{"id":28025,"date":"2019-09-18T08:18:56","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T07:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/?p=28025"},"modified":"2019-09-22T21:51:15","modified_gmt":"2019-09-22T20:51:15","slug":"2019-uci-world-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/2019-uci-world-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 UCI World Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In just a few days time, THE best road cyclists in the World will be coming up north to race the 92nd World Championships. They will be held in Yorkshire. That&#8217;s the county &#8216;next door&#8217; to us here in Lancashire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So whether you are from the county next door, or further afield, here&#8217;s a quick guide to the week long festival, featuring the World&#8217;s best bike riders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/7CS5888.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28038 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/7CS5888.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/7CS5888-768x511.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/666;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BIG Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1400 athletes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>90 Countries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Global TV Audience 250 million<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6000 delegates, technicians and journalists<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2000+ Volunteers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>37 Years since the last Cycling World Championships in the UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Classic Roads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The routes of the World Championships races are likely to provide a true test for the riders who have their eyes on the famous rainbow jerseys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/map2019.jpg\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is map2019.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/654;\" \/><figcaption>Map: UCI &#8211; Full route details <a href=\"https:\/\/worlds.yorkshire.com\/the-races\/\">here<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elite Men&#8217;s Road Race<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Elite Men&#8217;s road race route is largely a re run of stage 1 of the 2014 Tour De France. With riders heading out for a 187k lap of the Yorkshire Dales, over the relatively gentle climbs of Kidstones, Buttertubs and Grinton before a fairly flat-ish run in to the 14k Harrogate finishing circuit. Seven laps of the tough finishing circuit make a total of 287 kilometres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips for the Podium: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peter Sagan, Julian Alaphilippe, Mathieu Van Der Poel, Philippe Gilbert, Michael Mathews, Greg Van Avermaet, Remco Evenpoel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elite Women&#8217;s Road Race<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Elite women tackle a 150k loop from Bradford to the Harrogate finishing circuit. The selection of rolling climbs through Otley and Pateley Bridge as well as the tougher ascent of Lofthouse should set up a &#8216;grand finale&#8217; following 3 laps of the challenging finishing circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips for the Podium:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anna Van Der Breggen, Marianne Vos, Lizzie Deignan, Anniemiek Van Vleuten<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as the road races, there are time trials for all categories; U23, Junior, Para cycling and the all new Mixed Relay TTT event, there are plenty of opportunities to see the action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/7CS_4279crsmall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27618 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 678px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 678\/381;\" \/><figcaption>Tour De France 2014 &#8211; Cracoe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Viewing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elite Men Road Race (29th)<\/strong> Kidstones \/ Buttertubs \/ Grinton \/ Harrogate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elite Women  Road Race (28th)<\/strong> Lofthouse \/ Harrogate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>U23<\/strong> M<strong>en  Road Race (27th)<\/strong> Ripon \/ Greenhow \/ Harrogate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Junior Women Road Race (27th)<\/strong>  West Park \/ Spofforth \/ Harrogate  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Junior Men Road Race (26th) <\/strong>Kidstones \/ Blubberhouses \/ Harrogate <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elite Men TT (25th)<\/strong> Ripon \/ Grewelthorpe \/ Ripley \/ Harrogate\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elite Women TT (24th)<\/strong> Ripon \/ Harrogate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>U23 Men TT (24t)<\/strong> Bedlam \/ Birstwith \/ Harrogate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Junior Men TT (23rd)<\/strong> West Park \/ Pine Woods \/ Harrogate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Junior Women TT (23rd)<\/strong>  West Park \/ Pine Woods \/ Harrogate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Team Time Trial Mixed Relay(22nd)<\/strong> West Park \/ Harrogate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Para Cycling(21st<\/strong>) Harrogate \/ West Park <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The challenging Harrogate finishing circuit features plenty of opportunities for last big efforts to capture the famous rainbow jerseys throughout the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Harrogate-Finishing-Circuit-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28368 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Harrogate-Finishing-Circuit-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Harrogate-Finishing-Circuit-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Harrogate-Finishing-Circuit.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/681;\" \/><figcaption>Map: UCI &#8211; Harrogate Finishing Circuit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Athletes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All eyes will be on local riders; Lizzie Deignan (road race passes through her home town, Otley) to see if she can win the rainbow bands on home roads. Tom Pidcock (U23 Road Race &amp; TT) will hopefully be making his race return following on from a horror crash a few weeks ago in the Tour De L&#8217;Avenir. Word from Tom&#8217;s coach and friend of Merlin Cycles, Tom Barras, is that he is good to race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"597\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/TDFStanbury.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28284 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/TDFStanbury.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/TDFStanbury-768x458.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/597;\" \/><figcaption>Tour De France 2014 &#8211; Stanbury<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Pride<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I rode for the Knaresborough CC in the late 80&#8217;s \/ early 90&#8217;s, sponsored by local mattress manufacturers, Dunlopillo. I can&#8217;t help thinking what team \/ race organiser Keith Thompson would have thought, or my former team mate Beryl Burton (2X World Road Race Winner), or UK bike trade kingpin &amp; mail order pioneer, Ron Kitching. With the successful TDF visit in 2014, regular visits from the Tour De Yorkshire, and now the 2019 World Championships, the Harrogate area&#8217;s rich cycling heritage has definitely flourished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/RonKitching-Classic-1985-1024x676.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28281 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/RonKitching-Classic-1985-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/RonKitching-Classic-1985-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/RonKitching-Classic-1985.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/676;\" \/><figcaption>Ron Kitching Great Yorkshire Classic Harrogate 1985<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"809\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/divisional-RR-Champs-809x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28380 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/divisional-RR-Champs-809x1024.jpg 809w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/divisional-RR-Champs-607x768.jpg 607w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/divisional-RR-Champs-768x972.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/divisional-RR-Champs.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 809px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 809\/1024;\" \/><figcaption>Divisional Road Championships (Beckwithshaw \/ Harrogate) 1990<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> <br>Check out the UCI World Championship Website for all the details <a href=\"https:\/\/worlds.yorkshire.com\/the-races\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In just a few days time, THE best road cyclists in the World will be coming up north to race the 92nd World Championships. 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