I’m quite upset about it, actually, all this racing that’s been going on in perfectly good weather. Vlaanderen, dry. Roubaix, dry. We were nearly guaranteed shit weather with the Olympics in London, but even then, only the women got to get all Rule #9 on our asses – and only for one race. Damnit, I want Epic, and if we keep insisting on riders getting off the juice, all the Epic is going to have to come from other places like pouring rain and freezing cold.
Its a good thing, then, that Valkenburg was picked for the Worlds, because that almost guarantees bad weather. Last time it hosted the race the weather was complete crap. Its also just hilly enough that I think any of those sprinters who are pretending like they’re going to finish at the front are huffing too much DuMonde Tech. Boonen might be able to hang with the leaders into the finish, but I’d hardly call him a sprinter anymore, now that it dawned on him that people get hurt and seasons ruined in those big bunch gallops.
My money’s on good weather though, because the weather is forecast to be good here in Seattle and assuming it will be the same halfway around the world in Dutchland seems easier than looking up the local forecast.
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FUCK YEAH GILBERT! My interest in pro racing has been restored. Hope he rocks the bands in style. Rocked my Rapha Belgium jersey this avro in his honor.
@Steampunk
Next weekend, and/or Paris-Tours (again).
@Buck Rogers
That's right about PR. That will be the hardest one for him to win. It's hard to believe he's only won 2 of the 5 monuments. Would love to see him take home Flanders and MSR. He might need crap weather to beat out the sprinters on the latter, however.
http://www.steephill.tv/players/720/wat/?title=Mark+Cavendish+takes+a+banner+to+the+head&dashboard=road-cycling-world-championships&id=164980chuPP3r8851891&yr=2012
Insult to injury for Cav....
@LA Dave
Let's try that one more time.
@LA Dave yeah had a bit of a giggle at that one when it happened last night, I just love the cartoon character shake of the head afterwards.
@Cyclops
Dang... that's it. We all better ride like it, too.
@Nate
I couldn't agree more... and damn near said the same thing not 5 minutes after hearing the news.
This is a man who eats pain instead of gels and bars for extra strength - so pleased - I wonder what shorts he'll wear next season....
@Dr C Maybe we should send him a petition signed by all Velominatus to ensure that he follows Cav's fine example and wears black.
sort of mild mannered version of this fellow...
Reminds one of JVS in Paris Roubaix last year perhaps
Really happy Phil Gil won. Still perplexed at my late switch taking out Valverde and putting in Rodriguez. Both Vos and Phil Gil won the WC the way it should be won - with class and panache. Chapeaux!