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

[Moondance]

The Spanish are working?

Now may the fireworks commence.

 

[issoisso]

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.

Doubt it. Ballan hasn't pulled the group one inch and is very good at these types of hills. Plus he has a very reasonable sprint. Plus Paolini is also there and he's a great sprinter.

EDIT: Spain have started chasing back in the pack

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

rofriquez maybe trying to cause some confusion in that group, slowing down things. Spain want it back.

 

[Ibanez]

Belgians are blocking though.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

rodriquez maybe trying to cause some confusion in that group, slowing down things. Spain want it back.

 

[auscyclefan94]

it's going to come back together

 

[TheObjectiveBelgian]

??

I'm personally pulling for Gilbert, but the Belgians are playing it tactically wrong as usual.

?? yes, what should they do, according to you ??


Nothing wrong, great tactics from the belgians...
they are not the favorites...

 

[issoisso]

Italy bringing it back very quickly.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

it's going to come back together

hmmm...ya - I think the front group is too large, so it could implode.
But who chases from behind to bring it all back...

 

[auscyclefan94]

their could be a bunch of 30 or 40 to the finish for a sprint. it's likely that would happen

 

[TheObjectiveBelgian]

Dewaele

BTW Bert Dewaele is married to my niece !
Great day for him !!

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

their could be a bunch of 30 or 40 to the finish for a sprint. it's likely that would happen

I doubt it. It will explode big time.

 

[issoisso]

Kirchen punches it. Rodriguez, Paolini and Zaugg with him

I doubt it. It will explode big time.

quite

 

[Anonymous]

Italy bringing it back very quickly.

bringing what back...

so, anyway, looks like it is all coming back together...

whos going to be the first to counter attack.. gotta assume the spanish... the italians seem to have wasted a bit of energy, but they they have caused a few problems.. some of the aussies must be knackered now..

 

[issoisso]

Peloton blew up majorly. All the favorites are there.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

I doubt it. It will explode big time.

Ya- just before the groups merge I would expect some big attacks from some favourites.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Kirchen punches it. Rodriguez, Paolini and Zaugg with him



quite

Go go go go Kim

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

SPARTACUS

 

[Anonymous]

i really really dont hope valverde wins this.. anybody, anybody but him,,,

oh. there goes superman... whooooooosh....

so spartacus can climb then.. (well little hills anyway)

 

[issoisso]

Somebody tell the motorbike guy he can't pace kirchen like that. Oh. wait.

 

[Ibanez]

Aaah, if it isnt Fabulous himself

 

[Merckx]

Things are getting tense =D

 

[Ibanez]

He has lost so much weight this year.

 

[issoisso]

Cunego's right there. Waiting to attack on the final lap

 

[auscyclefan94]

I doubt it. It will explode big time.

your right. go evans!!!