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

[issoisso]

Peloton losing massive ground very quick. woot woot

 

[auscyclefan94]

neil Stephens needs to get the sack becos australia has burnt out by riding too early and all the other main teams would be happy for the break to stay away.

 

[Parrot23]

Why are the Aussies doing the work for the euro teams?

 

[Ibanez]

Thing with Gilbert is he's not afraid to attack, and explosively. I remember a Giro stage where he took a win this year (moderately uphill, explosive attack a few k's from finish). If he has the legs, could cause the Italians problems if he catches them napping.

He will have to go from further here, I don't think he can match Cunego and Valverde for explosivity. Im thinking this years LBL, but actually working

 

[SergeDeM]

Why is Rujano pulling? Who is he working for?

 

[Roude Leiw]

Why is Rujano pulling? Who is he working for?

For himself, to get a pro-tour contract

 

[auscyclefan94]

Valverde or cunego are out of it if they don't chase tho they have guys in the break and team mates to chase unlike australia.

 

[Ibanez]

Why is Rujano pulling? Who is he working for?

Duque is in the group as well. Or the italians

No pace in the bunch whatsoever.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

lol @ oneHD. press conference :\
pathetic.

 

[issoisso]

Duque is in the group as well. Or the italians

No pace in the bunch whatsoever.

Not sure if that's what you mean, but Rujano and Duque are not on the same team

44kms. Break looking like making it

 

[auscyclefan94]

lol @ oneHD. press conference :\
pathetic.

i'm furious

 

[issoisso]

Wait, now no one wants to pull up front either. that's interesting. That might very well be the end of them

This is the time when "fleas" starting jumping from the peloton to try and catch the break alone

 

[Ibanez]

Oh, ******. He's Venezuelan isn't he.

Funnily enough, Duque now goes for it and the rest of the break cant be arsed.

 

[auscyclefan94]

peleton streched out

 

[davidw]

Italians are a bit confused... they're talking with Saronni on tv, and he's worried the guys drove the break too much and don't have much left.

(btw, I keep pushing this live chat thing because I love to talk about races, but it's really boring to keep hitting reload here! I'd be happy if Cycling News added one. http://www.bikechatter.com/chat )

 

[SergeDeM]

Cool. Go Duque!!!

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

One HD at last lol. They suck A$s

JH!!! Man I love this Guy

 

[53x11 in DC]

I'm sure this was covered earlier somewhere, but why doesn't Universal Sports have commentators today?!?! Sort of a mixed blessing.

 

[SergeDeM]

Duque and Hoogerland(SP?) are back inside the break.

 

[Parrot23]

Cyclingtv commentator is really good today (always actually). Knows every rider, tactic, what have you. Backstedt sometimes helps and good, too. Mixed blessing, LOL: want commentary, then when they talk, not so sure

 

[Moondance]

Hmmm, Hoogerland has a little something-something left. Maybe the Dutch chances aren't as horrible as I thought (even though they're still very small)

 

[53x11 in DC]

Cyclingtv commentator is really good today (always actually).

I'm a Yank, so no help to me. CTv not carried in US today.

 

[Parrot23]

Ah, inverse for me. Can't get Universal in Canada today but cyclingtv. Cycling surfing.

 

[issoisso]

This is interesting, Van Avermaet is extremely dangerous.

 

[auscyclefan94]

The italians are going to chase from the pelton. i have a feeling that they think ballan will get dropped on the climb so they need cunego.