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I think there are a lot of riders from a lot of countries that need to attack if they want to stand a chance. And which countries will do the work? France, Spain, Colombia? Any others?LaFlorecita said:Yeah, I'd rather watch a race with full-on racing from 50+ km out, than a closed race until the final ascent.tobydawq said:LaFlorecita said:Seriously, after watching all categories race this parcours, I think the inclusion of that final climb for the Elite men can only be negative.
Is it better to just have one rider going solo 50 kms out? That's the most boring thing in cycling if you ask me.
I don't like the inclusion of the hill either, though, but that's more a matter of principle - steep does not equal good or exciting.
Yep, the Men's race has the potential to be total snooze-fest until the last climb. The course looks hard enough without it.LaFlorecita said:Seriously, after watching all categories race this parcours, I think the inclusion of that final climb for the Elite men can only be negative.
LaFlorecita said:Yeah, I'd rather watch a race with full-on racing from 50+ km out, than a closed race until the final ascent.tobydawq said:LaFlorecita said:Seriously, after watching all categories race this parcours, I think the inclusion of that final climb for the Elite men can only be negative.
Is it better to just have one rider going solo 50 kms out? That's the most boring thing in cycling if you ask me.
I don't like the inclusion of the hill either, though, but that's more a matter of principle - steep does not equal good or exciting.
Oops. Spoke too soon.winkybiker said:If Rivera can stay with this group, I'd love to see her get bronze. Gutsy ride.
Actually pretty disappointing. So many good riders basically just gave up with a couple of laps to go.SafeBet said:What a brutal race.
Indeed. I get the overall point tho, but in this particular instance, its more than enough for the women. Definitely.tobydawq said:What a pity for them that they don't have the Gramartboden to make some selection.
sir fly said:Anna van der Breggen vs. Remco Evenepoel would be an interesting duel.
I don't doubt it.El Pistolero said:sir fly said:Anna van der Breggen vs. Remco Evenepoel would be an interesting duel.
Doubt it lol.
Yeah... You're right.Red Rick said:I don't doubt it.El Pistolero said:sir fly said:Anna van der Breggen vs. Remco Evenepoel would be an interesting duel.
Doubt it lol.
I know that it's not.
sir fly said:Yeah... You're right.Red Rick said:I don't doubt it.El Pistolero said:sir fly said:Anna van der Breggen vs. Remco Evenepoel would be an interesting duel.
Doubt it lol.
I know that it's not.
Anna would destroy him.
This was a good race.
Every girl for herself.
Well done by VdB.
sir fly said:Yeah... You're right.Red Rick said:I don't doubt it.El Pistolero said:sir fly said:Anna van der Breggen vs. Remco Evenepoel would be an interesting duel.
Doubt it lol.
I know that it's not.
Anna would destroy him.
This was a good race.
Every girl for herself.
Well done by VdB.
sir fly said:Yeah... You're right.Red Rick said:I don't doubt it.El Pistolero said:sir fly said:Anna van der Breggen vs. Remco Evenepoel would be an interesting duel.
Doubt it lol.
I know that it's not.
Anna would destroy him.
This was a good race.
Every girl for herself.
Well done by VdB.
DNP-Old said:It's not just Evenepoel. The winner of the women's TT usually has trouble cracking the top 10 with the juniors.