Worlds Warm-up: Who will win it

[Danilot]

Spain is going to have 10 riders, not 9. Apparently Caisse d'Epargne is paying for the travel expenses of the Costa Rican rider Amador, since his federation couldn't pay for them.

Why would they do that, unless they struck up a "deal"?

 

[dblueroom]

Cunego for the rainbow ,A. Schleck for 2nd. Or visa versa (my top 2 prediction anyway)

Andy Schleck might not even race, if he does he's not in great form.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

EBH on 14 votes...god how can people even believe it.

 

[Balleballe]

EBH on 14 votes...god how can people even believe it.

Some people believe in God, I believe in EBH.


But seriously i think we shouldn't expect to much of him. 22 years old, and he has not yet proven himself as a world class classics rider, despite his Gent-w. win. At least not in hilly classics. So a long hilly WC course is probably way to hard for him.

But I'm willing to bet my house on him as a future WC-winner.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Some people believe in God, I believe in EBH.


But seriously i think we shouldn't expect to much of him. 22 years old, and he has not yet proven himself as a world class classics rider, despite his Gent-w. win. At least not in hilly classics. So a long hilly WC course is probably way to hard for him.

But I'm willing to bet my house on him as a future WC-winner.

He's had a long year and is young. May be a little too hilly for him.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

The future sure. I agree.

This year, not a chance. Certainly not because Italy promised a hard race

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

The future sure. I agree.

This year, not a chance. Certainly not because Italy promised a hard race

I agree, I doubt he is ready, remember posthuma at eneco? no way...

 

[GealRow]

my choice is Vino

 

[fatandfast]

Some German is going home with the rainbow.

 

[Marijeh]

I think Cunego will win. But I Hope that Australia will get their first world champion roadrace. They have a strong team I think. Gerrans and Evans will be the team leaders in my opinion. And they have Davis and O'grady for the sprint.

 

[Kristian]

Some people believe in God, I believe in EBH.


But seriously i think we shouldn't expect to much of him. 22 years old, and he has not yet proven himself as a world class classics rider, despite his Gent-w. win. At least not in hilly classics. So a long hilly WC course is probably way to hard for him.

But I'm willing to bet my house on him as a future WC-winner.

Maybe in the future. The expectations of him here in Norway are way to high. If someone from the Norwegian team finish in the top ten, we should be very very happy.

 

[BeachBum]

I think Cunego will win. But I Hope that Australia will get their first world champion roadrace. They have a strong team I think. Gerrans and Evans will be the team leaders in my opinion. And they have Davis and O'grady for the sprint.

Well, if I had to bet on an Aussie, I'd take Davis and O'Grady over Evans. The man is GT podium-worthy, but he can't win a road race to save his life. The only road wins I can find for Evans are back in '01 and '02, and the TdU and Tour of Austria aren't quite the same as the WRC.

 

[Moondance]

Well, if I had to bet on an Aussie, I'd take Davis and O'Grady over Evans. The man is GT podium-worthy, but he can't win a road race to save his life. The only road wins I can find for Evans are back in '01 and '02, and the TdU and Tour of Austria aren't quite the same as the WRC.

Try Paris-Nice last year, where he robbed poor young Gesink blind.

 

[velosiped]

If A Schleck has good legs, he will explode up the last hill and go solo to the finish.
Dark horses are the russians Kolobnev and Ivanov, and frenchie Fedrigo.
Watch out for Thomas Lovquist.
For the italians to win it, they must work hard all day and tire out all of the guys above.

 

[velosiped]

I forgot to mention Wiggins among the outsiders. He showed during TdF that he's a good climber.

 

[taiwan]

I'm leaning more towards a podium place for Cancellara. I certainly wouldn't be ruling him out now, despite the climbing.

 

[powderpuff]

Well, if I had to bet on an Aussie, I'd take Davis and O'Grady over Evans. The man is GT podium-worthy, but he can't win a road race to save his life. The only road wins I can find for Evans are back in '01 and '02, and the TdU and Tour of Austria aren't quite the same as the WRC.

Try 2009- Stage 5 Coppi-Bartali - Out sprinted Cunego
Try 2008- Stage 3 Coppi-Bartali - mountain-top finish of Valico di Gaiato

 

[auscyclefan94]

Try Paris-Nice last year, where he robbed poor young Gesink blind.

It's Cadel's fault for beating him.

 

[Sasquatch]

Local boy, ALBASINI!

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

It's Cadel's fault for beating him.

na just the way he did beat him. sat on his wheel for half the climb, then going past him in the last 100m. real classy.

 

[no_slipstream]

Cunego will win, he can ride with explosiveness, look at some of his climbs in the Giro. The Aussies won't get close, no plan B and they do not respond to wining moves by others-despite them having their strongest team ever.
You need tactics for this one, endurance is less important.

 

[Sasquatch]

Australia have a weak team, not a strong team.

The team was selected on reputation. About 3 of the guys shouldn't be there.

 

[blaxland]

Australia have a weak team, not a strong team.

The team was selected on reputation. About 3 of the guys shouldn't be there.

do you have a link to the riders starting the road race?

 

[badboyberty]

do you have a link to the riders starting the road race?

fromCycling Australia

* Simon Clarke (Selby, VIC 18.07.1986) (RR)
* Allan Davis (Bundaberg, QLD 27.07.1980) (RR)
* Cadel Evans (Barwon Heads, VIC 14.02.1977) (RR)
* Simon Gerrans (Jamieson, VIC 16.05.1980) (RR)
* Mathew Hayman (Aralven, NSW 20.04.1978) (RR)
* Matt Lloyd (Brighton, VIC 24.05.1983) (RR)
* Stuart O'Grady (Unley Park, SA 06.08.1973) (RR)
* Michael Rogers (Garren, ACT 20.12.1979) (RR)
* Wesley Sulzberger (Flowery Gully, TAS 20.10.1986) (RR)

 

[avanti]

Poor road race circuit

I'm watching the womens RR right now - its raining and lots of crashes.
You would think Switzerland could come up with a better and more spectacular course than this glorified crit course. If it rains tomorrow for the mens race it wil be a race of attrition.