European Road Championships 2022, Munich, August 14-21

[roundabout]

EC’s might even take the traditional spot of the WC, due to the WC being in August.

Crap, I actually forgot about the super-Worlds

I do think that having the EC try to be the opposite of WC in terms of route difficulty could be an idea worth exploring

 

[RedheadDane]

Question!
What do you feel about having the youth categories at a different time?
I don't like it, having the youth classes at a different times makes them risk being forgotten about.
I know I'm a bit dumb and forgetful sometimes, but honestly, when the Danish teams were announced, my first thought "No teams for the youth classes?", I had completely forgotten the youth classes had already been held.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Does anyone know why the UK are not riding? According to PCS they always rode, except for last year and this year as well.

Its disappointing.
Last year there were comments about rider availability and funding budgets. Worlds will be expensive to fund.
Similar this year I guess.
Maybe pressue on support team with Commonwealths, European track and Aveniur.

 

[Bonimenier]

So Jakobsen is just going to win in the end?

Merlier isn't so bad in 1 day sprint races either.

 

[Samamba]

Spain actually helping the chase blows my mind. As if Garcia Cortina can beat 10 top tier sprinters. Or do they have someone else?

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Spain actually helping the chase blows my mind. As if Garcia Cortina can beat 10 top tier sprinters. Or do they have someone else?

Aberasteuri is a sprinter

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

I don't think anyone "helping" right now is really wasting energy. I mean Dillier and Pöstlberger have been out there on their own for over 100km now and still 70km to go with about a minute advantage. If anything the Peleton is trying desperately not to catch them.

 

[Samamba]

Aberasteuri is a sprinter

Well I would also not chase for him tbh. And do you think he's going to sprint over Garcia Cortina. I doubt it tbh, definitely knowing the Movistar situation. An 8th place for Cortina is worth something now.

 

[Lequack]

I have to say there are great crowds in Munich.

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

I have to say there are great crowds in Munich.

Aesthetically it is a fantastic circuit, along so many great buildings, Friedensengel, Siegestor, Odeonsplatz right in the center, plenty of people watching. Munich would be perfect to host the Giro or Tour start one time.

Shame it's uneventful from a cycling perspective but maybe the riders will surprise us.

 

[Lequack]

This is very reminiscent of the Champs-Élysées Tour stage.

 

[RedheadDane]

Well, I guess Germany is riding for Bauhaus now, if they weren't already.

 

[Tobi]

Cant wait so see Mads P with Mørkøv leadout

 

[Lequack]

Pascal Ackermann crashed? I guess I just missed it, crap luck on his home race.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1558790308799909889

View: https://twitter.com/eurosport/status/1558790308799909889?s=20&t=E_lD8O4PmV9mlNQ3LVkcAA

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Pascal Ackermann crashed?

Yes, leaned into a barrier and fell.

 

[RedheadDane]

Pascal Ackermann crashed?

Yeah, not sure exactly what happened.

 

[Bonimenier]

Yeah, not sure exactly what happened.

Narrowing of the road and he just didn't manage to make it all the way.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Well, I guess Germany is riding for Bauhaus now, if they weren't already.

It would be insane to ride for anyone but Bauhaus anyway. Ackermann could have done a good leadout, though. He has lost his speed but hos positioning is still pretty good.

 

[Lequack]

Morkov has picked up a branch with his derailleur.

 

[Lequack]

I just wish for a crazy attack from the peloton.

 

[Bonimenier]

I just wish for a crazy attack from the peloton.

I think you can better keep your wish for another time, another situation.

 

[Lequack]

If Remco was here he would have had a two minute advantage by now.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Finishing in Munich will always give you a flat finish but why they did not in include some interesting Terrain in the first half is really disapointing.

 

[Lequack]

They could've made artificial ramps like in cyclocross.

 

[Bonimenier]

Hoe hard was it to create a final lap that doesn't go through several yards?