Men Elite Road Race - UCI RWC Doha 2016

[42x16ss]

Yes, but carrying a camelback is going to make him overheat. You can be as hydrated as you like, but if you can't cool down it's still not going to end well.

 

[Samamba]

Great racing in the junior race, no control at all. Very strong breakaway.

 

[DNP-Old]

It's a joke that Bustamante, as a GC rider, has been selected and has to ride here, a few days before the start of the Vuelta del Porvenir.

 

[Samamba]

I don't think this will be a bunch sprint, riders everywhere.

 

[RedheadDane]

1. Has this become a general World's thread?
2. Knotten really didn't look good. :sad:

 

[Bushman]

McNulty looking like he could ride away alone now ans they wouldnt see him again until the podium ceremony.

 

[Lexman]

Re:

Yes, but carrying a camelback is going to make him overheat. You can be as hydrated as you like, but if you can't cool down it's still not going to end well.

he'll use an icepack (?) as well to cool the body down

taking bottles in echelons is impossible so they must look for other means to get something to drink..

 

[Lexman]

is there a webstream?

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Egholm wins!

 

[kingjr]

Well that was a great race, no complaints there.

 

[RedheadDane]

Turns out it is possible to win a medal in these World's without a sprint. :surprised:

 

[Bushman]

Well, the juniors could ride on the Champ Elysees and a bunch sprint wouldnt be guaranteed.

Great race though. Denmark rode perfect tactically and had the legs to back it up in the end.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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Turns out it is possible to win a medal in these World's without a sprint. :surprised:

Great Danish teamwork today

 

[Baldinger]

McNulty needs some tactical advice. He doesn't need to do those monster pulls.

 

[42x16ss]

Re: Re:

Yes, but carrying a camelback is going to make him overheat. You can be as hydrated as you like, but if you can't cool down it's still not going to end well.

he'll use an icepack (?) as well to cool the body down

taking bottles in echelons is impossible so they must look for other means to get something to drink..

What ice pack is going to last nearly 6 hours? In 35+ degree heat the longest it will be effective for is about 30-40 minutes. GVA's domestiques will have to go back to the cars several times in the race anyway, then he's going to have to change it over while racing at 45kmh, in the middle of 150+ riders. It's not really a viable option.

 

[Benotti69]

I dont understand why someone (UCI) has not set up a shower system that riders can go to the side to ride through to get a full soaking of cool water. They do it on Cols in TdF!!

 

[42x16ss]

Like the 2008 Olympics RR? That worked out well, it's probably the only viable option here.

 

[Kwibus]

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Belgian team is pretty worried about 200riders constantly fetching bottles because they'll have to drink ALOT. Roads in the desert are appearently not too wide and carrying bottles on the circuit might be even more difficult.

He said that the first 2-3 echelons will likely come together on the final circuit, but adds thatthere isno hiding for anyone during echelons. So a sprinter will have to do his work as well.

 

[Escarabajo]

So which sprinter copes best with heat?

 

[vedrafjord]

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They only need winds a little more than 10km/h in the desert for echelons.

How does that work?

 

[Kwibus]

Re: Re:

They only need winds a little more than 10km/h in the desert for echelons.

How does that work?

Ask Boonen. He is the one who said it and is the one with experience racing in Qatar.

 

[Monte]

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GVA might ride with a camelbag I read in a flemish newspaper, since taking bottles in the race will be very difficult...

Tony Martin will ride with a small cart carrying 6 big water tanks for Germany i heard. Possibly a portable shower at the end.

 

[Alexandre B.]

From CyclingTips' preview:

He’s (Nacer Bouhanni) also got a strong French team around him, including Milan-San Remo winner Arnaud Demare who will likely be on lead-out duties.

 

[jens_attacks]

lawlz

 

[jens_attacks]

by the way, i really didn't like the french's attitude in today's l'equipe. they all seem sure that it will be a bunch sprint, very relaxed and calm
i think they won't make the top 10. they also arrived only yesterday...