UCI World Championships

[GregL]

Originally Posted by prototoast

Great win by Ganna today, and Gerraint Thomas's performance makes me think he's the favorite for the Giro.

Every generation of road racers has its time trial champion. Indurain, Ullrich, Rogers, Cancellara, and now it looks like Ganna. It will be interesting to see if his TT prowess translates well to winning road races (a'la Cancellara).

Greg

[FlashUNC]

Originally Posted by GregL

Every generation of road racers has its time trial champion. Indurain, Ullrich, Rogers, Cancellara, and now it looks like Ganna. It will be interesting to see if his TT prowess translates well to winning road races (a'la Cancellara).

Greg

Surely the Panzerwagen isn't forgotten that quickly. RIP Tony Martin I guess.

Somewhere Rohan Dennis is shedding a lone tear as well.

Not sure how much to take from Ganna's win. Couple big hitters -- namely Evenpoel -- weren't there, it's a weird year, etc etc. He is beast mode in the pursuit though.

[echappist]

Originally Posted by FlashUNC

Surely the Panzerwagen isn't forgotten that quickly. RIP Tony Martin I guess.

Somewhere Rohan Dennis is shedding a lone tear as well.

Not sure how much to take from Ganna's win. Couple big hitters -- namely Evenpoel -- weren't there, it's a weird year, etc etc. He is beast mode in the pursuit though.

Would have been more interesting, had it been ~hour in duration. This one was really suited for Ganna.

[prototoast]

Originally Posted by FlashUNC

Not sure how much to take from Ganna's win. Couple big hitters -- namely Evenpoel -- weren't there, it's a weird year, etc etc. He is beast mode in the pursuit though.

I agree, taking nothing away from Ganna's superb performance, I am hesitant to draw too many inferences for the future based on this season. But with that said, I can't wait to see the performance he delivers next year, in what will hopefully be a more normal season, and also potentially a longer or hillier course.

[m_sasso]

Bonkers, let the guy enjoy his win, fine performance, tomorrows another day, he is already a legend in Italy today! And WVA, the guy has to much talent for one man, congratulazioni!

[GregL]

Originally Posted by FlashUNC

Surely the Panzerwagen isn't forgotten that quickly. RIP Tony Martin I guess.

Somewhere Rohan Dennis is shedding a lone tear as well.

Not sure how much to take from Ganna's win. Couple big hitters -- namely Evenpoel -- weren't there, it's a weird year, etc etc. He is beast mode in the pursuit though.

You’re absolutely right about Martin! My bad! I should be sentenced to intervals trying to follow his wheel. I’d probably last 100 meters if I was lucky... As for Dennis, I’m not sure he’s in the same pantheon of time trial riders yet. Time will tell (pun intended).

Greg

[jpw]

Ganna - Ineos
Thomas - Ineos
Dennis - Ineos

Also just signed Dani Martinez (TdF 2020 stage winner), Laurens De Plus and Tom Pidcock (a major talent) for next season.