Worlds Warm-up: Who will win it

[Moondance]

Sigh, Kreder completely finished.

Can Sicard do it alone? Probably

 

[Nastyy]

Sicard left Kreder in the climb. I think he's gonna make it. This time seems like France really has a new Hinault.

E: He has 42 seconds to the chasing group. 15 seconds to Kreder. Vichot in the group ready to snatch the win in case Sicard is caught.

 

[issoisso]

Sicard left Kreder in the climb. I think he's gonna make it. This time seems like France really has a new Hinault.

Geez Louise don't you think that's a little steep to be expecting that much from the guy?

 

[Nastyy]

Geez Louise don't you think that's a little steep to be expecting that much from the guy?

Maybe but the frenchies are hyping guys who really don't have any results to back it up. The guy is clearly the strongest U23 in the world right now.

 

[Moondance]

Hinault comparison's already, to me he seems more like an Anquetil ? He'll have a hard time competing with Pierre Roland, or is Roland already in the trash?

 

[issoisso]

Maybe but the frenchies are hyping guys who really don't have any results to back it up. The guy is clearly the strongest U23 in the world right now.

In terms of results he's the strongest, but in terms of ability, I think Kritskiy showed himself to be better this year

 

[issoisso]

Maybe but the frenchies are hyping guys who really don't have any results to back it up. The guy is clearly the strongest U23 in the world right now.

In terms of results he's the strongest, but in terms of ability, I think Kritskiy showed himself to be better this year

Hinault comparison's already, to me he seems more like an Anquetil ? He'll have a hard time competing with Pierre Roland, or is Roland already in the trash?

The french don't actually rave about Sicard that much. They're much more excited about Le Bon, who's quite a bit younger.

 

[ingsve]

Sicard left Kreder in the climb. I think he's gonna make it. This time seems like France really has a new Hinault.

Yep, a new Sébastien Hinault for sure...

 

[Moondance]

Hmmm, that was generous of Sicard, referring to Kreder as "that Dutchman." Surely he knows who Kreder is.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Anyone still thinking this race isn't hard, is now shown wrong...

And anyone still thinking Hagen stands a chance here.. too.

 

[Moondance]

Yep, a new Sébastien Hinault for sure...

Ouch................

 

[issoisso]

Yep, a new Sébastien Hinault for sure...

Indeed, he's a regular Freddy Merckx

 

[badboyberty]

I hope what happened to the Australians in the U-23 and Womens RR isn't a blueprint for tomorrow, lots of pace setting and riders in most of the right moves, but no-one with batteries left when it comes to the final crunch?

Can't believe neither SBS or ONE-HD covered todays races, there's got to be more Aussies into cycling than Nascar

 

[badboyberty]

This time seems like France really has a new Hinault.

He can't be christened the new Badger till he's knocked a couple of protesters off a podium.

 

[Moondance]

Anyone still thinking this race isn't hard, is now shown wrong...

And anyone still thinking Hagen stands a chance here.. too.

Jeez, give it a rest. Your blasphemous opinions concerning the Prophet Edvald Boasson Hagen, peace be upon him, are well known.

For the record, i still think that St. Edvald, peace be upon him, stands a chance tomorrow. He won't be the favorite, but I still think he can place very highly.

 

[issoisso]

Jeez, give it a rest. Your blasphemous opinions concerning the Prophet Edvald Boasson Hagen, peace be upon him, are well known.

For the record, i still think that St. Edvald, peace be upon him, stands a chance tomorrow. He won't be the favorite, but I still think he can place very highly.

Frame these words, for I am unlikely to repeat them often

"I agree with Dekker_Tiffosi." Hagen will be nowhere

 

[Dr. Maserati]

He can't be christened the new Badger till he's knocked a couple of protesters off a podium.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Jeez, give it a rest. Your blasphemous opinions concerning the Prophet Edvald Boasson Hagen, peace be upon him, are well known.

For the record, i still think that St. Edvald, peace be upon him, stands a chance tomorrow. He won't be the favorite, but I still think he can place very highly.

I bet you €10 he won't even be in the top 20.

 

[Moondance]

I bet you €10 he won't even be in the top 20.

Okay. How do we settle after tomorrow?

 

[ingsve]

I don't think it was ever a realistic proposition that EBH will do well in this years worlds. The only people who think that have simply underestimated the toughness of the course.

And after his performance on thursday it's obvious he's pretty tired after the fall season he's had so I think it might be likely that he won't finish the race.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Okay. How do we settle after tomorrow?

i have paypal

 

[Moondance]

i have paypal

Ahhhh.... Ten euros to me.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

i have paypal

Lol - you guys have just made the race far more interesting to watch!

I hope you are both on the forum tomorrow as the race is unfolding!!!

 

[*Falze*]

1. Sammy Sanchez
2. Cunego
3. Suprise (Karpets,Kirchen,Kreuziger,Valjavec,Szmyd,Roche,Kiryienka or Downing)

Loving the K's

 

[Crunchy Frog]

My predictions FWIW;

1/ Gilbert. Carrying my £5 at a happy 11/1.

2/ A total surprise.

3/ A total surprise.

(I'm not being clever-clever with 2 & 3, just have a very odd feeling about this race. Maybe Fedrigo and Breschel).