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

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Foss somehow saved his season with this WC title. It‘s a little bit like Jean Nuttli, winning Chrono des Nations and beating the best time trialists of the world on this day.

He (Foss) now has already an impressive palmares: Tour de l‘Avenir, WC in ITT, 9th in Giro GC. Of course happy for the man, but he‘s not (yet) Roglic.

Foss‘ title today comes in a row with Bert Grabsch‘s ITT WC title, or Jean Nuttli‘s Chrono des Nations victories - IMHO…

 

[BR2]

This is why the victory of Tobias Foss is so unexpected

The victory of Tobias Foss in the UCI World Championship Time Trial was very unexpected. Only 1% of players in the ProCyclingStats game chose Foss in their team.

www.procyclingstats.com

I found it interesting.

 

[Bolder]

I'm glad that Mags Sheffield's crash did not end in serious injury. He had a good ride going, flipped over the fence, got up off of the ground, and still had an OK result.

Congrats Foss!

Sheffield looks like a major talent. Ineos done good to snatch him up. The video of his crash was nuts. He just overcooked that corner.

 

[tobydawq]

Whatever people think about the surprise result, it's safe to say Remco's bronze locks up the Velo d'Or, although Vingegaard might still have an outside shot if he wins Lombardia.
I have it ranked:

1. Remco
2. Vingegaard
3. Foss
4. Pogacar
5. Vlasov

Possibly the worst list I have ever seen.

 

[Valv.Piti]

What is Foss realistically - 30th or something? I'd probably go lower but big wins nah nah nah, since the guy has done absolute fuckall the whole year.

 

[Salvarani]

What is Foss realistically - 30th or something? I'd probably go lower but big wins nah nah nah, since the guy has done absolute fuckall the whole year.

Van Aert must have gave him some good advice...

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Apart from Van Aert not participating, I see absolutely no signs that the WCTT is getting less prestigious.

Yeah, I think for a very long time it has been at about the same level of prestige, the tier of the most important races that aren’t in the real “big 9”. It’s like winning Amstel or something.

 

[Red Rick]

What is Foss realistically - 30th or something? I'd probably go lower but big wins nah nah nah, since the guy has done absolute fuckall the whole year.

Literally nobody of the Big Win Cult puts WC ITT in there.

I'd put it around Amstel/GW level probably.

It's the point where comparing results becomes super convoluted.

And no I would not have him in top 30 probably, but I am not gonna make a list.

 

[BR2]

I looked at the PCS ranking from the end of the year and Foss is 25th in time trialing there.

 

[DNP-Old]

Rumblings on French television that Cosnefroy is about to hop onto a plane. Destination: Sydney.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Foss - sensational champion! WTF? The way he overturned his deficit over Kung in the last 10 km was unexpected, the Swiss weakened there a bit and lost the gold by inches. Very strong podium, Remco also close to the champion, the form is still there but maybe Vuelta fatigue was a factor (I think he targeted the TT here and the RR will be more difficult for him). Ganna veeery disappointing! Bad luck for Hayter (he was fighting for the podium) and Sheffield. Teddy with solid 6th place but way off the podium, his main target is the RR though.

 

[memyselfandI]

Foss is a worthy winner. Bit surprised, but yeah, possible. Hutch told it well in Eurosport live commentry how this course is not about FTP only but w' too as there was lotsa turns and accelerations. Lower avg power and 50 accelerations works well.

Foss also described well thought best splits plan imho.

People rooting something like Bisseger as a tt specialist, this Foss man actually been ahead him about all of his career resultswise. And last two years in the heels of top guys or ahead of them.

He's now the real deal officially.

 

[Panda Claws]

Why didn't Dennis participate?

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Why didn't Dennis participate?

His brother was getting married.

 

[Valv.Piti]

His brother was getting married.

Yeah, an ITT Worlds in Australia < brother getting married. Understandable prios right there............

Holy

 

[Gigs_98]

This is why the victory of Tobias Foss is so unexpected

The victory of Tobias Foss in the UCI World Championship Time Trial was very unexpected. Only 1% of players in the ProCyclingStats game chose Foss in their team.

www.procyclingstats.com

I found it interesting.

Yeah, this is the thing. The WCTT is usually about the most predictable race of the season. There are normally about 2 or 3 guys who you could see winning and one of those almost always takes it.

 

[movingtarget]

Yeah, an ITT Worlds in Australia < brother getting married. Understandable prios right there............

Holy

Pretty odd timing knowing that marriages and the worlds are planed long in advance...........there are reports that Dennis was unhappy about the TT distance as it was shorter than usual.

 

[Sandisfan]

Here for the Mens U23 TT it's nice to see racing Live.

 

[Sandisfan]

Carl-Fredrik Bevort sets a time that will last in this time trial. 1st of 4 waves the commentators said.

P.S. Here in the Pacific time Zone I will be able to stay up till 1230am or so when it finishes and I don't have to be up early so lucky for me.

 

[Sandisfan]

Leenert Eetvelt almost a minute down on Bevort.

Update Leo Hayter in the 2nd wave.

Update 2 Leo Hayter beats 1st Int. Up almost 8 seconds.

 

[RedheadDane]

I know it might not last, but I'm really starting to like this combo of Danes and U23 ITT World Championships.

 

[tobydawq]

Yeah, an ITT Worlds in Australia < brother getting married. Understandable prios right there............

Holy

Also, it's not like the brother has known for several years what would happen on that date.

Interesting planning.

 

[DNP-Old]

Bevort should have won the world title last year in Leuven had he not fallen ill in July, which cost him two to three months. As a junior he became European champion on the track with the pros.

 

[RedheadDane]

Leo about to avenge his brother's disappointment from yesterday?
Or ensure he'll be the one having bragging rights in the family?

 

[DNP-Old]

Van Dijke dropping a dud thus far, beautiful.