Copenhagen 2011: Junior Women RR 70km & Men U23 RR 168km

[spalco]

You are not looking on the start list, this is the entry list.

Well, I seem to be too stupid to navigate the UCI website, do you have a link to the actual start list?

 

[Moondance]

Quite common in Denmark if you dont know how to take care of your wheels. Lots of small sharp stones everywhere.

The road was probably thoroughly cleaned though. I know it's windy and stuff gets blown onto the road, but stones? I doubt it.

 

[Ney the Viking]

The road was probably thoroughly cleaned though. I know it's windy and stuff gets blown onto the road, but stones? I doubt it.

*shrugs* the roads has ineed been swept, but still.

 

[mb2612]

Well, I seem to be too stupid to navigate the UCI website, do you have a link to the actual start list?

http://www.sportresult.com/sports/cycling/WCH2011/results/2011/CRM00701.C51R.ENG.1.0.pdf

 

[spalco]

Ah, thanks, yes that makes more sense.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I've heard from Fus087 the roads tend to be in poor condition?

 

[thrawn]

Who would the leader of the Australian team be?

 

[Moondance]

I've heard from Fus087 the roads tend to be in poor condition?

Meh... They're riding on tarmac all the time. Certainly not a new clean coat, but hardly bad quality either. Judging by the look of it, of course.

 

[Ney the Viking]

I've heard from Fus087 the roads tend to be in poor condition?

Some of the smaller roads will definitly be in poorish condition. Danish roads isnt exactly reknowned to be decent. And the asphalt is often very rough.

 

[3wheeler]

WHooo the GB Team hits the Road with a Bang.... Go Guys Go Sky..

 

[Moondance]

Who would the leader of the Australian team be?

Hepburn if they've got any sense.

 

[just some guy]

Some of the smaller roads will definitly be in poorish condition. Danish roads isnt exactly reknowned to be decent. And the asphalt is often very rough.

and if it rains all the grit and cr@p returns to the road - if they are like Swedish roads

 

[spalco]

Hepburn if they've got any sense.

The Eurosport guys speculated about Palmer possibly having a better chance in a bunch sprint, but said that Hepburn is definitely the leader.

 

[Ney the Viking]

and if it rains all the grit and cr@p returns to the road - if they are like Swedish roads

indeed, if we get rain there will be punctures en masse.

 

[Moncoutie]

Jesus, these mechanics are useless!

 

[woodie]

Jesus, these mechanics are useless!

The wheels aren't set for the bikes so of course it takes longer than in pro races. It's all neutral service by the looks of it as opposed to team service

 

[auscyclefan94]

The Eurosport guys speculated about Palmer possibly having a better chance in a bunch sprint, but said that Hepburn is definitely the leader.

Palmer is very quick. I think he would be a better choice and I remember last year that he beat Sutton and some of the other top Aussie sprinters in some crits in Sydney.

 

[UlleGigo]

I've never really followed U-23s that much.

Who are the big favourites?

 

[Ney the Viking]

wow lots of bike changes etc. at the food zone.

 

[Descender]

Is it me or there is no Spanish team?

 

[Moondance]

I've never really followed U-23s that much.

Who are the big favourites?

Demare, Fenn, Hepburn are the biggest favorites... Maybe someone like Juul Jensen (who's looked active) or Bol are outsiders.

I hadn't heard of this Palmer fellow, but he sounds interesting.

 

[Ney the Viking]

I havnt spied any so far, very invisble if they are present.

 

[woodie]

Palmer is very quick. I think he would be a better choice and I remember last year that he beat Sutton and some of the other top Aussie sprinters in some crits in Sydney.

He is super quick, it was a crit in Bathurst and another one somewhere in sydney for the NSW GP series. Word is he was offered a pro contract at the begining of this year but wanted to finish his degree first.

He's defiently a good chance

 

[sublimit]

I've never really followed U-23s that much.

Who are the big favourites?

I think Hepburn is favourite, Britain have good riders and some of the Dutch.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I think Hepburn is favourite, Britain have good riders and some of the Dutch.

Hepburn and Demare are the two big favorites at least according to bookmakers.

Belgium has some promising riders as well like Waeytens and Van Der Sande.