UCI Road World Championships 21st-29th September 2019 - Yorkshire - Race Thread.

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Hard to rank Dennis' performance. Aside from him I don't think this is a particularly good field, I mean his biggest rival won in the junior ranks last season. This would look a lot less dominant with someone like dumoulin or froome in top shape as well or Martin, wiggins and cancellara from a few years ago. Phenomenal performance nontheless of course

He won with 1m21s or something on Dumoulin last year. Probably about the same time he will take on Evenepoel this year.

 

[jaylew]

Dennis is such a beast. Can the bicycle really make such a difference or is it mostly in his head?

I mean, even if he lost a minute on a slower bike, he could still win this race it looks like.

It's mostly form but certain frames will suit a rider's physiology better.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

By my count Oliviera is dropping to 4th

 

[Red Rick]

Roglic discovers the 5th energy source of the human body

pride.

 

[Bonimenier]

Campenaerts won't finish top 8, which gives Van Aert the chance to still qualify for the Olympic TT next year.

 

[Red Rick]

If you really can conclude this, yes. But I am sceptical. Cause if you go by Dennis' performances, the bike makes a difference of minutes.

But it may have been a combination of the Merida bike not quite as good and Dennis obsessing over it.

Winning? Nah

Closer? Probably.

Nibali isn't a mental headcase like Dennis though.

 

[GuntherL]

Hard to rank Dennis' performance. Aside from him I don't think this is a particularly good field, I mean his biggest rival won in the junior ranks last season. This would look a lot less dominant with someone like dumoulin or froome in top shape as well or Martin, wiggins and cancellara from a few years ago. Phenomenal performance nontheless of course

This field isn't that bad. Dumoulin is missing, but Froome is over the hill. Refering to retired riders is a useless comparison.

 

[barmaher]

Two absolutely monstrous performances from the top two, especially given the context.

Evenepoel is only 19; everybody knows it but we have to keep reminding ourselves.

Dennis hasn't pushed a pedal competitively in months.

 

[GuntherL]

Campenaerts won't finish top 8, which gives Van Aert the chance to still qualify for the Olympic TT next year.

Top 8 is still possible.

 

[HelloDolly]

I think the field were not great today...Roglic, Martin Campernerts, Van Emden, Van Baarle, Kiry ,etc not at their best ..Missing Froome,Dumoulin , Thomas,

Dennis too good

 

[Poursuivant]

Last teen to podium a World TT?

 

[King Boonen]

Top 8 is still possible.

Looks on for it at the moment I think.

 

[barmaher]

Oliveira is blowing out of his arse.

 

[Red Rick]

Last teen to podium a World TT?

How about never?

 

[barmaher]

By my count Oliviera is dropping to 4th

Even further back maybe.

 

[RedheadDane]

Could Dennis catch Asgreen as well?

 

[DNP-Old]

Oliveira also messed up big time timing his efforts.

 

[Red Rick]

I just wanna see Roglic still on the wheel of Dennis

 

[barmaher]

Dowsett finished like a train. Oliveira the opposite.

 

[spalco]

Last teen to podium a World TT?

Never been done I think, but I'll look through wikipedia again.

 

[SafeBet]

Oliveira also messed up big time timing his efforts.

Ganna wasn't that bad in the final part. He gained time on many riders (Kangert, Oliveira, Martin) while not losing much to Dowsett and Evenepoel.

 

[Sestriere]

The way Bevin looked on the finishing straight, I can cannot help but think that he threw away a medal here.

 

[Red Rick]

I just wanna see Roglic still on the wheel of Dennis

OMG YES

 

[TourOfSardinia]

I just wanna see Roglic still on the wheel of Dennis

That was Nibali's criticism of Roglic at the Giro

 

[Mayomaniac]

Kaiser Rohan!