Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 World Road Championships started last night. A new event to the championships was the mixed TTT, with 3 men setting off first, the the 3 women replacing them as the 2nd man crosses the line. Are they doing this due to the popularity of the mixed relay teams? Better than that though, the Cyclo-Cross World Cup event on last night in the US was live online this morning. That looks like so much fun. Junior ITTs tonight Male Under 23 ITT & Female Elite ITT tomorrow night Men's Elite ITT Wed Night. Link to post Share on other sites
Lost in transition 99 Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 I thought the Aussies might have put a team in. We would have a couple of strong performers wouldn't we? We have Male and Female world teams. Durbo, Dennis and Meyer for the men, and Gracie Elvin, Grace Brown and Lucy Kennedy for the women (all over in Europe anyway). Seems like a pretty strong team to me. Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyk 53 Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 Rohan Dennis shown warming up on the cycling Australia Instagram on his old BMC.... Who loves a bit of sponsor betrayal Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,831 Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 On TV? Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 1 hour ago, AA7 said: On TV? The TT's are online & on "SBS On-demand", and the Elite RR's are on Viceland. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,831 Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, Ex-Hasbeen said: The TT's are online & on "SBS On-demand", and the Elite RR's are on Viceland. Thanks. I stopped being lazy and looked it up myself too 😉 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,424 Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 13 hours ago, Ex-Hasbeen said: World Road Championships started last night. A new event to the championships was the mixed TTT, with 3 men setting off first, the the 3 women replacing them as the 2nd man crosses the line. Are they doing this due to the popularity of the mixed relay teams? Better than that though, the Cyclo-Cross World Cup event on last night in the US was live online this morning. That looks like so much fun. Junior ITTs tonight Male Under 23 ITT & Female Elite ITT tomorrow night Men's Elite ITT Wed Night. I can't wrap my head around it. Where are the women, at the start ramp? Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 37 minutes ago, FatPom said: I can't wrap my head around it. Where are the women, at the start ramp? Yeah. As the men cross the finish line, the women are given the gun to start. https://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/article/2019/09/23/netherlands-power-worlds-gold-mixed-team-time-trial Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,424 Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 41 minutes ago, Ex-Hasbeen said: Yeah. As the men cross the finish line, the women are given the gun to start. https://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/article/2019/09/23/netherlands-power-worlds-gold-mixed-team-time-trial Ah I see. looks look a great concept, will try and catch some footage tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
IronJimbo 1,424 Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Anyone know why Sarah Gigante isn't on the start list? Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 44 minutes ago, IronJimbo said: Anyone know why Sarah Gigante isn't on the start list? No idea. You would have thought she would have made it, especially after 2 have just pulled out, yet I haven't seen anyone making a big deal of it, which is even more strange, given she's National Champion. Maybe they feel she is too young & needs further development? Link to post Share on other sites
IronJimbo 1,424 Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Ex-Hasbeen said: No idea. You would have thought she would have made it, especially after 2 have just pulled out, yet I haven't seen anyone making a big deal of it, which is even more strange, given she's National Champion. Maybe they feel she is too young & needs further development? Yeah maybe, although she's not on the junior list either It would be a shame if she's missing out due to something like funding Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 I think they're only sending 1 male junior, so it may be that. Only sending someone that's a good chance of winning maybe? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 I just watched highlights of the Junior Men's ITT. The Italian rider had a mechanical leaving the start ramp and required a bike change. he lost 30 seconds. He took the lead with 1km to go and ended up winning by 8 seconds. It was a phenomenal ride. Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,831 Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 (edited) Bit slippery out there https://twitter.com/GosuSM/status/1176445781173256192?s=19 Edited September 24, 2019 by AA7 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,424 Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 If you're riding a TT bike up there today, you have a better chance of landing in the US than a stranded Thomas Cook passenger! It is absolutely sheeting it down and very very windy. Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, AA7 said: Bit slippery out there https://twitter.com/GosuSM/status/1176445781173256192?s=19 I thought he was trying to get down onto the top tube at first, but on replay I think he was just putting his hand back on the bars after getting a drink, then hit the bump & his arse slipped off the front of the seat. Hell of a slide. Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,831 Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Another one https://twitter.com/GosuSM/status/1176448421890314242?s=19 Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, AA7 said: Another one https://twitter.com/GosuSM/status/1176448421890314242?s=19 Why the hell didn't he go around the water. Safety aside, you could see it was deep, which slows you down heaps. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
zed 1,469 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 15 hours ago, AA7 said: Another one https://twitter.com/GosuSM/status/1176448421890314242?s=19 lol that's beyond moronic! Link to post Share on other sites
zed 1,469 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 15 hours ago, Ex-Hasbeen said: Why the hell didn't he go around the water. Safety aside, you could see it was deep, which slows you down heaps. yup! Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,831 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 10 minutes ago, zed said: yup! I think when you're physically at your absolute limit, you're probably not thinking too clearly. Link to post Share on other sites
IronJimbo 1,424 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 1 hour ago, AA7 said: I think when you're physically at your absolute limit, you're probably not thinking too clearly. That's probably true I mean, I sometimes struggle at the best of times... Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 2 hours ago, AA7 said: I think when you're physically at your absolute limit, you're probably not thinking too clearly. True. But then this isn't some hack that was pushing himself on a hard training ride. He's the Euro U23 TT Champion. It was a technical course, so he should have been concentrating. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
zed 1,469 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 16 minutes ago, Ex-Hasbeen said: True. But then this isn't some hack that was pushing himself on a hard training ride. He's the Euro U23 TT Champion. It was a technical course, so he should have been concentrating. He actually seems to steer into it rather than away from it... Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,831 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 Rohan Dennis smashed 'em. Yeah! Link to post Share on other sites
Limited 190 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 On a blacked out BMC Link to post Share on other sites
MickyC 22 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 and rocking a Kask over the team issue helmet. Friends don't let friends wear Rudy Project... Link to post Share on other sites
pieman 1,194 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 4 hours ago, Limited said: On a blacked out BMC So riding a Merida makes you sad... I always had that suspicion Link to post Share on other sites
Surfer 559 Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Was there a reason given for his TdF departure? Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 He didn't just win it. That was a phenomenal performance. His head was obviously in the right place for this one. Impressed to see Evenepoel take silver, just 1 year out of the junior ranks. That guy could make some serious waves over the next decade. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cape_Horn 302 Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 anyone got odds for mens and womens RR champs? Link to post Share on other sites
IronJimbo 1,424 Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Van der Poel $4.00 Sagan $5.50 Alaphilipe $6.50 Gilbert $15 Matthews $19 Link to post Share on other sites
Limited 190 Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Just found out Kayo is showing the junior women’s race live and has all the other races on replay on demand. Including the mountain biking and tts Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) Did anybody watch the U23 Championship race this morning. It was a great race. A split in the peleton due to strong winds, a few accidents, and then the closing 30km saw 3 groups within a minute all going hell for leather to either stay away from those behind, or catch the group in front. To watch the group of 3 catch the front 4 so close to the line, and then Eekhoff take the win from that back group was majestic. All this after coming off in an accident and having to pop his own dislocated shoulder back in before chasing back, 123km from the finish. 20 minutes later he was disqualified for sitting behind the team car for 30-60 seconds, which the race jury deemed "too long". There is no official ruling that states how long is too long. There was nothing told to the rider or team in the 3 hours between when this occurred and the finish of the race. They waited till after the excitement of a WC had sunk in, and then given him the news. What a let down. Edited September 28, 2019 by Ex-Hasbeen 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,424 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Could be some tricky conditions for the women today. Mixed weather, very windy and that road surface looks a bit greasy. Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 1 hour ago, FatPom said: Mixed weather, very windy and that road surface looks a bit greasy. So like pretty much every other day in Yorkshire. Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Watching it now. Stunning countryside. I just can't get over how green it is. I haven't seen green grass in ages. And there's sun shining on the hills. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) This has been an incredible ride. It's making Gilbert's 55 km solo breakaway in Flanders look like a ride in the park. Edited September 28, 2019 by Ex-Hasbeen Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,831 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 She's amazing. Link to post Share on other sites
Limited 190 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 What a ride. Link to post Share on other sites
Turts 2,981 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2377228892400626&id=100003406142260 Edited September 28, 2019 by Turts Link to post Share on other sites
Peter 4,257 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 22 hours ago, Ex-Hasbeen said: Did anybody watch the U23 Championship race this morning. It was a great race. A split in the peleton due to strong winds, a few accidents, and then the closing 30km saw 3 groups within a minute all going hell for leather to either stay away from those behind, or catch the group in front. To watch the group of 3 catch the front 4 so close to the line, and then Eekhoff take the win from that back group was majestic. All this after coming off in an accident and having to pop his own dislocated shoulder back in before chasing back, 123km from the finish. 20 minutes later he was disqualified for sitting behind the team car for 30-60 seconds, which the race jury deemed "too long". There is no official ruling that states how long is too long. There was nothing told to the rider or team in the 3 hours between when this occurred and the finish of the race. They waited till after the excitement of a WC had sunk in, and then given him the news. What a let down. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew #1 1,262 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Re Peter’s post above. Sometimes Cycling is just a shit sport. The Commissars take the gold medal for merde ... Link to post Share on other sites
IronJimbo 1,424 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Agreed, that really was quite f*cked Did they at least warn him? Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,831 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 25 minutes ago, IronJimbo said: Agreed, that really was quite f*cked Did they at least warn him? Have you watched all the footage? Initially I thought it was a dumb decision, but watched more of it, correct decision. Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,831 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Men's road race distance has been reduced tonight due to flooding. Link to post Share on other sites
roxii 7,210 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 That vision is pretty damning. Especially at the round about where the car waits for him to get back on. Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,424 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, roxii said: That vision is pretty damning. Especially at the round about where the car waits for him to get back on. Yeah and doesn't show it all. Over on CT, Doncha did a really good synopsis of the whole thing. Link to post Share on other sites
KieranR 1,959 Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 The weather looks horrible today! Thoughts were Aliphillpe was a good chance but he doesn’t like the wet apparently Link to post Share on other sites
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