Ponferrada 2014 World Championships, Sep. 21st-28th

[TheGreenMonkey]

Did Bananito and Purito change bike?

I think so

 

[DFA123]

Rain getting heavier! The weather obviously was getting bored as well.

 

[HappyLoser]

Seems break is going to explode next 1-2 laps, just 6:30 left.

 

[GuyIncognito]

To think the next two years will have even flatter routes than this...

 

[SafeBet]

Froome at the start (speaking italian): I'm happy it's not raining

 

[thrawn]

Australian & Italian riders just moved closer to the front. They may be expecting some action this lap.

 

[TheGreenMonkey]

Poland down to 6 in front over the finish line although one extra rider has joined them since.

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

Wow, just wow, have to listen to the voice of Phill Liggett, is Sporza geo restricted?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

To think the next two years will have even flatter routes than this...

But Richmond has cobbles!!!!

(really easy ones and still Kristoff will win easily)

 

[TheGreenMonkey]

Australian & Italian riders just moved closer to the front. They may be expecting some action this lap.

Also the Swiss, some of the British, Rui Costa and Oliveira for Portugal.

 

[whittashau]

Does anyone know what countries the stream on youtube is country restricted to as I have hola but I'm not sure what ones will work. I've tried the UK and the US

 

[DFA123]

Also the Swiss, some of the British, Rui Costa and Oliveira for Portugal.

Might just be wanting to stay out of trouble because of the rain. I doubt Switzerland and Portugal will be trying to close anything down.

 

[Akuryo]

Poland down to 6 in front over the finish line although one extra rider has joined them since.

Well, Wisniowski is "only" a U23-rider. I dobt he is used to racing 254 kilometers a day. It was a good decision to use his efforts while they lasted.

 

[DFA123]

Does anyone know what countries the stream on youtube is country restricted to as I have hola but I'm not sure what ones will work. I've tried the UK and the US

Works in Spain

 

[Libertine Seguros]

X2, the lack of transponder time in races is really annoying.

País Vasco and Castilla y León used them around 2011-12, it was very useful especially in sprint stages, as you got instant results. It felt like watching skiing.

 

[Rollthedice]

I wonder what would have happened if Poland wouldn't have took to the front.

 

[GuyIncognito]

Does anyone know what countries the stream on youtube is country restricted to as I have hola but I'm not sure what ones will work. I've tried the UK and the US

Aren't you german? I'm watching through Hola with a german proxy...

 

[BigMac]

País Vasco and Castilla y León used them around 2011-12, it was very useful especially in sprint stages, as you got instant results. It felt like watching skiing.

Not always transponder times are correct, though. Especially in close sprint finishes considering they are usually in the back of the bike. I think organisers use them, they just don't show the results imedeately.

 

[Vino's Mum]

Is Liggett on smack today?

 

[Asturiano]

There was a harder circuit for this World Championships with one climg of more than 10 %. The organizers wanted it for the race but UCI didn't want to do it.

Members of UCI prefer easy circuits. I'm not going to say my opinion about them but it's no good.

Next year, looks like the World Championships circuit is going to be for sprinters.

 

[GuyIncognito]

It felt like watching skiing.

This race is also making me feel like watching skiing.

 

[Flamin]

The big countries coming to the front. Nerves starting to kick in now.

 

[Walkman]

There was a harder circuit for this World Championships with one climg of more than 10 %. The organizers wanted it for the race but UCI didn't want to do it.

Members of UCI prefer easy circuits. I'm not going to say my opinion about them but it's no good.

Next year, looks like the World Championships circuit is going to be for sprinters.

Not surprised to see the UCI make stupid decisions such as this one. Happens more often than not.

 

[TheGreenMonkey]

Dutch want to lead

 

[the sceptic]

I guess Greipel will win this