Zurich 2024 - World Championship Road Race

[SwissVan]

4 hours ago, Frosty said:

@SwissVanWhat’s the weather looking like for Sunday? Hot or not?

Should be partly cloudy and sunny with a minimum of 6 deg and a high of 15 deg. My race starts at 7:48 and the temp will be <10 deg. 
It’s the first race I’ve done for many years so I’m looking forward to it despite the lack of temperature 😁

Edited September 27 by SwissVan

[mecheng89]

16 hours ago, babse said:

Ya ney i dunno about hirshi beating any of the "big boys"

 

 

+1

[Frosty]

2 hours ago, SwissVan said:

Should be partly cloudy and sunny with a minimum of 6 deg and a high of 15 deg. My race starts at 7:48 and the temp will be <10 deg. 
It’s the first race I’ve done for many years so I’m looking forward to it despite the lack of temperature 😁

So weather that Pog thrives in 👍

 

Good luck for your event.

Edited September 27 by Frosty

['Dale]

On a related note:

5, 475 m vert over 268 kms

The continent of Africa hosts its 1st Road Worlds in 2025 in the hilly and humid roads of Kigali, Rwanda. Those with big quads won't make it pass the big differentiating climb about 100 kms out.

[NickGM]

Hard to see it being anyone but Pogi in the men's race. But I remember Van Aert being the strongest rider at the Tokyo olympics so he was left to close every little gap, and then when Carapaz went the riders behind just looked at one another waiting for someone to do something. That's the sort of scenario that could really suit a rider like Ben Healy. Someone who can climb well enough to stay in the mix until the end and then strong enough to TT away from a group if they can't decide who should close the gap.

For the women I think it's much more open but I'd bet on Puck Pieterse.

[SwissVan]

17 hours ago, SwissVan said:

 

There was a serious crash in todays junior ladies race, a young Swiss rider had to be airlifted to hospital and undergo surgery for severe brain trauma, let’s hope she recovers.

 

Bad news, the young lady passed away

Riesiger Schock: Schweizer Rad-Talent (18) stirbt nach Sturz

Die Schweizerin Muriel Furrer (18) stürzte bei der Rad-WM in Zürich schwer. Nun ist die 18-Jährige gestorben.

 

[Bub Marley]

2 hours ago, &#x27;Dale said:

On a related note:

5, 475 m vert over 268 kms

The continent of Africa hosts its 1st Road Worlds in 2025 in the hilly and humid roads of Kigali, Rwanda. Those with big quads won't make it pass the big differentiating climb about 100 kms out.

Two years on the spin for the Pogi then. 

['Dale]

You will either love it or go “Ewww…”

 

[nathrix]

35 minutes ago, &#x27;Dale said:

You will either love it or go “Ewww…”

 

Ewww…the mechanic bites his nails 🥴

[Pall Catt]

Does anyone know if this will be broadcast on Dstv? Cant seem to find it on their TV schedule but i find that thing impossible to work with at the best of times.

[NotSoBigBen]

Only saw this, hope it helps 

 

['Dale]

Good policy update:

“From 2025, riders aged under 23 who have a contract with a professional team (UCI WorldTeam or UCI ProTeam) will no longer be able to take part in Men Under 23 category events at UCI World Championships and Continental Championships for road cycling. However, this rule will not apply to riders registered with a UCI WorldTeam or UCI ProTeam development team.” - UCI

['Dale]

WOMEN'S ELITE & U23 RACE:

A moment of silence, led by the Swiss team.

Another wet and soggy day around the Zürich hills on a very technical course over 154 kms.

Pic: Getty Sport Images

 

[SwissVan]

On 9/27/2024 at 2:59 PM, Frosty said:

So weather that Pog thrives in 👍

 

Good luck for your event.

https://zurich2024.com/en/togetherweride-for-muriel/
 

Yesterday at 3pm I received an email saying the city race has been cancelled and instead will be a memorial ride. 
 

TBH I’m not happy with the decision having entered (entry fee = CHF 152 / ZAR 3000 in May) and planned my whole summer training accordingly. Earlier the organizers made an announcement that the world championships would continue because the parents of the deceased rider said that’s what she would have wanted. Then less than 24 hrs before the race they change it to a paced memorial ride for the citizens race.

The entry fee is not an issue, they will refund it but heck I was looking forward to the race.

 

Memorial Ride instead of the City Race

The City Race planned for Sunday, 29 September 2024 will not take place. Instead, there will be a guided Memorial Ride in memory of Muriel Furrer. Participation is free of charge. In addition, a central place of mourning will be set up at the Wasserkirche in Zurich.

Following the tragic death of young Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer, the Local Organising Committee of the UCI Cycling and Para-Cycling Road World Championships Zurich 2024 (LOC), in consultation with the International Cycling Union (UCI), Swiss Cycling and Muriel’s family, has decided to hold a Memorial Ride instead of the planned City Race.

The Memorial Ride is open to anyone who, together with the LOC, the UCI and Swiss Cycling, would like to support and comfort Muriel’s family, friends and the entire cycling community in these difficult hours. Participation is free of charge.

The start time will be brought forward to 7.15 am due to the slower pace. Participants can gather at Bellevue after the start/finish area from 7 am. According to the race programme, the handbike road race in the MH4 category will then open the official race day.

Ticket holders of the City Race can choose whether they would like to have the purchase price refunded by Ticketmaster or whether this amount should be used as a contribution to the youth activities of the Swiss Sports Aid Foundation, the main charity partner of the World Championships, and Swiss Cycling.

[mecheng89]

Anyone watching on the Sporza feed, no sound?

[mecheng89]

On 9/28/2024 at 11:40 AM, Pall Catt said:

Does anyone know if this will be broadcast on Dstv? Cant seem to find it on their TV schedule but i find that thing impossible to work with at the best of times.

Nope. HIghlights at 8pm tonight, tho...