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

[gregrowlerson]

I woke up and saw there was 3km to go and watched only that!

I don't think I will even watch 3km of men's tomorrow because I'm visiting a friend and will be in bed after a Saturday night. I'm gonna wake up and find out that Van aert won

I thought that was before you wake up (nightmare)?

 

[Didinho]

Biniam winning would be awesome.

Then it's much easier to find him in the peloton

 

[gregrowlerson]

Maybe not the Aussies. G'day mate.

"We are Wollongong, the greatest team of all...."

Or something like that.

 

[ciranda]

Jhonatan Narvaez will not only be the only rider of his country tomorrow, but due to visa- and monetary issues, there's also only one staff member in Australia: the president of the Ecuadorian Cycling Federation himself

Martín López y Jhonatan Narváez, los ciclistas de Ecuador en el Mundial

Los ciclistas ecuatorianos Jhonatan Narváez y Martín López correrán por Ecuador en el Campeonato Mundial de Ruta UCI Wollongong 2022.

www.elcomercio.com

Any idea how they handle feeding, mechanical assistance and so on in such a case? I guess Colombia may give them a helping hand?!

Countries with two or less riders share support vehicles (maybe countries with four riders too), for sure there will be someone there to help him. Why does he have such a low start number though? I like it when start numbers are assigned based on the previous year's results.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Jhonatan Narvaez will not only be the only rider of his country tomorrow, but due to visa- and monetary issues, there's also only one staff member in Australia: the president of the Ecuadorian Cycling Federation himself

Martín López y Jhonatan Narváez, los ciclistas de Ecuador en el Mundial

Los ciclistas ecuatorianos Jhonatan Narváez y Martín López correrán por Ecuador en el Campeonato Mundial de Ruta UCI Wollongong 2022.

www.elcomercio.com

Any idea how they handle feeding, mechanical assistance and so on in such a case? I guess Colombia may give them a helping hand?!

Phil Liggett will already consider him Columbian.

Weird Al Yankovic Shakira parody; "Visa's Don't Lie".

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Countries with two or less riders share support vehicles (maybe countries with four riders too), for sure there will be someone there to help him. Why does he have such a low start number though? I like it when start numbers are assigned based on the previous year's results.

I think the start numbers are assigned by UCI Nations Ranking but the first numbers are reserved for the countries of the world and Olympic champions (Carapaz)

 

[DaveJones2]

Any thoughts on the most likely outside bet? Can certainly see a scenario where WVA, VDP & Girmay end up watching each other whereby a late attack from a small group goes all the way to the line.

I've got a few $ on Bettiol at 66/1. Seems to be in good health at the mo.

Valentin Madouas had a very good spring and seems to be in form too.

 

[Salvarani]

Any thoughts on the most likely outside bet? Can certainly see a scenario where WVA, VDP & Girmay end up watching each other whereby a late attack from a small group goes all the way to the line.

I've got a few $ on Bettiol at 66/1. Seems to be in good health at the mo.

Valentin Madouas had a very good spring and seems to be in form too.

Cosnefroy.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Any thoughts on the most likely outside bet? Can certainly see a scenario where WVA, VDP & Girmay end up watching each other whereby a late attack from a small group goes all the way to the line.

I've got a few $ on Bettiol at 66/1. Seems to be in good health at the mo.

Valentin Madouas had a very good spring and seems to be in form too.

I might put £2 on Bagioli. Might be too long for him though.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Any thoughts on the most likely outside bet? Can certainly see a scenario where WVA, VDP & Girmay end up watching each other whereby a late attack from a small group goes all the way to the line.

I've got a few $ on Bettiol at 66/1. Seems to be in good health at the mo.

Valentin Madouas had a very good spring and seems to be in form too.

Depends what you consider outside.

I bet on Lutsenko often. Might be living on the streets next year.

Matthews, Girmay and Laporte are decent chances outside of the big 4-5 imo (of which Remco is decent value).

 

[Didinho]

Any thoughts on the most likely outside bet? Can certainly see a scenario where WVA, VDP & Girmay end up watching each other whereby a late attack from a small group goes all the way to the line.

I've got a few $ on Bettiol at 66/1. Seems to be in good health at the mo.

Valentin Madouas had a very good spring and seems to be in form too.

I'm thinking Quinten Hermans would be a good outside bet
Also Almeida

But we all know Foss is gonna take it

 

[movingtarget]

Mollema will attack in the last kilometers only to be to be slowed by birds from multiple communities.............

 

[jmdirt]

AvV...WOW!

I guess with great legs and the pressure off rainbow jerseys can be won!

 

[movingtarget]

Thankfully next years worlds will be held at a far more suitable location & time for everyone.

Australians love nodding off and waking up as the riders are warming down............ sigh

 

[meat puppet]

It's been an annus jumbolis, so Laporte would be my outsider choice.

 

[Andre]

Which TV stations are available to watch the race?

 

[search]

Any thoughts on the most likely outside bet?

if you're looking for a real longshot: Geniets at 800-1 or so

 

[gregrowlerson]

Mollema will attack in the last kilometers only to be to be slowed by birds from multiple communities.............

This is why Super Mario only ever left the confines of the peloton at the very last minute; by the time the birds got to him he was standing on the top step of the podium.

 

[DNP-Old]

Any thoughts on the most likely outside bet? Can certainly see a scenario where WVA, VDP & Girmay end up watching each other whereby a late attack from a small group goes all the way to the line.

I've got a few $ on Bettiol at 66/1. Seems to be in good health at the mo.

Valentin Madouas had a very good spring and seems to be in form too.

Alexander Kristoff. He ain't Kolobnev, but his track record at the worlds is immense. Sitting nicely at @151.00.

 

[hmpower]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/300697135/new-zealands-niamh-fisherblack-wins-womens-under23-world-road-cycling-title

 

[Skalman]

Women tactis in cycling, don't understand it, what where they doing? why not take a chance? it was a WC after all.
Cant be bothered to extend yourselves and by not doing that put you effectively out of competition for a medal.
Cille wheelsucking extraordinaire et al
Lippert though, great job!

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Which TV stations are available to watch the race?

That would depend on the country you're in.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Maybe not the Aussies. G'day mate.

Yeah, but... realistically... how big of a percentage of the viewers are from Europe or similar timezones?

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Depends what you consider outside.

I bet on Lutsenko often. Might be living on the streets next year.

Matthews, Girmay and Laporte are decent chances outside of the big 4-5 imo (of which Remco is decent value).

Just spotted Remco at 10/1 with Paddy Power. Might resurrect my account with them.
Most of the others have him at 7 o r 8.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Which TV stations are available to watch the race?

Here ya go

BROADCAST INFORMATION - Road World Championships

Can’t make it to Wollongong but don’t want to miss a minute of the 2022 UCI Road World Championships? We’ve got you covered. Check out the global broadcast list below for details of how to watch in your local territory. EUROPE Albania Belgium Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Italy...

wollongong2022.com.au

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