Copenhagen 2011: Elite Men TT 46.4km

[mb2612]

the tguy rode on a roadbike, he has clearly a horrible position and he's nowhere near the 20 best eritrean cyclists there are. he probably had the money or sources to go. not because he's the best, same with albanians who are actually italians who paid for this while albania themselve have better riderd

Nope, he is actually one of their better riders, was 3rd in the tour of Eritrea before the final crit where he bombed and lost 12 minutes.

 

[spalco]

And yet you keep fuelling that arseholic stereotype so many of us wish to shrug.

No offense, I want to see more more Africans in cycling too, but if you take part in such an event without being really good enough, you are responsible for the ridicule you get. Similar to that Samoan shot-putter who ran in the 100m race in the World Championships this year, or I think in the Beijing Olympics there was a swimmer from one of those Pacific nations who nearly drowned because he really couldn't swim that well at all (nevermind fast).

 

[Ney the Viking]

Sergent 58:10 @ 47.9 km/h. Not bad but I guess many expected more?

 

[yell4cadel]

Kohler could do okay, and if the rain comes he may stay in the top 10 at the end.
Unlikely though.

Wasn't that the Kiwi blowing past Kohler?

 

[Moondance]

Just shy of 48 km/h av for Sergent. Good, but it won't get him into the Top-10 I warrant.

 

[Der Effe]

Dyachenko going well

 

[Moondance]

Good heavens, Albanian Simone Zignoli (name sounds extremely Italian) losing 2'36" in the first sector.

I seriously hope he had a major mechanical, because that type of performance is completely unworthy of a participant.

 

[LukeSchmid]

Nope, he is actually one of their better riders, was 3rd in the tour of Eritrea before the final crit where he bombed and lost 12 minutes.

Debesay is a lot better than Mengis and Teklehaimanot is way way better than Debesay. The Algerian Lagab who was listed to ride but hasn't is also alot better than Debesay.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Sergent 58:10 @ 47.9 km/h. Not bad but I guess many expected more?

heard of the wind?

 

[thrawn]

No offense, I want to see more more Africans in cycling too, but if you take part in such an event without being really good enough, you are responsible for the ridicule you get. Similar to that Samoan shot-putter who ran in the 100m race in the World Championships this year, or I think in the Beijing Olympics there was a swimmer from one of those Pacific nations who nearly drowned because he really couldn't swim that well at all (nevermind fast).

And yet more people probably remember who Eric the Eel rather than remember who won the same event at the Sydney Olympics...

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Nope, he is actually one of their better riders, was 3rd in the tour of Eritrea before the final crit where he bombed and lost 12 minutes.

he never did better than 6th in tour of eritrea, 20 is bit exagarated of cours,e but he's nowhere near their best and also not in itt. also only 6th in national itt

 

[Tuarts]

No offense, I want to see more more Africans in cycling too, but if you take part in such an event without being really good enough, you are responsible for the ridicule you get. Similar to that Samoan shot-putter who ran in the 100m race in the World Championships this year, or I think in the Beijing Olympics there was a swimmer from one of those Pacific nations who nearly drowned because he really couldn't swim that well at all (nevermind fast).

No, you don't open yourself up to ridicule from coach potatos and keyboard warriors. Clearly, you fail to understand what the Worlds is about. He's doing something none of his countrymen have ever done before. Participating here is as much an experience for these riders from lesser nations as it is for competing. If your so in need of seeing those who are competitive then just tune it for the last 2 rides.

 

[Ney the Viking]

heard of the wind?

Should be present on the home stretch of the lap. But it shouldnt be the strongest wind there is. So guess we will have to wait and see how much it affects the other good riders.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Should be present on the home stretch of the lap. But it shouldnt be the strongest wind there is. So guess we will have to wait and see how much it affects the other good riders.

accoriding to announcers the wind has seriously picked up

 

[spalco]

And yet more people probably remember who Eric the Eel rather than remember who won the same event at the Sydney Olympics...

Ah, right, that was the one I was thinking of, I misremembered. And you are right I have no idea won that race.

 

[Der Effe]

Brammeier out?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

anacona doing better than I expected. he's a big guy so should be ok in these conditions

 

[Dancing On The Pedals]

Castroviejo fastest at first time check I think

 

[Moondance]

Castroviejo starts well.

 

[LukeSchmid]

Ah, right, that was the one I was thinking of, I misremembered. And you are right I have no idea won that race.

Alexander Popov off the top of my head.

EDIT: WRONG!!! Popov got silver.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

the guy from andorra is not making a tool out of himself, pretty good for such a small coiuntry!

 

[Ney the Viking]

Harmelink just got his TT cycle back, that was stolen monday. Apparently the idiot that stole it, tried to sell it on Christiania, but the people there called the police.

 

[AussieGoddess]

dyachecnko fastest at check point 3

 

[Ney the Viking]

Dyachenko 10 seconds faster than Sergent on the first lap.

 

[mb2612]

Debesay is a lot better than Mengis and Teklehaimanot is way way better than Debesay. The Algerian Lagab who was listed to ride but hasn't is also alot better than Debesay.

Well, he came 3rd in the Nat champs road Race and 6th in the TT, 1'21" behind Teklehaimanot, so not the best they have, but still a decent rider.


He also beat Debesay in that TT