Young time trialists, take 3.

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Durbridge yes.

 

[greenedge]

I think out of all of them Bobridge will have the most success over all after EBH just overall. He showcased some good form at the Aussie RR, he could even go well up Willunga. Bobridge is still focused on track especially since he is probably along with Geraint the best pursuiter. I would also include Meyer in that on the track but he focuses on omnium/ madison as well
Bobridge came 5th this year at WC at a long distance for him and he's still focused on track.
Durbridge ( still a great talent )
Phinney ( expect him to go well next year )
Sergeant has beat Alex
Dowsett in a lot of events this year
Castrajevo has been the only one here to actually win a race against the pros at a major event but i still rate him behind others.
EBH ( cannot consider him as young so much, been around longer than others and will be pursuing other goals ) he could do it if he wants though. ( Maybe if he becomes a GT contender ever he might have to spend more time on the ITT bike.
Gretsch seems like a good talent ( not enough info on him for me though ) product of German ITT production line will put him in good stead. No idea how many prominent events he will be at though.
Malori to me has shown nothing since 08. This year at the WC i had faith in him but then seeing his result made me change my mind. A pity that whatever has gone wrong for him has.

 

[greenedge]

Hepburn not as quick but a classy looking tester but might end up as a sprinter that can do a reasonable TT. Dowsett has raw talent and maybe another Geraint Thomas in the making.

Hepburn is the next Hushovd/ Kittel.

Michal Kwiatkowski i like him and he seems to have good all round prospects.

Surprised no one has mentioned TJVG who in my view is superb.Going well at Paris-Nice till told to work for Martin. He also finished 2nd at Algarve where Martin won.

 

[auscyclefan94]

From the poll I selected EBH (probably should of went for JB), Phinney and Durbridge.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

i am really close to find your addresses (all of you guys) and kick your *sses if you guys stop seeing cancellara as the top (or very close) TT dog.

considered yourselves warned.

Well, that doesn't mean that Durbridge can't be challenging Martin

 

[scullster46]

Picked Phinney, Bobridge and Durbridge. Seems like they are the ones who want to focus on the TT somewhat, although Phinney will also be groomed for the cobbled classics. Out of these 3, I think Durbridge will be the best. Almost beat Phinney in Mendrisio, and annihilated the u23 field this year. He also just looks like he has a massive engine, especially with those massive shoulders.

OT, but has Australia proven itself to be the best nation in the TT? They just have massive amounts of younger riders who can put up great itts, combined with Cadel, Rogers, Porte, etc. The only countries that I could see being close are Germany and England

 

[TeoSheva]

Sergent is on the right way to be really strong...

 

[theyoungest]

OT, but has Australia proven itself to be the best nation in the TT? They just have massive amounts of younger riders who can put up great itts, combined with Cadel, Rogers, Porte, etc. The only countries that I could see being close are Germany and England

Track tradition. Time trialists and sprinters, none of them able to climb. As soon as they learn to climb, their TTing and sprinting suffers.

 

[maltiv]

i am really close to find your addresses (all of you guys) and kick your *sses if you guys stop seeing cancellara as the top (or very close) TT dog.

considered yourselves warned.

In 4 years Cancellara could be retired already, based on what he has said so far.

 

[Jolleh]

Where is the mighty Rasmus Quaade in that poll???

 

[El Pistolero]

i am really close to find your addresses (all of you guys) and kick your *sses if you guys stop seeing cancellara as the top (or very close) TT dog.

considered yourselves warned.

He got beaten big time in a fair fight by Tony Martin multiple times this season. No excuses to be made for both of them. They didn't crash during the season, didn't have injuries or any sickness. It was a fair fight and Tony Martin came out of top. He's 26 years old and will only grow stronger in the years to come while Cancellara will continue to grow weaker in the years to come.

He'll still be one of the best tt specialists and continue to dominate the cobbled classics for a few years, but Tony Martin is the new time trial king.

 

[Eric8-A]

Ramon Carretero

 

[El Pistolero]

If we are doing results, Kwiatkowski did beat Dowsett (and Peraud as well) at a 20k tt in " Tour du Poitou Charentes et de la Vienne", (or something like that).

http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=21273

And losing to Westra by miliseconds while beating Chavannel, Grabsch and Grivko at the 15k tt in De Panne was also impressive.

http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=20092

For a 20 year old.

Now that he's with OPQS he's doomed.