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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As usual it's a wild ol'open race. Anything can happen out there and other clichés. Tommy is fainting outsider so he's feeling on, watch for a long ish escape and ultimate glory. Gerro to lead in the best of the rest who will catch Tommy's breakaway companions on the last climb. Gilbert not quite good enough, Kolobnev thereabouts as usual and young Moser sparkling on debut. Where are the spaniards? Good question: marking each other out of the race - they can only win if they're all riding for Freire, just ask him about it. Going to be a late night so for those down under make sure you get your pre-worlds nap happening and see you all after midnight!
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Well it rarely goes the way of the favourite, so... Of course i'll now get proven completely wrong.
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@Fausto
Your picks are a few posts before last post. Unless you're trying to alter them and having issues.
@San Tonio
Hah! Getting to the tactical betting end of the season, then, are we?!