2017 and 2018 Prudential RideLondon - Surrey Classic

[brommers]

Here is the official list competing - 14 world tour teams
https://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/events/classic/teams/

 

[Rooster1]

Shall miss it this year, on Holiday. Great event and now recognised in the UCI world tour.

 

[brommers]

2 days before the race and very few riders announced - is this down to the organisers, or the teams? It doesn't seem to happen with major races in other countries.

 

[brommers]

Startlist update:

https://d1ffaecguugkl4.cloudfront.n...age_media/816/2017-PRL-Classic-Start-List.pdf

 

[lyn1]

2 days before the race and very few riders announced - is this down to the organisers, or the teams? It doesn't seem to happen with major races in other countries.

I suspect teams. With the Tour only finishing late Sun. and 3 WT races this w/end, teams will be fully stretched given injuries, illness or fatigue. Some juggling of resources needed.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Startlist update:

https://d1ffaecguugkl4.cloudfront.n...age_media/816/2017-PRL-Classic-Start-List.pdf

It's a who's who of 3rd tier riders

 

[Tin Pot]

Startlist update:

https://d1ffaecguugkl4.cloudfront.n...age_media/816/2017-PRL-Classic-Start-List.pdf

Jack Bauer no.1.

<insert 24 joke here>

 

[Pale Rider]

Startlist update:

https://d1ffaecguugkl4.cloudfront.n...age_media/816/2017-PRL-Classic-Start-List.pdf

So who's going to win?

Given that I watch pro cycling partly because the scenery's nice, my view is about as inexpert as it's possible to get.

I've not heard of most of the riders, but isn't Viviani a bit useful?

 

[brommers]

I've not heard of most of the riders, but isn't Viviani a bit useful?

Viviani is the Olympic omnium champion, beating Cavendish into silver and would be one of the main contenders should it come to a sprint finish on the Mall.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Degenkolb has withdrawn, due to impending birth of his 2nd child

 

[brommers]

Degenkolb has withdrawn, due to impending birth of his 2nd child

There was talks of that over 2 weeks ago during the tour - baby must be overduue

 

[HF2300]

There was talks of that over 2 weeks ago during the tour - baby must be overduue

He didn't look pregnant on the coverage I saw.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

There was talks of that over 2 weeks ago during the tour - baby must be overduue

Degenkolb got his excuses in early; I think we need to face the facts that The Made-Up London Thing is not a classic nor is it ever going to be irrespective of what "status" the UCI give it.

Given the choice of riding San Sebastian , the Tour of Poland, or the London Thingy I think the start lists will tell you which events the teams are giving a shite about.

 

[brommers]

Degenkolb got his excuses in early;

No. There was talks of him pulling out of the TdF 2 weeks ago.

 

[brommers]

The Tour of Poland is obviously a different type of event, being a stage race. RideLondon is new at World Tour level, up against San Sebastien and teams would probably being honouring contracts and sponsorship etc. so RL will have to either compete with them, or try to find another spot in the calendar.