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

[Berniece]

Wow MvDP situation getting interesting. One thing to consider: Belgium booked out an entire hotel completely to themselves in Austinmer, one of the suburbs/villages just north of the main town. The Dutch just booked rooms in one of the main hotels in the town centre.

Will be interesting to see if this becomes a factor.

Did they sleep in the same hotel as the women? Because I understood that Van Vleuten and Van Dijk weren't impressed with the hotel, and rented a house for the two of them.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

So the story is that there were 2 teens (not 4), both girls, ages 13 and 14, who Van der Poel got into an altercation with after a bunch of kids (unclear whether there were others than these 2) had been knocking his door and causing a ruckus on his floor. He claims he did not touch them (says Roothoofd) and he called the cops on the kids (their parents weren't there), but from what i understand the kids claim he pushed them, one fell and the other bumped into the wall, hurting her elbow. His passport has been revoked until some time October (forgot the exact date) and he is due in court on Tuesday.

If he's telling the truth i hope those parents have a good insurance and he sues their pants off. A pro rider has only a limited number of shots at a WCC title.

 

[limak_]

Who attacked out of the peloton? By the colours, it could have been a Swede.

Ukraine?

 

[Netserk]

Who attacked out of the peloton? By the colours, it could have been a Swede.

Buts from Ukraine!

 

[noob]

One would expect they have video cams in the hallways so hope that will establish the kids harassing him.

Probably. But I assume that's already checked and hence I assume he might actually have touched them.

And if it was teenage gals it's a helluva other problematic situation, especially if they did chase him to begin with.

Fan culture be crazy in other sectors so I am so not surprise it's him. He's probably a teen girl magnet.

 

[DNP-Old]

Sivakov and friends could last until the last lap with this tempo in the peloton.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

One would expect they have video cams in the hallways so hope that will establish the kids harassing him.

I think it would be best not to speculate till some actual facts come in. Till then there's a race going on! (I'm not targeting you specifically, btw., just want to keep the focus on the race that is still very much in motion.)

 

[Sandisfan]

With several teams with riders in the breakaway could we see the peloton never react and ride in a group to the finish? LOL not likely but there is the chance they misjudge and a break stays away. That would be funny.

 

[Netserk]

Britain takes up the chase. Netherlands just behind them.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Sivakov and friends could last until the last lap with this tempo in the peloton.

Serry to take his first pro win, lolz.

 

[DNP-Old]

Ah, yes, Netherlands taking responsibility commissioned by, yeah, who?

 

[jaylew]

Probably. But I assume that's already checked and hence I assume he might actually have touched them.

Ugh, that really sucks for him. I'm kinda surprised he even started today.

 

[Pirazziattacks]

So the story is that there were 2 teens (not 4), both girls, ages 13 and 14, who Van der Poel got into an altercation with after a bunch of kids (unclear whether there were others than these 2) had been knocking his door and causing a ruckus on his floor. He claims he did not touch them (says Roothoofd) and he called the cops on the kids (their parents weren't there), but from what i understand the kids claim he pushed them, one fell and the other bumped into the wall, hurting her elbow. His passport has been revoked until some time October (forgot the exact date) and he is due in court on Tuesday.

If he's telling the truth i hope those parents have a good insurance and he sues their pants off. A pro rider has only a limited number of shots at a WCC title.

Either way he's going to get to enjoy the delights of the australian tabloid press. I'm not sure if he'll get "Innocent girls terrorised by arrogant big shot cyclist" or "Cycling star's world championship dream ruined by out of control teens".

 

[Sciatic]

I think it would be best not to speculate till some actual facts come in. Till then there's a race going on! (I'm not targeting you specifically, btw., just want to keep the focus on the race that is still very much in motion.)

Excellent point.

 

[Netserk]

Serry to take his first pro win, lolz.

The secret captain of the team, obviously.

 

[BR2]

Probably. But I assume that's already checked and hence I assume he might actually have touched them.

So what if he touched them? I mean, I don't think that someone would be taken to the police station for hours here for that. Let them all make statements, get to bed, deal with it later. Did he break someone's arm or are Australian police so rigid?

 

[RedheadDane]

Serry to take his first pro win, lolz.

No no no. Sagan.
Juraj! Which would actually be a shame, since he is apparently retiring.

 

[Netserk]

It's annoying that with the stationary camera we constantly get images from Ousley, but so far very little from Pleasant. Every lap so far.

 

[Sandisfan]

So now that the race has settled down and got kind of boring does that mean Gigs started watching?

 

[DNP-Old]

After Germany's antics, we're now looking at Spain and the Netherlands, two teams who have no reason to ride, pulling.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

No no no. Sagan.
Juraj! Which would actually be a shame, since he is apparently retiring.

Jens Voigt actually had the exact same idea about Juraj Sagan on German Eurosport just minutes ago. Maybe you are secretly Jens Voigt?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Either way he's going to get to enjoy the delights of the australian tabloid press. I'm not sure if he'll get "Innocent girls terrorised by arrogant big shot cyclist" or "Cycling star's world championship dream ruined by out of control teens".

I have no idea how bad the Australian tabloids are, if they are worse than in every other country, or as bad as those in the UK.

 

[Wookski]

So what if he touched them? I mean, I don't think that someone would be taken to the police station for hours here for that. Let them all make statements, get to bed, deal with it later. Did he break someone's arm or are Australian police so rigid?

if he touched a minor then he’s in big trouble in most countries, police will not care that he’s riding the worlds

 

[sir fly]

So now that the race has settled down and got kind of boring does that mean Gigs started watching?

No, no... the action on Keira was a preview for the most faithful.

 

[RedheadDane]

Jens Voigt actually had the exact same idea about Juraj Sagan an German Eurosport just minutes ago. Maybe you are secretly Jens Voigt?

No.