UCI Road Championships 2012, Linberg, The Netherlands, 15-23 September 2012

[gummibear]

How many riders did SA send?

 

118 Jacques Janse Van Rensburg (South Africa)

 

DNF Jay Robert Thomson (South Africa)

 

DNF Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (South Africa)

[Spinnekop]

Showing on SS2 right now!

['Dale]

Cavendish said he appreciated the send-off on the Cauberg as he closed out a year in the rainbow jersey.

“It was really nice — incredible. I had goose bumps on it actually,” he said.

 

Fans cheered for the “Manx Missile” on his last time up the Cauberg, solo. He pulled off the course after 156.3km and headed to the bus.

[cyclingfiend]

How many riders did SA send?

 

118 Jacques Janse Van Rensburg (South Africa)

 

DNF Jay Robert Thomson (South Africa)

 

DNF Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (South Africa)

 

Sadly, for all the good intentions that we hear about, one cannot help but reminisce about the "good old days" when giving up was not on the agenda - I remember well when David George finished in the final quite small bunch whilst his team-mates - can't remember them all but the likes of Kannemayer, Perry, etc., destroyed themselves to get him there but still finished in their own right, exciting times!. We don't seem to have had much to talk about of the elite men's Worlds for quite a few years now. Has the rest of the worlds men got so much better and left SA behind? Good thing that the ladies are holding up the countries road cycling!!!

Edited September 24, 2012 by cyclingfiend

[Jaco-fiets]

Cavendish said he appreciated the send-off on the Cauberg as he closed out a year in the rainbow jersey.

“It was really nice — incredible. I had goose bumps on it actually,” he said.

 

Fans cheered for the “Manx Missile” on his last time up the Cauberg, solo. He pulled off the course after 156.3km and headed to the bus.

 

Goose bumps in a race is a common effect from amphetamines

 

Just kidding! Gilbert should have had the rainbow jersey last year allready

[ThaStig]

Apparently, Gilbert went up the final climb on the big ring.

 

 

That after 258 kms plus.

here's the proof

Edited September 24, 2012 by ThaStig

['Dale]

Nice phrase from Inner Ring about the new champ:

 

The power required to take just five seconds’ advantage was huge but Gilbert’s the kind of rider who for whom lactic acid is as troublesome as salad dressing. It was as if the finish had been designed by the Dutch for him.

[SwissVan]

Awesome race and win by Gilbert, thats how a world championship race should be raced and won.

 

What happened to Froome, se he DNF'd

[Cippo]

For those who missed it, its on @ 11h00 on SS5 I think.

['Dale]

Fans, gotta love'em...

 

http://velonews.competitor.com/files/2012/09/BelgianfansMRR_RW912-021-632x421.jpg

['Dale]

http://velonews.competitor.com/files/2012/09/ItaliansMRR_RW912-051-632x421.jpg

['Dale]

http://velonews.competitor.com/files/2012/09/OrangeCarnivalMRR_RW912-032-632x421.jpg

['Dale]

Sagan, trying to gain metres on Gilbert up the Cauberg...

 

http://velonews.competitor.com/files/2012/09/SaganBoonenMRR_RW912-008-632x421.jpg

[Cav']

Only watched it now, damn wish EBH took it and not Gilbert can't stand the guy.

[Jaco-fiets]

Only watched it now, damn wish EBH took it and not Gilbert can't stand the guy.

 

I know how you feel! Felt like that when Cavendish took it last year

[TNT1]

Best pic from the men's road race:

http://1.1.1.3/bmi/cdn2.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net/2012/09/24/2/photo_044790_600.jpg