=1000

Precipitation radar. It should be possible to spot if showers are coming into copenhagen.

http://www.dmi.dk/dmi/index/danmark/radar.htm

This is a meteorological report concerning the worlds, but it in Danish

http://www.dmi.dk/dmi/vagtchefens_rubrik.htm

 

[cineteq]

It's time for Tony to win. Fabian's motivation ain't that high (I won't be surprised if he'll be out of the podium at all) though I still rate him as the best time trialist. It's hard to guess who has the best chances apart of these two but I would try with Gustav Erik.

This is not high enough motivation for you?
“[Bert] Grabsch and [Tony] Martin will be good,” said the 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010 champion, “but it will be difficult for them to beat me.”

Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/9...rabsch-for-time-trial-gold.aspx#ixzz1YVncK9WO

 

[roadbiker]

Richie Porte to podium. I mean, he's proved this year that he's crap in stage races, so might as well be good in TTs, right?

Unfortunately not this time.
Richie hasn't really raced since Tour of Denmark. I personally do not count him (together with Larsson) as a podium contender.
Top 5 for both of them would be a great success (under these circumstances).
My bet: Richie 6th, Gustav 12th
1) Cancellara
2) Martin
3) Phinney

 

[Anonymous]

Dissapointing that GB pick a rider who has barely threatened the big time triallers in about three years over a rider who has already won three tt's this year including the national championships.



edit: ok, Millar won the giro tt, but come on, who was there.. really?

(although granted the same argument could be used for Alex's national championship, but personally, i think the national champion should always go to the worlds)

 

[Hugo Koblet]

The latest weather forecast from the Danish Meteorological Institute says rain early in the day, while no rain later on.

Another prognose (from a Danish television channel) says no rain at all.

 

[just some guy]

Good site for weather in this part of the world.

.storm.nu

 

[Midnightfright]

I think everyone is breathing a huge sigh of relief that Chris Froome wasnt picked for the time-trial.