2013 Road World Champs

['Dale]

World Champs stats (all disciplines): Vos 12; Merckx & Coppi 3; Indurain & Hinault 1; Anquetil & Bartali 0.

 

Crazy

 

 

[Bianchisti]

The look on the girl' face says it all.

 

Well done!

[Bianchisti]

What time does the racing start today? Or broadcasting?

[Daideron]

09h50 start according to DSTV info

[Chro Mo]

Ashleigh looks completely exhausted.

 

She needs a team around her, dedicated to getting her to the line in a decent position.

 

She can't do it on her own.

[Vetseun]

Ashleigh looks completely exhausted.

 

She needs a team around her, dedicated to getting her to the line in a decent position.

 

She can't do it on her own.

Agreed, she rode herself into the ground. Super big respect!

[Vetseun]

09h50 start according to DSTV info

So early? Its a Sunday from heaven, ride my bike now, get home and relax watching my favourite sport. Gonna be awesome SAGGGGAAAAANNNNNN!!!!!!!!

[Kranswurm]

Ashleigh looks completely exhausted.

 

She needs a team around her, dedicated to getting her to the line in a decent position.

 

She can't do it on her own.

She was sick

[Underachiever]

She was sick

 

Oh no!! She looked really strong throughout, but then could not stay with Vos when it counted. I was so hoping for a medal for her.

[Chro Mo]

Oh no!! She looked really strong throughout, but then could not stay with Vos when it counted. I was so hoping for a medal for her.

I think it will come.

 

She is at another level in the European peleton, compared to where she used to be.

 

She is as good as anyone in Europe.

[Vetseun]

I think it will come.

 

She is at another level in the European peleton, compared to where she used to be.

 

She is as good as anyone in Europe.

Obviously we should expose more of our talented riders to racing in Europe.

[SwissVan]

Weather forecast not looking to good with predications of thunder storms and rain in the afternoon. Might favour the riders with more meat on the bone and good bike handling skills...Sagan, Cancellera and Gilbert...ok Gilbert is a bit skinny but he is from Belguim and knows how to race in the wet...

[SwissVan]

Team GB rider Tiernan Locke withdraws from the race under a dark cloud....

 

"The Devon-born cyclist was selected to represent Great Britain at Sunday's world championship road race in Florence but withdrew citing 'lack of form.'

Team Sky’s principal Sir Dave Brailsford told the Sunday Times: "I'm not in a position to say anything at this point."

 

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/cycling-team-sky-rider-suspicion-uci-071916820--spt.html

[Bianchisti]

Team GB rider Tiernan Locke withdraws from the race under a dark cloud....

 

"The Devon-born cyclist was selected to represent Great Britain at Sunday's world championship road race in Florence but withdrew citing 'lack of form.'

Team Sky’s principal Sir Dave Brailsford told the Sunday Times: "I'm not in a position to say anything at this point."

 

http://uk.eurosport....16820--spt.html

 

Sounds dodgy

[Daideron]

This has the makings of a truly epic world road champs, such a testing course in the wet, 272km and a wide range of favourites! I predict that whoever wins today, will be truly deserving of the rainbow jersey!

[SwissVan]

And the Ruskies are out, victims of bike theft

 

"Police at work... Stolen ALL the bikes last night. No start tomorrow," Kolobnev, a silver medallist at the world championships road race in 2007 and 2009, wrote on his Twitter feed"