World Championships 2024: Men's Road Race (September 29)

[Nick2413]

This is men’s WT cycling in 2024, the circuit will be selective enough. Only question is what groups will go when and can anyone separate from Pogacar.

 

[scribers]

What’s the latest weather for tomorrow?

 

[topcat]

What’s the latest weather for tomorrow?

Torrential rain in west Cork. A perfect day to spend in front of the tv. Praise to Ala.

 

[YavorD]

What’s the latest weather for tomorrow?

Pretty much the same as in the last days.
Dry, sunny 13-14 degrees, not much wind.

Edit: Obviously NOT as the last few days but the forecast for tomorrow hasn't changed in the last few days.

 

[RedheadDane]

Pretty much the same as in the last days.
Dry, sunny 13-14 degrees, not much wind.

Aaah, yes. The famous "Venetian dry".
"Yes, Luigi. The streets are all dry today."

 

[Jagartrott]

I don't see how non-climbers can keep up on that long uphill section, if it is raced hard. The climbers would do well do shed the powerhouses there and not let them return afterwards.

 

[tobydawq]

I am so ready for this!

I just hope Tadej and Remco both have a good day, we need a showdown between them in a big one-day race.

Sadly, the winner will forever have an asterisk to his name due to Bettiol's absence.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I am so ready for this!

I just hope Tadej and Remco both have a good day, we need a showdown between them in a big one-day race.

Sadly, the winner will forever have an asterisk to his name due to Bettiol's absence.

The silver medalist will be asterisked even more due to mighty Wout's absence.

 

[topt]

What is the terrible broadcaster you're being saddled with that still has commercials?

eurosport

 

[RedheadDane]

eurosport

Get D+ or MAX.

 

[Lequack]

If it's anything like the other races, MVDP should win this easily. He just doesn't need to do anything, and then win in the final sprint.

 

[tobydawq]

If it's anything like the other races, MVDP should win this easily. He just doesn't need to do anything, and then win in the final sprint.

Easily? Mkay.

 

[entre nous]

assuming the race is controlled until last 50k, remco and tadej split gold an silver between them. if they play against each other, mvdp wins.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Easily? Mkay.

Of course, Remco will just ride like Demi Vollering and Pogačar will crash in the wet or whatever happened in the other races that will also happen tomorrow

 

[tobydawq]

Of course, Remco will just ride like Demi Vollering and Pogačar will crash in the wet or whatever happened in the other races that will also happen tomorrow

Tomorrow will not be wet.

 

[Cookster15]

Who wins a two up sprint between Remco and Tadej ? The betting odds are part of the answer. But I don't think it will come down to that. I think Pogacar will get away from Remco and MVdP on the 3rd last lap of the city circuit and Pog haters will then have about two hours to contemplate the inevitable.

Obviously I hope for no crashes but it looks like it will be a dry race which is a relief.

 

[rghysens]

The circuit isn't selective enough, so maybe yes, but no attack will stick, and at the end we'll see a group sprint with the likes of Pedersen and Mathews in it.

The circuit is more than selective enough.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Tomorrow will not be wet.

I know, the ‚if this race is like those way shorter races in different weather‘ is just a questionable assumption

 

[ontheroad]

Who wins a two up sprint between Remco and Tadej ? The betting odds are part of the answer. But I don't think it will come down to that. I think Pogacar will get away from Remco and MVdP on the 3rd last lap of the city circuit and Pog haters will then have about two hours to contemplate the inevitable.

Obviously I hope for no crashes but it looks like it will be a dry race which is a relief.

The only way Remco beats Pog is by dropping him in a long range attack which is unlikely. So on that basis I don’t expect Remco to be world champion by tomorrow evening. I think MVDP could win it in a 2 up sprint.

1. MVDP
2. Pog
3. Remco

 

[titan31]

Do we think any chance of an outsider (relative to Pog and Remco anyway) doing well? I was thinking someone like Hirschi could be a threat here with the form he's in, or maybe Van Gils, Ala, Bilbao sort of guys could cause an upset and beat one of Remco or Pog

 

[YavorD]

Do we think any chance of an outsider (relative to Pog and Remco anyway) doing well? I was thinking someone like Hirschi could be a threat here with the form he's in, or maybe Van Gils, Ala, Bilbao sort of guys could cause an upset and beat one of Remco or Pog

I could totally see a group of "secondary riders" getting away (say Maduas, Schmid, Powless...) and someone staying away. I don't think it's unreasonable to put small bet on someone like Mauro Schmid on 120/1.

 

[Akuryo]

I could totally see a group of "secondary riders" getting away (say Maduas, Schmid, Powless...) and someone staying away. I don't think it's unreasonable to put small bet on someone like Mauro Schmid on 120/1.

Looking at his results over the last few years, Schmid somehow finding a way to finish 2nd is far more likely to happen than actually winning.

 

[Lequack]

Oh lawd he comin

 

[Jan the Man]

As an outsider Van Gils has much to admire. This of course is on assumption pog and Remco neuter each other. I think this is a possibility. The more likely outcome is obviously pog and Remco getting away

 

[Nick2413]

It’s time to bet the house on Hirschi. After a stellar late summer, in his home Worlds he will go in an early move for glory 4 laps out that never gets caught and will break free on the final crest of Witikon.