World Championships 2023: Womens Elite Road Race. Loch Lomond - Glasgow 154km

[Libertine Seguros]

Well you must torn though as it (potentially) also decreases the chances of Wiebes and Kopecky

Dygert not starting has made this easier for me.

Kopecky or Wiebes over Deignan any day of the week and twice on Sundays.

 

[awavey]

That was later, when there was actual racing going on. I mean the riders getting dropped almost instantly.

yep there were a couple riders who got dropped within 1km of the start, as the rest were just rolling through pace at that stage, I dont know if theyve abandoned already, its difficult because Id hate to see rules restricting which nations/riders can take part, especially in womens pro cycling.

But then you do have to query what the value is to them just riding a couple of kms in a race like this.

 

[iBanesto]

Vos dropped.

 

[Wyndbrook]

That was later, when there was actual racing going on. I mean the riders getting dropped almost instantly.

Must be soul destroying, perhaps there should be a 'B' race.
Three riders only managed two laps before being pulled out in the womens moutain bike race yesterday.

 

[theyoungest]

Vos the weakest link in the Dutch team... I can't say I'm surprised, but it's pretty painful to watch.

 

[RedheadDane]

I assume it's a jokey reference , Danni Rowe has already used it pre race. Maybe her brain is locked in to it forever.

Commentators might get bonuses for using the full name...

Labecki crashed badly.

 

[kingjr]

Kopecky looks like she'll eat the whole field for breakfast today.

 

[andrew_s]

Is this the most stacked breakaway you've ever seen in womens cycling? We've got one world champ, a ronde winner, a LBL winner, a Paris-roubaix winner,...

It would be stronger if that was 4 riders rather than one.

 

[Salvarani]

Pretty good break this one.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Commentators might get bonuses for using the full name...

Also if they use the wrong names, like talking about AG Insurance - Quick Step - Lotto for instance?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Must be soul destroying, perhaps there should be a 'B' race.
Three riders only managed two laps before being pulled out in the womens moutain bike race yesterday.

It's more common at the Olympics but you do see this fairly frequently, where there are 'pop-up' races that are set up or announced after most of the top teams have set their calendars, and those races tend to have the specific goal of qualifying riders for the Olympics or Worlds. The other thing that is not uncommon is if those riders are based out of the UK or France or somewhere like that but their birthplace or heritage enables them to compete for another country, they can enter under that country's flag in order to be able to say they competed at a World Championship.

 

[RedheadDane]

Also if they use the wrong names, like talking about AG Insurance - Quick Step - Lotto for instance?

That'll cost them!

 

[awavey]

Dygert not starting has made this easier for me.

Kopecky or Wiebes over Deignan any day of the week and twice on Sundays.

how so ? Id be amazed if Lizzie won, Georgi is the GB focus I would presume based on what weve seen so far, and wont have to do any sprint lead outs for anyone

 

[Samu Cuenca]

That'll cost them!

Ravnkilde needs to be punished then. He also called it Lefevere's team the other day.

 

[awavey]

I assume it's a jokey reference , Danni Rowe has already used it pre race. Maybe her brain is locked in to it forever.

maybe they get fined if they dont say it fully as Hayley Simmons has caught the bug too

 

[Danskebjerge]

I'll donate 10,000 euros to this forum if Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig attacks solo with 20 k to go.

 

[theyoungest]

It's unfortunate for the break that they have wheelsucker extraordinaire Sanne Cant on board. They'll probably get swallowed up.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Looks like Niedermaier don't expect to make to the finish anyway and is killing herself to bring it back.

Holden out

 

[RedheadDane]

I'll donate 10,000 euros to this forum if Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig attacks solo with 20 k to go.

And how exactly are we gonna get that money?
And would we each get our share, or what?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

how so ? Id be amazed if Lizzie won, Georgi is the GB focus I would presume based on what weve seen so far, and wont have to do any sprint lead outs for anyone

As long as Lizzie is still riding she is plan A, to Lizzie at least. And to be honest my mind will be blown if the British team have come up with a plan that doesn't revolve solely around Lizzie, it'll be the first time since about 2010.

How so is simply that I would prefer Wiebes or Kopecky to win than Lizzie, and Samu is well aware that I have little love lost for either.

 

[iBanesto]

Kopecky with a mechanical.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Let's go Teniel!
Fun fact: her personal mechanic used to work for Cipo himself

 

[theyoungest]

And how exactly are we gonna get that money?
And would we each get our share, or what?

I volunteer to act as the custodian.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Looks like Belgians are the only ones who don't want G2 to make it back.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Kopecky vs Vollering?