The Course: Unlike
last year where the ITT and TTT were held on the same exact course the ITT will
use a slightly different course. (Martin would have finished 6th in
the TTT with his time in the ITT) It is 47.1km in length with the first 30km
flat, before three significant, but not very hard hills to finish it off
The Contenders: It’s
pretty much a two-man race
Tony Martin (Germany): Martin has been lights out this year in the ITT. He dominated the TT at the Tour and
the Vuelta and looks poised to join Fabian Cancellara (TFR) as a 4-time World
Champion in the individual time trial. The first 30km of the TT suit Martin
very well and he will be able to set into a nice rhythm pushing his massive
54x11 gear. Martin’s form is a bit worry some though; even he stated he was not
in tip top shape after the TTT on Sunday.
Bradley Wiggins
(Great Britain): Wiggins is very confident on his ability to challenge
Martin for the World Title. Wiggins has finished second to Martin two of the
last three years at Worlds and beat Martin in the ITT at the Olympic Games in
London. Wiggins has not been shy about stating his form is very good as was
evident when he nearly carried a damaged Sky TTT team to the podium on Sunday. Wiggins
cannot push as massive as a gear as Tony Martin, but with three tough little
climbs towards the end of the course, Wiggins should be able to make up any time
lost on Martin on the flats.
Outsiders: Look
for good rides from Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands), Jesse Sergent (New Zealand),
and Alex Dowsett (Great Britain). American Tejay van Garderen (United States of
America) also has stellar form and is riding high after he helped his BMC team
win gold on Sunday in the Team Time Trial.
My Pick: Bradley
Wiggins (Great Britain)
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