World Championships Innsbruck 2018

[Alexandre B.]

France:

Julian Alaphilippe
Romain Bardet
Tony Gallopin
Rudy Molard
Thibaut Pinot
Pierre Rolland
Anthony Roux
One between Warren Barguil, Alexandre Geniez, Guillaume Martin, Alexis Vuillermoz

Rolland as a grunt

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Pretty strong France squad there

 

[Rollthedice]

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France:

Julian Alaphilippe
Romain Bardet
Tony Gallopin
Rudy Molard
Thibaut Pinot
Pierre Rolland
Anthony Roux
One between Warren Barguil, Alexandre Geniez, Guillaume Martin, Alexis Vuillermoz

Rolland as a grunt

I see three leaders, will be interesting to see the chemistry between them.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Re: Re:

France:

Julian Alaphilippe
Romain Bardet
Tony Gallopin
Rudy Molard
Thibaut Pinot
Pierre Rolland
Anthony Roux
One between Warren Barguil, Alexandre Geniez, Guillaume Martin, Alexis Vuillermoz

Rolland as a grunt

I see three leaders, will be interesting to see the chemistry between them.

One constant criticism these past few years has been playing our cards too late (2016 Olympics spring to mind). I hope we will be attacking.

 

[Pippo_San]

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It's not official yet but apparently the Slovenian team for the RR is going to be:
Primož Roglič
Simon Špilak
Matej Mohorič
Jan Polanc
Jan Tratnik
Grega Bole
Luka Pibernik
Domen Novak

It's not at the level of the top teams but a strong squad nevertheless. It's the strongest Slovenian team ever and for the first time in history they start the WC Road Race with 8 riders thanks to phenomenal seasons from Roglič and Mohorič.

YAY GO SLOVENIA!!! <3
I'm really curious to see what they're gonna deliver. That's an AWESOME team I'd say!

 

[yaco]

France has three strong options though I suspect the parcours may to challenging for Alaphalippe - Pinot and Bardet both have pedigree in one day races, though I think Bardet is better over the longer distance of the world's.

 

[hfer07]

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France:

Julian Alaphilippe
Romain Bardet
Tony Gallopin
Rudy Molard
Thibaut Pinot
Pierre Rolland
Anthony Roux
One between Warren Barguil, Alexandre Geniez, Guillaume Martin, Alexis Vuillermoz

Rolland as a grunt

really strong team I'd get rid of Rolland & complete the team with Geniez & Vuillermoz

 

[DNP-Old]

Re: Re:

France:

Julian Alaphilippe
Romain Bardet
Tony Gallopin
Rudy Molard
Thibaut Pinot
Pierre Rolland
Anthony Roux
One between Warren Barguil, Alexandre Geniez, Guillaume Martin, Alexis Vuillermoz

Rolland as a grunt

really strong team I'd get rid of Rolland & complete the team with Geniez & Vuillermoz

Gallopin has told Guimard that he is all in to help Julian win the world title.

 

[Max Rockatansky]

According to UCI...very strange listing, that seems like wrong. Sallanches is missing here. I think it was around 5.800m as well.

http://www.uci.org/road/news/2018/the-10-uci-road-world-championships-with-the-most-climbing

5.844m Nürburgring 1966
5.460m Duitama 1995
5.439m Chambéry 1989
5.280m Solingen 1954
5.187m Montreal 1974
5.145m Lugano 1996
5.130m Utsunomiya 1991
5.112m Benidorm 1992
4.800m Yvoir 1975
4.670m Innsbruck 2018

 

[Libertine Seguros]

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France:

Julian Alaphilippe
Romain Bardet
Tony Gallopin
Rudy Molard
Thibaut Pinot
Pierre Rolland
Anthony Roux
One between Warren Barguil, Alexandre Geniez, Guillaume Martin, Alexis Vuillermoz

Rolland as a grunt

really strong team I'd get rid of Rolland & complete the team with Geniez & Vuillermoz

Perhaps they don't think Vuillermoz has had enough race days since coming back from his Tour misfortune, otherwise he should be a lock for a race on a course like this.

 

[HelloDolly]

My money is on Adam Yates

He was improving at end of the Vuelta while Simon was getting to his limit
But mainly because there is no stronger motivation than sibling rivalry...Adam will want his title

 

[SafeBet]

Italy's long list (9/12 will be selected)

Fabio Aru (UAE Team Emirates)
Gianluca Brambilla (Trek-Segafredo)
Damiano Caruso (BMC)
Dario Cataldo (Astana)
Alessandro De Marchi (BMC)
Davide Formolo (Bora-hansgrohe)
Gianni Moscon (Sky)
Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida)
Franco Pellizotti (Bahrain-Merida)
Domenico Pozzovivo (Bahrain-Merida)
Davide Villella (Astana)
Giovanni Visconti (Bahrain-Merida)

TT
Alessandro De Marchi (BMC)
Fabio Felline (Trek-Segafredo)

 

[Baldinger]

The Danish selection. Surprisingly no spot for Cort and Kragh in the RR.

RR:
Jakob Fuglsang - Astana Pro Team
Michael Valgren - Astana Pro Team
Jesper Hansen - Astana Pro Team
Niklas Eg - Trek-Segafredo
Kasper Asgreen - Quick-Step Floors
Mads Würtz Schmidt - Team Katusha-Alpecin
Matti Breschel - EF Education First-Drapac p/b Cannondale
Emil Vinjebo - coloQuick Cycling

TT:
Martin Toft Madsen - BHS-Almeborg Bornholm
Søren Kragh Andersen - Team Sunweb

 

[MADRAZO]

Provisional start list for mens U23 road race 28 September
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MjkyMjg=
and mens U23 time trial 24 September
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MjkyMjM=

Has something happened to Mikkel Bjerg, og is it just a mistake that they have Klaris instead on their list? Bjerg was selected for this a week ago, and should be the huge favourite.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Unbelievable they don't select Kragh for the RR.

 

[Ruudz0r]

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Unbelievable they don't select Kragh for the RR.

This is beyond me as well, he is basically better on all terrain then some of the guys selected.

 

[Bushman]

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Unbelievable they don't select Kragh for the RR.

I believe he has been allowed to focus solely on the tt

 

[jaylew]

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Italy's long list (9/12 will be selected)

Fabio Aru (UAE Team Emirates)
Gianluca Brambilla (Trek-Segafredo)
Damiano Caruso (BMC)
Dario Cataldo (Astana)
Alessandro De Marchi (BMC)
Davide Formolo (Bora-hansgrohe)
Gianni Moscon (Sky)
Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida)
Franco Pellizotti (Bahrain-Merida)
Domenico Pozzovivo (Bahrain-Merida)
Davide Villella (Astana)
Giovanni Visconti (Bahrain-Merida)

TT
Alessandro De Marchi (BMC)
Fabio Felline (Trek-Segafredo)

Why no Ulissi?

 

[Tim Booth]

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Italy's long list (9/12 will be selected)

Fabio Aru (UAE Team Emirates)
Gianluca Brambilla (Trek-Segafredo)
Damiano Caruso (BMC)
Dario Cataldo (Astana)
Alessandro De Marchi (BMC)
Davide Formolo (Bora-hansgrohe)
Gianni Moscon (Sky)
Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida)
Franco Pellizotti (Bahrain-Merida)
Domenico Pozzovivo (Bahrain-Merida)
Davide Villella (Astana)
Giovanni Visconti (Bahrain-Merida)

Italy coach Davide Cassani has announced the names of 7 of the 8 riders who will compete in the Innsbruck World Championship race. Vincenzo Nibali, Domenico Pozzovivo and Franco Pellizotti, Gianni Moscon, Fabio Aru, Damiano Caruso and Alessandro De Marchi. The final place will be awarded to one of Gianluca Brambilla, Dario Cataldo, or Davide Formolo.

 

[SafeBet]

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Italy's long list (9/12 will be selected)

Fabio Aru (UAE Team Emirates)
Gianluca Brambilla (Trek-Segafredo)
Damiano Caruso (BMC)
Dario Cataldo (Astana)
Alessandro De Marchi (BMC)
Davide Formolo (Bora-hansgrohe)
Gianni Moscon (Sky)
Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida)
Franco Pellizotti (Bahrain-Merida)
Domenico Pozzovivo (Bahrain-Merida)
Davide Villella (Astana)
Giovanni Visconti (Bahrain-Merida)

TT
Alessandro De Marchi (BMC)
Fabio Felline (Trek-Segafredo)

Why no Ulissi?

Never done anything relevant in Monuments.
Never worked for anyone not named Diego Ulissi.
And this was his worst season in a long time.

 

[jaylew]

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Italy's long list (9/12 will be selected)

Fabio Aru (UAE Team Emirates)
Gianluca Brambilla (Trek-Segafredo)
Damiano Caruso (BMC)
Dario Cataldo (Astana)
Alessandro De Marchi (BMC)
Davide Formolo (Bora-hansgrohe)
Gianni Moscon (Sky)
Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida)
Franco Pellizotti (Bahrain-Merida)
Domenico Pozzovivo (Bahrain-Merida)
Davide Villella (Astana)
Giovanni Visconti (Bahrain-Merida)

TT
Alessandro De Marchi (BMC)
Fabio Felline (Trek-Segafredo)

Why no Ulissi?

Never done anything relevant in Monuments.
Never worked for anyone not named Diego Ulissi.
And this was his worst season in a long time.

I guess that one is the key since it seems like he's on decent form.

 

[tobydawq]

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Unbelievable they don't select Kragh for the RR.

I believe he has been allowed to focus solely on the tt

Yes, they've said tonight that it's his own choice to skip the RR, also because his season is far from over yet (he will ride Guangxi as his final race) and he was afraid the RR would compromise later goals with it being so tough.

Not the biggest team player move but whatever.

 

[Koronin]

Spanish team announced it's 8 riders today:

Valverde (sole leader)
E Mas
I Izagirre
Jesus Herrada
Nieve
de la Cruz
Castroviejo
the last spot is either Landa or Fraile, dependent on Landa's health

For the TT
Castroviejo gets the first spot
the 2nd spot is still between Erviti, Soler, and Acras

 

[Jspear]

I'm really liking the French team...I think they're the best bet to upset Valverde.

 

[Max Rockatansky]

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Spanish team announced it's 8 riders today:

Valverde (sole leader)
E Mas
I Izagirre
Jesus Herrada
Nieve
de la Cruz
Castroviejo
the last spot is either Landa or Fraile, dependent on Landa's health

For the TT
Castroviejo gets the first spot
the 2nd spot is still between Erviti, Soler, and Acras

I don't get why they want to bring Landa to this race. Fraile just proved that he can be a strong work horse for his captain. Landa will lack all the deepness, that will be needed. I could only understand this, if he was a capitain de la route kind of rider.

I'm really liking the French team...I think they're the best bet to upset Valverde.

They are not the ones to upset anybody. Julian Alaphilippe is the number one favorite for rainbow glory, in my opinion.