Because he’s riding for UAE instead of MexicoDel Toro seems just have a couple of random boys with him, why is Chucky Cadena not riding? You think he'd at least be a bit more battle hardened, it's like Avenir all over again.
Because he’s riding for UAE instead of MexicoDel Toro seems just have a couple of random boys with him, why is Chucky Cadena not riding? You think he'd at least be a bit more battle hardened, it's like Avenir all over again.
Because he’s riding for UAE instead of Mexico
No, I mean they don’t care. Del Toro is riding like Sivakov last yearI doubt UAE decide who gets selected for the Mexican team, but who knows?
Maybe in the afternoon. Hope not, on those roads it would get very slippery
I considered that but I imagine he would never be able to show his face in Mexico again, it's not like the Russian traitor Sivakov where nobody really cares and most people expect him to do it anyway. There are probably a million little Mexican kids crowded round a dusty tv set watching, can't be letting them down.No, I mean they don’t care. Del Toro is riding like Sivakov last year
This is the drawback to Carapaz’ style, he’s beefing with so many people now that even his own guys are refusing to be on the same team. He will have something devious planned though, will know who the most easily wound up guys are and how to take advantage, my guess; The Spanish, Healy or the American hothead Simmonds.Carapaz"s two domestiques have a combined height of about 160cm. Hopefully Richie is not forced to going shoulder to shoulder with the belgians !!! Where's narvaez?
I suspect Jan Christen will be in the mercenary/rogue satellite rider role this time if needed.
How are they beefing so badly that narvaez is refusing to show up for the perfect worlds championship for him, in his prime??. Ritchie must be doing 'magic' tricks at the coffee stops and stealing people's wallets or something.This is the drawback to Carapaz’ style, he’s beefing with so many people now that even his own guys are refusing to be on the same team. He will have something devious planned though, will know who the most easily wound up guys are and how to take advantage, my guess; The Spanish, Healy or the American hothead Simmonds.
They had a big fallout over Olympic selection last year. Narvaez got picked over Carapaz, Carapaz had a meltdown, Narvaez hit back, etc.How are they beefing so badly that narvaez is refusing to show up for the perfect worlds championship for him, in his prime??. Ritchie must be doing 'magic' tricks at the coffee stops and stealing people's wallets or something.
I'm sure Simon Yates will be laughing back home with his feet up on the sofa.This is the drawback to Carapaz’ style, he’s beefing with so many people now that even his own guys are refusing to be on the same team. He will have something devious planned though, will know who the most easily wound up guys are and how to take advantage, my guess; The Spanish, Healy or the American hothead Simmonds.
I reckon my theory's a bit more realistic mateThey had a big fallout over Olympic selection last year. Narvaez got picked over Carapaz, Carapaz had a meltdown, Narvaez hit back, etc.
Indeed. Sounds to me like Ayuso is showing his usual over confidence on his true ability relative to his UAE teammate. Perhaps reinforced by two early season wins in one day races? We will see.Ayuso says he won't settle for second. This is starting to get interesting.
So I was thinking about overal duration and average speed. Anyone think it's gonna be over 7 hours? Would be 38.2 kph average.
Under 6h in RVV this year IIRC.Over 7 hours is almost an unknown territory in cycling nowadays. It could be indeed. Teddy will need heavy carbs loading (1 kilo of rice & triple portion of porridge in the morning).
Under 6h in RVV this year IIRC.
I've looked at the speeds of previous WC, and what funnily enough gets very important for average speed is if you have a flat section before the circuit, because that drives up the average pretty hard, and if you don't, then the ME races tends to have similar average speeds as the MU and even the juniors, simply because the extra laps in the beginning is where they go so slow.
I checked Pogacar's file for Montreal one year and last year his fastest lap was 46 kph average and one of his early laps was 34 kph average.
I know La Planche des Belles Filles isn‘t popular but comparing it to a slightly shorter climb with way lower average gradient (6.6% vs. 8.1%) is insane.Let's have another look at the climbs.
One-time lap:
- Côte de Péage: 1.7 km @ 5.8% - just a warm-up.
- Mount Kigali: 5.75 km @ 6.6% - longest climb, comparable to La Planche de Belle Filles, steep final km.
- Mur de Kigali: 0.45 km @ 10% - cobbles, comparable to the Paterberg, but a bit less steep and at higher altitude.
Local circuit:
- Côte de Kigali Golf: 0.8 km @ 8% - comparable to the Berendries, but at higher altitude.
- Côte de Kimihurura: 1.25 km @ 6% - cobbles, comparable to the Bosberg, but at higher altitude.
In the local lap there are also some smaller climbs/false flats, with an elevation gain of 20m to 40m, that add a lot tobthe general difficulty of the course. Another point that adds to the difficulty is the fact that the climbs come just after a sharp turn, meaning you start them at a very low speed.Let's have another look at the climbs.
One-time lap:
- Côte de Péage: 1.7 km @ 5.8% - just a warm-up.
- Mount Kigali: 5.75 km @ 6.6% - longest climb, comparable to La Planche de Belle Filles, steep final km.
- Mur de Kigali: 0.45 km @ 10% - cobbles, comparable to the Paterberg, but a bit less steep and at higher altitude.
Local circuit:
- Côte de Kigali Golf: 0.8 km @ 8% - comparable to the Berendries, but at higher altitude.
- Côte de Kimihurura: 1.25 km @ 6% - cobbles, comparable to the Bosberg, but at higher altitude.
For short climbs that matters a lot, especially as not only do you start at slow speed, it adds a large harmonica effect as wellIn the local lap there are also some smaller climbs/false flats, with an elevation gain of 20m to 40m, that add a lot tobthe general difficulty of the course. Another point that adds to the difficulty is the fact that the climbs come just after a sharp turn, meaning you start them at a very low speed.
Pogi said he expects around six and a half hours of suffering.So I was thinking about overal duration and average speed. Anyone think it's gonna be over 7 hours? Would be 38.2 kph average.
Pogacar is just gonna say a completely generic amount without actually thinking for 5 seconds about this or doing any math.Pogi said he expects around six and a half hours of suffering.