General News Thread

[AmRacer]

Yeah, what a weak argument of mine that the 2x WC ITT would win next year

Yeah, it's weak because the routes wasn't like the Nice one nor a mtf

 

[Rob5091]

A few years ago on a Grand Départ day I posted about pro-cyclists being just modern charioteers, and hoped all would survive the 3 weeks
Not much has changed since the days of Circus Maximus
https://www.history.com/news/chariot-racing-ancient-rome

Some spectators probably were attracted by the ever-present chance of seeing a gory fatal crash. But the massive crowds that filled the Circus Maximus found a lot of other compelling reasons to cheer. Matz says that some spectators probably were hard-core chariot racing junkies, who could appreciate the drivers’ skill and courage.

Others, like modern sports fans obsessed with Arsenal or the New York Yankees, were fervent followers of one of the several racing teams, or factions, that were identified by their colors. That allegiance may also have been shaped by loyalty to, or fear of, whoever the current emperor was.

 

[Berniece]

Yeah, it's weak because the routes wasn't like the Nice one nor a mtf

Yeah he never showed to be a good TT’er on a hilly parcours. Oh wait… this WC it was 400m altitude, next it’s 600. Isn’t much of a difference when you see how well Ganna did this year. But you’ll see next year, wonder if Pogacar will even start the TT

 

[tobydawq]

Yeah he never showed to be a good TT’er on a hilly parcours. Oh wait… this WC it was 400m altitude, next it’s 600. Isn’t much of a difference when you see how well Ganna did this year. But you’ll see next year, wonder if Pogacar will even start the TT

Why wouldn't he when he has the chance of a lifetime of winning it?

 

[Berniece]

Why wouldn't he when he has the chance of a lifetime of winning it?

Because he doesn’t, and he knows it. He probably prefers to focus fully on the RR

 

[tobydawq]

Because he doesn’t, and he knows it. He probably prefers to focus fully on the RR

I doubt it when he even did it in Glasgow.

It's also ridiculous to pretend as if he has no chance on that route, have you not been watching cycling this year?

 

[Berniece]

I doubt it when he even did it in Glasgow.

It's also ridiculous to pretend as if he has no chance on that route, have you not been watching cycling this year?

That’s true, forgot about last year. I have been watching cycling this year and don’t see why he would win a TT like that from Evenepoel. Besides a MTT I can never see him win a TT from Evenepoel if both are fresh.

 

[tobydawq]

That’s true, forgot about last year. I have been watching cycling this year and don’t see why he would win a TT like that from Evenepoel. Besides a MTT I can never see him win a TT from Evenepoel if both are fresh.

I didn't say he would certainly win, I said it was his biggest chance...

 

[Berniece]

I didn't say he would certainly win, I said it was his biggest chance...

That’s true, I can agree with that

 

[AmRacer]

Yeah he never showed to be a good TT’er on a hilly parcours. Oh wait… this WC it was 400m altitude, next it’s 600. Isn’t much of a difference when you see how well Ganna did this year. But you’ll see next year, wonder if Pogacar will even start the TT

Remco only wins flat, or near flat, TT's against Tadej Merckx.

 

[Red Rick]

How much time is between the ITT and the road race next year?

 

[Samamba]

How much time is between the ITT and the road race next year?

Think it's the same as this year. TT first day (so first Sunday) and then RR on last day (2nd sunday)

 

[Berniece]

Tour of Limburg is being moved. Now there will be two races between Roubaix and AGR.

Wednesday - Tour of Limburg
Friday - Brabantse Pijl

https://m.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20241003_95964991

 

[Netserk]

Booh! Why on Earth would they need to move Brabantse Pijl???

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I fear that's the end of BP being classic-adjacent... shame that something like that's happened twice now of late, after Milano-Torino.

 

[Netserk]

I'd much rather have them both on the same day, and if that is unattractive for Limburg, they can take the Friday spot. Ideally, race organisers should be able to pick their own spot on the calendar freely.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

I'd much rather have them both on the same day, and if that is unattractive for Limburg, they can take the Friday spot. Ideally, race organisers should be able to pick their own spot on the calendar freely.

They just did, because both races are hosted by Flanders Classics.

 

[Netserk]

They just did, because both races are hosted by Flanders Classics.

Ah, that did not occur to me. My bad.

Terrible decision. But at least they can perhaps come to their senses and reverse course later.

 

[RedheadDane]

I'd much rather have them both on the same day, and if that is unattractive for Limburg, they can take the Friday spot. Ideally, race organisers should be able to pick their own spot on the calendar freely.

For some reason, I thought you were talking about the Worlds, and I was thinking:
"That's ambitious."

 

[Berniece]

Ah, that did not occur to me. My bad.

Terrible decision. But at least they can perhaps come to their senses and reverse course later.

I think they do it like this because Tour of Limburg will have cobbles and be closer to Roubaix, and Brabantse closer to AGR in race type.

 

[Red Rick]

Is this where I'm supposed to complain when I don't remotely care about either race

 

[Pantani_lives]

Brabantse Pijl used to be a better race in the days of Van Hooydonck, Museeuw, Boogerd, Freire etc. It has a weaker field than it used to, because it isn't part of the World Tour, so big teams stay away.

This means there will now be three sprint classics on Wednesday in the Flemish spring: De Panne, Limburg and Scheldeprijs.

 

[RedheadDane]

Brabantse Pijl used to be a better race in the days of Van Hooydonck, Museeuw, Boogerd, Freire etc.

One of these guys retired significantly more recently than the others.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

One of these guys retired significantly more recently than the others.

By that logic, Museeuw and Freire are both still active.

 

[RedheadDane]

By that logic, Museeuw and Freire are both still active.

How?
Van Hooydonck retired last year.