Road World Champs 2018 Austria

[Shebeen]

well in that case, G'Day mate!

 

Previous winners

2018 | NIBALI Vicenzo?

2017 | SAGAN Peter

2016 | SAGAN Peter

2015 | SAGAN Peter

2014 | KWIATKOWSKI Michał

2013 | COSTA Rui

2012 | GILBERT Philippe

2011 | CAVENDISH Mark

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/world-championship/2018/overview

 

 

 

seven of these

and then one of these to top it off

 

[Shebeen]

 

 

they even got a mascot

https://www.innsbruck-tirol2018.com/en/about-the-event/road-world-championships/

[Eldron]

Valverde looks to be the form rider at the moment for this kind of course.

 

Sagan spent a loooot of time riding in the breakaways in the mountains in the TdF though - I wonder if there was a bigger plan than Green Jersey there???

 

Roglic should be in with a shout.

 

Either way - the course will make for some fine racing methinks!

[ScottCM]

Valverde looks to be the form rider at the moment for this kind of course.

 

Sagan spent a loooot of time riding in the breakaways in the mountains in the TdF though - I wonder if there was a bigger plan than Green Jersey there???

 

Roglic should be in with a shout.

 

Either way - the course will make for some fine racing methinks!

 

I really hope anyone else wins. I can't bare the thought of Mr Peak 365 wearing the Rainbow strips for a whole 365 

[Zeffer]

Who from SA will be there?

[Shebeen]

Valverde looks to be the form rider at the moment for this kind of course.

 

Sagan spent a loooot of time riding in the breakaways in the mountains in the TdF though - I wonder if there was a bigger plan than Green Jersey there???

 

Roglic should be in with a shout.

 

Either way - the course will make for some fine racing methinks!

I just can't see Sagz pulling this one off, I don't even see him finishing.

 

if he does, then he really can claim to be up there with eddy merckx as the GOAT

[Long Wheel Base]

Who from SA will be there?

LM. Maybe he is busy tapering, hence the poor results in the GT.

[Cav']

Alaphilippe all the way.

[Jewbacca]

Alaphilippe all the way.

I was also thinking that... After his showing in the mountains this year at the Tour he for me is the man to beat.

 

I don't mind that either. 

[Nibali]

Really hoping Nibbles can sort out his back before the end of the Vuelta, he will definitely be a protagonist in this one.

[Gnarly]

Alaphilippe and Nibbles, imagine they can crest the last climb together and hit the final descent together.... poetry in motion. 

[Vetplant]

Alaphilippe all the way.

 

 

I was also thinking that... After his showing in the mountains this year at the Tour he for me is the man to beat.

 

I don't mind that either. 

Alaphillipe won me over this year, would definitely be cheering him on if he is in with a shout.

 

Nibbles would have good odds at the bookies, but I won't be ecstatic if he takes it.

[Mntboy]

I really hope anyone else wins. I can't bare the thought of Mr Peak 365 wearing the Rainbow strips for a whole 365

Agreed 100% with you. The least desirable result in my opinion.

Alaphilippe and Nibbles, imagine they can crest the last climb together and hit the final descent together.... poetry in motion.

Would not mind seeing Alaphillipe being in with a shot that would be great. I would however be less enthused if Nibali were to be in with a chance however slight. Nothing against him as a racer but some of his team mates (and perhaps him) have previously been linked to Michelle Ferrari and that makes me wary of him and his results.

[dsw]

Kwiatkowski will have a very good chance on condition that he does not ride himself into the ground during the Vuelta and fail to recover. 

[Mntboy]

Alaphilippe all the way.

Me thinks there's a fair few who would be liking their chances this year. Personally I would be happy if Jungels could make an impression on the race. And by impression I mean a top 5 result or better. Definitely capable of it.

[Jewbacca]

What about Geraint Thomas.......