World road race and time trial championships 2010 - Melbourne

Slideshowbob

So anyone know the complete sets of riders on the Irish teams? Is there an u23 team?

Thanks

ednwireland

u23 didnt qualify according to
http://www.cyclingireland.ie/Home/High-Performance/High-Performance-Squad-News/World-Championships-2010.aspx

senior team
Elite Men’s TT – Thursday 30th September
1. David McCann

Elite Men’s RR – Sunday 3rd October
1. Nicholas Roche
2. David McCann
3. Matt Brammeier

http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/2010/09/03/irish-team-for-the-2010-cycling-worlds-road-race-championships-in-melbourne/

havent seen any mention of whose in the womens squad

RobFowl

Mens road race team is
Nicolas Roche
Dave McCann
Matt Brammeier

Mens TT
David McCann

We just missed out on qualifying a mens /u23 team (by one place I believe). /until the last ranking were produced it was looking like we'd qualify a team of 3-5. It's a bloody complicated system....

No women qualified either I'm afraid.

RobFowl

Womens TT results

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/uci-road-world-championships-cm/elite-women/results

Great winner but look who's 5th !!!!!!!!!!

rochefan

Is there such a thing as a wild card for the womens? It seems strange that at least one wasn't allowed to start as the field usually is less than 200 so it seems they should give wild cards. For the mens U23 the field will be full so wild cards mightn't be issued. How did Ireland qualify women every year so far?

RobFowl

rochefan wrote: »

Is there such a thing as a wild card for the womens? It seems strange that at least one wasn't allowed to start as the field usually is less than 200 so it seems they should give wild cards. For the mens U23 the field will be full so wild cards mightn't be issued. How did Ireland qualify women every year so far?

Wild cars are reserved at present for the regional champions )e.d African/Asian champs.
I suspect the womens places up to now have been won by Siobhan Horgan's results at the women's TDF,

Beasty

RobFowl wrote: »

Great winner but look who's 5th !!!!!!!!!!

There's hope for you yet Rob

sy

RobFowl wrote: »

Great winner but look who's 5th !!!!!!!!!!

Has to go down as greatest cyclist of all time

RobFowl

sy wrote: »

Has to go down as greatest cyclist of all time

Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli
Age: 51 years
Date of birth: October 31, 1958
Place of birth: Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, France Professional:

http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=5649

Slideshowbob

Do World Champs winners also qualify for BUCI ranking points?

(BUCI = Boards.iesque Union Cycliste Internationale)

Beasty

Slideshowbob wrote: »

Do World Champs winners also qualify for BUCI ranking points?

(BUCI = Boards.iesque Union Cycliste Internationale)

No, but we'll be running some special officially boards-sanctioned "races" to determine overall rankings.

They tend to be head-to-head - winner takes all. Are you interested in partaking?

RobFowl

Maybe a test of cycling knowledge a la El Tonto's Friday quiz a few weeks back?

Beasty

RobFowl wrote: »

Maybe a test of cycling knowledge a la El Tonto's Friday quiz a few weeks back?

You can count me out of that one, as I know absolutely nothing about cycling.

I was trying to entice Slideshowbob out of "retirement" (if that's what he's in) for one final race ....

ednwireland

womens TT highlights on bbc red button if you have it, look for sports multiscreen, its on a loop at the moment

looks like a tough course

jeannie longo palmares
http://velopalmares.free.fr/longo.htm
582 career wins !!!!!!!!!!!1

mike12

Hi,
Anyone fancy Roches chances think there are a few climbs in it if he can get into a break he is a decent sprinter.
Mike

backtobass

mike12 wrote: »

Hi,
Anyone fancy Roches chances think there are a few climbs in it if he can get into a break he is a decent sprinter.
Mike

I certainly would and im going to have flutter on him, his roughly 40/1 to win. Normally cyclists in form throughout the season dont do well in the worlds, and its not a pure sprinters course.

Slideshowbob

For indications of course severity check out http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/09/news/video-robbie-mcewen-rides-the-worlds-road-course-part-1_143598

Captain Havoc

I fancy Roche to do well.

finbarrk

40/1 with PP, 1st 3 places for ew bets.

Slideshowbob

Friere fancy I do

All odds:

http://www.oddschecker.com/other-sports/cycling/uci-world-championships/world-championships-road-race/winner

Hungrycol

Don't think Roche will get the same assistance he needs from David and Matt for him to be a contender. The Irish team just isnt big enough to shelter their contender during the race. My money on Pozatto (sp?).

(World Cup 1966 moment) If you look at 1987 Kelly had Roche as his domestique/lead out man only Kelly never caught Roches wheel. When you have two cyling greats working for each other like that I don't think Roche Jr. can do it.

Why wasnt Daniel Martin chosen for the team given his form? Anyone know?

Crap just read who won the TT on Bikeradar.

Hungrycol

TT Spoiler:

1 Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) 0:58:09
2 David Millar (Great Britain) 0:01:02
3 Tony Martin (Germany) 0:01:12
4 Richie Porte (Australia) 0:01:19
5 Michael Rogers (Australia) 0:02:25

No Surprise I suppose but Fair Fuuks to Millar

Junior

Hungrycol wrote: »

Don't think Roche will get the same assistance he needs from David and Matt for him to be a contender. The Irish team just isnt big enough to shelter their contender during the race. My money on Pozatto (sp?).

(World Cup 1966 moment) If you look at 1987 Kelly had Roche as his domestique/lead out man only Kelly never caught Roches wheel. When you have two cyling greats working for each other like that I don't think Roche Jr. can do it.

Why wasnt Daniel Martin chosen for the team given his form? Anyone know?

Crap just read who won the TT on Bikeradar.

he was selected, he didn't fancy it as the course wasn't selective enough.

RobFowl

Hungrycol wrote: »

Why wasnt Daniel Martin chosen for the team given his form? Anyone know?
.

He asked not to be selected as he is targeting the Tour of Lombardy.

mcgratheoin

Hungrycol wrote: »

TT Spoiler:

No Surprise I suppose but Fair Fuuks to Millar

that was a bit of a surprise alright - would have been business as usual for first two except Martin had a puncture...

Beached

Here is a bit of reading, for the weekend thats in it.

Stephens roches 1987 World victory.

http://www.podiumcafe.com/2010/9/27/1714556/a-worlds-tale-stephen-roche-villach-austria-1987

RobFowl

Beached wrote: »

Here is a bit of reading, for the weekend thats in it.

Stephens roches 1987 World victory.

http://www.podiumcafe.com/2010/9/27/1714556/a-worlds-tale-stephen-roche-villach-austria-1987

That Article while good, never mentions Alan McCormick who also rode for Ireland that year and did some good work especially in the earlier part of the race.

ednwireland

Beached wrote: »

Here is a bit of reading, for the weekend thats in it.

Stephens roches 1987 World victory.

http://www.podiumcafe.com/2010/9/27/1714556/a-worlds-tale-stephen-roche-villach-austria-1987

love the bit about the city centre crits brilliant - wish i'd seen them

great ride from fab ian

just watching the highlights last night he murdered that course

RobFowl

Mens Under 23 race went off today. Won't spoil the result but there is a class photo finish,

see if you can separate 3rd and 4th.

Hail 2 Da Thief

^^ Unreal photo finish!