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

[Mayomaniac]

After yesterday Italy should probably also bring Bagioli as a protected to the WC. His form seems to be good atm and he just got a podium in a +220km one day race against top level opposition.

 

[Valv.Piti]

I mean, that's what you get for not having Worlds on the other end of the world (compared to most of the season) after the autumn races have finished. Would it been that hard to have this one after Lombardia and the block of Italian one day races?

You really sure more people would line up in that case? Cause Im not really sure. You'd have to have the RR 2 weeks after Lombardia, in which case its soon November.

 

[Mayomaniac]

You really sure more people would line up in that case? Cause Im not really sure. You'd have to have the RR 2 weeks after Lombardia, in which case its soon November.

Yes, but without the WC could also have Lombardia and the Italian classics earlier, so the WC would take place in early/mid October.

 

[Netserk]

Lombardia was held 1 October and the Worlds RR was held 16 October in 2016.

 

[Big Doopie]

Seems the time trial courses are awfully hilly, no?

hmm. Profiles can be made to look however you want by altering the vertical scale.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Yes, but without the WC could also have Lombardia and the Italian classics earlier, so the WC would take place in early/mid October.

Yes, that would probably be better. But the main reason seems to be the UCI ranking at the moment

 

[Mayomaniac]

Yes, that would probably be better. But the main reason seems to be the UCI ranking at the moment

Yes, but with less races coming up after the WC that would probably also be less of a problem.

 

[SafeBet]

Does anyone know about the French team? It looks like it hasn't been decided yet?
And Italy is not yet complete?

There is a long list for Italy, announced a couple days ago. Italy is generally one of the last teams to announce the official team.
Long list: Vincenzo Albanese, Davide Ballerini, Andrea Bagioli, Samuele Battistella, Alberto Bettiol, Nicola Conci, Alessandro Covi, Giacomo Nizzolo, Stefano Oldani, Andrea Pasqualon, Lorenzo Rota, Matteo Trentin and Filippo Zana.

I highlighted the riders I'd select.

After yesterday Italy should probably also bring Bagioli as a protected to the WC. His form seems to be good atm and he just got a podium in a +220km one day race against top level opposition.

No doubt about it. He's finally showing glimpses of his talent. Following Pog, WVA and Yates yesterday was no joke.
Plus, Bettiol is too inconsistent to be a sole captain.

 

[Mayomaniac]

There is a long list for Italy, announced a couple days ago. Italy is generally one of the last teams to announce the official team.
Long list: Vincenzo Albanese, Davide Ballerini, Andrea Bagioli, Samuele Battistella, Alberto Bettiol, Nicola Conci, Alessandro Covi, Giacomo Nizzolo, Stefano Oldani, Andrea Pasqualon, Lorenzo Rota, Matteo Trentin and Filippo Zana.

I highlighted the riders I'd select.


No doubt about it. He's finally showing glimpses of his talent. Following Pog, WVA and Yates yesterday was no joke.
Plus, Bettiol is too inconsistent to be a sole captain.

Ballerini hasn't shown anything recently and I don't know if I'd bring Oldani over someone like Albanese. Other than that I agree with you, maybe Conci if his form is good instead of Ballerini.

 

[carolina]

Portuguese teams announced.

Elite team:
Ivo Oliveira, João Almeida and Rui Oliveira (UAE Team Emirates) and Nelson Oliveira (Movistar Team)
ITT: Almeida and Nelson

Junior team: António Morgado, Daniel Lima and Gonçalo Tavares (Bairrada), José Bicho (Almodôvar Formação/Team SCAV) and Tiago Nunes (Silva & Vinha/ADRAP/Sentir Penafiel)
ITT: Morgado and Tavares

 

[Big Doopie]

tactics question:

so let's be really optimistic and say that remco has the legs to at least compete with those who have prepped specifically for the worlds...

if he launches with 30 km to go, does pog do everything to go with?

pog would easily win the sprint and if he is caught behind he will have to chase doing the work of WvA.

 

[Jungle Cycle]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1569336740057333761

View: https://twitter.com/Benna80/status/1569336740057333761

 

[carolina]

Bettiol was allowed to go, but Guerreiro wasn't That's odd.

 

[tobydawq]

Bettiol was allowed to go, but Guerreiro wasn't That's odd.

Bettiol has a chance for a result. Big points if successful.

 

[yaco]

I mean, that's what you get for not having Worlds on the other end of the world (compared to most of the season) after the autumn races have finished. Would it been that hard to have this one after Lombardia and the block of Italian one day races?

I was reading that Lotto plan to do four races on the 16th of October - Japan Cup/Langkawi/Veneto and Chrono Nations - So even under your proposal there would still be teams refusing to release riders - Anyway the 2023 World's will be two weeks after the TDF which should not create a problem.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Anyway the 2023 World's will be two weeks after the TDF which should not create a problem.

Teams will not panic and start chasing points again before autumn 2025 anyway

 

[yaco]

The ITT case is as flat as a pancake because it does not include the hill used in the RR - It's a very technical course with around 38 corners - I have Ganna and Remco as the favorites, although a Bisseger win would not surprise.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

The ITT case is as flat as a pancake because it does not include the hill used in the RR - It's a very technical course with around 38 corners - I have Ganna and Remco as the favorites, although a Bisseger win would not surprise.

It includes Mount Ousley, so not totally flat.

 

[Riek s]

Apparently Remco will arrive Wednesday morning around 6hour local time.

Would suprise me if he isn't feeling the jetlag on sunday.

It includes Mount Ousley, so not totally flat.

Isn't that like a the height increase of a double bridge?

edit:
Is this that climb? because i can't make sense of the height/elevation in relation to what i see in the topic.

Segment Details for Mt Ousley Rd Climb - VeloViewer

0.86 km ride with 83 m of climbing, average grade of 9.6 %. Check it out!

veloviewer.com

Seems to start very steep (if that is included), if you are explosive you can take some time here.

 

[Berniece]

tactics question:

so let's be really optimistic and say that remco has the legs to at least compete with those who have prepped specifically for the worlds...

if he launches with 30 km to go, does pog do everything to go with?

pog would easily win the sprint and if he is caught behind he will have to chase doing the work of WvA.

I don't think Remco will launch an attack 30km before the finish, mainly because we'll probably still have a peloton of 50 riders with countries like The Netherlands and France with 5 riders. If for some reason that isn't the case, then hopefully Remco can overcome is urge to win, and just sit on the wheel of Pog. Anyway, Wout will be in a great situation, and has the ability to just follow and block every attack.

 

[wansteadimp]

Anyway the 2023 World's will be two weeks after the TDF which should not create a problem.

Need to fit it in before the Scottish winter starts.

 

[Sciatic]

I mean, that's what you get for not having Worlds on the other end of the world (compared to most of the season) after the autumn races have finished. Would it been that hard to have this one after Lombardia and the block of Italian one day races?

Agreed.

 

[SafeBet]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1569336740057333761

View: https://twitter.com/Benna80/status/1569336740057333761

So Conci over Oldani. Can't say I agree with that considering the route but it won't change much.
I still think one of the TTers could be selected for the road race. Italy won't be asked to control the race but you never know.

Overall it's a decent team with an outside shot at a win depending on Bettiol / Bagioli's feelings on that specific day.

 

[rokovski]

 

[tobydawq]

Why no Mohoric?