The Grand 2022 Wollongong UCI Road World Championships Thread, September 18th-25th

[Samu Cuenca]

Very strong ride by Brown, and a slow start from AVV.

 

[JosefK]

Van Vleuten and Faulkner both more than 20 seconds down on Brown at the first split. It's in the bag!

 

[Sandisfan]

Van Vleuten and Faulkner both more than 20 seconds down on Brown at the first split. It's in the bag!

I usually don't follow Women's Road Racing cycling to know but the gap she had at the finish was impressive. Yes Sandifan is here and commenting live Weird isn't it. LOL

 

[Sandisfan]

It will be interesting to see how Kiesenhofer(SP) does.
P.S. Pacific Coast Time San Jose

 

[sir fly]

The course looks more undulating than plain flat.
Spurring.

 

[Sandisfan]

Starting Dinner first a Salad then Broiling a New York Steak!!!! Yum
Keeping an eye on the Time trial though Flow fortunately they let you lower the rez so I don't get the stops and starts and freezing.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Decent time by Moolman-Pasio, but she would have prefered a harder course.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Seems like Van Vleuten might not even get a medal.

 

[42x16ss]

AVV over 80 sec down on Brown at second intermediate check!

 

[42x16ss]

Grace Brown will be in the hot seat for a very Long Time!!!!! Maybe even win.

Top 3 minimum

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Guazzini less than 7 seconds behind at the first intermeidate. If she can keep that up, she'll at least win one medal today.

And Baker only 10 seconds behind.

 

[Sandisfan]

Go Anna <3

P.S. I will never forget the shocked faces at the Olympics when she Won the gold Medal. ;o

 

[sir fly]

The corners look fairly fast, even though Moolman - Pasio claiming a punchy course.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Leah Thomas has held the same speed as Faulkner at the first intermediate.
And Reusser seems to be going fast.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

1.26 second lead for Reusser after 7 km.
But Van Dijk beats her by 9 seconds, and the first part of the course suits her less.

 

[42x16ss]

1.26 second lead for Reusser after 7 km.

Reusser is my favourite for this, hope she can maintain the pace.

As Van Dijk goes faster again

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Reusser is my favourite for this, hope she can maintain the pace

With Van Dijk already up on her, I don't think she'll win, but let's see.

 

[sir fly]

I wouldn't say it's tight.
Van Dijk has a measure of it.
Reusser, on the other hand...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

U23 gold for Guazzini, who beats Van Anrooij by nearly two minutes.
She was my favourite, but still a surprise she was so dominant after Van Anrooij beat her at the EC.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Looks like gold for Van Dijk, silver for Brown and bronze for Reusser.

 

[JosefK]

Like I said, it's in the bag for van Dijk!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Van Dijk lost a bit of ground to Brown in the final, but her third title wasn't in danger. Great performances by both!

 

[Sandisfan]

Grace did a great TT against a the very top and comes pretty close.

 

[Põhja Konn]

Even van Dijk lost time to Brown on last part, but had enough of a buffer to still win it.
Brown and Guazzini had absolutely phenomenal rides though. Reusser was quite a bit weaker than I expected, only managed to take time on Guazzini on the first part.

 

[sir fly]

After seeing the course in motion, I'd say there might be some surprises in the men's race.
Challenging Ganna still looks tasking, though.
Today may be the beginning of a long-lasting rivalry between the two starting ahead of the defender.