Who will win the 2015 Road World Championship?

[Velolover2]

Anybody who know how the weather is going to be like?

 

[BigMac]

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Anybody who know how the weather is going to be like?

Cloudy.

Rain the day before.

http://www.accuweather.com/pt/us/richmond-va/23220/daily-weather-forecast/331252?day=7

 

[Velolover2]

Move the race to 26/09, please!

 

[glassmoon]

voted for Sagan but he'll most likely finish 2nd

 

[Brullnux]

Re: Re:

Anybody who know how the weather is going to be like?

Cloudy.

Rain the day before.

http://www.accuweather.com/pt/us/richmond-va/23220/daily-weather-forecast/331252?day=7

Bit early to accurately predict the weather, maybe on Thursday it will be reliable.

 

[Poursuivant]

What is expected finish time?

 

[Museeuw]

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In a really awesome edition someone like Vandenbergh or Vanmarcke would take the title.

You have to realise this is a pro race. So it's not possible Vandenbergh will win it. No, even if he would live for ever, still in year 5241 it would not have happened. Such a great workhorse he is, but totally useless when it comes to win a pro race.

 

[Museeuw]

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What is expected finish time?

Starting time is 16:00 (UTC+3). Last year winning time was 6 and half hours. So maybe 22:30 is a good guess.

 

[greenedge]

I voted for Australia and Matthews. I think he should be regarded as a huge individual favourite, but I think Italy as a team will win.

 

[orangerider]

Need someone who can save their energy for the duration of the course, then put in a devastating attack at the right time, yet have sharp bike handling skills to ensure not losing all the momentum on the downhill sweep. Sagan would have the power and skills but lacks classics experience to time it just right. GVA is my pick. Matthew's Simon Gerran style of riding might end up prevailing though. Piti might normally have a solid chance too but I believe his legs are too tired.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Sagan will win in front of Kristoff. Valverde will somehow be 3rd

 

[Poursuivant]

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What is expected finish time?

Starting time is 16:00 (UTC+3). Last year winning time was 6 and half hours. So maybe 22:30 is a good guess.

Thanks

 

[damian13ster]

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Sagan will win in front of Kristoff. Valverde will somehow be 3rd

Would be awesome to see Sagan in rainbow jersey.
I think Kwiatkowski has a decent shot at a repeat though. Shows that he is back in great shape, and the route is not terrible for him.
Has to be raced hard though, and since Poland didn't get 9 people so won't set the pace all day, I am not sure if that will happen. Too many teams can rely on sprinters.

 

[shalgo]

I think Boonen has a decent shot. Those short cobbled climbs are just his sort of thing, he has demonstrated decent form recently, and he is clearly motivated. As someone mentioned, however, he will need to attack. If it is too large a group, Kristoff, Degenkolb, and maybe even Greipel will survive, and Boonen is unlikely to win a sprint against them. But if it comes down a sufficiently small group at the finish, Boonen could take the sprint (because Sagan will always find a way to finish second).

 

[jaylew]

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Need someone who can save their energy for the duration of the course, then put in a devastating attack at the right time

Although I'd absolutely love a GVA win, that hasn't been his strong suit for most of his career.

 

[carton]

Sagan pipping Degenkolb for bronze. Someone sucking wheels on someone else's attack takes it. I'm going to go with Ulissi outfoxing Vanmarcke.

 

[Gigs_98]

I don't know why because I don't even really like Ulissi but a win by him would be cool

 

[BigMac]

I don't know why because I don't even really like Ulissi but a win by him would be cool

No. He's like, so dull. No charisma whatsoever, the Quintana of the Hills. So many nicer Italians you could pick.

 

[Brullnux]

I don't know why because I don't even really like Ulissi but a win by him would be cool

No. He's like, so dull. No charisma whatsoever, the Quintana of the Hills. So many nicer Italians you could pick.

Pozzato

Quintana may not be charismatic but he is very good person, in an interview he said he campaigns for women's rights, that gained a lot of respect in my book.

 

[Brullnux]

Bad news. Viviani has stated that he believes that he can win this year's WC. This basically eliminates all chances of a decent race if Nibali does what Viviani says he will and chase down all attacks.

Please Cassani, give Nibali a completely free rein, and make sure he + Ulissi + Felline too can do as they please.

 

[damian13ster]

Highly doubt that Nibali will be forced to chase attacks. Complete waste of his skills.

I can totally see him joining the attack if it happens on last 2 laps to force others to chase and then having Ullisi/Felline counter with Viviani just following wheels in case things get back together

 

[jens_attacks]

nibali will attack.

no italian right in his mind would trust to get viviani to the sprint. ulissi and nibali will do their race

 

[Gigs_98]

I don't know why because I don't even really like Ulissi but a win by him would be cool

No. He's like, so dull. No charisma whatsoever, the Quintana of the Hills. So many nicer Italians you could pick.

As I wrote, I actually don't like him too. I really can't say why I would like him to win.

 

[May0maniac]

If we start talking about the nice Italians Trentin or Bennati (I know, he has no chance) winning would be beyond awesome, just like a Tommeke win.
I voted Vino, so I want Baby Vino Lutsenko to win with a late attack

 

[elfed68]

I hope it's someone who's done well this season such as Valverde, Sagan, Greipel, etc so the Rainbow stripes would be a reward for all that good work.

I would have liked G to have a shot, but alas not this time.