Official Thread - World Championships: Elite Men's Road Race 262.2km, Mendrisio

[Moondance]

tough day, first your euros now this

Worst was obviously not seeing Gesink ply his trade. While it's understandable why he wasn't up there, the one thing I always give Gesink credit for is that he doesn't doubt or hesitate, maybe he would've reacted to the Kolobnev-Rodriguez-Evans move unlike the 'big favorites' who waited around holding their d!cks in their hands.

 

[Race Radio]

Vino says

"Attack?, that is not an attack.I show you attack"

 

[ingsve]

Once again we see that riding the Vuelta is a very important preparation for the Worlds. Most of the riders that were there in the end took part in the vuelta in some way.

 

[Izoard]

Wow Cadel is World Champion a very deserved win

What a finale! What an attack! CE takes it and finally, gets the big W

I think the Eurosport commentator said it ... if you say Evans doesn't attack now, you'll have to eat your hat.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

Hahaha....the Eurosport commentator just got caught out giving out to the producer!
He didnt realise commentary still is rolling on British Eurosport...... classic!

 

[Anonymous]

cos they cut away before even showing podium I think lol

david harmon

"you what... WHAT.. you didnt even give us a count.. stay for the podiums.. thats b0llocks JC.."

not a happy bunny at all... never heard him so passionate... and hes got a point coverage is advertised as till 5pm.. half hour to go..

just desribed as raw emotion and a technical hitch..

 

[Parrot23]

He could have been very close to taking the Vuelta too without that tire mishap. Deserves this win bigtime.

 

[msjett]

He wins so seldom he does not have a victory salute.

Probably not game in case valverde or sanchez whizzed past while he was celebrating!

 

[Moondance]

guy from the same city as me with the same last name as me 17th. How many of you can say that?

I have the same name as the guy who finished 2nd. He is also a white Russian, and I drink White Russians. So, take that.

 

[Willow22]

Awesome stuff by Cadel, I am so stoked to see him do it after all he's been through. BTW, how funny was that commentator just going off "you what, you didn't even stay for the podium... that's bolloc.s JC" at his producer. Then the producer tells him he's still on. funny stuff. maybe cadel has just been lulling them into a false sense of security all these years with his lack of attacking!

 

[BroDeal]

Vino practicing his Armstrong face.

 

[BeachBum]

He wins so seldom he does not have a victory salute.

Yah, I just looked it up yesterday, last road win was in '02. He better start practicing for the next time.

Does this salvage Silence-Lotto's year? If Retirement Shack doesn't pick up Horner, will he go back to S-L?

 

[auscyclefan94]

cadel is officially a champion

 

[SergeDeM]

Guess the Aussies burning themselves to bring back that break with 40+ km to go isn't looking so bad now.

 

[rolfrae]

david harmon

"you what... WHAT.. you didnt even give us a count.. stay for the podiums.. thats b0llocks JC.."

not a happy bunny at all... never heard him so passionate... and hes got a point coverage is advertised as till 5pm.. half hour to go..

he has a point. He has to sit through all the early laps, filling the void with chat and then when the medals come out he gets cut off lol.

 

[Parrot23]

Once again we see that riding the Vuelta is a very important preparation for the Worlds. Most of the riders that were there in the end took part in the vuelta in some way.

Very true.

 

[ak-zaaf]

I got the feeling he didn't realize what he had just done when he came over the line.

Now I might be a Cadel-critic most of the time and I stand by that, but this win was nothing less than great. He finally has something to be remembered by for generations to come.

Congrats Aussies.

 

[badboyberty]

i think i might go put some of the more vocal aussies on ignore..

I think it's time to bump the Aussie Vs England thread.

 

[Willow22]

damn it, everyone got in before me

 

[Dr. Maserati]

cadel is officially a champion

Hey..... still want Neil Stephens to be sacked?????

 

[ak-zaaf]

Very true.

True, but it's the first WC to finish the vuelta in 8 years or so.

 

[Anonymous]

only cadels fourth road race win.. says it all really..

im still in shock... good ride though..

 

[issoisso]

I have the same name as the guy who finished 2nd. He is also a white Russian, and I drink White Russians. So, take that.

*scoots off to cry in a corner*

 

[issoisso]

Yah, I just looked it up yesterday, last road win was in '02. He better start practicing for the next time.

Does this salvage Silence-Lotto's year? If Retirement Shack doesn't pick up Horner, will he go back to S-L?

I remember him winning road stages this year at the Settimana Internazionale and last year at Paris-Nice, so not sure where you're getting 02

 

[Parrot23]

He can't quite believe it. But such a gutsey attack.