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

[Savant12]

Can we lay off the Sivakov hate.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

It would be quite nice if such a thing was possible, but alas.

You don't think it's an entertaining race?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I'm actually going to head out for a ride. It's going to be HOT later today...wishing fall weather would arive sooner.

Same here. We've had summer temps for the last few days. It's crazy.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I envy that you find this entertaining. This feels like watching a race you missed, the next day, and already knowing the outcome. It can still be interesting to see how it played out, but it's not exciting.

Just pretend Pogacar is not here and that silver is actually gold. That's what everyone else does.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Would Van Aert have made a difference here? I don't know. But he was in superb form at the Vuelta.

The very best Van Aert, think 2020 or parts of 2022, might have. Vuelta Van Aert was not at that level.

 

[Salvarani]

I think Remco has good legs today.

But being isolated. No radio. Getting frustrated. I think those things affects him more and he loses focus. Loses interest and shuts down.

Contrary to when he is on top of things and can ride his own tempo on the front, solo, or on a climb... diesel. Why he does well in TTs as well with his big engine.

 

[Leinster]

Would Van Aert have made a difference here? I don't know. But he was in superb form at the Vuelta.

A fit vanAert with Remco in his wheel, if they had willingly worked together, would be the only thing I can imagine keeping this race close.

 

[E_F_]

You don't think it's an entertaining race?

I've stopped watching, so no.

 

[nightowl]

Can we lay off the Sivakov hate.

People dislike Pogacar winning solo so much they’ve decided to crucify Sivakov for doing like 3 mins total of pulling when his other option was to just give up and lose any chance at a medal lol

 

[noob]

To a noob it looked like Sivakov tried to refuse pulling for a long time. I'm just bummed by him having a jersey with a name of a country he's not riding for Not hating on him. Hating on UAE.

 

[Mayomaniac]

No we cannot.

Guy cruys about Vlasov pulling him back citing political reasons only go go full UAE mercenary mode at the Worlds.

I hope the French Press just calls him The Russian Mercenary from now on. Or Pavel "Wagner" Sivakov.

 

[Salvarani]

A fit vanAert with Remco in his wheel, if they had willingly worked together, would be the only thing I can imagine keeping this race close.

But they dont like each other and wouldnt do that.

 

[Miha81]

If this was a Sunday club race you’d be hailing the audacity of attacking solo from 100km out. To do it in the world championships against the best riders in the world is mind boggling.

I still can not believe. I thought to myself there goes rainbow jersey chance when he attacked. But wow...

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

The very best Van Aert, think 2020 or parts of 2022, might have. Vuelta Van Aert was not at that level.

Yeah, I suspect you're right. Ventoux-winning Van Aert was something to behold. I still think he can get back to that form.

 

[E_F_]

Can we lay off the Sivakov hate.

Nah.

 

[Blobs]

Just pretend Pogacar is not here and that silver is actually gold. That's what everyone else does.

If you need those types of tricks to make it entertaining, it's not actually entertaining.

 

[dgodave]

Ding ding

 

[limak_]

Nevertheless, it was Remco's fault. He should had cover the attack of Pogacar.

This. Huge mistake from Remco and MvdP not to follow his wheel. They were few wheels back and Pogi surprised them with this move (remember 2 years ago when no one followed Remco's wheel?)

 

[Danskebjerge]

Completely irrelevant to claim that anybody should have 'covered' the attack from Pogacar. Pogacar is going to be out in the wind alone for almost 100 kilometers. That's so much more important than an attack - it should not be possible. Would normally only happen in 1 out of 100 cases.

 

[Andre]

Same here. We've had summer temps for the last few days. It's crazy.

don't complain my friend..I'm currently doing my rides in South Florida...heat index 103

 

[Hugo Koblet]

If you need those types of tricks to make it entertaining, it's not actually entertaining.

Look, everyone knows that Pogacar will win. The riders do as well. But there's still a nice race for second place going on. Entertaining doesn't mean exciting.

 

[limak_]

Gruppo VdP being f...ing stupid not doing what they need to do (ttt)

Have you ever seen a group like this in a big race doing ttt?

 

[Salvarani]

Completely irrelevant to claim that anybody should have 'covered' the attack from Pogacar. Pogacar is going to be out in the wind alone for almost 100 kilometers. That's so much more important than an attack - it should not be possible. Would normally only happen in 1 out of 100 cases.

So they underestimated him?

And overestimated how much help they could get from their helpers?

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I hope Ben Healy gets deported back to the West Midlands. How dare he ride for a medal?

I'd love it if Healy won a medal, he's a ballsy rider whose moves rarely pay off. So I think a medal would be nice for all his efforts.

 

[Scarponi]

he could have gone from 150km and won