Richmond 2015 World Championships, Sep 19-27

[BigMac]

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Excuse me if this has been posted already but is there a real time list of DNFs anywhere?

At the bottom of the page:

http://live.tissottiming.com/

Thanks pal

Would've expected Oss to have a role at the sharp end.

Np.

Oss crashed at the foot of Gorvernor Street, hence his abandon.

 

[Sciatic]

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I am getting sick watching this cameraman... have they not go an helicopter?

Too close to Richmond International Airport would be my guess.

I think it's federal aviation regs do not let the copters fly as low (particularly over cities) as we're used to seeing in Europe. I liked the idea of having the worlds in the U.S., but too bad to grant championships to country's that can't do an adequate broadcast. On the other hand, the IOC just granted the winter games to a place that doesn't get snow, and we're getting the WC in Dubai, so I shouldn't be surprised . . .
Nice racing anyways.

 

[DFA123]

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The way it's shaping up I think it could be between Matthews and Sagan. Both should be strong enough to follow attacks in the last lap. Hard pace should put the other sprinters in trouble.

Not so far. There's a pure sprinter leading the break right now.

I don't think the sprinters will be dropped before the last lap, because none of the puncheurs will go all in before the last lap. But the hard pace throughout the race should have taken enough out of them that they will struggle to hold the wheels of the puncheurs on the last lap when they all go flat out.

 

[Shardi]

Rain.. ?

 

[TMP402]

169 riders left out of 192.

 

[BigMac]

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I am getting sick watching this cameraman... have they not go an helicopter?

Too close to Richmond International Airport would be my guess.

I think it's federal aviation regs do not let the copters fly as low (particularly over cities) as we're used to seeing in Europe. I liked the idea of having the worlds in the U.S., but too bad to grant championships to country's that can't do an adequate broadcast. On the other hand, the IOC just granted the winter games to a place that doesn't get snow, and we're getting the WC in Dubai, so I shouldn't be surprised . . .
Nice racing anyways.

Thanks, makes sense. Especially downtown.

I'm okay with having no heli, it sometimes kills the excitement when it pans the picture and shows the gap.

 

[shalgo]

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Dowsett attacks and about five minutes later abandons.

Probably just wanted to mess with everyone like Greipel did in Flanders

Except that Greipel was awesome in Flanders--he probably attacked half a dozen times and still finished 15th at the end of the race. Pretty much the opposite of making one lame attack and then dropping out.

 

[TMP402]

We need more attacks or a sprinter will win.

 

[l.Harm]

Bad break.

 

[BigMac]

Clouds should be moving closer to Richmond.

 

[TomLPC]

Ian Van Stannard, Boonen and Vanmarke killing it on the front, where is Stijn Vandenbergh to chase it down

 

[mspgrandi]

belgium really looks strong.. they are at ease on this sorts of this roads. it is as close as they will ever get to their huy and cobbles outside of belgium

 

[WheelofGear]

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169 riders left out of 192.

Who is out?

 

[winkybiker]

What the hell snapped in Geshke's brain when he decided that beard was a good look? No lumberjacks in cycling, please!

 

[ppanther92]

Vanmarcke killed the hills, in front Phinney looks good, Pantano not so.

 

[WheelofGear]

Vanmacke, I like that guy.

 

[TMP402]

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Ian Van Stannard, Boonen and Vanmarke killing it on the front, where is Stijn Vandenbergh to chase it down

Jan van Stannaerts

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Paolini's brother is there along with Benna

 

[Rollthedice]

Sep, Van Standard, Bena and Geshke try to bridge to Taylor group.

 

[GuyIncognito]

Purito near the front and pedalling easy

 

[TomLPC]

If nothing, they are making Australia and Germany work for it at least, not seen Norway yet

 

[TMP402]

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169 riders left out of 192.

Who is out?

A few names: Oss, Drucker, van Emden, Dowsett, Hutarovich, Kump, Bewley, Tvetcov, Houle and Beppu.

 

[Velolover2]

Strong break, but not strong enough.

 

[Red Rick]

I love the 432man teams in these kinds of races. Makes it really rewarding to race aggressively.

 

[TMP402]

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If nothing, they are making Australia and Germany work for it at least, not seen Norway yet

They briefly came to the front about 2-3 hours ago. Not really setting the pace, just coming to the front.