2010 UCI Road Cycling World Championships - Geelong

[Rider_of_Fast]

World Champs starting tomorrow!!!... and yet not much talk about it I noticed a fair few of the fellas on RB are from VIC/Melb area...

So who's got some news re the world champs?

Anyone going to watch live?

Can anyone enlighten me on some times/channels for viewing the races on TV?

Who's gonna win what?

Im getting that same ol' TDF sensation thru my body, wish this event went for 3 weeks!! Ah well, should be a good view.

 

[jumpers]

Coverage on One HD.

I not making predictions until "Australia" does as he beats me in predictions each bl..dy time!!!

Will make one - Sparticus and Tony Martin to go 1 - 2 in tt.

Commentators at tt to repeatedly refer to M Rogers as prev 3*world tt champ (even considering he prob has doesnt a good tt since?)

 

[struggles]

I will be there on the Sat and the Sun.

Will have to find out the viewing times on OneHD so I an tape it.

 

[Australia]

To be fair, I've only beaten jumpers once... we need some categories to bet on

Winner U23 Mens ITT:

Winner Elite Womens ITT:

Winner Elite Mens ITT:

Second/Third Elite Mens ITT (either order):

Winner U23 Mens Road Race:

Winner Womens Road Race:

Does the Elite Mens Road Road Race come down to a bunch sprint?:

Does Mark Cavendish hold onto the peleton?:

If a break away wins the Elite Mens Road Race, how many members does it have at 3km to go (+/- 6.5 riders):

Winner Elite Mens Road Race:

Second/Third (either order) Elite Mens Road Race:

Fourth/Fifth (either order) Elite Mens Road Race:

 

[Australia]

My picks

Winner U23 Mens ITT: Michael Mathews

Winner Elite Womens ITT: C Becker

Winner Elite Mens ITT: Fabian Cancellara

Second/Third Elite Mens ITT (either order): Tony Martin/Richie Porte

Winner U23 Mens Road Race: Michael Mathews

Winner Womens Road Race: Judith Arndt

Does the Elite Mens Road Road Race come down to a bunch sprint?: No

Does Mark Cavendish hold onto the peleton?: No

If a break away wins the Elite Mens Road Race, how many members does it have at 3km to go (+/- 6.5 riders): minus i.e. 6 or less riders

Winner Elite Mens Road Race: Fabian Cancellara

Second/Third (either order) Elite Mens Road Race: P Gilbert/ T Hushovd

Fourth/Fifth (either order) Elite Mens Road Race: Cadel Evans/ Koblenov

 

[jimmy irwin]

I am working in the bike shop on the home straight/finish line the whole week.. Its looking to be an insanley busy week with over 200,000 europeans in geelong for the Saturday/Sunday events.. Can't Wait!!!

 

[jumpers]

Winner U23 Mens ITT: Taylor Phinney frm US to win - best aussie Rohan Dennis

Winner Elite Womens ITT: Vos

Winner Elite Mens ITT: Tony Martin

Second/Third Elite Mens ITT (either order): Cancarella, One of Velitis (?) twins frm Slovakia (going surprise shot!!!)

Winner U23 Mens Road Race: Phinney for the double

Winner Womens Road Race: English quinella - cant split them - Cooke and Pooley

Does the Elite Mens Road Road Race come down to a bunch sprint?: Yes but only small group and not the traditional sprint. Two hills near end should stop pure speed men

Does Mark Cavendish hold onto the peleton?: Prob not but as he made two tours this yr i got feeling he could be bit darkie - if he is there with 1km to go doubt if they can beat him

If a break away wins the Elite Mens Road Race, how many members does it have at 3km to go (+/- 6.5 riders): 10 riders - 2 aussies, 2 spanish, 3 italians, 2 french and ....dont know

Winner Elite Mens Road Race: Louis Sanchez

Second/Third (either order) Elite Mens Road Race: Phillipe Gilbert, Cadel

Fourth/Fifth (either order) Elite Mens Road Race Gerrans, Sammy Sanchez

If i remember correctly mens road race live one hd at noon sunday. Highlights every nite on one at 10 pm. My sister there and staying nxt door to Khazitzan (excuse spelling)team - she trying get some gear off them (clothes not Vinos blood)

 

[Australia]

Right because its totally less sus that she wants them out of their clothes rather than wants some doping kit

 

[jumpers]

Prov results men u23 tt - Phinney US 1st, Durbridge AUSSIE 2nd Kittel Ger 3rd

One up -"Australia"

 

[WolfCreekPsycho]

Does anyone know if the races are being streamed?

 

[Australia]

Prov results men u23 tt - Phinney US 1st, Durbridge AUSSIE 2nd Kittel Ger 3rd

One up -"Australia"

Another Aussie in 4th I believe... did the guy I picked even race?

Judith Arndt's 2nd in the Womens ITT gives me a bit of hope for the Womens Road Race, although she was behind your English women

In any case - End of Day 1: Jumpers:1 Australia: 0

 

[Booost]

Does anyone know if the races are being streamed?

What? ... They're on One HD...

 

[WolfCreekPsycho]

What? ... They're on One HD...

Some of us work during the day... dont get oneHD in the office : )

 

[Shredden]

kinda a silly question, but any locals know if breakwater bridge is still flooded? that could be interesting

 

[Rider_of_Fast]

<rant>

F*&%$!G baseball!!!

Whats up with One HD running baseball and chewing into my precious early morning before work when the UCI Road Champs should be on.

Thats 15 mins late their going to show the UCI. THats why I hate One HD, who watches baseball anyway, we 'ain't in Emerica' - ain't it?

ANyway, I think its coming on now lol

Enjoy

Ps. Its 8:15am and its shud have been on from 8:00am

</rant>

 

[jumpers]

Another Aussie in 4th I believe... did the guy I picked even race?

Judith Arndt's 2nd in the Womens ITT gives me a bit of hope for the Womens Road Race, although she was behind your English women

In any case - End of Day 1: Jumpers:1 Australia: 0

I think womens road race going to be very interesting, few chances. I giv you half point as my pick in womens tt did nothing. Cooke is saving for road race.
Mens tt today be interesting. Read on eurosports how Cancarella said he isnt as hungry for title as prev yrs - with his contract dramas etc looks like good time for him to get done.
Coverage is pretty terrible considering its in Aust - mens tt on live but most of has to goddam work - then only 1 hr highlights - suppose better than nothing.

 

[jumpers]

Start times
M Rogers 3 20pm
T Martin 4 14pm
R Porte 4 16
Cancarella 4 18

Dry but windy. Go anyone but Cancarella (only cause he is "Australia"'s pick)

Eurosports has live commentary

 

[Australia]

Well ridden Michael Rogers! - sadly its not going to be enough (barring awesome acts of god)

Our nations hopes lie with Richie Porte

 

[jumpers]

Big guns on course. Tony Martin got flat. David Millar 1st lap one min faster than rest with Fabien still hit chekpoint. Fabien flying

Updated - Fabien has fastest 1st lap by 11 seconds

Think you got this "Australia"

 

[Australia]

wow, just wow.... that man IS the best cyclist in the world today