UCI World Championships 2023 (Spoliers)

[Sharky]

Would you believe it, my football and cricket mad grandson's with their mum and dad are off to Scotland for their holidays. They made an over night stop in Edinburgh and guess what. They can watch the road races from their hotel window!

No justice,

Still, if I can't be there in spirit, I can be there in name...

Edit
Think this is Glasgow, not Edinburgh?

 

[rualexander]

Great photos @rualexander I've tried to take pics in a velodrome... and failed.

Yeah, me too, took my good camera and lens this time, Fujifilm XE3 with 18-135mm lens.

 

[cougie uk]

Would you believe it, my football and cricket mad grandson's with their mum and dad are off to Scotland for their holidays. They made an over night stop in Edinburgh and guess what. They can watch the road races from their hotel window!

No justice,

Still, if I can't be there in spirit, I can be there in name...

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I forgot it starts in Edinburgh. The city must be crazy with that and the Fringe.

 

[andrew_s]

What's the age limit for the men's junior road race ? - they all look about 25 !!!

Junior races are U19 - i.e. 17 or 18.
It's defined as age on 31st Dec of the year in which the event takes place, so if your birthday is between the event and the end of the year, you could only be 16 (as was the case for the winner).

Incidentally, those who've been paying attention to such things say he's a very good bet for the junior mountain bike champs, on Thursday.

 

[Sallar55]

A couple of images of yesterday's junior road race on the phone.

 

[mjr]

Men's race stopped by protests!

 

[Mo1959]

Men's race stopped by protests!

Worst place for it too. They are going to be starting from cold and heading uphill.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Restarted.

 

[13 rider]

The roads looks stunning , some nice new tarmac in places and lovely weather

 

[MrGrumpy]

Worst place for it too. They are going to be starting from cold and heading uphill.

on the Crow road I was told . Mates in Glasgow waiting for the end section of laps .

 

[Mo1959]

on the Crow road I was told . Mates in Glasgow waiting for the end section of laps .

Not fond of numerous circuits like this. I think they should have stayed out in the countryside much longer and maybe just a couple of laps of the circuit to finish.

 

[Va Va Froome]

A lot of this road race is just an “oh aye, I remember that pub” from my uni days in the city!

It is nice seeing a route you recognise. Superb they got the weather for it and there’s such a strong turnout cheering on!

 

[Sharky]

Men's race stopped by protests!

Is this the "stop oil" people?
Ironic isn't it, that they are disrupting a human powered sport that encourages the masses to take up cycling and leave their cars behind!

 

[Beebo]

Is this the "stop oil" people?
Ironic isn't it, that they are disrupting a human powered sport that encourages the masses to take up cycling and leave their cars behind!

It was a group called This is Rigged.
Their main issue seems to be sponsorship from Ineos.

 

[GuyBoden]

Ned's microphone is not working properly, what are the BBC sound technicians doing. They're obviously not listening.