General News Thread

[RedheadDane]

Jørgen Leth, the creator of A Sunday in Hell, and former cycling commentator, has passed away.

 

[Cycling111]

I don't think Zurich was so much climbers friendly. Similar thing applies to Monreal. We've had a nice mix of riders that fought for medals.
100kg Behrens won the U23's. MVDP and Skujins fought for medal in the elites. Montreal itself is won by a big mix of riders, and I would say the Worlds is a bit easier, so without Pogacar both of this races could've been nice and open.
So you would have Rwanda and 2028 as climbers friendly races. But climbers were robbed in 2020 (I found Imola a bit more towards the classics riders), so I think it's fair.

And Lotte Kopecky won the women's race.

A few years ago, I wouldn't rule out the possibility that the Zurich World Championships would have been decided in 15-20 riders sprint.

We only have to remember what San Remo has been like this year, and that someone like Merlier would have been the favorite in some edition in a massive sprint.

 

[Netserk]

Yes, I agree with you on your Pogacar points.
But on the other hand, I don't think it's also fair to design courses so that specifically Pogacar can't win on them. And to be honest, that's a very hard thing to do as well.

I would've liked a route like 2007, 2008 or 2010. Or the classic Verona route. Pogi can win, but it wouldn't be tailormade for him.

 

[Red Rick]

I would've liked a route like 2007, 2008 or 2010. Or the classic Verona route. Pogi can win, but it wouldn't be tailormade for him.

The majority of routes 10 years ago were essentially routes where Pogacar could win, but wouldn't be an overwhelming favorite.

 

[yaco]

And Lotte Kopecky won the women's race.

A few years ago, I wouldn't rule out the possibility that the Zurich World Championships would have been decided in 15-20 riders sprint.

We only have to remember what San Remo has been like this year, and that someone like Merlier would have been the favorite in some edition in a massive sprint.

Kopecky was about the eight strongest rider in the Zurich worlds. She was dropped in the last 10kms and only got back to the front because she clung onto Dygerts wheel.

 

[search]

There were some rumors about Gran Piemonte not happening due to financial problems, but the route finally was presented today (with one week to go), so I guess it can take place as planed

Gran Piemonte, svelato il percorso: 179 chilometri da Dogliani ad Acqui Terme - Bicisport

Svelato oggi il percorso del Gran Piemonte che celebra la sua 109ª edizione con un percorso movimentato e ricco di salite nervose, un

www.quibicisport.it

 

[RedheadDane]

And we're sure it's not just becoming an amateur race, like its "twin" Paris-Bourges?