2016 Worlds *spoilers*

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  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    No posts from WeekendCyclingFan, telling.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Cav bouncing his front wheel over the line
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    RichN95 wrote:
    Cavendish unhappy about something.

    Three former World Champions on the podium

    Losing the wheel.
    But at 100metres out, it would have made little difference.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    edited October 2016
    Oh God, another Sagan interview.... " Ah yeah, I verry verry happy...."

    Says that Nizzolo could have closed the door, but didn't.....stupid boy.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    Sagan is the absolute bol1ocks. Shame for Cav, mind.
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    Good on Sagan

    Gutted for Cav and Boonen. A Podium of worthy winners.

    Any politics from Peter this year?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Oh God, another Sagan interview.... " Ah yeah, I verry verry happy...."

    Says that Nizzolo could have closed the door, but didn't.....stupid boy.
    "For sure we crash because I don't brake!" :D
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    Salsiccia1 wrote:
    Sagan is the absolute bol1ocks. Shame for Cav, mind.

    Big talent, but let's wait until he's won something worth talking about, eh?


    :lol:
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    Sagans brother was in the team.
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    No calls for world peace?
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Gutted for cav. Wasn't cos he lost the wheel but cos Matthews blocked him. Would have been a photo finish without the interruption.

    Oh what could have been. Am gutted for him
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Mens race is just about to start on BBC2 if anyone missed it.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Skinhead boonen
    _
  • germcevoy
    germcevoy Posts: 414
    coriordan wrote:
    Gutted for cav. Wasn't cos he lost the wheel but cos Matthews blocked him. Would have been a photo finish without the interruption.

    Oh what could have been. Am gutted for him

    Balls. He was on Sagan's wheel but didn't risk following through the gap at the barriers. He took the long way round and got caught in traffic.
  • FocusZing
    FocusZing Posts: 4,373
    coriordan wrote:
    Gutted for cav. Wasn't cos he lost the wheel but cos Matthews blocked him. Would have been a photo finish without the interruption.

    Oh what could have been. Am gutted for him

    It must be bloody frustrating to manage to make it at the front after 260k then be pipped on the line. Glad for Sagan though great personality who looks like he enjoys cycling.

    Slight incline on the finish.
  • stagehopper
    stagehopper Posts: 1,593
    Germcevoy wrote:
    coriordan wrote:
    Gutted for cav. Wasn't cos he lost the wheel but cos Matthews blocked him. Would have been a photo finish without the interruption.

    Oh what could have been. Am gutted for him

    Balls. He was on Sagan's wheel but didn't risk following through the gap at the barriers. He took the long way round and got caught in traffic.

    Wouldn't have had enough time to come around Sagan if he'd followed him. Had to go left.
    @stagehopper
  • germcevoy
    germcevoy Posts: 414
    stagehopper wrote:
    Germcevoy wrote:
    coriordan wrote:
    Gutted for cav. Wasn't cos he lost the wheel but cos Matthews blocked him. Would have been a photo finish without the interruption.

    Oh what could have been. Am gutted for him

    Balls. He was on Sagan's wheel but didn't risk following through the gap at the barriers. He took the long way round and got caught in traffic.

    Wouldn't have had enough time to come around Sagan if he'd followed him. Had to go left.

    He also would have been ahead of some of the traffic had he went with Blythe. Simply beaten. Can't go blaming Matthews.
  • norvernrob
    norvernrob Posts: 1,448
    I wonder if Cav would have been better following Blythe, who looked like he would have given Cav a clear run up the middle/left.
  • stagehopper
    stagehopper Posts: 1,593
    Not sure coriordan was laying blame at Matthews, just stating what happened.
    @stagehopper
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    I don't think he actually is blaming Matthews, just expressing some understandable frustration

    That's sprinting at the end of the day. No different to Matt Goss in Copenhagen...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    Great win by Sagan. Best rider won.

    DD.
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    All told, this has been an absolute w@nk venue for the Worlds. It's all very well having an early-season leg stretcher there but to have the showpiece one day race there is unforgivable.
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • stagehopper
    stagehopper Posts: 1,593
    Great to see three legendary riders on the podium together.
    @stagehopper
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Oh sorry. Yes. Stating what I saw. Pure bad luck/ should have gone with Blythe.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Heavyweight podium
    _
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    Look I'm sorry Sausage but that wasn't too bad a race that...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • germcevoy
    germcevoy Posts: 414
    coriordan wrote:
    Oh sorry. Yes. Stating what I saw. Pure bad luck/ should have gone with Blythe.

    My bad. Thought it was more Cav excuses.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,559
    Unlucky that there wasn't a gap for Cav.
    Top podium and well done Sags.
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    ddraver wrote:
    Look I'm sorry Sausage but that wasn't too bad a race that...

    Don't get me wrong, the race was okay, but the atmosphere all week was completely non-existant.
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I also agree with sausage but hats off to the riders for making it happen. Truly gripping stuff from the off.

    Big shame for those who missed the split, disappointing from some of those GB riders but at the end wouldn't have made a difference I don't think.

    Belgium, well, etixx'd it up.

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