2022 UCI World Championships - Wollongong

[Over The Post]

It's nearly here!

One of the world's biggest cycling events is coming to Wollongong. Here's what you need to know

The NSW city of Wollongong is preparing to host one of the biggest sporting events in the world. But what does it mean if you live, work or travel to the area? We've broken it down for you

www.abc.net.au

 

[eth-dog]

Hard to see an Aussie winning. Parcourse is a bit too difficult for Caleb or Groves, and not really steep enough for Haig, O'Connor or Hindley, with Bling realistically behind guys like Ala, MvdP, WVA, Ulissi etc for this sort of course.

The ITT probably suits Dennis or Roglic.

 

[yaco55]

I suspect Australia will target the under 23's - Plapp will be hard to beat - The women's Under 23 is combined with the elite RR - Gigante has six weeks to find form and this course suits her - Spratt has too many injury issues while it's too hard for Brown and Manly - Men should ride for Matthews who is borderline at making the final - Dennis can medal in the ITT while Brown is top 5 - Australia could take a medal in the mixed relay ITT - Anything could happen in the juniors.

 

[eth-dog]

Alaphilippe seemingly just broke his collarbone so he won't be going B2B2B.

 

[Mateyman]

Planning to head up to Woollongong tomorrow - any spectating advice from anyone who's been there or locals?

 

[eth-dog]

Planning to head up to Woollongong tomorrow - any spectating advice from anyone who's been there or locals?

Not a clue mate unfortunately. Belinda from the couch peloton has been there all week, maybe ask her?

https://twitter.com/reallyspoketome

 

[eth-dog]

Coverage on Channel 9 has been horrible. About 25 minutes of ads so far since it started at 3.

Peloton have been shocking in this chase. Might get lucky but Australia really needs to get on the front and drive it for Bling, Hindley looks like he's just hanging on here.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Well the production crew ****ed that ending up didn't they? Should've been an exciting few minutes in the race for 2nd, instead it's a complete mess with no info at all...

 

[Richard Cranium]

Good work from Bling though.

 

[eth-dog]

Well the production crew *ed that ending up didn't they? Should've been an exciting few minutes in the race for 2nd, instead it's a complete mess with no info at all...

It was a mess. Channel 9 shouldn't go for these things if they don't know how to cover it.

Give it to SBS forevermore please

 

[Orange Agent]

Well the production crew *ed that ending up didn't they? Should've been an exciting few minutes in the race for 2nd, instead it's a complete mess with no info at all...

Been like that all week. Embarrassing.

 

[Orange Agent]

The French tactics were odd. Smash Mt Keira, drop Ala and LaPorte. Then set up Remco to ride away and not chase.

 

[Orange Agent]

I hope he was shoosh'ing Merckx when he crossed the line. The MVDP debacle will probably overshadow unfortunately.

 

[99 Problems]

It was a mess. Channel 9 shouldn't go for these things if they don't know how to cover it.

Give it to SBS forevermore please

Channel 9 don’t control the pictures, just like SBS don’t on any of their races. The only thing they controlled is cutting back to the studio, and going to ads on the fta coverage.

 

[eth-dog]

This year, Bling has finished 2nd or 3rd to Cosnefroy, Evenepoel, van Aert and Pogacar. Also beaten guys like Colbrelli and Bettiol. Having a good year.

 

[eth-dog]

Channel 9 don’t control the pictures, just like SBS don’t on any of their races. The only thing they controlled is cutting back to the studio, and going to ads on the fta coverage.

Yes, and given I was watching the FTA coverage where there was about 50 km of racing and 70 km missed with ads, I'll say that they were pathetic.

 

[Vader]

It was a mess. Channel 9 shouldn't go for these things if they don't know how to cover it.

Give it to SBS forevermore please

As has already been pointed out, neither Nein, nor SBS, control the pictures.

SBS have been guilty of badly timed ad breaks in the past - most notably one where they missed almost half the Amstel Gold climbs due to badly timed breaks.

I'm not a fan of Nein, but blaming them for the TV pictures missing key moments is a bit rough, given that it's outside of their control.

 

[eth-dog]

As has already been pointed out, neither Nein, nor SBS, control the pictures.

SBS have been guilty of badly timed ad breaks in the past - most notably one where they missed almost half the Amstel Gold climbs due to badly timed breaks.

I'm not a fan of Nein, but blaming them for the TV pictures missing key moments is a bit rough, given that it's outside of their control.

They control when ads occur. They cut to an ad break every time Remco attacked. They were terrible, period.

 

[99 Problems]

Really strange race. Entertaining early but once it settled down it just seemed a question of which Belgian won. Dream scenario for them having Remco and Wout in each of the main groups. A few teams will really regret how they handled things tactically.

 

[99 Problems]

They control when ads occur. They cut to an ad break every time Remco attacked. They were terrible, period.

SBS have a pretty bad habit of doing the same thing. Will always happen though, ads are most valuable at the pointy end of races.

 

[eth-dog]

SBS have a pretty bad habit of doing the same thing. Will always happen though, ads are most valuable at the pointy end of races.

But SBS at least don't have ads, period, in the last 15-20 km of a race. Channel 9 managed to fit 3 ad breaks in the last 15 km.

 

[Over The Post]

Aussie Matthews claims world champs bronze in Wollongong

Michael Matthews lands a podium finish in the men's elite road race at the world road cycling championships in Wollongong, with Belgian Remco Evenepoel winning gold.

www.abc.net.au

 

[yaco55]

The camera work for each of the three GT's was below standard, especially the Giro which was infuriating - The World's coverage was nothing out of the ordinary for 2022.

 

[Vader]

MVDP's assault convictions have been overturned, after a judge finally took into account the "annoying and invasive conduct" of the feral teenagers, who were "doing (knock and run) deliberately to bait him and wind him up".

He should never have been charged in the first place. The parents, who failed to supervise their feral offspring, on the other hand...

It doesn't alter the fact that he was forced to withdraw from the World Championship race the following day, for which he was favourite... but at least he no longer has any legal issues hanging over his head, should he return to Australia for the TDU and/or Cadel Evans race.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/cycli...d/news-story/1f9deb47d4910938d6b6bfa99d67bf72

 

[Over The Post]

I'd give your post a thumbs up but the situation doesn't deserve one. I'm still pissed off on his behalf.