World Championships Discussion (With Spoilers)

[GregL]

Originally Posted by msngr

Sagan has a great throw.

When I saw the replay, I commented that the difference might have been age/limberness. Sagan' wife is a dancer and I wonder if he incorporates dancing into his training.

Did somebody say Sagan dancing? The lad is entertaining, both on and off the bike...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYUZIW0kEPM

[nooneline]

Originally Posted by kramnnim

Magnus Cort Neilsen was the Dane off the front there in the last km

VN says it was Chris Juul-Jensen.

[weisan]

The thing about Sagan is he doesn't follow any "textbook" strategy, he's acting on pure instinct. Of course, as mortals, we can go back and look at what he did hindsight 20/20 and say, "Yeah, that's a classic move taken right off the page" but then when you ask those who race against him on the ground, many of which have several more years of experience or have been a pro much longer than he does, and knew just about every trick in the book, they were still blown away by his ability to go in and out of no man's land as he wish and emerge as victorious.

Raw talent, that's what it is.

100% organically grown raw talent.

When was the last time someone won the world championship three times...and not just three times, but three times in a row, in three different courses?

[nooneline]

Originally Posted by weisan

When was the last time someone won the world championship three times...and not just three times, but three times in a row, in three different courses?

Marianne Vos won her 3rd road WC in 2013.
And her 3rd cx WC in 2010. And 3 more in a row after that.

[weisan]

Originally Posted by nooneline

Marianne Vos won her 3rd road WC in 2013.
And her 3rd cx WC in 2010. And 3 more in a row after that.

Oh yes! Another huge talent.

[kramnnim]

Originally Posted by nooneline

VN says it was Chris Juul-Jensen.

That makes more sense. #nevertrustreddit

[kramnnim]

Actually, it doesn't make sense, as Juul Jensen finished 2:32 down. I guess he may have stopped pedaling once he got caught...

Edit: It was Magnus Cort Nielsen, VN was going by what the sing-song UCI commentator was saying. Spanish commentators had it right.

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/racing.../#.WcmiAciGOUk

[PepeM]

Originally Posted by weisan

The thing about Sagan is he doesn't follow any "textbook" strategy, he's acting on pure instinct.

Ah, that's how legends are made. The 'thing' with Sagan is that he is strong as ****. He can get to the end of a tough race and outsprint everyone. The only people who can outsprint him can't survive going up a speedbump.

[msngr]

Originally Posted by weisan

When was the last time someone won the world championship three times...and not just three times, but three times in a row, in three different courses?

Just to be a jerk:
Prevot (2014-15) held all three outdoor cycling jerseys (road, mountain and cross). Pretty sure she was the only person to ever do this.

[weisan]

Originally Posted by msngr

Just to be a jerk:
Prevot (2014-15) held all three outdoor cycling jerseys (road, mountain and cross). Pretty sure she was the only person to ever do this.

not jerk-y at all, thanks for pointing that out. what a talent she is!

[weisan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS2rw1G95u8

[jlwdm]

Originally Posted by msngr

Just to be a jerk:
Prevot (2014-15) held all three outdoor cycling jerseys (road, mountain and cross). Pretty sure she was the only person to ever do this.

Hard to compare men's and women's titles.

Jeff

[mcteague]

He is unique, that is for sure.



https://youtu.be/b0GQrkgTwF8

Tim

[Climb01742]

Interesting that we have two incredibly dominant riders today -- Froome and Sagan -- yet they're as different in skills and personalities as you can imagine. One seems like he actually enjoys it!

[MattTuck]

What's the over/under on a 4th consecutive win?

I think it almost certainly a bridge too far for the Slovak.

About next year's course:

The course for the Elite Men road race certainly lives up to the 2018 UCI Road World Championships motto “Riding the Heart of the Alps”: 265km with nearly 5,000 metres of climbing give an indication of just how tough and spectacular this event is set to be. Like the Junior Men road race, the Under 23 Men road race and the Elite Women road race, it will start in the town of Kufstein to the east of Innsbruck and include the Olympic Circuit to the south. This circuit is covered in all the road races between one and seven times depending on the category. The Men Elite, will tackle the Olympic Circuit seven times before heading through the city and up to the Hungerburg settlement in the north of the regional capital for a final decisive climb with sections of up to 25%. As with all other races at the 2018 UCI Road World Championships, the Men Elite Road Race will finish in the centre of Innsbruck between the theatre building and the Imperial Palace.