World Men's Elite RR **contains unmasked spoilers**

Darkglasses

14 Laps = 254.8km

We've seen the lap probably twenty times before, nothing dreadfully steep but the climb really wears you down. Highly technical descent, the best descenders will definitely make themselves known. There isn't really a chance to make up any time gaps before the finish if you're not right at the front for the sprint. Take your pick

Oddschecker: Gerrans 5/1, Cancellara 5/1, Valverde 9/1, Sagan 10/1, Kristoff 11/1, Degenkolb 17/1

Beasty

Dumoulin

If it's wet tomorrow the descents could be a little precarious

EDIT - what time's kick-off?

Darkglasses

Valverde

Beasty wrote: »

If it's wet tomorrow the descents could be a little precarious

EDIT - what time's kick-off?

BBC 2 coverage starts at 13.20

godtabh

What time is it likely to finish? Going to try and plan my ride around it tomorrow morning

Will it be on the youtube channel as well?

Beasty

Dumoulin

Beasty wrote: »

If it's wet tomorrow the descents could be a little precarious

EDIT - what time's kick-off?

Darkglasses wrote: »

BBC 2 coverage starts at 13.20

Thunderstorms forecast for high noon (that's 11:00 our time:eek:)

Darkglasses

Valverde

godtabh wrote: »

What time is it likely to finish? Going to try and plan my ride around it tomorrow morning

Will it be on the youtube channel as well?

It'll be live on youtube, but possibly geo-locked since there will be a broadcaster. Don't know if BBC covers Ireland in their judgement. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4HCDs-EYZE

It starts at 10:00 CET, who are 1 hour ahead of us I believe. So according to this schedule, it'll finish at 15:12 at the earliest our time.

Darkglasses

Valverde

Beasty wrote: »

Thunderstorms forecast for high noon (that's 13:00 our time:eek:)

Chris Froome should consider wearing a parachute, that last corner onto the dam will be absolutely lethal.

Beasty

Dumoulin

Apparently the race is due to start at 10:00 CET (9am here) and finish around 16:35 CET (3.35pm) - BBC 2 coverage is due to end at 4pm

EDIT - like wot DG just said!

ednwireland

Beasty wrote: »

Apparently the race is due to start at 10:00 CET (9am here) and finish around 16:35 CET (3.35pm) - BBC 2 coverage is due to end at 4pm

EDIT - like wot DG just said!

Sunday 28 September

World Road Championships, 09:00 - 14:00, BBC Red Button & 13:20 - 16:00, BBC Two

Eamonnator

Bouhanni

Could be quite damp, towards the finale:

http://www.yr.no/place/Spain/Castilla_y_Le%C3%B3n/Ponferrada/hour_by_hour.html

ROK ON

There are 28 climbs, in reasnably quick succession. I dont know who will win nut I am betteing that the winner will have won or podiumed in Liege, Amstel or Lombardy at some stage in their career. Degenkold, Sagan, Kristoff etc that some are speaking of do not have a hope in hell IMHO.

It is a long race that will suit a strong classics rider - the winner will already be a successful classics rider I think, this wont make you.

Of the non Ardennes type riders I would only consider Bonen or Cancellara given their pedigree in riding for 6 hours in crap weather - the only thing is that the climbs are possibly that bit too long and shallow ( not bergs).

shutup

Ireland have just three riders. What is the max any country can have in the race and how are countries quotas decided?
Thanks

Darkglasses

Valverde

shutup wrote: »

Ireland have just three riders. What is the max any country can have in the race and how are countries quotas decided?
Thanks

9 is the limit

Darkglasses

Valverde

Startlist here

shutup

Darkglasses wrote: »

Startlist here

Thanks. That's just want I was looking for.
Any idea how it's decided how many each country get?

Beasty

Dumoulin

shutup wrote: »

Thanks. That's just want I was looking for.
Any idea how it's decided how many each country get?

Based on UCI country rankings - the better a country performs in UCI events during the qualifying period the more slots they get up to the maximum of 9

blobbie

UCI youtube coverage kicking off at 08:50 @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4HCDs-EYZE

gordongekko

blobbie wrote: »

UCI youtube coverage kicking off at 08:50 @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4HCDs-EYZE

It's live and not geo blocked.

TheBlaaMan

Gilbert

blobbie wrote: »

UCI youtube coverage kicking off at 08:50 @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4HCDs-EYZE

....and it aint a pleasant day. One for a flahute.

bazermc

Also live coverage now on bbc red button

at1withmyself

blobbie wrote: »

UCI youtube coverage kicking off at 08:50 @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4HCDs-EYZE

Day sorted now, wasn't too keen on going for a ride today so nipped down to Dunnes for a supply of goodies in preparation for the long day on the couch today

silver campaign

Sagan

After watching for the last 15 mins., I have been able to pick out Dan Martin and Philip Deignan in the peloton, but haven't seen Roche. Anyone know if he's OK?

DDC1990

Deignan at the back, Roche beside Martin. Might be wearing a raincoat.

Here's a tracker:
http://static.sportresult.com/federations/uci/CR2014/

uberwolf

Deignan spending a huge amount of time right at the rear. Is going to be able to contribute today?

at1withmyself

uberwolf wrote: »

Deignan spending a huge amount of time right at the rear. Is going to be able to contribute today?

Saving energy at the moment and happy to let the Polish Team do the work for now, no need to waste energy at this early stage. Hopefully he might come into it on the final laps.

uberwolf

I'd agree wholeheartedly if he were sitting mid bunch. I know from bitter experience that sitting at the back is not the most energy conserving place to stay. Sure we'll see how he goes.

edit: two irish jerseys to the rear that time.

letape

Gilbert

Deignan still at the back providing Betancur with some company

Inquitus

Matthews

Race is on

Pudsy33

Looks like Deignan is out the back. Anyone spot the others?

Inquitus

Matthews

Deignan swinging off the back with Froome amid a fine collection of Sky helmets

dastardly00

Just started watching the race now. Anything significant happen so far?

neris

Van Marcke

Youtube commentators were saying the norweigan team car had a bad crash and team manager broke a few bones

dastardly00

Nico is up there in that chase group.

Inquitus

Matthews

This could be the move

JK.BMC

Yep, that looks like Nico. Following wheels. Good stuff.

blobbie

Looking like it

Darkglasses

Valverde

Looks like Roche getting into the chase group there

The Gram

What bikes do team Ireland use? Also, are some riders using team helmets and some national colours?

godtabh

just turned it on to the German attack. I assume thats Roche in the group?

Andalucia

looks fairly miserable, roads look slippy[/U]

Eamonnator

Bouhanni

I think, Chris Juul Jensen is in the chase group.

Inquitus

Matthews

The youtube coverage is awful, hard to know whats going on.

Darkglasses

Valverde

The Gram wrote: »

What bikes do team Ireland use? Also, are some riders using team helmets and some national colours?

They use their team's bikes.

blobbie

Where the hell are the Polish when you want a good pull at the front !!!!

Pudsy33

Roche back in the peloton, with the other 2 lads

dastardly00

Nico is wearing a green 'Ireland' helmet, Dan is wearing a fugly Garmin helmet, and Philip is wearing a Sky helmet.

Iranoutofideas

Descending at speed in those conditions is mental

dastardly00

Panzerwagon on the attack!

godtabh

That was the worst joke ever on the youtube channel

neris

Van Marcke

dastardly00 wrote: »

Nico is wearing a green 'Ireland' helmet, Dan is wearing a fugly Garmin helmet, and Philip is wearing a Sky helmet.

Bet dan wont be wearing those hideous sun glasses that garmin use

JK.BMC

And Deignan there too, having spent 5hrs at the back! Hanging in there still