World Championships Discussion (With Spoilers)

[cadence90]

I'm with FlashUNC on this one:
when the live video went down with 2k to go, "they" secretly shuttled Sagan up to the front on a motorcycle.

Seriously, though, really disappointed that Kristoff lost by such a small margin.
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[enr1co]

Yeoowww!!! What a race - the power these guys have after ~160 miles.!
A rainbow for Kristoff would have been awesome but great for Sagan especially after the TDF BS disqual fiasco.
So glad Alaphillipe dropped Moscon's/ Sky's cheating a*s. Hope they DQ him whatever place he ended up.

Lastly, what a beautiful host city for the worlds! Gotta take advantage of one of the $399 RT Norwegian Air fares out of Oakland and see Bergen and other parts of Norway!

[cadence90]

Originally Posted by echappist

which part? And lucky you I'd like to retire and live in Lucca or on Lago Como
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Good work by Sagan, he was nowhere to be found on the climb and saved all of it for the sprint. impressive

Venezia...not really a cycling city, but beautiful nonetheless.

Lucca or Como are definitely two of the best, most livable places.

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The RAI post-race commentators are livid over the 2km video black-out. It's hilarious, but they're right that it would have been nice to see that stretch....

Apparently yesterday in the press conference Sagan was asked what his predictions were, and he replied, "Well, ask me tomorrow at 5:00PM and I will tell you precisely."
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[echappist]

Originally Posted by cadence90

Venezia...not really a cycling city, but beautiful nonetheless.

Lucca or Como are definitely two of the best, most livable places.

I can see now why you like your "home region" wine of Amarones

The other day I saw a really good Brunello on sale and bought a few bottles, but somehow I think it'll be money wasted, as the finer qualities of it would most likely be lost on me. But gimme a decent Amarone any day


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The RAI post-race commentators are livid over the 2km video black-out. It's hilarious, but they're right that it would have been nice to see that stretch....

Apparently yesterday in the press conference Sagan was asked what his predictions were, and he replied, "Well, ask me tomorrow at 5:00PM and I will tell you precisely."
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How did Trentin do?

[pjm]

[Elefantino]

He's the greatest rider of his generation.

And it's a pretty good generation.

[cadence90]

Originally Posted by echappist

I can see now why you like your "home region" wine of Amarones

The other day I saw a really good Brunello on sale and bought a few bottles, but somehow I think it'll be money wasted, as the finer qualities of it would most likely be lost on me. But gimme a decent Amarone any day


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How did Trentin do?

No, a really good Brunello is never money wasted! Enjoy it.




Trentin finished 4th.

It is interesting to hear Moreno Argentin, Petacchi, Ballan, and others comment on the last 2K. This (these) Sagan finish(es) was (are) as far from Argentin in Colorado Springs as one can get. That was an amazing show of force victory; I still remember it vividly. But they are right I think, in hindsight, in saying that a certain timidity, by many nations, allowed this particular finish to occur.

Kristoff looks so sad on the podium.

I do think that Sagan's dedication/words regarding Scarponi were very humble and very classy. It was a heartfelt gesture, certainly. Good for him; he's a good guy, and a good character imo.
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[echappist]

I enjoyed seeing him mature and mellow out a bit over the years.

Too bad about Trentin. He was a good dark horse pick, but Italy has a new classics star in Moscon.

[GregL]

Hopefully they can reconstruct the video that was unavailable in the last 2-3km. It would be great to see how the finish unfolded before the final kilometer of the race. Why does this image come to mind?



Greg

[cadence90]

Originally Posted by echappist

I enjoyed seeing him mature and mellow out a bit over the years.

Too bad about Trentin. He was a good dark horse pick, but Italy has a new classics star in Moscon.

Very true. I think Moscon will be very seriously considered in P-R, etc. starting next year...and he's still young at 23.
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[weisan]

The world celebrates!!!

[regularguy412]

Originally Posted by GregL

Hopefully they can reconstruct the video that was unavailable in the last 2-3km. It would be great to see how the finish unfolded before the final kilometer of the race. Why does this image come to mind?



Greg

With several hundred smart phones likely going within the last 2K, just gotta piece them together.

Mike in AR

[Drmojo]

no snark?
disappointing

[Mzilliox]

That Sagan is overrated, sick to start the race, not in the front for the final, somehow wins. hes got some ok talent, hes almost a natural or something... but yeah, totally overrated

[pjm]

Is it possible that the weight savings from Sagan's haircut made the difference?