Elite male WC road race

[TheGreenMonkey]

I am not sure the Australians set that fast a pace in the under 23 race and the pace in the womens was very slow.
If teams push the pace more I think there can be a selection that makes it to the finish. There will be a large group chasing them but they might not catch them.
If they race like the women did then Greipel is more of a chance of winning than Cancellara.

 

[MBotero]

The course looks rather easy so i think this will end up in a big group sprint,Kristoff should smash them all.Given Froome talking about wanting Swift in the rainbow jersey i expect Sky train rolling all day long from km 0.

 

[Red Rick]

I predict it will absolutely suck, so I probably won't even watch

 

[kingjr]

I predict it will absolutely suck, so I probably won't even watch

I like the way you think.

 

[Akuryo]

The course looks rather easy so i think this will end up in a big group sprint,Kristoff should smash them all.Given Froome talking about wanting Swift in the rainbow jersey i expect Sky train rolling all day long from km 0.

I too think it will be a sprint out of a (relatively) big group, but Kristoff said himself that he doubted, if he would still have the legs after a long season. He was on form practically all year long: MSR, cobbles, Tour, classics post-Tour. We saw it with Kwiatkowski what happens if you don't take a rest before the Worlds...

I really like Kristoff, he is one of my favorite riders, but for tomorrow I wouldn't bet on him.

 

[richo36]

if I don't see the Italians, Spanish, and Columbians setting a crazy pace on the front with 100km to go, we all might as well turn off the TV for 2hrs and tune back in for the bunch sprint.

20-40km off super fast pace followed by sending riders up the road on the attack, forcing the other teams to chase. as soon as they catch the rider up the road send another rider.

 

[GuyIncognito]

And now in the right topic:

Ah, my favorite race of the year. Love it love it love.
My pick: Degenkolb or Navardauskas, in a sprint from a small group

 

[Kwibus]

The course looks rather easy so i think this will end up in a big group sprint,Kristoff should smash them all.Given Froome talking about wanting Swift in the rainbow jersey i expect Sky train rolling all day long from km 0.

I think kristoff is done for this year, he was rather weak in Canada and has been good for a long period before.

 

[GuyIncognito]

Also, I'm amazed out of my skull that Navardauskas is not being mentioned by anyone when by all accounts he should be one of the very biggest favorites

 

[Kwibus]

Also, I'm amazed out of my skull that Navardauskas is not being mentioned by anyone when by all accounts he should be one of the very biggest favorites

We shall see. He will be up there, but I can't see him winning. Faster sprinters, or better climbers. I can't see it, but maybe you are right

 

[GuyIncognito]

We shall see. He will be up there, but I can't see him winning. Faster sprinters, or better climbers. I can't see it, but maybe you are right

Absolutely, but I see other guys being mentioned who he has to rank above.
For example, the current pet tip seems to be Van Avermaet. Navardauskas comes from beating him in two straight races in similar circuits.

 

[Descender]

Valverde to race like a coward and podium the sprint.

Safest prediction ever.

 

[ILovecycling]

I hope colombia will attack last few laps

 

[classicomano]

It will be a big ****ing disappointment for sure.

 

[ILovecycling]

It will be a big ****ing disappointment for sure.

You have to expect shiit,then you will be satisfied

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

I am going into this with a worst possible case expectation of a Gerrans win. Then the race cannot be a disappointment whatever happens.

 

[Netserk]

I am going into this with a worst possible case expectation of a Gerrans win. Then the race cannot be a disappointment whatever happens.

Cancellara could win. Ugh.

I'd much rather see a MSR '12 repeat.

 

[GuyIncognito]

You have to expect shiit,then you will be satisfied

Actually the problem is precisely that shiit ain't gonna go down

 

[Cult Classics]

Based on what I've seen so far of the racing I'm not sure Gerrans will take this. If it's a 40 rider sprint there will probably be a better sprinter left; he's not going to go off on a solo attack, that's a fairly safe assumption; and given what's gone down this year I don't think a small group will give him an armchair ride to the finish - he is well known for this now and San Remo Cancellara of 2012 doesn't exist anymore.

 

[The Hitch]

This seems like such a waste of a worlds. Lightish courses like this are good too, but if you go to Spain you really should make it hard.

 

[DenisMenchov]

Just not Gerrans, plase just not Gerrans....

 

[Red Rick]

This seems like such a waste of a worlds. Lightish courses like this are good too, but if you go to Spain you really should make it hard.

Lightish parcours are ok sometimes, but I think the biggest problem is the the first (main) climb is such a highroad and the hard climb is too short, so it's super hard to get a gap.

 

[DirtyWorks]

Also, I'm amazed out of my skull that Navardauskas is not being mentioned by anyone when by all accounts he should be one of the very biggest favorites

He's a good candidate on paper. One of three unless Garmin helps. That has happened before.

Belgians looking very good with fantastic depth. But, they have to work together and they will be closely marked.

Australia, OTOH has a squad with riders who can get away, not heavily marked as long as Evans helps.

Super-happy to see Eric Marcotte on the start list. The development situation is so poorly run from the top-down in the U.S. an athlete with a regular job is nationlal champion. I'm sure USA Cycling is giving him the cold shoulder. "Eric who?? Are you Tejay's assistant?"

That's not a dig at Marcotte personally. It's about the corrupt, broken system in the U.S.

 

[hfer07]

I hope colombia will attack last few laps

I can only see Uran and Anacona doing something- the parcours isn't selective enough for the rest of the selected crew being primarily climbers.....

Damn you Fat Cat for not being tip top for this World's - it would have been perfect for you

 

[Sasquatch]

Stybar to surprise?