World Championships 2023: Men's Road Race (August 6)

[iBanesto]

Jesus does it really exist pictures of him?? Ive always thought Zubeldia was a mythical creature only existing in our minds.

Sorry that was Roberto Laiseka.

 

[fbjim]

I don't think he is going to win but Bettiol is doing a good job at maintaining that gap at 0:20. probably showing how hard it is to really organize a chase on this course

 

[Squire]

Jesus does it really exist pictures of him?? Ive always thought Zubeldia was a mythical creature only existing in our minds.

Cracks me up how the spectators are looking completely past him, not acknowledging his existence.

 

[King Boonen]

Imagine this as a one day race every year.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Pog at the back, waiting to pog

 

[jaylew]

Two-time Liège winner, reigning world champion, still accomplished nothing mano a mano in one-day races against Van der Poel, Van Aert or Pogacar. Incredible rider but clearer than ever how much luck he's had in his big wins.

Seems a tad harsh.

 

[Boehmand]

If this comes down to a 5-way sprint between Pogacar, Van Aert, Van Der Poel, Bettiol and Pedersen, I may spontaneously cream my pants!

 

[fbjim]

those bricks look horrendous by the way, this absolutely would have been GC-neutralized if it were a finish circuit at a GT

 

[titan31]

That corner looks very unsafe

 

[Salvarani]

Raining a lot now

 

[DNP-Old]

Based on those 20 seconds Montrose Street I think Van Aert is giving the best impression.

 

[Salvarani]

Epic race

 

[MartinGT]

Brian Smith shutting Blythe up straight away. Doilum

 

[fbjim]

really rooting for Kung/Skuijns/Powless, aka Grupo 2-Stars, to bridge across here

 

[Red Rick]

I really think Pogacar now needs a harder race than it's been the last 2 laps

 

[movingtarget]

Second wind for Bettiol ?

 

[Vino's Mum]

Pog at the back, waiting to pog

Yeah, maybe. Not sure if he hasn’t done too many small pogs already.

MvdP meanwhile, doing no work, just chilling…

 

[dazaau]

I don't think he is going to win but Bettiol is doing a good job at maintaining that gap at 0:20. probably showing how hard it is to really organize a chase on this course

Seems to like the rain!

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Remco: "I'm gone. I'm dead. Wout, Wout fight for the podium."

 

[titan31]

Imagine this as a one day race every year.

It's a bigger gimmick than Amstel tbh. Don't like the course at all

 

[Devil's Elbow]

These are the conditions I always imagined we'd have at a Scottish WC.

 

[DaveJones2]

Bettiols break has worked out really nicely for Pog in particular. He's dangerous enough and got enough of a gap for it to be obvious enough that they have to work with each other properly and not pi$$ around with attacks etc.

Be interesting to see what happens when they eventually catch Bettiol, but Pog having 50km not having to chase every rider going off the front will have changed things somewhat.

 

[Netserk]

Are you guys telling me that Bambi doesn’t corner well on slick surfaces?!

 

[iBanesto]

Rain is so heavy right now.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Whether he wins or not, this is probably the best ride Bettiol has ever done, including that one Ronde.