After Slovenia and Spain, more World Championship selections emerge: Denmark strong, Portugal brings Almeida
CyclingFriday, 20 September 2024 at 14:15
The upcoming, challenging World Cycling Championships in Zürich are attracting more and more top riders. Earlier, it was reported that Spain will bring almost all of their top climbers to Switzerland, and that Primoz Roglic and Tadej Pogacar will lead the way for a strong Slovenia.
These days, however, more big names are being added to the list of climbers. The Americans are also bringing an impressive selection. On paper, Brandon McNulty is the man to watch, along with Visma | Lease a Bike rider Matteo Jorgenson. They will be supported by Neilson Powless and Magnus Sheffield, among others. The Ecuadorians have also completed their roster. The in-form Richard Carapaz will lead the Ecuadorian team, as Jhonatan Narváez is absent. The latter was allowed to start at the Olympics, at the expense of Carapaz.
Mads Pedersen and Mattias Skjelmose had already been confirmed as Denmark's leaders. It’s now clear that Andreas Kron will also be a strong contender alongside them. Portugal, on the other hand, is fully backing one man: João Almeida. He will compete in both the road race and the time trial, and is hoping to recover fully from the illness that plagued him during the Vuelta.
Selection Denmark 2024 Cycling World Championships
Mads Pedersen
Mikkel Honoré
Mattias Skjelmose
Jakob Fuglsang
Andreas Kron
Frederik Wandahl
Magnus Cort Nielsen
Michael Valgren
Mikkel Honoré
Mattias Skjelmose
Jakob Fuglsang
Andreas Kron
Frederik Wandahl
Magnus Cort Nielsen
Michael Valgren
Selection Portugal 2024 Cycling World Championships
Joao Almeida
Nelson Oliveira
Rui Costa
Ivo Oliveira
Rui Oliveira
Alfonso Eulalío
Nelson Oliveira
Rui Costa
Ivo Oliveira
Rui Oliveira
Alfonso Eulalío
Selection United States 2024 Cycling World Championships
Brandon McNulty
Magnus Sheffield
Quinn Simmons
Riley Sheehan
Kevin Vermaerke
Matteo Jorgenson
Neilson Powless
Sean Quinn
Magnus Sheffield
Quinn Simmons
Riley Sheehan
Kevin Vermaerke
Matteo Jorgenson
Neilson Powless
Sean Quinn
Selection Ecuador 2024 Cycling World Championships
Jefferson Alexander Cepeda
Richard Carapaz
Jefferson Alveiro Cepeda
Jonathan Caicedo
Richard Carapaz
Jefferson Alveiro Cepeda
Jonathan Caicedo
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- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
- This is not a gravel race. UCI fail, from the surface they are on to team tactics. In what country was the first "gravel race" in what country is the most popular gravel race? Go with the race model that created the discipline.
Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024