Velominati Super Prestige: Men’s World Championship Road Race 2017

Don't ride triples, win triples.

Peter Sagan has undergone quite the transformation over the years; starting as a brash and disrespectful neo-pro, he’s blossomed into one of the most exciting and charismatic racers in the bunch. A sort of modern-day Mario Cipollini.

And, as much as I dislike seeing riders dominate and take the excitement out of the sport, I love watching Peter race and I expect that if he manages to pull off his third straight worlds title, it was be a spectacular feat. Besides, he looks great in his black bibs with the bands, and I’ve gotten quite used to seeing him in those colors, so I don’t want to have to adjust to seeing another rider in them.

And, everybody knows you don’t ride triples; win triples.

Check the start list and good luck!

frank

The founder of Velominati and curator of The Rules, Frank was born in the Dutch colonies of Minnesota. His boundless physical talents are carefully canceled out by his equally boundless enthusiasm for drinking. Coffee, beer, wine, if it’s in a container, he will enjoy it, a lot of it. He currently lives in Seattle. He loves riding in the rain and scheduling visits with the Man with the Hammer just to be reminded of the privilege it is to feel completely depleted. He holds down a technology job the description of which no-one really understands and his interests outside of Cycling and drinking are Cycling and drinking. As devoted aesthete, the only thing more important to him than riding a bike well is looking good doing it. Frank is co-author along with the other Keepers of the Cog of the popular book, The Rules, The Way of the Cycling Disciple and also writes a monthly column for the magazine, Cyclist. He is also currently working on the first follow-up to The Rules, tentatively entitled The Hardmen. Email him directly at rouleur@velominati.com.

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John Irvine says:

Sep 23 2017 at 7:34 pm
VSP PICKS:
1. Kwiatkowski
2. Sagan
3. Van Avermaet
4. Alaphillippe
5. Matthews
dyalander says:

Sep 23 2017 at 11:59 pm
VSP PICKS:
1. van Avermaet
2. Kwiatowski
3. Sagan
4. Matthews
5. Kristoff
xyxax says:

Sep 24 2017 at 12:48 am
I think Gilbert may slip off like Chantal B. but don't have the guts.

VSP PICKS:
1. Kwiatkowski
2. Sagan
3. GVa
4. EBH
5. Matthews
mulebeatsdrums says:

Sep 24 2017 at 2:33 am
Shit, I'm so glad picks are still open! I totally forgot Eddy Boss. Shame on me!

VSP PICKS:
1. Matthews
2. Sagan
3. Boassen Hagen
4. Van Avermaet
5. Kwiatkowski
Harminator says:

Sep 24 2017 at 3:34 am
VSP PICKS:
1. GVA
2. Bling
3. Boss Hogg
4. Kwiatkowski
5. Wellens T
Pali65 says:

Sep 24 2017 at 7:45 am

History was made. Our country is in the celebration mode now...
Rick says:

Sep 24 2017 at 8:08 am

@Pali65

History was made. Our country is in the celebration mode now…

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Congrats and enjoy!
Rick says:

Sep 24 2017 at 8:58 am

Does anyone know what happened to the TV feed in the last few kilometers? I watched for hours only to miss the last 3K. The French announcers were going nuts after Aliphillipe attacked then I watched the final corner, sans riders, for several minutes.
Cary says:

Sep 24 2017 at 9:28 am

COMPLETELY AMAZING!!! HOW DID HE MANAGE THAT??
xyxax says:

Sep 24 2017 at 9:51 am

@Rick

A tweet said there was a power outage.

And yes, hearing the French announcers nearly scream as Alaphilippe, only for the feed to go out and them still convinced he would enter into view with the lead at the flamme rouge fixed camera was a good bit of side theatre.