Worlds Copenhagen 2011

[Fus087]

I'm afraid so... think our best chances are with Alex in the TT now.

I think Quaade will be the best shot in the U23 TT - he was faster than Phinney when he crashed out last year. Lander will have a good chance in the U23 RR, too.
I'm sure Alex Rasmussen will do his best, but I think he's not quite at the level of Cancellara, Martin, Tuft etc.

 

[RedheadDane]

I think Quaade will be the best shot in the U23 TT - he was faster than Phinney when he crashed out last year. Lander will have a good chance in the U23 RR, too.

I keep forgetting the kiddies...

 

[Afrank]

Looks like a classic Gilbert finish.

 

[greenedge]

I don't think Tuft can be considered in the top 3 ITTers nowadays. CAS will be good attacking and Rasmussen/ Morkov could get a medal if they made the race hard.

 

[auscyclefan94]

# BMC riders in the US team! Nice! Hopefully Taylor can do something on this tt course. Quite flat course should suit him.

 

[greenedge]

Gilbert is now assured leadership status after Boonens' scaphoid broke.

 

[Fus087]

Gilbert is now assured leadership status after Boonens' scaphoid broke.

And that will make for an interesting race.
Can't wait.

 

[El Pistolero]

Meh... Breschel, Boonen out. If Cav doesn't win this year he'll never become world champion.

 

[RedheadDane]

So... seven guys for six places. Who'll be left out?

Lars Bak, HTC-Highroad
Alex Rasmussen, HTC-Highroad
Nicki Sørensen, Saxo Bank-SunGard
Chris Anker Sørensen, Saxo Bank-SunGard
Michael Mørkøv, Saxo Bank-SunGard
Jakob Fuglsang, Leopard Trek
Anders Lund, Leopard Trek

 

[El Pistolero]

So... seven guys for six places. Who'll be left out?

Lars Bak, HTC-Highroad
Alex Rasmussen, HTC-Highroad
Nicki Sørensen, Saxo Bank-SunGard
Chris Anker Sørensen, Saxo Bank-SunGard
Michael Mørkøv, Saxo Bank-SunGard
Jakob Fuglsang, Leopard Trek
Anders Lund, Leopard Trek

Fuglsnake.

 

[RedheadDane]

Fuglsnake.

Why? He's been doing pretty well in the Vuelta so I guess the form is there...

---

Okay. Here's to randomly hoping Mørkøv will win somehow so that non-Danish-speaking people will have to frequently pronounce Mørkøv Unless of course The Curse decides to come back...

 

[palmerq]

Why? He's been doing pretty well in the Vuelta so I guess the form is there...

---

Okay. Here's to randomly hoping Mørkøv will win somehow so that non-Danish-speaking people will have to frequently pronounce Mørkøv Unless of course The Curse decides to come back...

Morkov looks easy to pronounce :S is this a trap though?

I saw he one the sprint challenge thing they did yesterday, can't say I have noticed him much before though.

 

[zapata]

Morkov looks easy to pronounce :S is this a trap though?

I saw he one the sprint challenge thing they did yesterday, can't say I have noticed him much before though.

It's easy enough, if you remember that Ø is not the same as O. Pronounced something like the "eux" in french deux. And of course, the lazy danish articulation is quite hard to master..

 

[Nielsa]

Also, people often pronounce it like it's a Russian name. "Morkoff." But the v is pronounced like an English v.

Pronounced something like the "eux" in french deux. And of course, the lazy danish articulation is quite hard to master..

For the non-francophones, Ø is pronounced kind of like the vowel in the English "sir". (Slightly different but close enough.)

 

[killswitch]

Breschel could still ride the road race: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/breschel-im-not-ruling-myself-out-yet

Also, people often pronounce it like it's a Russian name. "Morkoff." But the v is pronounced like an English v.



For the non-francophones, Ø is pronounced kind of like the vowel in the English "sir". (Slightly different but close enough.)

In Bulgarian and (Russian probably) morkov means carrot.

 

[El Pistolero]

Breschel could still ride the road race: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/breschel-im-not-ruling-myself-out-yet


In Bulgarian and (Russian probably) morkov means carrot.

Boonen as well by the way

 

[auscyclefan94]

Australia's squad will be announced on Monday.

 

[greenedge]

I think Martin is the favourite for the ITT

 

[greenedge]

So... seven guys for six places. Who'll be left out?

Lars Bak, HTC-Highroad
Alex Rasmussen, HTC-Highroad
Nicki Sørensen, Saxo Bank-SunGard
Chris Anker Sørensen, Saxo Bank-SunGard
Michael Mørkøv, Saxo Bank-SunGard
Jakob Fuglsang, Leopard Trek
Anders Lund, Leopard Trek

Lund. Rasmussen can lead out Morkov for the sprint whilst Bak and Nicki can be the workers for the sprint. Fuglsang and CAS should get into a break, they would be considered real chances in a break.

 

[The Hitch]

I think Martin is the favourite for the ITT

It may seem so but Canc showed in the cobbles that he is still one of cyclings greats even if he has done **** all since.

Not much till the tdf, not great at the Tour and not so great barring a good stage 1 benidorm itt since.

That second peak might just becoming.

If it does, Canc will be equalling Pudzianowski for world titles.

 

[greenedge]

I know Cancellara can never be discounted but he has had a long season. Also last year Martin was owning till bad luck struck for him. And he can only get better.

Hope Goss is selected for the Aussie team with Gerrans as Co-Leader.

 

[The Hitch]

Martin was owning David Millar for 2nd place, Canc was a minute further ahead.

 

[RedheadDane]

Lund. Rasmussen can lead out Morkov for the sprint whilst Bak and Nicki can be the workers for the sprint. Fuglsang and CAS should get into a break, they would be considered real chances in a break.

Yeah. Also pretty much the conclussion I made. That Lund had to go... from the what has he been doing this year? PoV.
Though I read somewhere that Alex may not be in his Giro form any longer...

In the end I guess it's Lars Bonde's decision.

 

[El Pistolero]

It may seem so but Canc showed in the cobbles that he is still one of cyclings greats even if he has done **** all since.

Not much till the tdf, not great at the Tour and not so great barring a good stage 1 benidorm itt since.

That second peak might just becoming.

If it does, Canc will be equalling Pudzianowski for world titles.

Cancellara is a peak beast, he usually has a peak at the cobbled classics and then a lesser peak at the Tour, to reach his big peak again at the Worlds. Everywhere else he's kinda mediocre compared to his April form.

 

[Magnus]

Also, people often pronounce it like it's a Russian name. "Morkoff." But the v is pronounced like an English v.



For the non-francophones, Ø is pronounced kind of like the vowel in the English "sir". (Slightly different but close enough.)

The first ø is pronounced like the vowel-sound in sir. The second like the vowel sound in deux.