- Jul 30, 2011
- 7,658
- 157
- 17,680
- Mar 26, 2023
- 363
- 798
- 4,480
- Jul 10, 2012
- 2,212
- 1,971
- 14,680
Of course enough climbing and the altitude impedes average speed. But I don't think this applies here because the average speeds are still above 40.
If you go really high, like 3000m, the reduction in aerobic power outweighs the reduction in wind resistance, so they'd be slower than sea level again. 1400m is near the sweet spot for max speed.
Given that the winner spends most of the day cruising around far below LT2, the reduced oxygen means very little added fatigue for them prior to the spicy part of the race (last 20% or less). But it does mean that the flat sections of the race will be several kph faster.
- Jun 7, 2011
- 20,975
- 20,309
- 28,180
So you mean anyone but Pogacar?
In the cities it @50-75% filthy..
99.9% of Canada is pristine, that includes the land used for timber, mining and petroleum..
Canada is a clean and beautiful country. ..it's mostly empty and dangerous.. Bears, moose, snow, ice, rain, ..you should not go there, especially around Banff..or Banff National Park.. It's nasty around there, you will likely be disappointed..
And Calgary Stampede is not fun like you might hear.. People are really low key and stories of all night fun and eating, drinking and dancing are mostly hype..
Very little of that kind of stuff goes on.
And you might hear that Indian food in Canada is as good as India.. again that probably just unfounded rumors.
If you hear that hunting, fishing, camping, skiing, mountain biking, motorcycling are great in Canada ..most of that is people puffing up underwhelming experiences.. That's what I heard. Did I mention the people of Canada have a reputation for being short tempered and hard to get along with.. A very anti beer culture.. That's what a friend told me.
The thing I personally hate about Canada is the lack of trees, they plant a few here and there but Yuma Arizona is a better place all around. Especially if you like trees.. Yuma is known for trees. also low humidity.
I mean, this is the interesting dynamic. Plausible tactic to get Rogla up the road. If there’s a group with the right composition they ride and the chase falters. Then what?
- Jun 30, 2022
- 7,441
- 10,828
- 17,180
- Aug 3, 2015
- 22,743
- 10,688
- 28,180
Roglic got there late, and I feel that means a lot on this particular worlds course. Wouldn't expect too much from him, I hope he realizeses pretty early that he can't win himself and actually tries to help the mega-favorite instead of going for his own glory.
- Sep 12, 2022
- 8,155
- 9,677
- 17,180
He came straight from altitude though. People suffering didn’t do altitude training
- Jun 30, 2022
- 7,441
- 10,828
- 17,180
- Apr 30, 2011
- 47,140
- 29,771
- 28,180
- Sep 12, 2022
- 8,155
- 9,677
- 17,180
Evenepoel arrived on a Wednesday in the late afternoon. Didn’t Roglic arrive on Thursday?
- Jun 19, 2009
- 4,071
- 1,400
- 18,680
- Aug 29, 2009
- 7,879
- 7,072
- 23,180
- Apr 30, 2011
- 47,140
- 29,771
- 28,180
- May 5, 2010
- 51,687
- 30,234
- 28,180
- Apr 30, 2011
- 47,140
- 29,771
- 28,180
Ah, I thought Evenepoel got here later. Thanks for the corrections.
- May 5, 2010
- 51,687
- 30,234
- 28,180
- Feb 21, 2019
- 4,347
- 6,982
- 16,180
Above all I hope that we get a great race.
The last three Worlds were won by the favourites, Remco Evenepoel in 2022, Mathieu van der Poel in 2023 and Tadej Pogacar in 2024, so chances that we get a surprise winner like on the women's race yesterday are small.
Biggest favourite has to be Pogacar. Its true that he didn't look good in the TT but the route suits him really well and he looked got in Montreal so I think that he will be ready but will need to be very attentive of early moves because the Slovenian team is not stellar.
Remco is the second favourite for me. I don't think the course is that good for him as there is not that much flat but he is in great shape and has a strong Belgian team to back him.
Pidcock is my third favourite. I think the route suits him decently, he comes in great shape from the Vuelta and already showed the endurance to challenge for these longer races unlike riders like Del Toro or Ayuso. Healy and Skjelmose are two other riders that I will keep under my radar too.
The last three Worlds were won by the favourites, Remco Evenepoel in 2022, Mathieu van der Poel in 2023 and Tadej Pogacar in 2024, so chances that we get a surprise winner like on the women's race yesterday are small.
Biggest favourite has to be Pogacar. Its true that he didn't look good in the TT but the route suits him really well and he looked got in Montreal so I think that he will be ready but will need to be very attentive of early moves because the Slovenian team is not stellar.
Remco is the second favourite for me. I don't think the course is that good for him as there is not that much flat but he is in great shape and has a strong Belgian team to back him.
Pidcock is my third favourite. I think the route suits him decently, he comes in great shape from the Vuelta and already showed the endurance to challenge for these longer races unlike riders like Del Toro or Ayuso. Healy and Skjelmose are two other riders that I will keep under my radar too.
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