Nys loses his first world cup race of the season.
Apparently a crash in the last lap and during the sprint his foot out of the pedal...
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Nys loses his first world cup race of the season.
If they find a way, it will be a one shot trick. Something they can't try out or he'll know how to neutralize it. Not much they can do.If the Belgian collective doesn't find a way to stop MVdP, the Worlds won't be more exciting than today's race.
Yeah, a team on dirt doesn't make such a difference as on the road.If they find a way, it will be a one shot trick. Something they can't try out or he'll know how to neutralize it. Not much they can do.
Van Aert is probably the ace up their sleeve, the unpredictable factor, but he has to start on the 3rd or 4th row.
No she won't be, as the national coach want's to keep peace within the team and not have her selection overshadow the week leading up. I think there would be protest from some of the other dutch riders who raced the whole season and are now ranked ahead of her (dropped to 284th with 30pts) after her results were removed if she was selectedBetsema not selected for the WCC?
Never write off WvA for the worlds.... he'll make one of those magic tyre choices again.Mathieu looks is superb shape, but in the Worlds everything can happen, although he won't have to worry so much with Van Aert now.
Not unless he has some special tyres that launch him to the front of the bunch and across the first 3 starting rows in front of him. The Belgians may try to block van de Poel's path as much as possible, but the Dutch that have to start behind the Belgians, will certainly do their best to delay van Aert as much as possible as well.Never write off WvA for the worlds.... he'll make one of those magic tyre choices again.
Makes sense. The fact that they have the 3 overwhelming favorites for victory made that a relatively easy decision.No she won't be, as the national coach want's to keep peace within the team and not have her selection overshadow the week leading up. I think there would be protest from some of the other dutch riders who raced the whole season and are now ranked ahead of her (dropped to 284th with 30pts) after her results were removed if she was selected
I thought he had a 3rd row start? Is it 4th? For me, that's a big difference. 3rd is manageable, 4th is a disaster.Not unless he has some special tyres that launch him to the front of the bunch and across the first 3 starting rows in front of him. The Belgians may try to block van de Poel's path as much as possible, but the Dutch that have to start behind the Belgians, will certainly do their best to delay van Aert as much as possible as well.
It was 3rd or 4th last week. The results of this weekend could push him back to 4th. I don't know whether he scored enough points to start from the third row, but he only finished 9th yesterday.Makes sense. The fact that they have the 3 overwhelming favorites for victory made that a relatively easy decision.
I thought he had a 3rd row start? Is it 4th? For me, that's a big difference. 3rd is manageable, 4th is a disaster.
The forecast for the weekend and the next few days is either rain or showers. It looks surprisingly warm with a max temp of between 10 and 11 celcius. If the rain (and a bit of snow tommorrow) are correct it could be quite muddy and a bit of a slog as a quick google of the geology of switzeland says that area is quite clayish. High minimum temps (2-4) so it won't freeze overnight.Any news from Dubendorf on the course conditions? Quick & dry or wet & muddy? Hope for an epic all out battle where MVDP at least is being challenged by Iserbyt/Aerts and WvA.
Definately agree with those although I would add a couple of riders into those lists. Munro* and Gunsalus* for Junior Women, Kay, Clouse* and Van Alphen* for U23 women, Kamp, Benoist*, Tulett and Mason* for U23 men and Orts* for Elite.On a hilly course - what ironically used to be called a "Swiss" course - MVDP en Alvarado would have been close to unbeatable. Now, on this flast course, I'm not so sure. After thirty-three consecutive wins MVDP remains the obvious favourite, but the Belgians can make it tough by ambushing him, slowing down in front of him, wheelsucking etc. Alvarado can be beaten in the sprint by Worst or Brand. Even defending champion Kant with an improving shape isn't without a chance.
MEN:
****Van der Poel
***Sweeck, Aerts
**Van Aert, Iserbyt, Vanthourenhout
*Merlier, Van der Haar, Chainel, Pidcock
WOMEN:
***Alvarado, Worst
**Brand, Kant
*Compton, Nash, Kastelijn
MEN U23:
**Mein, Kuhn
*Vandebosch, Vandeputte
WOMEN U23:
**Van der Heijden
*Norbert Riberolle, Bakker, Blanka Vas
MEN JUNIOR:
**Nys
*Lillo, Belmans
WOMEN JUNIOR:
**Pieterse
*Van Anrooij, De Wilde, Flynn, Couzens
Gotta say, for the men, i'd put the stars like this:
- * * * * van der Poel
- * * *
- * * Aerts, van Aert, Iserbyt
- * Pidcock, Sweeck
- Merlier, Vanthourenhout ...
Agreed, what the hell were they thinking? Looks absolutely boring.