It’s possible that longer races might actually suit women more; there’s a theory that women are physiologically evolved for long distance trekking, and it’s seen in results of ultra endurance races where the likes of Lael Wilcox can beat a field full of men.
Can we post gifs here?
View: https://m.imgur.com/4ZfflZe?r
- Jul 15, 2019
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There were two entrants from Kuwait - the other was nearly a whole minute faster, finishing 19:38 behind Dygert.
It appears there are no qualification requirements for the ITTs, so in theory a field of 200 could line up if every country took part?
- Aug 6, 2014
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****: Rohan Dennis
***: Victor Campenaerts, Primoz Roglic
**: Remco Evenepoel, Patrick Bevin, Kasper Asgreen
*: Alexey Lutsenko, Edoardo Affini, Jonathan Castroviejo, Tony Martin
This is what I'm going with for tomorrow. Quite a few still in there who can 'surprise'. Ganna for instance is a very intriguing rider now that he's back on his Pinarello with Team SkyNEOS, but he never practices long ITTs. What about Chad Haga?
***: Victor Campenaerts, Primoz Roglic
**: Remco Evenepoel, Patrick Bevin, Kasper Asgreen
*: Alexey Lutsenko, Edoardo Affini, Jonathan Castroviejo, Tony Martin
This is what I'm going with for tomorrow. Quite a few still in there who can 'surprise'. Ganna for instance is a very intriguing rider now that he's back on his Pinarello with Team SkyNEOS, but he never practices long ITTs. What about Chad Haga?
- Jan 2, 2019
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I have a hard time believing in Dennis. He didn't race in a long time and it would be pretty incredible for me if his antics at the Tour would translate into big motivation to train for the WC ITT if he indeed abandoned because of his TT material in the first place.
Also, if the conditions are similarly wet tomorrow, he will lose a lot of time in the technical sections (Don't know details about the course, though)
Also, if the conditions are similarly wet tomorrow, he will lose a lot of time in the technical sections (Don't know details about the course, though)
- May 8, 2014
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Very good list. Personally, I'd have Lampaert also on the list. I think the ITT suits him. Also I'm not sure about Castroviejo, it doesn't look he has the form. Maybe Van Baarle an Kangert, two lesser names who could surprise. They were strong in Tour of Britain.
- Mar 26, 2015
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The obvious question mark on Dennis' form aside, isn't he generally better on less technical routes, or do I have that wrong?
If he was in top shape, I'd point to Asgreen on this route, it's pretty much tailor made for him..... but his form is in question, after a very long and hard season for him.
I think it will be Evenepoel.
Campenaerts is a big questionmark as well, having not raced at all since June, but the route suits him.
If he was in top shape, I'd point to Asgreen on this route, it's pretty much tailor made for him..... but his form is in question, after a very long and hard season for him.
I think it will be Evenepoel.
Campenaerts is a big questionmark as well, having not raced at all since June, but the route suits him.
- May 3, 2010
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It's hard to predict. Dennis is doubtful after the issues with his team, although he might still have prepared well individually. Roglic might be saturated after the Vuelta. Campenaerts might have problems on a wet, technical course. Evenepoel should be too young. Tony Martin is out of shape after his Vuelta crash. A surprise winner is not impossible.
****Roglic, Dennis
***Campenaerts, Evenepoel
**Haga, Asgreen, Durbridge, Lampaert
*Castroviejo, Bevin, Ganna, Küng, Martin, Oliveira
****Roglic, Dennis
***Campenaerts, Evenepoel
**Haga, Asgreen, Durbridge, Lampaert
*Castroviejo, Bevin, Ganna, Küng, Martin, Oliveira
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- Feb 16, 2010
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- Oct 1, 2014
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- Nov 16, 2013
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I think that argument has proven worthy of being flushed down the toilet in the last few months. Should be, maybe, but "should be" doesn't fit well with "is" when it comes to him.
In other news, I think Küng should be higher on the list. He hasn't had a good season TT wise by any means, but he has been good the last couple of weeks with a win in the Tour du Doubs and a TT win in the Okolovo Slovenska where he only finished third because of bad luck with bonus seconds.
I would also put Ganna higher and I wouldn't have Durbridge on my list.
- Nov 16, 2013
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If Remco wins tomorrow, he will be the oldest Belgian World Time Trial Champion ever.
- Jun 7, 2011
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****: Nobody
***: Campenaerts, Roglic, Dennis, Evenepoel
**: Bevin, Asgreen, Haga, Oliveira
*: Castroviejo, Martin, Ganna, Dowsett, Küng, Lampaert
I'm giving 4 stars to Mister Nobody. Because i think none of the 4 most expected names, have their stars aligned perfectly. Evenepoel never raced an ITT even remotely this long and the big question mark is his pacing. Dennis has had a craptastic ITT year so far. Maybe it's the bike, but i'm 100% certain the biggest problem is between his ears. In any case, i can't believe we'll see the same Dennis as the one of 2018. Roglic just raced the Vuelta and was about to be beaten by Campenaerts in the big Giro ITT, untill Campenaerts stunned the world with a bikechange from hell. And Campenaerts hasn't raced for 3 months either. I also think this will be too hard and too long for a young big guy like Affini, and i'm not putting too much stock in Lutsenko either against pure ITT'ers over this distance. These aren't the Asian Games.
***: Campenaerts, Roglic, Dennis, Evenepoel
**: Bevin, Asgreen, Haga, Oliveira
*: Castroviejo, Martin, Ganna, Dowsett, Küng, Lampaert
I'm giving 4 stars to Mister Nobody. Because i think none of the 4 most expected names, have their stars aligned perfectly. Evenepoel never raced an ITT even remotely this long and the big question mark is his pacing. Dennis has had a craptastic ITT year so far. Maybe it's the bike, but i'm 100% certain the biggest problem is between his ears. In any case, i can't believe we'll see the same Dennis as the one of 2018. Roglic just raced the Vuelta and was about to be beaten by Campenaerts in the big Giro ITT, untill Campenaerts stunned the world with a bikechange from hell. And Campenaerts hasn't raced for 3 months either. I also think this will be too hard and too long for a young big guy like Affini, and i'm not putting too much stock in Lutsenko either against pure ITT'ers over this distance. These aren't the Asian Games.
- Oct 21, 2012
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Missed Owen's ride but warmed to her in the interview afterwards and have become a fan. She will give the Dutch something to think about in the road race on Saturday.
Today was exceptionally wet across large parts of England. Tomorrow there should be drizzle: the half-hearted, but still annoying rain which forms about 50% of British weather
Today was exceptionally wet across large parts of England. Tomorrow there should be drizzle: the half-hearted, but still annoying rain which forms about 50% of British weather
- Feb 24, 2014
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Excluding puddles, I find drizzle more hazardous when it comes to cornering.
Hopefully, the surface is as grippy as reports are claiming.
- Aug 6, 2014
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I can't really go along with this. Dennis the favorite over the European champion and the guy who won every ITT he took part in this year while he hasn't raced in the past 10 weeks? Evenepoel at the same foot as Asgreen? No. One star for Martin and Lutsenko? I would give those to Dowsett, Lampaert, Ganna or Küng.
- May 11, 2013
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If he doesn't quit mid-race, here's the winner for tomorrow, Rohan Dennis: "I think in the worst case scenario, it will be a podium for myself”
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