What a great way to take over the title of most senior world champion from Joop Zoetemelk, who won in 1985 in a similar final mile. 3:00 The reaction of Marianne Vos when she sees that Annemiek has won, deserved to be in all the highlights.
When you think a year earlier she the freak fall in the time trials , then have the broken elbow and come back to this . Surely the goat . Congratulations from the UK .
When a rider is out behind trying to catch up the head group, you don't pay attention you think she's out of the battle and you forget about her, and then when she comes with a accelerated pace to catch back the head group and decide to pass through, it's already too late when you notice it.
Because they know how strong she can be and if they chase her that far out they've got little chance of having the energy for any kind sprint in the last 200m and get on the podium. Its a game of stick or twist...and they chose to stick and pursue late rather than go early with her. I can't blame them. For example if Lotte chased she would not have gotten a medal
This is a textbook move. AvV was not considered favourite here with here fracture , and being vulnerable. When a group catches the leaders , there is always a moment of inaction . When an 'outsider' make a demarrage so close at the finish , the ones who close the gap will give away their chance to win the final sprint. So the strong riders and favourites start looking at each other .. Add to that the spot where it happened. It went from slight downhill to slight uphill. AvV could make use of the downhill when she started , while the others had to react uphill ! 200 mtre before and after this spot it might not have worked ! AvV is a legend anyway .!!
1:55 The timing of that commentary is impeccable.
What a great way to take over the title of most senior world champion from Joop Zoetemelk, who won in 1985 in a similar final mile.
3:00 The reaction of Marianne Vos when she sees that Annemiek has won, deserved to be in all the highlights.
indeed the looking back to Ellen van Dijk to say do you see that and then shaking her head in disbelief. So awesome!
Marianne Vos the goat🐐
that was something to remember forever. a perfect way to finish an already unbelievably good season
What a LEGEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The goat!
When you think a year earlier she the freak fall in the time trials , then have the broken elbow and come back to this . Surely the goat . Congratulations from the UK .
The GOAT
Absolute legend.
3:20 How can they let her go this way? Nobody follows ... Unbelievable.
Vleuty, what a rider!
When a rider is out behind trying to catch up the head group, you don't pay attention you think she's out of the battle and you forget about her, and then when she comes with a accelerated pace to catch back the head group and decide to pass through, it's already too late when you notice it.
Because they know how strong she can be and if they chase her that far out they've got little chance of having the energy for any kind sprint in the last 200m and get on the podium. Its a game of stick or twist...and they chose to stick and pursue late rather than go early with her. I can't blame them. For example if Lotte chased she would not have gotten a medal
This is a textbook move. AvV was not considered favourite here with here fracture , and being vulnerable. When a group catches the leaders , there is always a moment of inaction . When an 'outsider' make a demarrage so close at the finish , the ones who close the gap will give away their chance to win the final sprint. So the strong riders and favourites start looking at each other ..
Add to that the spot where it happened. It went from slight downhill to slight uphill. AvV could make use of the downhill when she started , while the others had to react uphill !
200 mtre before and after this spot it might not have worked !
AvV is a legend anyway .!!
Cool, calm and brave. Great move.
And Podium?
full natty for sure
Fractured elbow ?!??
yea, day before she fell
this is not sbk