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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Rick says:

Sep 24 2017 at 10:17 am

@xyxax

@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.

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Thanks, figured it had to be something technical. The coverage was great all day until the end.
Pali65 says:

Sep 24 2017 at 12:00 pm

Missing part of race taken from helicopter:

https://youtu.be/yaJGAboivHk
RobSandy says:

Sep 24 2017 at 2:12 pm

@Cary

COMPLETELY AMAZING!!! HOW DID HE MANAGE THAT??

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What he said. Invisible all day then pops up in 3rd wheel, 800m to go.

What a racer.
Rick says:

Sep 24 2017 at 4:57 pm

@Pali65

Missing part of race taken from helicopter:

https://youtu.be/yaJGAboivHk

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Thanks for posting. That was a heckuva race we missed live.
RobSandy says:

Sep 25 2017 at 12:52 am
@JohnB
It would be awesome if the VSP points for the second half of the season could be updated?

VSP PICKS:
1. Edvald Boasson Hagen
2. Michal Kwiatkowski
3. Peter Sagan
4. Greg Van Avermaet
5. Alexander Kristoff
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Nothwithstanding Lombardia, think this result might have it sewn up for me.

I could have missed someone scoring highly and beating us both, of course.
wiscot says:

Sep 25 2017 at 6:11 am

@RobSandy

Well, that "someone" certainly isn't me! Good luck and I hope you come out on top!
Cary says:

Sep 25 2017 at 12:10 pm

i don't think there will be a four-peat for Sagan next year in Innsbruck
Cary says:

Sep 25 2017 at 8:06 pm

@Pali65

Missing part of race taken from helicopter:

https://youtu.be/yaJGAboivHk

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i watched this when you first posted it again, and i REALLY liked it for some reason. now, after watching it again, i know why. there's no announcer yammering away in my ear, telling me shit i don't need or want to know. bike racing is even more beautiful this way. years ago, Douglas Maicon scored a GORGEOUS goal against Juventus, and the first footage on the 'net had no play by play. i must have watched that goal a thousand times, no exaggeration at all. still one of the most beautiful things i've seen in my life.
Cary says:

Sep 25 2017 at 8:13 pm

@Cary

@Pali65

Missing part of race taken from helicopter:

https://youtu.be/yaJGAboivHk

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i watched this when you first posted it again, and i REALLY liked it for some reason. now, after watching it again, i know why. there’s no announcer yammering away in my ear, telling me shit i don’t need or want to know. bike racing is even more beautiful this way. years ago, Douglas Maicon scored a GORGEOUS goal against Juventus, and the first footage on the ‘net had no play by play. i must have watched that goal a thousand times, no exaggeration at all. still one of the most beautiful things i’ve seen in my life.

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i actually found the YouTube link. imagine if all sport was this pure and beautiful to watch:

https://youtu.be/cwPoqd3t2wE
Rick says:

Sep 26 2017 at 6:59 am

@Cary

@Cary

@Pali65

Missing part of race taken from helicopter:

https://youtu.be/yaJGAboivHk

0

i watched this when you first posted it again, and i REALLY liked it for some reason. now, after watching it again, i know why. there’s no announcer yammering away in my ear, telling me shit i don’t need or want to know. bike racing is even more beautiful this way. years ago, Douglas Maicon scored a GORGEOUS goal against Juventus, and the first footage on the ‘net had no play by play. i must have watched that goal a thousand times, no exaggeration at all. still one of the most beautiful things i’ve seen in my life.

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i actually found the YouTube link. imagine if all sport was this pure and beautiful to watch:

https://youtu.be/cwPoqd3t2wE

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I have often wished for an SAP option of only crowd noise. I don't need announcers telling me what is going on when I know as well, or better than they do. The crowd noise would enhance the experience and be a better option than simply muting all sound.