Elite Men’s Worlds Championship 2021

Brian? · 25-09-2021 9:09am #1

I live 90 mins from Leuven. I’ll be down there tomorrow if I can figure out how to get near the course.

https://www.flanders2021.com/storage/races/file_timetable/25/men-elite-road-race.pdf?t=1632473534

it’s a loopy one. Wout is the obvious choice.

at1withmyself · 26-09-2021 9:46am

Good to see the Irish lads trying to get into the breakaway

at1withmyself · 26-09-2021 9:59am

Rory Townsend made the break of the day, 8 of them with a small gap which looks like it could be the one.

26-09-2021 10:24am

Victor Campenaerts wearing glasses for once. Can't remember the last time I saw him wear any.

retalivity · 26-09-2021 11:16am

All the pressure on Wout, but look at the strength in the danish and slovenian teams, as well as Italy. Also, the question of Evanepoel and if he goes off-script is intriguing...gonna be an interesting few hours!

retalivity · 26-09-2021 11:51am

Evenepoel and Cort on the attack, splits already, Jesus theres 170km to go!

Morris Garren · 26-09-2021 11:56am

This is a great race already

26-09-2021 11:59am

This is a tasty group trying to go up the road.

retalivity · 26-09-2021 12:26pm

This is great, Evenapoel arguing with everyone including DeClerq

retalivity · 26-09-2021 12:56pm

Townsend still showing near the front.

Havent seen either of the other 2 Irish lads

26-09-2021 1:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117941128#Comment_117941128

You put the curse on him there, looks to have cramp.

mewso · 26-09-2021 1:19pm

So how many people have you heard pronounce it Leuve? Just one. Rob Hatch.

Richard Hillman · 26-09-2021 1:25pm

Magnificent racing so far. If you ever had Notions of duking it out with Pro Cyclists, this the one that will put you in your box.

retalivity · 26-09-2021 1:29pm

Cant wait til they get out of the city to the countryside loop again, its going to explode

Richard Hillman · 26-09-2021 1:31pm

Tim DeClercq is The Terminator

retalivity · 26-09-2021 2:02pm

Apparently 2 of the Irish lads have dropped out according to PCS, I'm guessing it's Eddie Dunbar that's left.

Haven't seen him at all today though.

https://twitter.com/OutOfCycling/status/1442112269144502275

26-09-2021 2:17pm

Kwiatkowski riding a Pinarello with discs.

Morris Garren · 26-09-2021 2:19pm

Also, I didn't know that the race started in 'Antwerpaa' earlier. Amazing.

As for the race, it's amazing stuff. How many will make it to the final lap? And we spotted Kristoff there a few km ago. Now if it started lashing rain now, he would be my man

dahat · 26-09-2021 2:19pm

This has been an enthralling race all day, well worth couch time for the day.

Crowds look amazing.

26-09-2021 2:28pm

I have to say it's the racing that makes a course, I enjoyed the racing over the week but thought the course wasn't all that. Today it's a completely different story.

G1032 · 26-09-2021 2:40pm

What race. Epic stuff so far all day

breezy1985 · 26-09-2021 3:05pm

I know I'll jinx it but it's great to see a crowd enjoy a race without being dumb cnt mankini wearing hazards that the GTs attract

26-09-2021 3:15pm

What happened to Morhoric, looked like either he completely blew or had gear problems.

retalivity · 26-09-2021 3:16pm

Go on Lulu!

G1032 · 26-09-2021 3:21pm

Allez Ala. Go on. Hope he holds on now. What a legend.

breezy1985 · 26-09-2021 3:27pm

Everybody is wrecked

breezy1985 · 26-09-2021 3:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117941737#Comment_117941737

https://youtu.be/4acm3gcWhAE

Allez Ala Allez

mewso · 26-09-2021 3:30pm

Remco won't be happy.

26-09-2021 3:30pm

Nearly 30 seconds now, he's home and hosed now. Chapeau.

mewso · 26-09-2021 3:35pm

I hope at least Jasper can get the silver.

26-09-2021 3:40pm

Some one threw water or something at him before the line there.

retalivity · 26-09-2021 3:42pm

After looking so strong all day, bit of a disaster for the Belgians

Richard Hillman · 26-09-2021 3:43pm

What a race and what a champion. He's the type of guy that does that jersey proud.

G1032 · 26-09-2021 3:45pm

Remco won't be happy after that. All he did for them all day...

And MvdP, class and all as he is, would want a kick up the @rse. If WvA stopped for a cup of coffee, MvdP would stop with him. He waited and waited and didn't follow because WvA didn't / couldn't. Nuts.

dastardly00 · 26-09-2021 3:47pm

Magnificent from Julian! What a legend!

Gutted for Stuyven not to get a medal in his home town.

mewso · 26-09-2021 3:55pm

I agree with Bradley surprisingly. Remco's sit up moment was a real look at me being the hero bit. He may have had more.

breezy1985 · 26-09-2021 3:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117941824#Comment_117941824

Loads of people hate him. I think if people can't enjoy that cycling might not be for them

at1withmyself · 26-09-2021 4:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117941847#Comment_117941847

Well after putting in a heroic ride what was his sit up moment supposed to look like. The kid buried himself for his leader today.

mewso · 26-09-2021 4:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117941860#Comment_117941860

I'm saying I agree with Bradley's theory that he may not have been empty. It was a well timed moment in front of the crowds. Maybe not but ultimately it's not his fault. I think he should have been saved for plan b.

Richard Hillman · 26-09-2021 4:07pm

World Champs are in Australia next year. Hopefully they get it stripped if they are still acting the **** over Covid. Then just have it Flanders again.

I hope the UCI don't get like Formula 1 and get so obsessed about bringing it around the world whilst forgetting the heartland of cycling. The odd time, yes. Rwanda looks like it will be decent. But Arabian peninsula type races in front of a blindman and a camel aint a good watch.

retalivity · 26-09-2021 4:38pm

Rwanda should be grand. At least they have a semblance of a cycling culture/history there, and have interesting terrain. Qatar was a joke.

If it ever quietens down in Eritrea/Ethiopia that would be a great spot for a WC - the mountain goats would be all over it

secman · 26-09-2021 4:41pm

Well deserved win, called it yesterday on our club page, most lads went for the Belgians. Just had a sneaky feeling , great tactics at the end - try, try and try again.

at1withmyself · 26-09-2021 4:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117941868#Comment_117941868

I feel sorry for Remco, I'd say if he used his left hand to take a swig of his bottle instead of his right then people would be critical of him. I was glad when Brian corrected Hatch who also had a go at Remco for no reason but to accuse the lad of pulling up in front of the crowd is really petty.

ednwireland · 26-09-2021 4:53pm

not impressed with fans booing. great ride from alaphillipe though.

breezy1985 · 26-09-2021 4:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117941984#Comment_117941984

Going for the Belgians is like going for Movistar 😂

Im delighted as my favourite rider won, one of the most exciting teams on the day won and I was getting really worried about all the bunch sprint talk so glad that never happened

CantGetNoSleep · 26-09-2021 5:55pm

Is there any longer highlights of this on Eurosport app / later today?

I was in the crowd in Leuven so didn't catch a lot, was shocked when I saw JA's lead on the last lap.

Not sure how much pro cyclists can drown out everything that is happening around them but cannot imagine the pressure on WVA today

breezy1985 · 26-09-2021 6:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117942253#Comment_117942253

Hour highlights at 7pm UTC+1 but I think you just wanted to point out how jammy you are to get to go to the race 😆

26-09-2021 6:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117942026#Comment_117942026

I did like the slow down gestures being given to non Belgian riders this week, harmless bit of fun. The booing though has no place in any sport.

breezy1985 · 26-09-2021 6:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117942364#Comment_117942364

Regardless of your allegiance that performance deserves a lot more respect than that booing

Daroxtar · 26-09-2021 6:38pm

I thought the booing was more pantomime than anything else but whoever chucked the beer at Ala as he crossed the line was bang out of order.

breezy1985 · 26-09-2021 7:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117942439#Comment_117942439

Hopefully it was only beer

Elite Men’s Worlds Championship 2021

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