Yorkshire 2019

[JoJoJo]

2019 UCI Road World championships starts in three days -> here's the website https://worlds.yorkshire.com/map/
looks like Tony Martin wants to be ready to race again after that crash #teamgermany
what are you rooting for in Yorkshire?

The calendar:
22 September (13:10 UTC+01:00 time zone) Mixed relay 27.6 km (17.1 mi)
23 September (10:10) Junior women ITT Harrogate 13.7 km (8.5 mi)
23 September (13:10) Junior men ITT 27.6 km (17.1 mi)
24 September (10:10) U23 men ITT 30.3 km (18.8 mi)
24 September (14:40) Elite women ITT 30.3 km (18.8 mi)
25 September (13:10) Elite men ITT 54.1 km (33.6 mi)
->>>
26 September (12:10) Junior men Road Race 148.1 km (92.0 mi)
27 September (08:40) Junior women Road Race 86 km (53 mi)
27 September (14:10 ) U23 men Road Race 186.9 km (116.1 mi)
28 September (11:40) Elite women Road Race 149.4 km (92.8 mi)
29 September (08:40) Elite men Road Race 280 km (170 mi)

[Nikko]

Swamped at work these days.
Most likely will watch only the elite road race

   

[Sagan97]

Odds for the elite race point out four favorites. 2019 gotta be MVDP's year, ahh?

- van der Poel
- Sagan )
- Alaphilippe
- Gilbert

[Zviedrs]

MVDP did the Primus Classic with almost 200km of racing (finished in 19th position) and after that still went for a 100km training ride I get that it's for testing the distance in +/- 285km range.

from Cycling Today: "I was able to test my legs and it felt good. It was just a matter of getting the distance in the legs. I think it’s important to ride once in the region of 300 kilometres. I didn’t get that at the Tour of Britain. This was the ideal day for it, and it’s how I did it for the Classics”

[Sagan97]

(09-18-2019, 10:11 AM)JoJoJo Wrote:  ...

Close miss for Martin and the team Germany today, but they still came through with a historical silver medal

What do you guys think of this mixed TT concept being introduced @ worlds?

[Zviedrs]

Wow, wanted to take a look at Yorkshire technical guide and noticed that TTT mixed relay winners or all 10 participants scooped €167,000 (around $180,000) out of 239,250 (around $260,000) total money prize for the whole event.

Well, there are understandably more individuals than in individual events, but still .... aren't these numbers a bit scewed or unfair?

The full guide is here. Prize money on page 17.

   

[Sagan97]

That's a bit odd. I've checked last year's money pot and the distribution looks very similar. Onc difference - last year there were commercial teams participating instead of mixed national teams. They'd probably argue that individuals are not competing for the sake of prize money, but for the rainbow jersey and the eternal glory.

[Nikko]

Well it was pretty WET today ...

[Zviedrs]

(09-24-2019, 11:06 AM)Nikko Wrote:  Well it was pretty WET today ...

Ohmy, had not seen anything like this, that rain made quite a chaos! #UKweather

Price Pejtersen soaking in the puddle: https://twitter.com/GosuSM/status/1176448421890314242
Valter falling: https://twitter.com/GosuSM/status/1176445781173256192

[Sagan97]

(09-24-2019, 11:15 AM)Zviedrs Wrote:  Ohmy, had not seen anything like this, that rain made quite a chaos! #UKweather

Price Pejtersen soaking in the puddle: https://twitter.com/GosuSM/status/1176448421890314242
Valter falling: https://twitter.com/GosuSM/status/1176445781173256192

It was painful to watch this! Luckily no one got seriously injured.
____

Title defense for Dennis - check. Prepared himself well after the TDF, was a very confident performance.

[Sagan97]

Beautiful solo win for Simmons! Attacked 20 miles from the finish line and never looked back! And Magnus Sheffield takes the bronze

Hours after the finish Trek-Segafredo announced signing Quinn, which is great. If we look at his JR results this season, it's quite impressive: https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/quinn-simmons

[Zviedrs]

And another victory for USA junior team! 0_0
The USA medal count so far after today's women junior, co-leading the medal table with The Netherlands: 3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze!

Quoting VeloNews article: "Michael Garrison, one of Team USA’s domestiques, said the season of racing together in Europe is what allowed Team USA to execute its plan"

[JoJoJo]

What do you guys think about Eekhoff's disqualification?

[Zviedrs]

(09-27-2019, 07:09 PM)JoJoJo Wrote:  What do you guys think about Eekhoff's disqualification?

It happened 100km+ before the finish line, and I don't get why they didn't take him off earlier. Guys to this all the time in the races without getting penalised. I guess this was an act of UCI teaching a lesson? He still won the gold in my eyes.

[Zviedrs]

Oh wow, who would have predicted this?!?
23 year old Pedersen ... three Danes in TOP12, they must be used to such weather MVDP finished 43rd, Alaphilippe 28th, Gilbert DNF. Only Sagan was close.

[Aab]

(09-29-2019, 03:00 PM)Zviedrs Wrote:  Oh wow, who would have predicted this?!?
23 year old Pedersen ... three Danes in TOP12, they must be used to such weather MVDP finished 43rd, Alaphilippe 28th, Gilbert DNF. Only Sagan was close.

Pedersen hits the headlines around the world! #proudbeingdane Some Danes might have predicted Wasn ot my first choice from the national team if I am honest.

[Zviedrs]

(09-27-2019, 07:09 PM)JoJoJo Wrote:  What do you guys think about Eekhoff's disqualification?

Eekhoff is taking this to the CAS (the Court of Arbitration for Sport)

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/nils-eekhoff-challenge-yorkshire-worlds-disqualification-cas-tribunal-440848

[JoJoJo]

(10-20-2019, 12:54 PM)Zviedrs Wrote:  

(09-27-2019, 07:09 PM)JoJoJo Wrote:  What do you guys think about Eekhoff's disqualification?

Eekhoff is taking this to the CAS (the Court of Arbitration for Sport)

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/nils-eekhoff-challenge-yorkshire-worlds-disqualification-cas-tribunal-440848

Does he standy any change?