World Championship 2025: Men’s RR, September 28

[pastronef]

Soler not amused

 

[RedheadDane]

One UAE out. One belgian out.

Why are you implying that the riders who usually ride for UAE are so unprofessional they'll ride for their trade team rather than their national team?

 

[Mayomaniac]

No more welding for today.

 

[Netserk]

Why are you implying that the riders who usually ride for UAE are so unprofessional they'll ride for their trade team rather than their national team?

Pros ride to get paid.

 

[ChasingPotatoes]

Why are you implying that the riders who usually ride for UAE are so unprofessional they'll ride for their trade team rather than their national team?

Wouldn't that be very professional to ride for your trade team in the World's?

 

[Monsi]

Hmm well van Wilder is continuing but I don't think he'll be much help if he returns to the peloton

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Why are you implying that the riders who usually ride for UAE are so unprofessional they'll ride for their trade team rather than their national team?

Because we know they will. However Fabio Christen will apparently not ride for Pidcock.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Why are you implying that the riders who usually ride for UAE are so unprofessional they'll ride for their trade team rather than their national team?

The Russian mercenary with the French passport did exactly that last year...

 

[Mayomaniac]

Because we know they will. However Fabio Christen will apparently not ride for Pidcock.

And Jan Christen will ride for Jan Christen!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

And Jan Christen will ride for Jan Christen!

Or Langellotti.

 

[KoopaCycling]

Van Wilder out... first of the bigger guns... which of the top 20 riders also involved?

 

[Salvarani]

Van Wilder out... first of the bigger guns... which of the top 20 riders also involved?

Team Marc Soler.

 

[Monsi]

Van Wilder out... first of the bigger guns... which of the top 20 riders also involved?

Depends if you consider Soler a part of that.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Seems to have calmed down, great stuff, bit of cleaning I think with the cycling on in the background, as it should always be.

 

[DenisMenchov]

That writing next to the road was really funny. Apparently, Kigali is the home of cycling 🤣

 

[Monsi]

Gotta love Manizabayo attacking for the vibes and for Rwanda

 

[Peyroteo94]

Because it already happened in the past. So I'm not saying anything out of this world @RedheadDane (I forgot to quote your post)

 

[Netserk]

Rwanda making sure the peloton isn't moto paced.

 

[ChasingPotatoes]

Hindley was a minute down on the peloton after his wheel change. I consider that 'done' for him as well. You can't have these little mishaps anywhere in this race.

 

[RedheadDane]

Because it already happened in the past. So I'm not saying anything out of this world

Who do you think Vermeersch will ride for?
That was a rethorical question.

 

[ChasingPotatoes]

Barre also done.

 

[tobydawq]

Barré gets dropped early.

Terrible start for France.

 

[ChasingPotatoes]

Who do you think Vermeersch will ride for?
That was a rethorical question.

Vermeersch already knew what to do before the start: set the pace before mount Kigali (he isn't even supposed to race beyond that climb). That's something that is as beneficial for Pogacar as for Remco, so there is no conflict of interest and thus not really relevant when discussing country teams vs. trade teams.

 

[DenisMenchov]

Who do you think Vermeersch will ride for?
That was a rethorical question.

Vermeersch and Oliveira are in very different teams. No one would blame Ivo for working for Pogi.

 

[Tim Cahill]

I think Pogacar has 3 realistic possibilities for a rogue satellite rider who is realistic enough to be there deep

V$ne, who will command a huge price after his recent wins
Sivakov, who the Belgians will just assume is Slovenian and not let go anyway after last years antics
Christen, who will agree to do it and then just forget what he's supposed to be doing after 20 seconds and go on the attack

Ivo might not last long enough