You would think. It's one thing to mark him but doesn't mean it will work.............
- Aug 1, 2016
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Rota was very good throughout the race. Once that group got away it was clear he was never going to win it, but his chances to grab a medal on that group were very very high (IMHO, only Remco and Hermans had better odds than him). It was a real shame lights shut down 1km away from the finish.
This finish reminded me of that Amstel Gold Race when Alaphillipe and Fuglsang were caught just before the finish after playing cat and mouse and almost stopping. It's not pleasant to watch. Skelmose was to blame here, as he was the strongest sprinter of the four. In the interview afterwards, he said that he couldn't be expected to take the initiative among the four in the group, but I think that's a wrong assessment. It was his first WC, yes, but the others were not exactly the biggest stars either (apart from Lutsenko who was exhausted). Skelmose should have attacked or at least pulled - he would still have been in with the chance of a medal in the sprint.
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For SBS its just a matter of funding. They're already paying for the three grand tours and the classics. They have already lost the A-League soccer plus the TDU and Cadel race. They are showing the World Cup soccer this year but that might be the next to go. Cam imagine how much that will cost.
The first rider that came through and rode past the first chase group then sat up, not far from the finish............Matthews and the French team want to know where to send the flowers to ?
- Jun 7, 2011
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Monstrous year for Remco, chapeau.
What an era we are living in.
What an era we are living in.
- Oct 10, 2015
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Letting the NSW Tourism Board direct the coverage wasn't a good idea...........but lighthouse enthusiasts and rock pool afficionadoes were beside themselves with joy.........and the bemused Lord Mayor of Sydney says thank you............
Channel 9 has been going down the plug hole for years...........they even got rid of their best cricket commentators and that was one of the only things good on the entire channel. Sounds like they will be getting the cricket back from 7.
- Aug 29, 2009
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the leader (Zimmermann) crashed out, to be fair. Main problem was that they missed every move, not that they were the only ones to realize that the race is over if they don't chase.
- Oct 5, 2009
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This kind of nice race without radio pacers, of which now, unfortunately, is only experienced once a year, reminds me of the good time before Motorola team inventions, when the cunning often cheated the less cunning, and not necessarily the strongest who won.
Today we had both in one and it was a pleasure to watch.
- May 5, 2010
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Good to know his remains haven't been found in a ditch, after he got eaten by pelicans.
- Feb 20, 2012
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Entire country talking about Saint Matthew but Bauke Mollema once again carrying the nation to that top 30 glory
- May 8, 2014
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These Remco solos are becoming boring. There is no suspense at all. As soon as he gets 3m of a gap, it's over. Especially when he is doing it against second and third tier riders in a break.
Anyway, congrats for the win. Fully deserved.
Anyway, congrats for the win. Fully deserved.
- Feb 20, 2012
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Van Aert said he didn't know they were sprinting for podium spots.
- Apr 30, 2011
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I think it was as late as the penultimate lap that they were still chasing, not for Zimmermann.
- Jul 7, 2013
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Imagine that group with that lead and exchange Remco for wout. It would have been the same, madness to let it get to that. They had 60k to sort it out and failed.
Remco was super strong though, what a great year for him
- Aug 29, 2009
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yeah, before the first Pogacar attack which reduced the gap to 1 minute or so. Arndt must have been a bit overconfident there, but it's not like Rutsch and whoever else was left would have been of any more use anyway. It was the last chance to bring things back together, and I can't really blame them for giving it a try.
Chapeau remco- what a year with LBL, la Vuelta and now the Worlds. Some perplexing tactics from other countries, particularly France. However likely wouldn’t have made a difference. Remco was too strong and Belgium had the two strongest riders in the race
- Apr 13, 2021
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Belgian Pozzato continues to emulate his idol with a 4th place in Australia
Remco‘s winning average speed was insanely fast, again: 42.6 kms/hr!
He was very active, soloed the finale, and finished two and a half minutes in front of the Silver medaillist.
Comparable performance numbers by Remco to his numbers of LBL. Very impressive.
Also a lot of disappointing riders, today. Guys who prepared perfectly, but failed in the race.
He was very active, soloed the finale, and finished two and a half minutes in front of the Silver medaillist.
Comparable performance numbers by Remco to his numbers of LBL. Very impressive.
Also a lot of disappointing riders, today. Guys who prepared perfectly, but failed in the race.
- Feb 20, 2012
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Same average speed roughly as the junior and u23 races. That's pretty normal as far as I can see, though the men had better weather conditions.
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