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Road World Champs: Women's road race

Road cycling
by Paul Fletcher (U1816326) 27 September 2008
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Could it be the big double for Great Britain's Nicole Cooke?

The Welsh rider has already bagged Olympic gold this year and said that she feels in pretty good shape going into this race.

Since 2003 Cooke has won two bronze and one silver in this race - and boasts plenty of experience at this level.

Last year's winner, Marta Bastianelli of Italy, is currently serving a doping ban but several big names still pose a real danger. Not least among them is Germany's Judith Arndt.

Arndt, who won bronze in the time trial, warned "I've been preparing specifically for the road race."

Do you think Cooke will do it? And it not who will?

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posted Sep 27, 2008

What a cracker! Cymru am Byth, Nicole Cooke am Byth!

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posted Sep 27, 2008

Flippin eck, check how much of a gap she had to make up to Vos in the sprint, more than a bike length thats a Cavendish style overtaking.

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posted Sep 27, 2008

Just can't believe how smart that effort was.

"Thanks Emma..."
"Thanks Judith..."
"Thanks Marianne..."

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posted Sep 27, 2008

That says it all for me, Nicole is jumping up & down shouting, "Emma, Sharon, We did it!". Teamwork.

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posted Sep 27, 2008

Hugh, Chris, be quiet.

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posted Sep 27, 2008

what a finish!,just fantastic nicole!,fantastic finish to a great season for you and british cycling!.
my sound gone on pc so i was not sure how far to go over final lap so i have bitten my finger nails right down.
a fantastic double for you and your great british team.

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posted Sep 27, 2008

How many podium girls...
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Ridiculous! All you really need is 1, with a shopping trolley.

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posted Sep 27, 2008

Great team effort all round.

Jessica learning from the experience and working early on.

Sharon keeping the pressure on to catch the break.

Elizabeth - sitting in the break without pushing the speed so that it could be caught.

Emma constantly attacking to keep the Peloton speed up and eventually help break it up.

Nicole - perfect judgement to take advantage of the opportunities which opened up....

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posted Sep 27, 2008

Well done again!"

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posted Sep 27, 2008

Fantastic! congratulations Nicole and the rest of team

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