THE WOLLONGONG WORLDS... SPOILERS
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Yeah, especially with it being on home soil. Don't think he came into it as a medal favourite though, so seeing rider after rider produce slower splits (until Tarling) will have made it a positive experience overall.Lanterne_Rogue said:Feel a bit sorry for Hamish McKenzie though, having sat in the hot seat for virtually the whole race.
The real birthday present would be a fifth jersey on that day's RRPross said:Nice early 18th birthday present (turns 18 on Saturday) for Zoe.
Either way she now has four jerseys at the same time. Comms on Eurosport said no-one had done that before, though PFP has done it already. Don't know if it's unprecedented at junior level.2 -
Just wondering why folks are avoiding giving spoilers in the spoiler thread
I thought it might be a bit early in the morning for some of you!0 -
That's a bit of a weird way of looking at it though, given that the RR jersey is last years, and on its last legs.notquite6foot said:
Yeah, especially with it being on home soil. Don't think he came into it as a medal favourite though, so seeing rider after rider produce slower splits (until Tarling) will have made it a positive experience overall.Lanterne_Rogue said:Feel a bit sorry for Hamish McKenzie though, having sat in the hot seat for virtually the whole race.
The real birthday present would be a fifth jersey on that day's RRPross said:Nice early 18th birthday present (turns 18 on Saturday) for Zoe.
Either way she now has four jerseys at the same time. Comms on Eurosport said no-one had done that before, though PFP has done it already. Don't know if it's unprecedented at junior level.
Of course, she's got a couple of national jerseys in the bag as well, so even if she has mercy on the peloton in the RR she's not going to be wearing standard team kit any time soonWarning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
She's going WTW with EF (effective from 1st August this year) so presumably she will? I guess it's possible she'll never get to wear the TT rainbow jersey?No_Ta_Doctor said:
That's a bit of a weird way of looking at it though, given that the RR jersey is last years, and on its last legs.notquite6foot said:
Yeah, especially with it being on home soil. Don't think he came into it as a medal favourite though, so seeing rider after rider produce slower splits (until Tarling) will have made it a positive experience overall.Lanterne_Rogue said:Feel a bit sorry for Hamish McKenzie though, having sat in the hot seat for virtually the whole race.
The real birthday present would be a fifth jersey on that day's RRPross said:Nice early 18th birthday present (turns 18 on Saturday) for Zoe.
Either way she now has four jerseys at the same time. Comms on Eurosport said no-one had done that before, though PFP has done it already. Don't know if it's unprecedented at junior level.
Of course, she's got a couple of national jerseys in the bag as well, so even if she has mercy on the peloton in the RR she's not going to be wearing standard team kit any time soon0 -
Ah yes, good point.DeadCalm said:
She's going WTW with EF (effective from 1st August this year) so presumably she will? I guess it's possible she'll never get to wear the TT rainbow jersey?No_Ta_Doctor said:
That's a bit of a weird way of looking at it though, given that the RR jersey is last years, and on its last legs.notquite6foot said:
Yeah, especially with it being on home soil. Don't think he came into it as a medal favourite though, so seeing rider after rider produce slower splits (until Tarling) will have made it a positive experience overall.Lanterne_Rogue said:Feel a bit sorry for Hamish McKenzie though, having sat in the hot seat for virtually the whole race.
The real birthday present would be a fifth jersey on that day's RRPross said:Nice early 18th birthday present (turns 18 on Saturday) for Zoe.
Either way she now has four jerseys at the same time. Comms on Eurosport said no-one had done that before, though PFP has done it already. Don't know if it's unprecedented at junior level.
Of course, she's got a couple of national jerseys in the bag as well, so even if she has mercy on the peloton in the RR she's not going to be wearing standard team kit any time soonWarning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
PFP had Road, CX, and MTB (XCO) at the same time, for 3 stripey jerseys, but didn't get TT worlds, and I don't think she ever did track.notquite6foot said:Either way she now has four jerseys at the same time. Comms on Eurosport said no-one had done that before, though PFP has done it already. Don't know if it's unprecedented at junior level.
At present she's got short track and marathon worlds to go with the regular XCO MTB.
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PFP also had the XC Team Relay Gold in 2015 to go with the other 3. And can win another WC next month at the Gravel Worlds in Tuscany....All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."0
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Unfortunately, one of the Belgian lads didn't get the memo and had to change their bike 10 minutes before their start time.m.r.m. said:Do they use junior gearing for TT's as well?
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Cake is just weakness entering the body0 -
The Dutch mechanics don't seem to have much experience of SRAM do they?0
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Van Vleuten has had a horrible, inexplicable crash0
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Bizarre accident. Almost like her hands slipped on the bars or something.flite said:Van Vleuten has had a horrible, inexplicable crash
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First reports are front tyre explosion - it certainly squirmed0
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Van Vleuten has commentd it was front tyre explosion, worried about right elbow0
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Front tyre was completely off the rim after the crash0
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She's now said it wasnt that- she actually corrected it pretty quickly. I dont know if she just didnt miss the saddle when sitting down after the starting effort. Maybe something else caused her to do that.flite said:Van Vleuten has commentd it was front tyre explosion, worried about right elbow
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I think the chain was unshipped.0
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Cycletips reporting that chain slipped from big ring and jammed. Photos seem to support this.
Tyre was after crash, they say.0 -
AVV has a broken elbow, apparently - though in typical AVV style a decision about participating in the road race will be taken later.0
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Van dijk's bike handling was amazing. The Netherlands team result was amazing given they only had 2 riders on each lap.
It was good to see Kung winning at last.0 -
They're always quick with the correction when a rider says a sponsor's part exploded.1
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AVV out training today.
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Thanks for the updates (I'm not on twitter)0
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As usual Road Worlds rest day means host announcements for the various UCI championships, which on this occasion include Montréal for the 2026 Road Worlds and Haute-Savoie for the 2027 Everything-But-Cyclo-Cross Worlds.
The latter will be Glasgow 2023 + gravel, enduro, pump track, junior track, cycling esport and polo-bike.0 -
Although she's said she can't stand on the pedals yet, which is obviously not good for the course and her riding style. Will try again tomorrow then decide.andyp said:AVV out training today.
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We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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The road races will be based in Sallanches again, apparently.0
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I'd have the TT route around Lake Annecy, that would be stunning for TV.
MTB stuff will presumably be in Morzine / Les Gets.
Chance for a goat to get the rainbow bands.0 -
I'd like to think they'd go somewhere else than Les Gets for the MTB....It's only just hosted the Worlds.All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."0
