Worlds Sankt-Wendel 2011 (January 29 and 30)

[Michielveedeebee]

Both days broadcast here

I'm planning on doing the same thing as you. Leffe. Check. Chips. Check. Cowbell. Check.

ugh, I hate that beer

 

[ak-zaaf]

Ok, prediction time
1. Nys
2. Stybar
3. Meeusen
4. Pauwels
5. Mourey

 

[Lupetto]

Juniors

1. Clément Venturini (Fra)
2. Fabien Doubey (Fra)
3. Loïc Doubey (Fra)
4. Jakub Skala (Cze)
5. Laurens Sweeck (Bel)

Course has some icy and frozen parts. Lots of crashes there today. U23 starts at 14:00 CET.

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Prediction:
1. Nys
2. Pauwels
3. Stybar
4. Mourey

 

[Echoes]

why would you say such a thing ?

I don't know what his reasons are, but to me, Niels behaves like a kid too often, and he hasn't changed.

On the bike, he's a great rider, but off, he seems like an idiot to me.

ugh, I hate that beer

Same.

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Again a World Junior Champion who focused on the Worlds. I guess it's a lot easier to achieve that in Junior or U23 categories while in the elite categories, the best have body enough to be strong the whole season long AND strong in the Worlds. Mourey's strategy of focusing on the Worlds never prevails.

L. Sweeck is potentially a great pro.

 

[DAOTEC]

Triplete en France

Again a World Junior Champion who focused on the Worlds ...

L. Sweeck is potentially a great pro.

Result junior race TOP 10:

1.

Clément VENTURINI (FRA) 44m:31s (Gold)
2.

Fabian DOUBEY (FRA) á 16s (Silver)
3.

Loic DOUBEY (FRA) á 16s (Bronze)
^^
4. Jakub SKALA (CZECH REP) á 36s
5. Laurens SWEECK (BELGIUM) á 37s
6. Michael VANTHOURENHOUT (BELGIUM) á 45s
7. Dominic ZUMSTEIN (SWITZERLAND) á 51s
8. Silviao HERKLOTZ (GERMANY) á 1:09
9. Vojtech NIPL (CZECH REP) á 1:18
10. Stan GODRIE (NETHERLANDS) á 1:29

YouTube: [http://youtube.com/watch-worlds-final-junior-men-7min)
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[ak-zaaf]

If Vd Haar doesn't win this he's an idiot. Let Boulo chase em back ffs

 

[Lupetto]

Van der Haar is world champion. Again nothing for Belgium.

2 Teunissen
3 Hnik
4 Boulo
5 Eising
6 Bosmans
7 Scherz
8 Adams

 

[ak-zaaf]

If Vd Haar doesn't win this he's an idiot. Let Boulo chase em back ffs

Ok, he's not an idiot

But the dutch really tried to kill each other

 

[Echoes]

Van der Haar is much nicer World Champion than Venturini. At least he races from September to February at the top.

World Cup winner, former GvA Trophy leader and Superprestige leader and the guy is still 19 !

At least there is hope for the future of Dutch cyclocross. It seems he'd rather focus on the cross because "Road is so boring" (couldn't agree more ).

He was so funny in the interview.

 

[ak-zaaf]

Van der Haar is much nicer World Champion than Venturini. At least he races from September to February at the top.

World Cup winner, former GvA Trophy leader and Superprestige leader and the guy is still 19 !

At least there is hope for the future of Dutch cyclocross. It seems he'd rather focus on the cross because "Road is so boring" (couldn't agree more ).

He was so funny in the interview.

Good thing Lars is still a popular name among new parents here, we'll be good in CX for the next 2 decades at least

 

[GreggGermer]

So a bit of a report on the course ...

The Juniors had very icy and fast conditions (look at the lap times, they were faster than the U23), but the difference on the course in just 3 hours was huge.

For the U23 the top layer of ice melted a bit in the sun, 0 C temps and traffic from pre-riding. This lead to completely different race with less crashing, a bit more traction and more aggressive tires being needed.

I'm off to bed now as I'm at the course early to set up my rider, Gabby Day of Great Britian. Looking and thinking she should have a good ride tomorrow!

 

[ak-zaaf]

So a bit of a report on the course ...

The Juniors had very icy and fast conditions (look at the lap times, they were faster than the U23), but the difference on the course in just 3 hours was huge.

For the U23 the top layer of ice melted a bit in the sun, 0 C temps and traffic from pre-riding. This lead to completely different race with less crashing, a bit more traction and more aggressive tires being needed.

I'm off to bed now as I'm at the course early to set up my rider, Gabby Day of Great Britian. Looking and thinking she should have a good ride tomorrow!

Thanks for the info. A frozen course might give Vos a slight edge, but if it's anything like the -23 race, Compton should be the one to take it.

 

[LugHugger]

So a bit of a report on the course ...

The Juniors had very icy and fast conditions (look at the lap times, they were faster than the U23), but the difference on the course in just 3 hours was huge.

For the U23 the top layer of ice melted a bit in the sun, 0 C temps and traffic from pre-riding. This lead to completely different race with less crashing, a bit more traction and more aggressive tires being needed.

I'm off to bed now as I'm at the course early to set up my rider, Gabby Day of Great Britian. Looking and thinking she should have a good ride tomorrow!

Good luck to Gabby - and Helen - from the GB crossers!

 

[ak-zaaf]

Vos clearly the best again. \o/

Now if Nys wins this afternoon this CX weekend would be close to perfect for me

 

[Kwibus]

Vos won!

She left Compton and Nash on the last hill grasping for air. Impressive!

What a beast... WC cx and now she's going to the track to qualify for the Olympics in 2012. When that's done it's time for the road again.... I got a lot of respect for her.

 

[Kwibus]

Vos clearly the best again. \o/

Now if Nys wins this afternoon this CX weekend would be close to perfect for me

Agree. Since there ain't no dutch contenders my favourite will be Nys.
I'm not a cx specialist, but isn't this course more suited for riders like Albert and Stybar?

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Vos clearly the best again. \o/

Now if Nys wins this afternoon this CX weekend would be close to perfect for me

That would top it of no Belgian gold medal in the worlds would hurt me

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Agree. Since there ain't no dutch contenders my favourite will be Nys.
I'm not a cx specialist, but isn't this course more suited for riders like Albert and Stybar?

with the mud above the icy-layer it's ready-made for Sven

 

[ak-zaaf]

Agree. Since there ain't no dutch contenders my favourite will be Nys.
I'm not a cx specialist, but isn't this course more suited for riders like Albert and Stybar?

On a day like this I don't really think it differs that much. It won't be completely frozen, but it won't be all mud also.

German TV-directing has been horrible btw, really frustrating.
At that first hill they seem to wait 30secs every round.
They missed the decisive moment yesterday (Eijsing en vd Haar chasing down Theunnisen). Today they kept waiting for Kupfernagel. If they do they same with Walsleben later on this could be very annoying

 

[ak-zaaf]

Bye bye Albert~! \o/

 

[Moondance]

Stybar is looking very comfortable

 

[ak-zaaf]

Stybar is looking very comfortable

Got rid off all the Belgians except for Nys. Brilliant.

 

[ak-zaaf]

Please Walsleben stay at the front. Otherwise every stationary camera will keep waiting for you =/

 

[Moondance]

Please Walsleben stay at the front. Otherwise every stationary camera will keep waiting for you =/

You're right... It's getting very annoying.