World Cycling Championship Florence 22 - 29 September 2013

[Crackle]

GB/Sky's tactics really baffle me. They were on the front all the way to the circuits, pulling the entire peloton along and then splinter. Why?

Dunno, keep the gap manageable I guess, Froome wouldn't even get a chance with a big gap.

 

[rich p]

Dunno, keep the gap manageable I guess, Froome wouldn't even get a chance with a big gap.

Sure, but there are other riders and teams in the same position. Why do Sky/GB think that they have to do it all? Now, with 10 laps to go they are down to a few knackered riders.

 

[Crackle]

nasty crash, lots lying still

 

[rich p]

If you're not in the mix still, there is no point in carrying on in this dangerous weather

 

[Froome with a view !]

Some nasty crashes,will the riders be using slick tyres in these terrible conditions or some kind of tread ?

 

[rich p]

Some nasty crashes,will the riders be using slick tires in these terrible conditions or some kind of tread ?

Same tyres as usual but lower pressures I believe

 

[jifdave]

just thinking if they are all there the columbians have some real climbing power with betancour, henao, uran and quintana

 

[Crackle]

Froome doesn't like this weather does he, back in about 54th now and it looks like a selection is being made. Gilbert up there.

 

[ColinJ]

It's on the red button here but not thru Freeview apparently

Not true - I am watching it on channel 301, and I only get 'Freeview Lite'.

Whoever wins this is going to be a very worthy champion!

 

[rliu]

If you're not in the mix still, there is no point in carrying on in this dangerous weather

There are always a lot of DNFs in Worlds road race, I'm guessing it's because there are no WorldTour points for finishing the race like in other one day races?

 

[fossyant]

Looks grim out there. Not nice

 

[Tcr4x4]

I feel guilty watching this.. Perfect blue skies and no wind here today, and I'm sat on my backside eating chocolate watching them ride crazy distances in torrential rain!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

After the snow and ice during the Giro, it hasn't been a classic year for Italian road racing weather.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I've only just found this on the red button.

What just happened to Froome? Why is he out.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I feel guilty watching this.. Perfect blue skies and no wind here today, and I'm sat on my backside eating chocolate watching them ride crazy distances in torrential rain!

Don't worry about it I am still In bed watching it