Road Cycling UCI World Championships 2025

[heywoodu 16,434]

19 minutes ago, Josh said:

 We’ve had a lot of disappointments too, don’t worry. 

But today was awesome  

 

To follow recent tradition: tomorrow's/Monday's sports headlines please, if they even make any mention of this  

[JoshMartini007 2,821]

2 hours ago, heywoodu said:

But today was awesome  

 

To follow recent tradition: tomorrow's/Monday's sports headlines please, if they even make any mention of this  

Not sure if we even have any dedicated sport newspapers. In terms of online stuff:

 

CBC Sports

Nothing on TSN and Sportsnet you have to scroll pretty far down  

 

[Monzanator 5,073]

Meanwhile there will be no Polish men in the elite road race for the first time since 1968 (when amateur WCh were held in Montevideo ).

[NearPup 4,137]

9 hours ago, JoshMartini007 said:

Anything can happen in road cycling.

 

First ever gold for  

I’m sorry what? This was not the world championship I was paying attention to today.

Edited September 28, 2025 by NearPup

[heywoodu 16,434]

1 hour ago, Monzanator said:

Meanwhile there will be no Polish men in the elite road race for the first time since 1968 (when amateur WCh were held in Montevideo ).

Not because of a lack of quality though, of course  

 

But yeah, some relatively big countries are finding out how the pro cyclist life often sucks for riders from African countries (who I'm sure still have a way more difficult time racing in Europe than vice versa).

[heywoodu 16,434]

Right, today the men's road race and finally, on the very last day of the championships, we'll see the amazing Mur de Kigali. It's such a shame that wasn't part of the main lap, it's basically the thing I was looking forward to the most, but here we are, we get to see it at least once. Half of Kigali will be standing there, if the Tour du Rwanda is any indication.

[heywoodu 16,434]

Aaaand we're on the way, only 265km to go  

 

One of the nicest days of the year in cycling, also one of the days that go the fastest. Feels like it is so long to go and before you know it, we have a world champion.

[heywoodu 16,434]

 Red Walters going for a 264km solo!

[heywoodu 16,434]

Did the French team snort cocaine en masse at breakfast or what the fuck are they doing?

 

Alaphilippe attacks with 250k to go, within 7km both Paret-Peintre and Seixas attack as well and drop Alaphilippe who seems to be done already with over 240k to go  

 

The fuck. This way we'll reach the finish with like 5 riders who don't record a DNF.

 

Very typical Alaphillipe thing though: he clearly isn't well, so he does some crazy attack just to ensure he makes the broadcast, entirely in Voeckler style.

Edited September 28, 2025 by heywoodu

[heywoodu 16,434]

Ouch, flat for Madouas, right in the middle of the decisive part of the race with only 239km to go.

 

Pidcock already in massive trouble as well.

Edited September 28, 2025 by heywoodu