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

[DNP-Old]

Seriously, who bought the Germans?!

They're all in for Zimmermann, what a joke. I don't mind because this offers the chance for someone to make a desperate jump on Mt. Pleasant, but it's still funny.

 

[Sandisfan]

I see a danger to the peloton if they bring back the Pogi group where they stall enough for the Breakaway to get enough time to hold off the chase... Not that, that happening would necessarily a bad thing in itself would be a very surprise outcome.

 

[BR2]

Seriously, who bought the Germans?!

The Italians? (I would expect them to ride first.)

 

[Netserk]

Pogi digging?!

 

[Sciatic]

Holy moley, if Pogacar goes that hard every time up Pleasant there will be utter destruction!

 

[Berniece]

Besides the Germans, who else has interest in pulling? The British? Italians?

I also think Pogacar is riding himself in destruction if the peloton can come back.

 

[DNP-Old]

Besides the Germans, who else has interest in pulling? The British? Italians?

They have Hayter in front, they're definitely not helping. The Italians might, as they only have Rota and Battistella, not ideal.

 

[Netserk]

Holy moley, if Pogacar goes that hard every time up Pleasant there will be utter destruction!

It was on Ousley, if I'm not mistaking.

 

[Valv.Piti]

What are the Danes doing? Get to work lads

 

[Berniece]

They have Hayter in front, they're definitely not helping. The Italians might, as they only have Rota and Battistella, not ideal.

Didn't know about Hayter, I was going by the official tissot timing list, but apparently that's not even correct then.

 

[noob]

They have Hayter in front, they're definitely not helping. The Italians might, as they only have Rota and Battistella, not ideal.

Hayter at the front of a race would be a first

 

[DNP-Old]

Didn't know about Hayter, I was going by the official tissot timing list, but apparently that's not even correct then.

I'm not too sure about Hayter being present now either too be honest. I did 100% see Tulett. We'll know soon enough at the finish.

 

[Netserk]

What are the Danes doing? Get to work lads

I'd expect that too, but they are not in a hurry when the cannon fodder is still working.

 

[movingtarget]

I’m living in Australia and have to rely on Tiz, it’s not on TV here for another 3 hours.

Shame that SBS no longer has it. The amount of ads on Ch 9 is terrible. plus the fact they don't show the whole race unless you pay for it on Stan.

 

[Skalman]

Very strange race

 

[Sciatic]

The descent/flat between Mt. pleasant and the finish line is just the right distance for me. After each ascent I will:
Next lap: chop veggies
Next lap: fix salad
Next lap: put pizza in oven
Next lap: Fetch everything and eat dinner!

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I'm probably 18 hours behind on my free feed, but Germany seems to be doing something.

Btw, so far the scenery has been lovely.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Time gap for 1st chase group is correct. 1m36s
Group WVA/Pog 2m45s

Peloton coming back.

 

[StryderHells]

Shame that SBS no longer has it. The amount of ads on Ch 9 is terrible. plus the fact they don't show the whole race unless you pay for it on Stan.

Yeah it’s shocking, we could last years worlds in full but can’t in our own country.

 

[Valv.Piti]

I'd expect that too, but they are not in a hurry when the cannon fodder is still working.

Yeah well thats true, no need to really when the Germans are this stupid

 

[Sciatic]

Cool to see Pog and Van Aert and other top guys taking their turns at the front with 185 km to go. Could cost them though.

 

[Netserk]

Coming back together.

 

[Scarponi]

Shame that SBS no longer has it. The amount of ads on Ch 9 is terrible. plus the fact they don't show the whole race unless you pay for it on Stan.

There isn’t another sport on today either , all the major codes played yesterday. Stupid decision not to show the majority of it.

 

[Lui98]

Evenepoel will win the race

 

[Pirazziattacks]

This seems to be playing out a bit like last year so far. A strong break goes, causing a team without a serious contender to blow themselves and the peloton up by chasing hard.