Race Thread

[lemon cheese cake]

Looks like the worlds are pretty much going to plan in terms of many people's predictions that I've seen. Will be interesting to see how the course holds up with rain tonight and tomorrow

 

[RedheadDane]

Who's the favourite for the U23 women?

 

[Pantani_lives]

Who's the favourite for the U23 women?

Van der Heijden is defending champion, but it might be the most open category. A Dutch win isn't a given here.

Netherlands: Inge van der Heijden, Manon Bakker
France: Norbert Riberolle
Hungary: Blanka Vas
Great Britain: Anna Kay
USA: Katie Clouse
Canada: Ruby West

 

[Barkintheeye]

The course looked a little too easy for the U23 men. No real decisive moments but just a grinding down of competition. If the course stays the same tomorrow it is likely to be the same story for the Elite men. A gradual spread of the field with MVDP as the likely winner.

Kastelijn looks uncomfortable and quite square on the bike. She obviously has a very good physical capacity but I think the technique isn’t there.

Brands is really a fighter which should be appreciated but I am happy that more skilled riders prevailed.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Van der Heijden is defending champion, but it might be the most open category. A Dutch win isn't a given here.

Netherlands: Inge van der Heijden, Manon Bakker
France: Norbert Riberolle
Hungary: Blanka Vas
Great Britain: Anna Kay
USA: Katie Clouse
Canada: Ruby West

Forgot Bakker was still U23.


Looks like there has been alot of equipment breaking, like saddles, seatposts and even one of the belgian riders, Bakaert having a broken frame. This course is demanding not just on the riders because of the bumpyness and everything else, it's also seems to be quite demanding on the machinery as well.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Nys is the pre-race favourite at a world championship. When have I heard this before?

 

[Pantani_lives]

It looks a lot more muddy than yesterday!

 

[RedheadDane]

They haven't even done half-a-lap, and they're already quite muddy.

 

[glassmoon]

course got much slower cause of the rain/mud

 

[glassmoon]

Nys in the league of his own.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Can it be that easy?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Nys is the pre-race favourite at a world championship. When have I heard this before?

Nys is also the son of his mother. Mentally not to be compared with his father.

 

[RedheadDane]

The showers at the rider hotel(s) are gonna be… quite busy.

Nys is also the son of his mother. Mentally not to be compared with his father.

He still won.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Yes, 3 medals. That means we'll get 5 total

He still won.

That was the point i was making. He is NOT just the son of his father, who usually cracked under pressure on a WCC, which Pantani Lives was referring to.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Netherlands - Belgium 7-3

With the pros we could see MVDP winning and Belgium finishing 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th.

 

[Ricco']

Sporza is saying that the cancellation/postponement of the elite race is on the plans, since a storm will start in Dübendorf around 1 p.m.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Strong first year juniors Del Grosso, Brenner and Michels, finishing 5th, 6th and 7th

Netherlands - Belgium 7-3

With the pros we could see MVDP winning and Belgium finishing 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th.

Pretty much.

 

[postmanhat]

Jose Been reports rumours that the elite men's race could be cancelled, due to an anticipated storm. Am not watching TV coverage. Has anything been mentioned there?

If it gets really muddy in the U-23s then Hattie Harnden will likely be up there. Anna Kay, unfortunately, is unlikely to be in contention due to poor form

 

[RedheadDane]

Jose Been reports rumours that the elite men's race could be cancelled, due to an anticipated storm. Am not watching TV coverage. Has anything been mentioned there?

Nothing that I've heard. And how would they do that anyway? Just go "Oh, Mathieu, you're probably gonna win this anyway, so you just keep the jersey."? Postpone it for tomorrow (suppose that would be slightly easier than with road cycling, because they aren't actually blocking roads)?

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Jose Been reports rumours that the elite men's race could be cancelled, due to an anticipated storm. Am not watching TV coverage. Has anything been mentioned there?

If it gets really muddy in the U-23s then Hattie Harnden will likely be up there. Anna Kay, unfortunately, is unlikely to be in contention due to poor form

Have to agree - on a heavy-ish course Harnden is a real diesel, who just keeps going. Kay has had a long season, and maybe over the top; also, a flat, heavy course won't suit her; she is quite lightweight, and would be more suited to a hillier, technical track.

 

[Pantani_lives]

On the Sporza website one hour ago:

"The organizers are taking a cancellation into consideration."

However nothing has been decided and they didn't mention anything on TV. At the moment there's only light rain, so hopefully the program will continue as planned.

 

[RedheadDane]

Wait… so you're saying we're unlikely to get further information of how many medals Kay is tall?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Jose Been reports rumours that the elite men's race could be cancelled, due to an anticipated storm. Am not watching TV coverage. Has anything been mentioned there?

If it gets really muddy in the U-23s then Hattie Harnden will likely be up there. Anna Kay, unfortunately, is unlikely to be in contention due to poor form

Two posts above yours, Ricco mentions it could be delayed.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Norbert Riberolle, the Belgian girls said this parcours would favor her more than the Dutch favorite.

 

[glassmoon]

12 min lap, this gonna be almost 50 min race