Worlds Copenhagen 2011

[greenedge]

If Martin loses, I just hope someone pops out with insane TT skills to be better than Martin

Porte, Durbridge, Bobridge or Hepburn.

 

[Tuarts]

Edwards 3rd!

Well down to Mads Wurtz Schmid!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Weather prediction sunday.

Cloudy but 0% chance of rain

 

[porkchop_sideburns]

Men's Road Race - USA Results

Team USA will ride mid-pack the whole race, half will drop out, and no one will finish in the top 20. A typical result.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

asif.

Im tipping the womens team to win gold in the RR and U23 men to win their RR. Also we still have a very strong teams for the rest.

lol... australia certainly aren't a favorite for the rr womens. Maybe last year's winner does a repeat. Vos has to be favorute, and annemiek van vleuten provides a pretty tough situation for the opposition.
U23 I'm having trouble picking a winner.

I agree with ACF, most of the success has probably been had for the aus. Excellent showing tho. I think the u23 (or junior races maybe) poses there best hope for a result.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

All the cycling media in Australia has been talking him up as being a big chance to win the worlds. Tan, Keenan, Tomolaris, etc.

whoooaaa. In that case I really can't see how goss wont win.

 

[taiwan]

I'm still wondering why Goss is so overhyped for Copenhagen...he has shown no glimpses of form in the last few months, and he's being talked like favourite n.1/2?

Same goes for Cancellara actually, but an exception can be made when dealing with Spartacus...still, I can't see how he can get in his top shape to beat Martin...

Goss would be a great pick in top shape: for me I just hadn't been up to date with his race results. I'm still reluctant to believe he's going to suck, as he'll have been aware for ages that the course suits him. I'd think he'd be motivated.

 

[Ioslarra]

Goss would be a great pick in top shape: for me I just hadn't been up to date with his race results. I'm still reluctant to believe he's going to suck, as he'll have been aware for ages that the course suits him. I'd think he'd be motivated.

And what do you think about Gerrans? I think the finish suits him. He is in very good form.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Goss would be a great pick in top shape: for me I just hadn't been up to date with his race results. I'm still reluctant to believe he's going to suck, as he'll have been aware for ages that the course suits him. I'd think he'd be motivated.

I doubt motivation is an issue, I assume the Peter Kusztor of Hungary will be motivated, he wont win tho.

 

[taiwan]

I doubt motivation is an issue, I assume the Peter Kusztor of Hungary will be motivated, he wont win tho.

I mean it must have been one of MGs major objectives, but he's not fit? Wait, he was sick, wasn't he. Is that the issue?

 

[Midnightfright]

I doubt motivation is an issue, I assume the Peter Kusztor of Hungary will be motivated, he wont win tho.

If Peter Kusztor wins I think arrangements could be made to have him as your new Avatar.

 

[Descender]

For the men's road race, I think stage 17 of last year's Vuelta is a good comparison that I haven't seen mentioned. Gilbert won ahead of Farrar.

231kms long too, with 500m at 6% then 170m flat then finish line.

 

[taiwan]

For the men's road race, I think stage 17 of last year's Vuelta is a good comparison that I haven't seen mentioned. Gilbert won ahead of Farrar.

3. Pozzato, just sayin
5. Velits, P.
8. Bole
9. Bennati

 

[luckyboy]

Here's a nice collage of some people who might win!

 

[royalpig180]

Here's a nice collage of some people who might win!

I love how everyone in the collage is so serious looking except for Freire, who looks like he's had a bit too much to drink...

 

[Eric8-A]

I read an article earlier and Cancellara isn't doubting himself. It's reminding me of how he was feeling last year formwise and he still ended up killing the field. I don't care if he wins by a fraction of a second, I just know I'm gonna be S******g it when I'm seeing the race.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

If Peter Kusztor wins I think arrangements could be made to have him as your new Avatar.

better him then cuddles

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Uhm, how stupid are you, seriously?? If a 1 is followed by a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 then what do you think these numbers are

Counting up to your IQ?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Marianne Vos is the best hope the Dutch have for the Men's Elite Road Race.

 

[Cimber]

Weather today will be rainy with medium winds and 15-17 degrees. Sunday will be nice weather: about 18-20 degrees, partly sunny and not much wind. Ideal for the sprinters I reckon.

 

[patterson_hood]

Weather today will be rainy with medium winds and 15-17 degrees. Sunday will be nice weather: about 18-20 degrees, partly sunny and not much wind. Ideal for the sprinters I reckon.

A shame it's the time trial today then...

 

[Midnightfright]

better him then cuddles

You may be the only non-hungarian to cheer for the Peter Kuztor I'm sure whoever lost handed u your previous avatar would understand.

 

[Midnightfright]

Marianne Vos is the best hope the Dutch have for the Men's Elite Road Race.

She would be outright favourite for the win.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Do we know the final lineups for Italy and Germany yet ?

 

[taiwan]

Do we know the final lineups for Italy and Germany yet ?

I don't but someone in this thread said Degenkolb was out.