World Cycling Championship Florence 22 - 29 September 2013

[Pedrosanchezo]

Sagan and Spartacus are more than capable of taking on that climb. Nibali is one to look out for too.
Looking forward to it.

 

[VamP]

Are you guys talking about San Baronto? Just over 300m.

No, the other one. The one they do 10 times.

 

[dragon72]

Can anybody beat Vos? She's so strong, I can't see her letting this one go to anybody else.

 

[laurence]

Can anybody beat Vos? She's so strong, I can't see her letting this one go to anybody else.

i can't see anyone, but the Germans may have a plan - but without Arndt now they are looking weak. i think it will take teamwork to beat Vos though, otherwise she will be too strong.

 

[totallyfixed]

Can anybody beat Vos? She's so strong, I can't see her letting this one go to anybody else.

Well not us, done it again haven't we, got a strong contender and no one to look after her, by that I mean fielding a team of just 4 when all our rivals [again] have a full squad of 6 and please don't say "well who would you have put in". It's shameful, there are women queuing up to get a place and plenty of good ones too. Lucy Garner is amazing but might be too much to expect in this her first full year of senior racing, she is a hell of a sprinter and a real fighter, one day she will be delivered to the front and out kick anyone, and I include Vos. Her job tomorrow is to look after Lizzie for the first half of the race and leave it to the other two for the second, I'm not hopeful, I think Lizzie may have to do a lot on her own.
Why are the women racing a lesser distance than the men? Cycling still in the dark ages.

 

[rich p]

It reminds me of the Geelong route in Oz when Thor Hushovd won it. I haven't compared the profiles but the lump didn't look as fearsome as I had supposed and I think some unexpected guys will hang in. Sagan included.

 

[thom]

Here's a family friendly preview:

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

Live (I think) link in Italian, does anybody know of one in English before bbc is on?

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Live (I think) link in Italian, does anybody know of one in English before bbc is on?

It is on here -> http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/24038887

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Live (I think) link in Italian, does anybody know of one in English before bbc is on?

I haven't found one.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I haven't found one.

it is here -> http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/24038887

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

it is here -> http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/24038887

Ooh, ta! That wasn't up a short while ago.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

it's live on youtube uci channel


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e_1eedrEJQ

Not in the UK it isnt

 

[phil_hg_uk]

sorry didn't realise,

No worries

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

sorry didn't realise,

Yes, I think it's geo-blocked in countries where TV companies have coverage rights. Today, it's a matter of the BBC having the rights but not broadcasting it until 15:30.