Frosty Posted August 11, 2016 Share To kickstart this thread, here are the official bits relating to this year's Road World Champs ) 2016. First a picture of the current Road World Champs, in case you forgot: Elite Men - Peter Sagan Elite Woman - Lizzie Armitstead..... The qualification process - how do nations get the number of riders to the start line.Download the file (or click the link above) Systèmedequalification2016-ENG-Final_English.pdf The cut-off date for qualification is 22 August, which is around the corner - hence the information being posted so soon. South Africa is currently ranked 20th (mens) and 12th (ladies), but only the top 10 nations get preferential qualification. The rest have to follow alternative means of qualification. Louis (Maincheese) is currently ranked 46th, so the SA men get to send three riders. Ashleigh (Moolman-Pasio) is currently ranked 9th, so we also (should) get three riders.Assuming I have read, and understood, the qualification process listed in the file above, and summarised below:3. Qualification through the Individual UCI World Ranking Each nation which has not otherwise qualified, which has its top-ranked rider: - among the first 100 positions in the individual UCI World Ranking on 22 August 2016: each nation may enter 3 riders to start. The official UCI website for 2016 THE RACE ROUTE(S) Elite Woman - http://www.dohacycling2016.com/event/women-elite-road-race/ http://www.dohacycling2016.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/road-race-women-elite.jpg Elite Men - http://www.dohacycling2016.com/event/men-elite-road-race/http://www.dohacycling2016.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/road-race-men-elite-map.jpg To see the other disciplines (TT and other categories) - http://www.dohacycling2016.com/events/category/road-races/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeegMig Posted August 14, 2016 Share Sagan !Or Boonen !Maybe Cav if UK has a proper team to pilot him to the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxter Posted October 4, 2016 Share Cant wait for this to start.... BouncingBrain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted October 4, 2016 Share Sagan !Or Boonen !Maybe Cav if UK has a proper team to pilot him to the line.If the Germans can work together we could see a German take it.. Germany have said they are riding for Greipel and Kittel is plan B. If there is wind watch the Belgians.. BUT..they are planning on shortening the course so it can't be full gas for long enough to make it hard. I think the French have made a mistake riding for Bouhani..he'll probably win and then get disqualified [emoji12] [emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted October 4, 2016 Share Let's also take a moment to appreciate the current world champ.. and what a year he has had ..[emoji122] [emoji122] BouncingBrain, Warren_G, Long Wheel Base and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMartin Posted October 4, 2016 Share If the Germans can work together we could see a German take it.. Germany have said they are riding for Greipel and Kittel is plan B. If there is wind watch the Belgians.. BUT..they are planning on shortening the course so it can't be full gas for long enough to make it hard.I think the French have made a mistake riding for Bouhani..he'll probably win and then get disqualified [emoji12] [emoji6]Please not Boohoo in the rainbow stripes. Long Wheel Base and Gen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted October 4, 2016 Share Please not Boohoo in the rainbow stripes.Pretty much anyone BUT him HappyMartin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 4, 2016 Share Poor planning on my part. Riding down to the Amashova and driving back on Sunday, so will be missing the live broadcast, and pretty much the whole WC week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Spoke101 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted October 4, 2016 Share Poor planning on my part. Riding down to the Amashova and driving back on Sunday, so will be missing the live broadcast, and pretty much the whole WC week. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkMe too.. we have the Berg and Bush next weekend.. and yes I did think of selling our entry to watch worlds instead [emoji85] Edited October 4, 2016 by Gen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted October 4, 2016 Share Will it be on Super Sport? Sent from my LG-H735 using Tapatalk BouncingBrain and Gen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted October 4, 2016 Share Will it be on Super Sport? Sent from my LG-H735 using TapatalkIt bloody better be.. I am still trying to figure out how fast I need to ride day 2 of the BnB to he back home to hopefully watch the end of the race.. really hope the hot weather in Qatar will make for a later finish..and give me some time to get home[emoji85] Long Wheel Base and BouncingBrain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 4, 2016 Share https://twitter.com/cyclingweekly/status/783397540247068672 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxter Posted October 5, 2016 Share https://twitter.com/cyclingweekly/status/783397540247068672If they do that then I feel bad for the next WC. He's "right" to wear the stripes will be questioned by the people who does not see this course (if it is reduced) worthy of a world champs course and only a way to show of a fancy island like DB put is Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk Gen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted October 5, 2016 Share Let's also take a moment to appreciate the current world champ.. and what a year he has had ..[emoji122] [emoji122] Euro champRainbow champWorld Tour champ Hulk jersey FlandersEtc And the coolest cat ???????????????? Mntboy, Gen, nonky and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted October 5, 2016 Share https://twitter.com/cyclingweekly/status/783397540247068672If that happens then we should send different okes. Our local pro's will do much better over that distance than our tour riders.......... Sent from my LG-H735 using Tapatalk BouncingBrain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted October 5, 2016 Share Am I the only one hoping for crosswinds ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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