World Championship - ***SPOILERS***

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  • Correlation is not causation.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    There were streams for the u23 TT (Italian or something. I'm awesome with languages.), I imagine that's all we'll get for the RR too. Shame.

    Also, women's TT is on the red button if people are still trying to find it!
  • Unless she crashes or slows down dramatically, Ellen van Dijk is on course to win the TT.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Villumsen coming back to the pack a bit. Could be close for the other podium spots.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 20,511
    PTP disaster. Stevens narrowly behind Small at the finish.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 20,511
    Villumsen sets the best time by 5 secs. All very close.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Blimey that was close.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 20,511
    Van Dijk wins by 24 secs. Record speed.
  • So:

    1. Ellen van Dijk NED
    2. Linda Vilumsen NZL
    3. Carmen Small USA
    Correlation is not causation.
  • A party in Dutch Land tonight

    Storming ride by Van Dijk
  • A party in Dutch Land tonight

    There's a party in Dutch Land every night!

    Or so I'm told. :?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Turfle wrote:
    There were streams for the u23 TT (Italian or something. I'm awesome with languages.), I imagine that's all we'll get for the RR too. Shame.

    Also, women's TT is on the red button if people are still trying to find it!
    A bit late now but this was the web link for BBC coverage. Should be good for tomorrow's TT, as well the weekend races:
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/24038887
  • Big day tomorrow for Wiggo. Well it's a big day for Martin as well. I feel that Martin may be mentally in a better place for this. Wiggins seemed desperate to win the ToB and was meticulous in his preparation for what is/was comparitavely a chipper compared to some of the races he won last season. This though is the real season salvager.

    I really want him to win tomorrow, not because he's British (I'm a big fan of anyone that displays great time-trialling souplesse such as Martin) but mainly because I don't want his head to fall off as he goes into the closed season.
    @JaunePeril

    Winner of the Bike Radar Pro Race Wiggins Hour Prediction Competition
  • Start list for Men's Elite tt here:
    http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getOb ... U&LangId=1

    Top 15 with start times (local).......

    14:51:00 15 WESTRA Lieuwe NED19820911 NED
    14:52:30 14 DOWSETT Alex GBR19881003 GBR
    14:54:00 13 QUAADE Rasmus Christian DEN19900107 DEN
    14:55:30 12 KWIATKOWSKI Michal POL19900602 POL
    14:57:00 11 TALANSKY Andrew USA19881123 USA
    14:58:30 10 KIRYIENKA Vasil BLR19810628 BLR
    15:00:00 9 PINOTTI Marco ITA19760225 ITA
    15:01:30 8 CASTROVIEJO NICOLAS Jonathan ESP19870427 ESP
    15:03:00 7 CHAVANEL Sylvain FRA19790630 FRA
    15:04:30 6 PORTE Richie AUS19850130 AUS
    15:06:00 5 MALORI Adriano ITA19880128 ITA
    15:07:30 4 PHINNEY Taylor USA19900627 USA
    15:09:00 3 WIGGINS Bradley GBR19800428 GBR
    15:10:30 2 CANCELLARA Fabian SUI19810318 SUI
    15:12:00 1 MARTIN Tony GER19850423 GER
  • oneof1982 wrote:
    15:07:30 4 PHINNEY Taylor USA19900627 USA
    15:09:00 3 WIGGINS Bradley GBR19800428 GBR
    15:10:30 2 CANCELLARA Fabian SUI19810318 SUI
    15:12:00 1 MARTIN Tony GER19850423 GER

    Any chance Martin could catch Cancellara if the latter isn't giving it 100%?
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • oneof1982 wrote:
    15:07:30 4 PHINNEY Taylor USA19900627 USA
    15:09:00 3 WIGGINS Bradley GBR19800428 GBR
    15:10:30 2 CANCELLARA Fabian SUI19810318 SUI
    15:12:00 1 MARTIN Tony GER19850423 GER

    Any chance Martin could catch Cancellara if the latter isn't giving it 100%?

    Only if he's going backwards - Canc starts after Wiggins.
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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    Go Wiggo. I reckon he'll have it. Too much underestimation has been going on. He's class.
    Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,244
    oneof1982 wrote:
    15:07:30 4 PHINNEY Taylor USA19900627 USA
    15:09:00 3 WIGGINS Bradley GBR19800428 GBR
    15:10:30 2 CANCELLARA Fabian SUI19810318 SUI
    15:12:00 1 MARTIN Tony GER19850423 GER

    Any chance Martin could catch Cancellara if the latter isn't giving it 100%?

    Pointless riding a tt not 100%.

    He's done no specific prep for it, but he's obviously aiming to peak this week. He didn't do any specific tt prep in Mendrisio either.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,244
    maddog 2 wrote:
    Go Wiggo. I reckon he'll have it. Too much underestimation has been going on. He's class.

    No Vuelta is a disadvantage.

    Will be a shock if big tone doesn't win.
  • oneof1982 wrote:
    15:07:30 4 PHINNEY Taylor USA19900627 USA
    15:09:00 3 WIGGINS Bradley GBR19800428 GBR
    15:10:30 2 CANCELLARA Fabian SUI19810318 SUI
    15:12:00 1 MARTIN Tony GER19850423 GER

    Any chance Martin could catch Cancellara if the latter isn't giving it 100%?

    Only if he's going backwards - Canc starts after Wiggins.

    And Martin starts after Cancellara.

    Or am I missing something?
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • UK Cycling Expert ‏@ukcyclingexpert 5h
    The 3rd British rider doing the outdoor timed trial is Alan Dowsett. He will ride the course before Sir Wiggins to check what watts to use!
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    I know he's not the favourite but I'd love Wiggo to come away with the win tomorrow. Be great to see him add to the 6 rainbow jerseys he already has by winning one on the road before he moves back to the track for Rio.
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  • I hope Martin hammers this home.
    rlr36_tony_1.jpg

    I also hope Wiggins doesnt become too depressed if he doesnt win.

    Wiggins` comments:
    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/world-t ... to-wiggins
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Barbara Pedrotti, the announcer in Florence.
    worlds13-announcer.jpg
    Contador is the Greatest
  • PBo
    PBo Posts: 2,493
    Barbara Pedrotti, the announcer in Florence.
    worlds13-announcer.jpg
    Check out her credentials....
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 4,993
    No Vuelta is a disadvantage.

    Will be a shock if big tone doesn't win.

    Surely TT is the one discipline where racing miles don't really matter?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,348
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/others ... ement.html

    Come on Wiggo! Suddenly I'm more up for a TT that I ve ever been..I might even watch the last 10 mins of this one.
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,546
    PBo wrote:
    Barbara Pedrotti, the announcer in Florence.
    worlds13-announcer.jpg
    Check out her credentials....

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  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    Spartacus:
    vuelta13-st11-cancellara.jpg

    Der Panzerwagen
    vuelta13-st11-Tony-Martin-1.jpg

    The Knight Rider.
    tt_image_754349.jpg

    This could be a corker.
    You only need two tools: WD40 and Duck Tape.
    If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
    If it shouldn't move and does, use the tape.
  • ddraver wrote:



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