World Championship 2025: Mens U23 and Junior ITTs and RRs

[theyoungest]

I understand Belgium wanted to make this race hard for Widar... but why so early? You leave him incredibly exposed.

 

[Netserk]

Controlling on his own now.

 

[ChasingPotatoes]

Widar is in the same position as WvA in Tokyo 2021.

 

[Samamba]

Is it his fault the riders blew themselves up and went too hard?

Yes, of course if you overrate them tf.

He now has to pray Widar in insanely good (he looks good luckily).

 

[Didinho]

Pauwels showing how tactically inept he is, once again. Just like Vanthourenhout he's lucky he has Remco to be able to pretend he is good.

I heard a Belgian woman junior saying it was a tough lap and very explosive where you have to be in front all the time, I just knew they would take this as a sign to control the whole day. You could see it coming. Isolated already. He looks really strong but if they play the numbers game it’s over.

 

[Netserk]

Italy in a strong position.

 

[SafeBet]

Don't know what the future holds for Borgo but he looks strong as a bull.

 

[Samamba]

I heard a Belgian woman junior saying it was a tough lap and very explosive where you have to be in front all the time, I just knew they would take this as a sign to control the whole day. You could see it coming. Isolated already. He looks really strong but if they play the numbers game it’s over.

The best he ccan hope for is that a small group goes clear, only has like 30s beforea climb and he can jump towards it on his own.

 

[motty89]

Is Hudson the first ever world championship win on a Chinese branded frame?

 

[Berniece]

Yes, of course if you overrate them tf.

He now has to pray Widar in insanely good (he looks good luckily).

I think the plan is okay, it's just that they went way too hard and blew themselves up which is a classic rookie mistake.

 

[Samamba]

I think the plan is okay, it's just that they went way too hard and blew themselves up which is a classic rookie mistake.

Going this hard WAS the plan. It was a completely unrealistic plan. Thinking they could go this hard all day and keep it together.

It's not over cause Widar looks good (and some Belgians will come back), but this was literally written in the stars.

 

[ChasingPotatoes]

Widar's only hope is his team mates get back to the first group and everthing calms down for another 30K. But if Italy is smart they won't let this happen.

 

[Didinho]

3 Belgians in G2. He’s safe again for another lap.

 

[SafeBet]

Italy sure lost a chance to have someone with Alvarez, although I don't think it'll make a difference since Belgium will start controlling again.

 

[Netserk]

Italy sure lost a chance to have someone with Alvarez, although I don't think it'll make a difference since Belgium will start controlling again.

I was surprised to see Finn drill it over the finish with Widar on his wheel instead of waiting for his teammates to go in a move.

 

[Red Rick]

Pedaling descents are the bane of any circuit race.

 

[SafeBet]

Finn now isolated.

 

[Berniece]

Going this hard WAS the plan. It was a completely unrealistic plan. Thinking they could go this hard all day and keep it together.

It's not over cause Widar looks good (and some Belgians will come back), but this was literally written in the stars.

I don't get why they don't just look at their heartrate and communicate with each other... I know I can't go longer than 15-20min with a heartrate at 180. Just push as hard as your body allows, on heartrate and feeling. Don't focus on power because that's not reliable in these environments.

 

[Didinho]

Finn on the move. Smart. And strong.

 

[Samamba]

Widar looking worse already. He doesn't have it.

 

[SafeBet]

Finn on the move. Smart. And strong.

About to join his old friend Alvarez.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

with both Norwegians out already: how come Nordhagen is not part of the team?

Because this is a World Championships that excludes the better riders.

No, it doesn't make any sense to me either.

 

[Samamba]

That's a very strong group

 

[SafeBet]

Mateo Ramirez proving once again how strong he is.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Finned out the group there