WCH Women's TT

Le Commentateur
Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
edited September 2011 in Pro race
Pooley 4th fastest at 1st time check; 2nd fastest at 2nd check (halfway) only 1 second off lead....
Un uomo solo al commando

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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    edited September 2011
    Good, after reading the previews and hearing the weather I was worried that my PTP pick was in vain as she's not known as being the most fearless bike handler.
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Live reports:
    http://live.cyclingnews.com/

    Arndt going quickly, too. Vos about 25s down after the first lap. Surprising
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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Trackie pursuiter Whitten puts in a good time...
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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Pooley now 12 seconds off the lead... :?

    Looking good for Arndt though.

    I reckon Pooley may be 20–30 seconds down by the finish.
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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Arndt wins, Pooley 3rd. Good ride considering the flat parcours and the conditions.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Arndt wins, Pooley 3rd. Good ride considering the flat parcours and the conditions.
    +1

    Are you Vaughters BTW?
    http://twitter.com/#/Vaughters/status/1 ... 9788591105
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  • OffTheBackAdam
    OffTheBackAdam Posts: 1,869
    Oooo, I see trouble, no "Spoiler" in the title!
    Weather's shitty over there, could make things a bit of a lottery for the Elite men's race.
    Remember that you are an Englishman and thus have won first prize in the lottery of life.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,582
    It was also covered live on Sports Extra and got mentioned in every sports bulletin when I was travelling to work despite recent rants on here that the Beeb don't cover road cycling.
  • rickwiggans
    rickwiggans Posts: 416
    And the BBC headline is "Pooley loses World title" (factually correct), rather than" Pooley wins bronze despite a course unsuited to her strengths". Good on her I say.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,582
    To be fair, their headline is slightly more succinct and also puts out the point that she was the defending champion.
  • rickwiggans
    rickwiggans Posts: 416
    OK - to be specific it says "Pooley loses world title in the Rain". But hey, these are the same reporters who report that yet again Mark Cavendish has outsprinted team-mate Renshaw, not realising that's the way it's supposed to be. However, at least cycling's getting more coverage by the Beeb now - be thankful for small mercies I suppose!
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 13,328
    OffTheBackAdam wrote:
    Oooo, I see trouble, no "Spoiler" in the title!
    Weather's shitty over there, could make things a bit of a lottery for the Elite men's race.

    Should clear up at the weekend according to the Danish met office.
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  • nakita222
    nakita222 Posts: 341
    go cav :wink:
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    JonGinge wrote:
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Arndt wins, Pooley 3rd. Good ride considering the flat parcours and the conditions.
    +1

    Are you Vaughters BTW?
    http://twitter.com/#/Vaughters/status/1 ... 9788591105

    Ha Ha....funnily enough I haven't been on twitter all day. JV must read Bikeradar!
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  • slimreaper
    slimreaper Posts: 738
    Did anyone see Teutenberg on the start ramp.
    Camelback clearly strapped to her chest. Could even see the hose.
    I thought these were banned.
  • Cakegirl
    Cakegirl Posts: 66
    Great ride from Julia Shaw too!
    If everything's under control, you're obviously not going fast enough.
  • Stone Glider
    Stone Glider Posts: 1,227
    Go Emma! If she is in such form as to produce a ride like that, she has to be scary good for the Road Race.
    The older I get the faster I was
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Stone Glider wrote:
    Go Emma! If she is in such form as to produce a ride like that, she has to be scary good for the Road Race.

    I think the course is too flat for her to have a chance in the road race. More likely that Cooke or Armitstead will be the protected rider.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • rickwiggans
    rickwiggans Posts: 416
    Pooley said in her interview that she expects to ride for Armitstead, so I think you are right.
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