Glasgow Worlds 2023 *spoiler thread*

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  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,340
    Genuinely don't know if I feel any better for watching that
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    edited August 2023
    "A bicycle race? That's nice dear, but I've got to get to M&S"




    (For those that missed it, this it a shot of the winner entering the finishing straight)
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,589
    It wasn’t as close as it first looked though and it was a marshalled crossing point.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    Pross said:

    It wasn’t as close as it first looked though and it was a marshalled crossing point.


    It's close enough. What if something goes wrong? If I was Just Stop Oil I'd see that as an invitation for a stunt at the finish tomorrow
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,226
    Pross said:

    It wasn’t as close as it first looked though and it was a marshalled crossing point.

    That was about 5 seconds before she got to that crossing point, but it was clear by then. I think they might like to make sure the riders don't see that in front of them.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,691
    Good to see the traffic cone is correctly situated on the Duke. The worlds are healing
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,691
    Denmark showing interest from the start. Think they want to thin the field out before anyone gets a chance to break away. Seems to be working
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,589
    RichN95. said:

    Pross said:

    It wasn’t as close as it first looked though and it was a marshalled crossing point.


    It's close enough. What if something goes wrong? If I was Just Stop Oil I'd see that as an invitation for a stunt at the finish tomorrow
    The crossing should probably be further from the bend so the marshals get a better view of approaching riders to be fair or they should be using whistles. Seems to always happen at UK races. You get the same at running events, someone will cross in a gap between groups and then a load of others follow, suddenly see people coming and jog across with one of those silly nervous laughs.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Lots of riders already dumped out the back by the racing of the big northern European types.
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,458
    I do enjoy the chaotic energy of the World's with regard to kit and equipment
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Amateur hour from the Belgians.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,691
    So, Dutch lad has a gap, but they're just leaving him hanging there, he's only got another 114km to go

    Belgian trying to get some mech help, but they justseem to be standing around metaphorically kicking the wheel
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,691
    Oh the Dutch lad dropped his chain on a climb and got caught
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  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,450
    Pross said:

    tailwindhome said:

    Why is Pidcock not riding tomorrow?

    Not a clue, probably wants to mess around getting muddy as a priority. It would be a good course for him, looks very suited to multiple short, sharp efforts that CX riders tend to be good at.
    But it's 270km, and isn't the predominant view on this forum that Pidders is no good in long races?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    Home advantage not working (enough) for the DH girls.

    (Although some genuinely solid rides by a lot of them)
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,691
    Lolz...
    Crash takes out a few riders, a helper is getting one of them out of the road and kicks a bidon away - straight into some poor guy still sitting in the gutter
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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,482
    Lots of crashes in the dry.
    Hopefully everyone participating later in the week is paying attention.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,589
    ddraver said:

    Home advantage not working (enough) for the DH girls.

    (Although some genuinely solid rides by a lot of them)

    4 in the top 8 and no medals (4th, 5th, 6th and 8th). That must be a bit frustrating.

    Enjoyed that, the wooded section with the roots made me wince as that is always my downfall when I ride off-road
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,691
    edited August 2023
    Decent 4 man group wit 40" and a three man chase to join.

    DEN
    NORx2
    GER

    and then
    DEN
    ITA
    GBR

    The front four includes Albert Philipsen:
    No_Ta_Doctor said:

    Another name on the "one for the future" list

    16 year old Albert Withen Philipsen, JNR DK TT and Road champ + MTB and Cross titles

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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,589
    WTF is the Belgian rider doing trying to tighten his thru axle himself whilst riding?
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,482
    Surprised by the amount of riders who prefer keeping gels in their shorts rather than jersey pockets. Their choice but I'm surprised.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,589
    pblakeney said:

    Surprised by the amount of riders who prefer keeping gels in their shorts rather than jersey pockets. Their choice but I'm surprised.

    Skinsuits?
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,691
    This is really a race-it-from-the-front course. It's all about selections, right from the off - nobody is going top be organising a proper chase on this.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,482
    edited August 2023
    Pross said:

    pblakeney said:

    Surprised by the amount of riders who prefer keeping gels in their shorts rather than jersey pockets. Their choice but I'm surprised.

    Skinsuits?
    Was my first thought but I waited for a rear view. Some have pockets.
    That said, maybe it is just the guys in skin suits. Maybe.... as you were. ;)
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,691
    5 FIETZKE Paul GER
    13 SIERRA Juan David ITA
    16 ØRN-KRISTOFF Felix NOR
    17 NORDHAGEN Jørgen NOR
    21 PHILIPSEN Albert DEN
    25 STORM Theodor DEN
    51 BRENNAN Matthew GBR

    Gap around 40" with a Belgian trying to bridge. It's a decent group.

    ØRN-KRISTOFF will be trying to fly like an eagle.... on the STORM
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,691
    Pross said:

    WTF is the Belgian rider doing trying to tighten his thru axle himself whilst riding?

    Insane. If he was anywhere near anyone else it should have been a DQ.

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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,691
    De Schuyteneer is still potato-hunting. Must be baked by now, and he's still "55 behind. Peloton a minute back
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,691
    Wiggins abandon
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  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,204
    Pross said:

    tailwindhome said:

    Why is Pidcock not riding tomorrow?

    Not a clue, probably wants to mess around getting muddy as a priority. It would be a good course for him, looks very suited to multiple short, sharp efforts that CX riders tend to be good at.
    The Worlds XCO race has been a priority since last year's disappointment when he came down with a bug during the week of the race. Unfinished business, though like last year he won't have a great grid position.
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