Road World Champs 2018 Austria

[Mntboy]

What about Geraint Thomas.......

Mmmmmmm

[dsw]

What about Geraint Thomas....... 

 

He has a good chance and it might also count in his favour that he will part of a very strong GB team that will probably include Chris Froome and the Yates brothers.

[Jewbacca]

He has a good chance and it might also count in his favour that he will part of a very strong GB team that will probably include Chris Froome and the Yates brothers.

It would be pretty cool if he did... rank outsider winning the Tour and the Rainbow jersey in the same year.

 

He showed us he can win races when it counts....

[dsw]

I wonder whether Giani Moscon will be there to support Nibali?

 

He might not be Mr Popular but is a excellent rider who can also double up as a bodyguard should things get a bit rough 

[Jewbacca]

I wonder whether Giani Moscon will be there to support Nibali?

 

He might not be Mr Popular but is a excellent rider who can also double up as a bodyguard should things get a bit rough 

Him and Oss.....

[Shebeen]

According to the rankings

 

http://www.uci.org/road/rankings

 

on the 12th of August:

Individual Road Races Men Elite The qualification system is to be used and applied in the order of the following provisions (1 to 6).

1. Qualification through the UCI World Ranking by nations on 12 August 2018 (200 riders to start)

A. Nations ranked 1 to 10 may enter 8 riders to start (80 riders to start)

B. Nations ranked 11 to 20 may enter 6 riders to start (60 riders to start)

C. Nations ranked 21 to 30 may enter 4 riders to start (40 riders to start)

D. Nations ranked 31 to 50 may enter 1 rider to start (20 riders to start)

 

We were #23 (between USA and NZ), so can send 4 riders.

I would think that Meintjes, Impey and Smit should be there. not sure on the 4th.

 

(ladies were 7th, can take 6 riders)

[Shebeen]

Am looking forward to seeing the Colombian team for this course.

Will it be 7 skinny climbers and gaviria, or just 8 skinny climbers?

[Bateleur1]

Just around the corner from me.  Maybe I must go and check it out

[tux26]

 

So, about those 6 women we're allowed to send

[Shebeen]

 

So, about those 6 women we're allowed to send

ja, they just leaving ash on her eis?

 

imagine if she punctures early?

[Mntboy]

ja, they just leaving ash on her eis?

 

imagine if she punctures early?

Personally I hope a few of her Cervelo Teamies, who ride for smaller countries, would be willing to have her back and give her some support on the day.

[Shebeen]

according to UCI rankinkgs our women's cycling is 90% just AMP.

and they're all into their 30's.

 

not exactly much else coming through it seems.

 

 

 

MOOLMAN-PASIO Ashleigh (CBT)RSA 33     1593.95

 

VAN DE WINKEL Joanna RSA 36       75

OBERHOLZER Carla  RSA      31      60

OELOFSE Yzette       RSA       34      41

MATTHEE Maroesjka RSA       29     33

[Mntboy]

according to UCI rankinkgs our women's cycling is 90% just AMP.

and they're all into their 30's.

 

not exactly much else coming through it seems.

 

 

 

MOOLMAN-PASIO Ashleigh (CBT)RSA 33

1593

.95

 

VAN DE WINKEL Joanna RSA 36

75

OBERHOLZER Carla RSA 31

60

OELOFSE Yzette RSA 34

41

MATTHEE Maroesjka RSA 29

33

Yip pretty much. All the young talent is in mountain biking it seems.

[Gen]

ja, they just leaving ash on her eis?

 

imagine if she punctures early?

The climbing bit of the course suites her.. it is the descending bit that I am not sure of.

[Shebeen]

The climbing bit of the course suites her.. it is the descending bit that I am not sure of.

surely she has been following the AEROTUCK thread on the hub?

[Jewbacca]

I had a similar concern... Time will tell. She is a quality bike rider.

 

The 2 Dutch girls who finished ahead of her at La Course can descend like the wind