Worlds Copenhagen 2011

[dlwssonic]

Fabrizio Von Nacher Suess is the greatest name ever for a Mexican.

New Nickname
Dr Seuss

 

[Ferminal]

i have bol@13

and a multi with some head to heads.

I was gonna put some money on tosh also, but decided against it.

Poor Timmy I got in early and scored Bol @ 23

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Fabrizio Von Nacher Suess is the greatest name ever for a Mexican.

and an incredible talent, like all current mexican juniors

 

[just some guy]

Watching the the girls - Power sprint for the under 23 and elite.

Greipel if it comes back together - Should not be an issue for Cav really

 

[taiwan]

What has Sagan ever proved over such distances? In fact Sagan was totally useless when the road had uphill finishes at the Vuelta. The first stage of the Vuelta, won by Sutton, is similar to this road race.

Well in MSR he had a respectably high finish. In uphill finishes, the example of the stage of the Tour of Sardinia given by Royalpig180 was a good one, but I can't remember the Tour of Poland stage. The only one I can think of is the stage of the Tour de Suisse, where Sagan was beaten by Hushovd (timed his effort better?), but the Slovak's acceleration put a couple of seconds into everyone else in a field containing Rojas, Freire and Boonen.

Generally though, I just look at how well he climbs and how well he sprints, and I cannot believe that he doesn't have the stamina for a long flattish race/can't sprint uphill. It just doesn't fit. I hope noone's touting EBH or Rojas and not rating Sagan. He does lacks support but Peter Velits is a pretty nice domestique on any course.

 

[taiwan]

On the startlist published by UCI today it appears Degenkolb is in but Ciolek is weirdly left out!!

Just to post them in full (link):

23 BENNATI Daniele ITA19800924 ITALY
24 GAVAZZI Francesco ITA19840801 ITALY
25 MODOLO Sacha ITA19870619 ITALY
26 OSS Daniel ITA19870113 ITALY
27 PAOLINI Luca ITA19770117 ITALY
28 QUINZIATO Manuel ITA19791030 ITALY
29 TOSATTO Matteo ITA19740514 ITALY
30 VISCONTI Giovanni ITA19830113 ITALY
31 VIVIANI Elia ITA19890207 ITALY

58 DEGENKOLB John GER19890107 GERMANY
59 GRABSCH Bert GER19750619 GERMANY
60 GREIPEL André GER19820716 GERMANY
61 HONDO Danilo GER19740104 GERMANY
62 KITTEL Marcel GER19880511 GERMANY
63 KLIER Andreas GER19760115 GERMANY
64 KNEES Christian GER19810305 GERMANY
65 MARTIN Tony GER19850423 GERMANY
66 SIEBERG Marcel GER19820430 GERMANY

 

[auscyclefan94]

Just to post them in full (link):

23 BENNATI Daniele ITA19800924 ITALY
24 GAVAZZI Francesco ITA19840801 ITALY
25 MODOLO Sacha ITA19870619 ITALY
26 OSS Daniel ITA19870113 ITALY
27 PAOLINI Luca ITA19770117 ITALY
28 QUINZIATO Manuel ITA19791030 ITALY
29 TOSATTO Matteo ITA19740514 ITALY
30 VISCONTI Giovanni ITA19830113 ITALY
31 VIVIANI Elia ITA19890207 ITALY

58 DEGENKOLB John GER19890107 GERMANY
59 GRABSCH Bert GER19750619 GERMANY
60 GREIPEL André GER19820716 GERMANY
61 HONDO Danilo GER19740104 GERMANY
62 KITTEL Marcel GER19880511 GERMANY
63 KLIER Andreas GER19760115 GERMANY
64 KNEES Christian GER19810305 GERMANY
65 MARTIN Tony GER19850423 GERMANY
66 SIEBERG Marcel GER19820430 GERMANY

No Burghardt for Germany. I thought he would deserve a spot over Knees or Klier.

EDIT: btw, by the looks of the course, a sprinter will win this.

 

[Midnightfright]

No Burghardt for Germany. I thought he would deserve a spot over Knees or Klier.

EDIT: btw, by the looks of the course, a sprinter will win this.

I'm inclined to agree hut think it will be a strongman sprinter Thor could be in amongst it again.

 

[Moncoutie]

Yeah, don't think we'll see any shocks. Phil, Thor, Sagan, EBH, someone like that.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Yeah, don't think we'll see any shocks. Phil, Thor, Sagan, EBH, someone like that.

juggling between thor and ebh probably not wise.
They need to stick to one guy for the end.

 

[Lupetto]

and an incredible talent, like all current mexican juniors

I only found track results for him, has he showed anything outside of Mexico on the road, too? Anyway, really looking forward to the juniors race.

 

[Midnightfright]

juggling between thor and ebh probably not wise.
They need to stick to one guy for the end.

And as they reigning champ they will need to go with Thor which is a shame as I think Eddie would be the strongest in this type of finish

 

[Moncoutie]

juggling between thor and ebh probably not wise.
They need to stick to one guy for the end.

Yeah I know. Thor would be more likely imo, but if hes not on a good day EBH isn't a bad replacement!

 

[Richeypen]

EBH has looked spent since Eneco though

 

[pantsarefortheold]

Hes said he felt tired during Eneco, and hes trying get a second peak.

 

[Cobblestoned]

WTF ?

Ciolek and Wegmann out for the RR.
A yes, Mr. Spenger.

They were both in very good shape. Or were that other riders I saw in Canada ?

 

[Kvinto]

they simply don't need another sprinter in the lineup, there are Greipel, Kittel, Degenkolb and it means there's no spot left for Ciolek. As for Wegmann, he ones said that 250km and more races are too hard for him.

 

[Lupetto]

Ciolek took himself out.

 

[taiwan]

Put my first ever bet on on the Worlds there. Picked three outsiders with good odds, and hedged with Gilbert and Sagan. Somewhat contradicted what I posted on here.

If a big time sprinter wins I lose though.

I will definitely wait with putting in my bets after tomorrows u23 race

So should I have.

 

[jens_attacks]

i wonder how many medals italy has by now,oh wait.
they should know better,as i predicted bettini will come from copenhagen empty-handed and honestly i think he should quit right away.bettini in person didn't fight for petacchi's right to race for his own country after all he did in his great career.if he would have had a heart,he will be gone since the federation decision.but no,he choosed to stay...
i wonder if he will come next year in limburg with god damn ulissi and beletti...

 

[hamperium]

Cav is the man to beat in my opinion. he's in good condition and was very strong in the tour of britain.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamperium_espana/6166409939/in/photostream/

 

[Cobblestoned]

Ciolek took himself out.

Yes, just found. Doesn't feel fit any more. That went fast.

Press conference.
- Good spirit and much fun in the team
- Greipel "long ago since a German became Worldchampion..." Tony Martin interjects and causes big laugh in the pressroom "actually..me"
- teamplayers blabla
- Hondo not sure about Kittel and Degenkolb, but says they earned their place for sure
- Italians say that the Germans are machines
- Germans think that Gilbert will be the biggest favorite, and hope Mr.2011 will show his weakest performance of the season
- Greipel thinks finish is tough, but not sleepless because of that

http://www.radsport-news.com/sport/sportnews_71973.htm

German team:

André Greipel (Omega Pharma Lotto)
Tony Martin (HTC Highroad)
Bert Grabsch (HTC-Highroad) und
Christian Knees (Sky),
Andreas Klier (Garmin-Cervélo),
Danilo Hondo (Lampre-ISD),
Marcel Kittel (Skil-Shimano) und
John Degenkolb (HTC-Highroad)
Marcel Sieberg (Omega Pharma Lotto)

 

[katkotom]

ready to strike watching the slight uphill finish in U23 today, I hope Peter Sagan will be there in the end on Sunday

 

[Anonymous]

i wonder how many medals italy has by now,oh wait.
they should know better,as i predicted bettini will come from copenhagen empty-handed and honestly i think he should quit right away.bettini in person didn't fight for petacchi's right to race for his own country after all he did in his great career.if he would have had a heart,he will be gone since the federation decision.but no,he choosed to stay...
i wonder if he will come next year in limburg with god damn ulissi and beletti...

yes, there ain't much hope.

 

[Sophistic]

After watching the replay of the U23 finish i take back my Gilbert for the win prediction. DeAumere avg close to 60km/h for the last 300m, this is still a sprint and not an anaerobic affair so Cavendish should have a shot, he has a crappy endurance but he isnt that heavy so 4% shouldnt be a problem.