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

[Krzysztof_O]

I think this race showed pretty clearly that Van der Poel starts to struggle on climbs five minutes or more. When he got ahead of Evenepoel because Remco was yelling at Jorgenson, he couldn‘t get anything out of it because he was cooked over the top from having to push the whole time.

Van der Poel has the largest anaerobic w/kg (insane uphill sprint/acceleration) but obviously his aerobic engine is not that big relatively to his mass (medium/long climbs). Still a strong performance by him today, he was definitely well prepared.

 

[mlescanojr]

we'll never hear it again. The curse is real

Pogacar is the curse breaker. Not even the devil himself can deny Pogi.

 

[Netserk]

😍😍😍😍😍

I was too late to find one of my favourite gifs before the moment passed, even though he gestured repeatedly.

 

[Mayomaniac]

There should be a bit of a discussion about the Selection of the Italian NT. Bagioli was at the right place at some point, but when your only result this year is a 14th place in the GP Montreal and you get selected something is wrong. With Bettiol not being there because lack of shape (probably to do with his cronic illness that comes in waves) you might as well bring Ganna, who did fine in the NC RR and Aleotti.

 

[Wvv]

If Remco had done the same thing, would it warm your heart?

More, cause I'm a fan and a compatriot, that's true. But I can also honestly say that I enjoy a tight finale or sprint more than a long range solo where we know the winner way before the finish. Wollongong was nice, but not the most amazing championship I've seen. Paris was better, but still.

A rider that keeps degrading the competition over and over without weaknesses is not the best propaganda for cycling, to me. All the other phenomenons we have right now, from Remco to Mathieu etc, at least show they're human on more occasions.

 

[Netserk]

There should be a bit of a discussion about the Selection of the Italian NT. Bagioli was at the right place at some point, but when your only result this year is a 14th place in the GP Montreal and you get selected something is wrong. With Bettiol not being there because lack of shape (probably to do with his cronic illness that comes in waves) you might as well bring Ganna, who did fine in the NC RR and Aleotti.

I think Bagioli and Cattaneo got in the most promising positions the team could have hoped for, no matter who they picked.

 

[Forever The Best]

I think Bagioli and Cattaneo got in the most promising positions the team could have hoped for, no matter who they picked.

Yeah Bagioli immediately realized the danger and tried to follow the move, but couldn't keep up.

 

[Rob5091]

Guy gets teammate in the break, attacks and joins him, then rides solo from about 50 km out.
The chumps who go slow and look at each other don't normally win, and they did n't this time either.
Chapeau for getting the tactics right even if it might have seemed crazy at the time.

 

[jmdirt]

The commentators here are trying to make the viewers think that what they watched was amazing. One of them even insisted it was the best world championship he could remember! I think it was one of the worst.

It was neither.

 

[Salvarani]

Yeah Bagioli immediately realized the danger and tried to follow the move, but couldn't keep up.

He tried but went into red. Similarly to Jorgenson in Montreal or O´Connor in the Giro.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

This year's worlds:

Was not the worst,
was not the best,
was just the same,
as all the rest.

 

[Heston]

Can anyone point to another WC edition where the winner was 100 % known from start to finish? Where there was never a shadow of doubt at any point?
I cannot, at least not in my lifetime.

Least exciting race I can remember.

 

[Merckx]

Can anyone point to another WC edition where the winner was 100 % known from start to finish? Where there was never a shadow of doubt at any point?
I cannot, at least not in my lifetime.

Least exciting race I can remember.

It certainly didn’t feel like it was a 100% done deal from when he launched to the moment he crossed the finish line. He held the gap around 40-50 seconds for 100 kilometres and he almost lost steam in the final lap.

Perhaps you didn’t find it exciting, but it cannot be denied that this was a monumental performance and there is no doubt that the strongest rider won today. Legendary rider doing legendary things. I will remember this race and this season for a long time.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

It certainly didn’t feel like it was a 100% done deal from when he launched to the moment he crossed the finish line. He held the gap around 40-50 seconds for 100 kilometres and he almost lost steam in the final lap.

Perhaps you didn’t find it exciting, but it cannot be denied that this was a monumental performance and there is no doubt that the strongest rider won today. Legendary rider doing legendary things. I will remember this race and this season for a long time.

Agreed. He wasn't far away in the first half of his attack, then on the penultimate lap he added to his advantage and it looked over for some time but he clearly struggled in the last lap and it didn't look that certain again.

 

[Alexandre B.]

25th as best result must be an all-time low (or near it) for Italy.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Can anyone point to another WC edition where the winner was 100 % known from start to finish? Where there was never a shadow of doubt at any point?
I cannot, at least not in my lifetime.

Least exciting race I can remember.

Glasgow, Copenhagen, Valkenburg, Zolder, Richmond, Bergen

 

[Pantani_lives]

Pfff... This was the most impressive solo in a WCRR since Hinault in 1980. Pogacar is rewriting the laws of modern cycling. Attacking more than 100 km before the finish seemed insane, but there's one guy who can do this. In the final lap he looked a little tired, but he probably saved a bit of energy on the climbs to go full again on the final flat and descending sections. At the end of the Tour he announced that this was his next big goal, so the opposition was warned. When Pogacar sets a goal, he usually makes it come true.

Ben O'Connor is an entirely different type: not the big natural phenomenon, but a stubborn fighter. Who would have thought he could finish high in three major races in one year?

MvdP says goodbye to his rainbow jersey honorably, by sprinting to bronze on a course that wasn't designed for him. Evenepoel was good too, but looked exhausted towards the end.

We're watching an incredible generation, but it's nice to see some of the old geezers still going strong as well: Bauke Mollema and Romain Bardet in his final world championship. Respect!

In spite of the lack of suspense for gold I have enjoyed this. We've seen some amazing performances, so this was a race to treasure.

 

[Izzyeviel]

It certainly didn’t feel like it was a 100% done deal from when he launched to the moment he crossed the finish line. He held the gap around 40-50 seconds for 100 kilometres and he almost lost steam in the final lap.

Perhaps you didn’t find it exciting, but it cannot be denied that this was a monumental performance and there is no doubt that the strongest rider won today. Legendary rider doing legendary things. I will remember this race and this season for a long time.

We want to see the best bike rider do best biker rider things. I'll never understand the mentality of those who think they should hide at the back for six plus hours before launching an attack on the final climb

 

[Scarponi]

We want to see the best bike rider do best biker rider things. I'll never understand the mentality of those who think they should hide at the back for six plus hours before launching an attack on the final climb

Roglic who goes late gets attacked from the same fans who hate Pogacar for going early. Cycling fans are strange

 

[will-10]

Glasgow, Copenhagen, Valkenburg, Zolder, Richmond, Bergen

what a burden watching cycling must be for you

 

[Barkintheeye]

Roglic who goes late gets attacked from the same fans who hate Pogacar for going early. Cycling fans are strange

Did Roglic participate? 😉

 

[Andre]

If Remco had done the same thing, would it warm your heart?

...it would mine

 

[snipeheem]

It certainly didn’t feel like it was a 100% done deal from when he launched to the moment he crossed the finish line. He held the gap around 40-50 seconds for 100 kilometres and he almost lost steam in the final lap.

Perhaps you didn’t find it exciting, but it cannot be denied that this was a monumental performance and there is no doubt that the strongest rider won today. Legendary rider doing legendary things. I will remember this race and this season for a long time.

The greatest win in cycling history

 

[topcat]

I don't think anyone will achieve what Roche achieved in 1987

I'm finding it amusing that most of the forum think Pog is going to just rock up to the wrr and slam dunk the world championship. Of course he might win but if Remco is in top shape and Belgium ride smart it will be very difficult. I'm not ruling out MvdP either.
Also, Wellens will not ride for Pog and Slovenia will ride for Pog.

Pog joins Roche and Merckx in the triple crown club. The way he won-he just rocked up and slam dunked the wrr.
Called it.

 

[Peyroteo94]

GOAT!!!!