UCI Road World Championships 2012

[thom]

Wow, that was close.
Well done Tony & Taylor

 

[LosingFocus]

Superb spectacle. Loving watching TTs now.

 

[rich p]

Bronze for Kiryienka - going to Sky isn't he?

and 8th for Dowsett is decent.

 

[raindog]

Dowsett 8th - nice one Alex!

 

[montage]

what a finish! Gutted for Phinney. Glad Martin didn't have any bad luck, but I do find it hard to like him and his constant habit of playing down his chances

 

[raindog]

Phinney looked devastated - poor lad.

 

[PpPete]

Well, character or no character, I enjoyed watching TM take his two minute man and then another 30 seconds too.
Vot iz ze German for "Up Yours Bertie" ?

 

[thom]

Well, character or no character, I enjoyed watching TM take his two minute man and then another 30 seconds too.
Vot iz ze German for "Up Yours Bertie" ?

Ah I dunno, a lot of people ascribed ambition to Contador on this one but I think coming off the back of the Vuelta win it is acceptable how he rode.
Phinney, it's maybe good for him to feel the exquisite pain of just failing by such a small margin. I think the experience will be really great for him and there is no shame in getting so close to Tony Martin.

 

[Nearly there]

I'll go for Tony Martin

I shouldve put a bet on

 

[tigger]

Fast forwarding to the men's road race for now. Any news / views on who will be the supported man for GB?

 

[rich p]

Cav nominally but I'm guessing JTL

 

[thom]

Well Lizzie won't be winning the women's race - her team say she's out - dunno why - she could have been a contender

 

[laurence]

good win for Tony Martin.

here's hoping Arndt can do the double in the road race

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Particularly impressive for Martin given that he is going to have to have more surgery on his hand after this. Great ride by Dowsett - achieved his pre-race aim of Top 10 and more.

 

[Noodley]

... she could have been a contender

Couldn't we all?