General News Thread

[Nirvana]

Well, in fairness, he owes us BIG TIME after the Dolomiti farce in the Giro.

Sure, but transforming the Lombardia into a climbers only race won't erase the problem with the Giro, riders now know that he is a cuck and since they are a bunch of pussies they are going to cry for cuts here and there again and again.

 

[Berflamand]

World Championships 2025 officially appointed to Kigali (Rwanda). Mur de Kigali coming up?

 

[Izzyeviel]

Terrific news. I have a huge soft spot for Rwanda, I play procycling manager and the Tour of Rwanda is one of my favourites.

 

[Red Rick]

Sure, but transforming the Lombardia into a climbers only race won't erase the problem with the Giro, riders now know that he is a cuck and since they are a bunch of pussies they are going to cry for cuts here and there again and again.

This isn't harder than the Como route with Muro di Sormano and Civiglio

 

[Pantani_lives]

World Championships 2025 officially appointed to Kigali (Rwanda). Mur de Kigali coming up?

On television that looks like the Rwandese Paterberg? I really hope they put that in the lap!

 

[Pantani_lives]

Lombardia was a great race in recent editions, with big winners and agressive cycling, so why do they change the course again? I will miss the Madonna del Ghisallo. On the other hand I also like that mur of Bergamo with the Italian cobbles, so we'll see what it gives.

 

[tobydawq]

Lombardia was a great race in recent editions, with big winners and agressive cycling, so why do they change the course again? I will miss the Madonna del Ghisallo. On the other hand I also like that mur of Bergamo with the Italian cobbles, so we'll see what it gives.

Maybe they could do without accidents on the descent from the Sormano climb for a couple of years?

 

[Netserk]

Maybe they could do without accidents on the descent from the Sormano climb for a couple of years?

We also did well without Trouée d'Arenberg last year. Unfortunately, only one year, not a couple of years.

 

[tobydawq]

We also did well without Trouée d'Arenberg last year. Unfortunately, only one year, not a couple of years.

It has been two and a half years, actually.

I'm not saying I agree with cancelling the Sormano climb for that reason but it could be their line of thinking.

Also, crashing there is more dangerous than in the Forest.

 

[Red Rick]

Maybe they could do without accidents on the descent from the Sormano climb for a couple of years?

Isn't it just about which of the cities pays to host the final?

 

[tobydawq]

Isn't it just about which of the cities pays to host the final?

Perhaps, I don't know the politics of the Lombardia route.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Perhaps, I don't know the politics of the Lombardia route.

Finishing in Bergamo also has a bit of a symbolic value, it was the biggest Covid hotspot in Italy once the first wave started.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Just like in Imola the men and the women will ride the same ITT course at the WC in Wollongong next year. They will do two laps for a total distance of 37.7 km. That is a record distance for the women, but a 40 minute effort isn't much for the men. One reason for this (I assume) is that they are going to hold both races on the opening Sunday, which I think is a good idea, but still a WC ITT should take at least 45 minutes to complete for the winner of the men's race.

The men's RR will apparently be 271 km long finishing with 12 laps on an easy 17.5 km circuit, so even an out of shape Ewan might be able to contest it

There will also be crowned a women's U23 champion for the first time, though it will just be the first in the age category to finish the elite race, which means that someone might win both titles. Hopefully a seperate U23 race will be on the program in 2023.

 

[RedheadDane]

So, UCI just got some new members...

The Pope on a bike!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So, UCI just got some new members...

The Pople on a bike!

Pople? You wanna be word champion?

 

[Netserk]

Just like in Imola the men and the women will ride the same ITT course at the WC in Wollongong next year. They will do two laps for a total distance of 37.7 km. That is a record distance for the women, but a 40 minute effort isn't much for the men. One reason for this (I assume) is that they are going to hold both races on the opening Sunday, which I think is a good idea, but still a WC ITT should take at least 45 minutes to complete for the winner of the men's race.

The men's RR will apparently be 271 km long finishing with 12 laps on an easy 17.5 km circuit, so even an out of shape Ewan might be able to contest it

There will also be crowned a women's U23 champion for the first time, though it will just be the first in the age category to finish the elite race, which means that someone might win both titles. Hopefully a seperate U23 race will be on the program in 2023.

Weird they don't have the men do three laps then. But of course not surprising, I don't think we'll see a 1h+ WCTT again.

 

[RedheadDane]

Pople? You wanna be word champion?

Dunno how that 'l' snuck in there...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Weird they don't have the men do three laps then. But of course not surprising, I don't think we'll see a 1h+ WCTT again.

We probably won't, no.

I assume that doing three laps could result in some problems with too many riders on the course at the same time.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Dunno how that 'l' snuck in there...

Either that or you think that people from the Vatican are called Pople. But it will be hard for them to get good results if they have to share one bike.

 

[RedheadDane]

Either that or you think that people from the Vatican are called Pople. But it will be hard for them to get good results if they have to share one bike.

The puncture might be problem, though.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The puncture might be problem, though.

Their CEO is claimed ot have invented air, so I'm sure they would be able to get it fixed before their first race, though the white flag suggests that they have already given up.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Weird they don't have the men do three laps then. But of course not surprising, I don't think we'll see a 1h+ WCTT again.

I do wonder if the Aussies would have mafe a 1h+ itt if Dennis was still at his best...

 

[Red Rick]

Is there a profile of the 2022 road race circuit?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Is there a profile of the 2022 road race circuit?

No, I haven't seen one yet.

 

[Nirvana]

This isn't harder than the Como route with Muro di Sormano and Civiglio

Only gradient wise, the longer climbs favours a lot more the climbers. Last year we had van der Poel in the top 10, something impossible on this route, probably it's too hard even for the 2010 god mode Gilbert.