Worlds Copenhagen 2011

[Midnightfright]

Tom Veelers isn't really someone to work for. I mean... Tom Veelers....

Just an option, I don't know him overly well so I was genuinely asking a question as he's looked good when I've seen even just as a helper.

 

[maltiv]

I've seen the finish and there's just no way Cavendish will win this. He would have to be better shape than he was in M-SR 2009 and that just won't happen. Great Britain should support Geraint Thomas instead, he could perhaps do something here.

 

[Midnightfright]

I've seen the finish and there's just no way Cavendish will win this. He would have to be better shape than he was in M-SR 2009 and that just won't happen. Great Britain should support Geraint Thomas instead, he could perhaps do something here.

the thing I thought when I seen the finish is Cav will have to.be absolutely on fire and GT could top 5 if things go his way but If he doesnt have to ride for Thor , EBH will be the favourite.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Selectie Colombia voor het WK in Kopenhagen
Rigoberto Urán (Sky), Fabio Duarte (Geox-TMC), José Serpa (Androni), Leonardo Duque (Cofidis), Iván Mauricio Casas (Boyacá) en Miguel Rubiano (D'Angelo & Antenucci)

Casas and Duarte will do itt

very strong team, although the course sucks for them of course. surprises me duarte is selected for itt instead of uran. also I think casas is pan-american itt champ so they could get a 3rd guy to ride itt like uran or serpa

 

[hrotha]

Urán, Duarte and Serpa for the RR? That's overkill IMO. Would have expected other people like Suárez, Forero or even Henao.

 

[TRDean]

Bos and Van Hummel (sorry TRDean) after 260k isn't even funny. That's just sad.

Its not sad I've learned to have a think skin regarding being a Skil/van Hummel fan. I've always been a fan of the little guy. For me it is more I am hoping van Hummel at least gets a ride.

 

[Nielsa]

Wow, Petacchi and Bennati were really one or two levels below Degenkolb and Sagan on today's Vuelta finish. Poor Paolo Bettini. Will he bring Bennati, Viviani and Modolo and just see who has the legs in the finale?

No race radios, right?

 

[roundabout]

I'd make Modolo the main sprinter.

 

[Ferminal]

Wow, Petacchi and Bennati were really one or two levels below Degenkolb and Sagan on today's Vuelta finish. Poor Paolo Bettini. Will he bring Bennati, Viviani and Modolo and just see who has the legs in the finale?

No race radios, right? So they need a good road captain to make the decision for the finale.

I think that 260km will even it up for the older boys. Never be writing off Sagan though, that's for sure. If I were to pick three favourites right now I'd say Gilbert, Sagan and Hushovd.

Italian team is very hard to select.

Cunego
Visconti
Oss

3 of:

Gavazzi
Modolo
Petacchi
Bennati
Viviani
Ferrari

3 of:

Gatto
Marcato
Carrara
Cataldo
Santambrogio
Quinziato
etc, plenty of names you could throw in here.

 

[TeoSheva]

I think that 260km will even it up for the older boys. Never be writing off Sagan though, that's for sure. If I were to pick three favourites right now I'd say Gilbert, Sagan and Hushovd.

Italian team is very hard to select.

Cunego
Visconti
Oss

3 of:

Gavazzi
Modolo
Petacchi
Bennati
Viviani
Ferrari

3 of:

Gatto
Marcato
Carrara
Cataldo
Santambrogio
Quinziato
etc, plenty of names you could throw in here.

Cunego no way to be in!

Paolini will be in (best friend of Bettini...)

100%
Visconti
Oss
Bennati
Modolo
Paolini

50%
Viviani
Marcato
Gatto
Belletti
Tosatto
Gavazzi
Pozzato

10%
Colli
Ferrari
Capecchu
Ulissi
Cunego
Apollonio
Damiano Caruso
Ponzi
Gasparotto
Quinziato
Santambrogio

 

[boomcie]

Cunego no way to be in!

Paolini will be in (best friend of Bettini...)

100%
Visconti
Oss
Bennati
Modolo
Paolini

50%
Viviani
Marcato
Gatto
Belletti
Tosatto
Gavazzi
Pozzato

10%
Colli
Ferrari
Capecchu
Ulissi
Cunego
Apollonio
Damiano Caruso
Ponzi
Gasparotto
Quinziato
Santambrogio

Something not quite right about those calculations, mathematically to start with

 

[luckyboy]

I think that 260km will even it up for the older boys. Never be writing off Sagan though, that's for sure. If I were to pick three favourites right now I'd say Gilbert, Sagan and Hushovd.

I would say Hushovd is probably the favourite.
Sagan is going to be an unknown quantity at the finish after that 260km, though he was only 27" down after 298km in Sanremo this year.
Gilbert's year is next year I think, unless he can hold an attack.

But I agree that those are probably the big 3 names to beat.

 

[LukeSchmid]

Something not quite right about those calculations, mathematically to start with

Yes he seems to be picking 9.6 riders.

 

[TeoSheva]

Something not quite right about those calculations, mathematically to start with

I didn't the calculation
it is just a list of riders that are sure to be in, maybe to be in, and "could" be in.
Anyway, if it is 9.6 riders, I was quite close

 

[RedheadDane]

I'd hate to be that .6 guy!

 

[greenedge]

What about Ballan in the Italian team. Also Nibali rode last year and he could be doing it ( late break so they can attack as they don't have a sprinter who is guaranteed victory ). I think Australia and Germany for she reason will have the strongest teams over Spain and Italy. Both of the 2 countries that i say are stronger have great sprinters who have been winning this year. Bennati has not won anything at a GT this year, neither has Modolo. Spain has Osar but he might be too tired/ out of form. GBR will have a strong team but will have to chase most of the day. Belgium will have a nice team for Gilbert but have to make it hard . Slovakia and Norway will have nice small teams.

 

[royalpig180]

You would think that Rojas will be the Plan B for Spain, even if they are saying that all their chips are on Freire.

What about Ventoso as well? His form is rather unknown at the moment but it was formidable earlier in the season and the finish rather suits him IMHO. Has he raced recently?

 

[greenedge]

No apparently Ventoso has had a too tiring season. Which is ridiculous as i thought he could have had leadership status. That's why i stated Spain won't have such a strong team.

 

[Tuarts]

Ventoso wanted to sit it out I think. Started racing in January and has done 2 GT's. Fair enough I think although yeah, would've like to have seen how well he'd do.

 

[patterson_hood]

So in terms of tactics what do people think will be teams plans?

I think if GB, USA, Germany, Italy and maybe Spain and Belgium are riding for either a sprint or a hard last km and enough GB riders can stick at the front this could improve Cavs chances (or even give Thomas, maybe Millar? a shot at it).

 

[William H]

GB long list

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...heads-british-cycling-s-worlds-long-list.html

Harsh on Froome not getting a chance at the TT

 

[Damiano]

Not sure if it has been posted (it probably has) but here's a youtube vid of the circuit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmdQoN0U_PY&feature=player_embedded

 

[auscyclefan94]

Nice to see GVA getting behind Gilbert for the worlds.

 

[CASørensen]

Breschel has just noted, that he wont be participating in this years world championship.

http://feltet.dk/nyheder/matti_breschel_ikke_til_vm/

Best chance for homenation gone?

 

[RedheadDane]

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