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

[roundabout]

is that white stuff glue?

 

[Tommy Gun]

Is there a risk they might shorten the race because of this ? Less laps in the circuit ?

 

[iBanesto]

The Vatican guy should go ahead and perform the miracle of unglue the protesters hands.

Moses 2.0.

 

[iBanesto]

is that white stuff glue?

Cocaine.

 

[valentius borealis]

Where is Bernard Hinault when we need him?

Matt Keenan said in commentary that they need him on course.

 

[RedheadDane]

Looked like the protestors have been removed.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Is there a risk they might shorten the race because of this ? Less laps in the circuit ?

The delay in the finish time is still far shorter than the one the riders inflicted on themselves in the 2020 Giro. Should normally be fine.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Yes they usually cement themselves

I imagine it will be the GB sponsors that will have triggered them, at least the countryside looks really nice.

Oh yeah I forgot about the Sh*** controversy.

 

[Netserk]

And yet Rick's point stands, WT cycling's carbon footprint is probably quite bad. No point shifting the goalposts to optics or whatever, IMHO. Most activities we love have contradictory effects in the current institutional setups, after all. And no, this is not saying that the protesters tactics are, erm, very good.

Also, as the Punch was invoked, Chuck D* put it best: Hinault was a hero to most / But he never meant sith to me.

* Quote may have been doctored

All life has footprint, but life is still worth living.

You don’t transform the global production of energy (which is what is needed) by focusing on activities that use energy.

 

[roundabout]

Cocaine.

I mean that it's not only about removing protesters, but also cleaning the road from whatever stuff is still there

 

[MartinGT]

is that white stuff glue?

It will be stuff like cat litter to absorb the glue or whatever they put on the course

 

[iBanesto]

Matt Keenan said in commentary that they need him on course.

And Hinault is in Scotland right now too.

 

[Red Rick]

I heard the last time climate protesters were asked to not just protest but to also provide concrete solutions.

 

[Tim Cahill]

The carbon footprint of the race convoy itself might be bad, but I remember Wiggins tour win inspired millions of people here to go out on their bikes. It will be the same for other countries too, the environmental impact of these races is a massive net positive.

 

[T-Nielsen]

Cocaine.

Wheres Boonen?

 

[MartinGT]

Matt Keenan said in commentary that they need him on course.

Not just here. Where are the real patron's of the peloton nowadays?

 

[roundabout]

12 minutes to restart, circa 53 minute stop for everyone

 

[Rollthedice]

I mean that it's not only about removing protesters, but also cleaning the road from whatever stuff is still there

So now we wait for the whatever stuff removal service.

 

[iBanesto]

Wheres Boonen?

Tom was one of the "cleaners".

 

[Danskebjerge]

It’s about the worst possible way to protest, because whatever the message they are trying to spread, it won’t be on tv, and people will even turn themselves against the message, because the protestors are getting exactly the opposite of what they want.
Anyways, it’s a perfect break for lunch! 😀

But they get plenty for their social media.

 

[MartinGT]

Wheres Boonen?

With Bobridge

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Maybe, but the optics are what they are. And considering Scottish road traffic is just normally going about its daily business then we're left with oil protestors protesting bikes whilst cars, trucks & whatever trundle around as per usual. It looks comical.

And this is starting to have an actual impact on this WC the longer it goes on. The whole point is it's a 270km endurance slog without a break.

Surprised you are so angry about this man. Its just a little protest innit. Doesn't matter really.

 

[Rackham]

And it's pony too.

I'd like someone to actually explain why protesting oil at sporting events in 2023 even matters, or makes any difference, or is a "worthy cause".

Go to parliament & protest, or protest outside refineries & oil depots. Go into politics & actually make a tangible difference (which also deals with realistic facts of life regarding how people live). What's happening with stop oil protestors is merely a form of intellectual masturbation where a small group of agitators impose their behavior issues on others.

But that's as "political" as I'm willing to get here because the irony is of course I don't even disagree with the concept of a world without fossil fuels. I just know what these groups are & they're so vacuous to the point of representing the worst traits of self-indulgent 'eco warrior' tendencies where their activities harm their messaging.

 

[magliaroz]

The Vatican guy should go ahead and perform the miracle of unglue the protesters hands.

He sneaked near Pogacar to be shown on TV

 

[Danskebjerge]

That took so long they could have built a bridge to cross the protesters in that time.