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| cunego59 |
Posted on 23-06-2026 08:26
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The second road race goes to the breakaway as well, very interesting. Ndungu is an awesome winner from the perspective of African cycling with the first U23 win since Aidan.
We'll see how things play out in the Elite race. With stronger overall teams than in the B and U23 races, I think the peloton should have a better chance to control the breakaway. But depending on who will be in the group, we could also be in for another surprise. Looking forward to the report a lot! And thanks for this one, UU!
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 23-06-2026 13:49
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Just not enough manpower in the peloton to control the race on this route. Unfortunate for Lund, but a more active peloton might have hurt him too. Agree with cunego that the stronger teams make a sprint or late attack more likely in the main race, but definitely could still see a break making it depending on the composition!
Thanks for the report!
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| Caspi |
Posted on 23-06-2026 14:07
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Bittner best from the pack in the U23 race, dang it.
cunego59 wrote:
Ndungu is an awesome winner from the perspective of African cycling with the first U23 win since Aidan.
Could be a sign of things to come - African cycling on the rise 
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 23-06-2026 14:09
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I think the main thing at the moment is that the crosswinds go to the end which gives a bigger chance for the breakaway to win as theres no drop in winds for the groups behind to form a chase so i would imagine a breakaway has a very strong chance of winning here. Without wanting to moan about the Italian selection again the first few results do show we needed a much strong flat focus then sprint focus weve had
Here was my thoughts in the route vote pretty much played out exactly as expected
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very tough choice
closer the wind is the to the end more likely we get a breakaway is a pretty good guide
so while a rouleur winner would be awesome i've ruled out Puri on that Basis and gone for between Nantes and Ruchphen, feel the Dutch version could give the most exictement |
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 23-06-2026 20:13
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| whitejersey |
Posted on 23-06-2026 21:50
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Goddammit I can't win a championship to save my life 
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 27-06-2026 12:06
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Congrats to all the winners so far and thanks to Imladrik, Ulrich and cunego for the coverage!
It's been a rather uninspiring WC for our riders and baring some bigger shenanigans in the RR it will stay this way as we only have to riders in there with Küng and Katrasnik. But the parcours got us some interesting racing.
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| Heine |
Posted on 27-06-2026 14:23
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Congrats abhi!
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| Ulrich Ulriksen |
Posted on 27-06-2026 15:31
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Congrats to Zmorka on a deserved highlight for his career.
Thanks to Cunego for the coverage, thought the approach was great.
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| Bikex |
Posted on 27-06-2026 18:12
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Congrats Zmorka. Very cool to see him become WC. I'm pleased with Mano in 6th.
Our highlight of course is the U23 WC ITT win with Milesi! Hsu quite disappointing in the B race, but congrats Latvia on another win there. Thanks for all the reports so far. |
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Posted on 11-09-2026 11:10
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| SotD |
Posted on 27-06-2026 18:59
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Nice to see Zmorka win, even if it is obviously due to the disband of Vesuvio. 
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| Nemolito |
Posted on 02-07-2026 12:12
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Very happy to see Zmorka win! Ocampo's 27th place on the other hand is quite the underperformance again. Thank you for the great report, cunego
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| whitejersey |
Posted on 03-07-2026 22:55
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Congrats to SotD on a very surprising World Champion!
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 03-07-2026 23:24
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OMG that's so incredible for Sotd what a reward for all those years! As I said above that wind section going to the end made this breakaway heaven but what an awesome end
Italy wise awesome by Konychev but I really feel this was winnable for Dainese with a. Better team composition and probably a lost event for him with unlikely another flat worlds for a while |
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| SotD |
Posted on 04-07-2026 00:04
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Haha what the actual fuck!? That has got to be the biggest win we have ever got! And then to one of my favorite riders, while his captain was trying to figure out the sprint. Absolutely amazing 
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 04-07-2026 03:36
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Massive what-if with Pidcock trying and missing the final move. Don't think I'll ever get over these last two World Championships and what could have been - but if you don't earn it you don't get it! Congrats SotD on an amazing day for you
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| Ulrich Ulriksen |
Posted on 04-07-2026 03:52
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Well that completes a set of unexpected road race winners. Congrats to Greece and thanks to Imladrik for most of the reporting.
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| ember |
Posted on 04-07-2026 05:39
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Konychev and Kragh in the mix was very cool to see, especially with the former being super strong in the finale. That attack with only 1,3 kilometers had to give him a solo lead if it was ever going to win it, and oh how close it was 
Congratulations on the title, SotD! What a way to win it as well from Boutopoulos, simply being the best in the decisive move. Massive, massive win |
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| kandesbunzler26 |
Posted on 04-07-2026 06:41
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Congrats SotD, this is a big reward for all the things you did for Greek (fantasy) cycling over a decade!
Katrasnik active and on the podium was more than we could hope for in this race as well.
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| Heine |
Posted on 04-07-2026 06:46
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Awesome report Imladrik!
Party at Sotds house!
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