Doha 2016, Men's Elite ITT: Building All of the Way

Like Maciej Bodnar (Poland) before him, Jonathan Castroviejo (Spain) had been building his speed as he checked off the kilometers.  And unfortunately for Bodnar, Castroviejo also posted a new best time as he crossed the line just over a minute behind the Polish rider.  And again like Bodnar, Castroviejo wouldn't get to relish his best time long.  Tony Martin was less than a minute behind him, as well.  Martin's best time, however, was the best time of the day.  Castroviejo held on for the Bronze medal.  Last year's champion for Richmond 2015, Vasil Kiryienka (Belarus) also came in better than the Spaniard claiming the Silver medal for his efforts, thus passing on his Rainbow Jersey back to the German.

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Doha 2016, Men's Elite ITT: In Under 46

Maciej Bodnar (Poland) had a brilliant second half of the course.  The Tinkoff rider was able to be the first rider to break 46 minutes over the 40+ kilometer course.  His split times had not provided the insight that he would be able to take over the lead and finally move Ryan Mullen (Ireland) off of the hot seat.  Unfortunately for Bodnar, there were some very fast men just behind him.  The Pole finished his day in the most frustrating of places, fourth.

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Doha 2016, Elite Men's ITT: Through the Time Check

Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands), the penultimate rider on the road was already chasing the times of several riders as he hit the first time check out on course.  Like Tony Martin the year before, Dumoulin suffered a broken bone in a crash in the Tour de France prior to coming to the Worlds.  And like Martin's efforts in 2015, Dumoulin had a disappointing finish today.  The Dutchman only manage an eleventh place on the day.

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Doha 2016, Elite Men's ITT: Very Efficient

Tony Martin (Germany) is in a very efficient aero tuck as he pushes his massive 58 tooth chain ring over and over.  Martin set the new best time at every check point along the course on his way to the one that matter most.  It was a treat to watch the master of the discipline churn his legs on his way to his fourth Rainbow Jersey.  It has taken him three years to reclaim what he had lost first to Bradley Wiggins and then to the man behind him on the road, Vasil Kiryienka (Belarus).  This time he was able to hold off the efforts of Kiryienka, but then unlike Richmond, he came to the Worlds healthy and fit.

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Doha 2016, Elite Men's ITT: A Little Company

The individual time trial can be a bit lonely, so seeing anyone along the way can be a comfort.  Particularly so it if is a man who started three minutes ahead of you.  And this time there was even a cycling fan out on the road with his smartphone at the ready.  Either Yves Lampaert (Belgium) was having a brilliant day (he was), or Burr Ho (Hong Kong) was having a bad one (he was, as well).  Lampaert hit the line on The Pearl taking over second place when he finished.  Unfortunately he had to surrender his seat later on finishing the day in 7th place overall.

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Doha 2016, Elite Men's ITT: Out of the Gate

Taylor Phinney (USA) rolled down the ramp and got himself up to speed as quickly as possible.  The riders await their start time both warming up and keeping their bodies cool with ice vests.  When they start out, it must feel like they are riding into an oven.  Many are starting their 45 minute to an hour effort with an ice bag down the back of their skin suit in a vain effort to beat the heat.  Whether it was the heat or his legs, Phinney didn't have the day he had hoped for finishing 15th on the day.

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Doha 2016, Elite Men's ITT: Out in the Desert

Steve Cummings (Great Britian) seemed to be channeling his inner Lawrence of Arabia in today's individual time trial.  The stark desert landscape and hot, dry air couldn't have been a welcome change from the verdant countryside of his home island.  Today's course started out near the unique architecture of Le Salle on the outskirts of Doha eventually bringing the riders back on to The Pearl and the line where every race will finish.  Alas, it wasn't to be Cummings day today, he only managed a 25th place.

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Doha 2016, Elite Men's ITT: Extremely Fast

The young Irishman Ryan Mullen may have surprised even himself.  Like some of the other time trials this week, he went early in the day and posted the new best time at the end of his 40+ kilometer ride.  He rolled down the ramp after only twelve other riders had taken to the course.  So, he might have a long wait in the hot seat, before the big names start coming in towards the end of the day.

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Doha 2016, Elite Women's ITT: Just Around the Bend

With the finish line (and a Rainbow Jersey) just around the corner, Katrin Garfoot (Australia) caught and passed her minute woman, Alena Amialiusik (Belarus).  It had to help Garfoot to have a late race carrot to chase down, just that extra little incentive to spur her to push just that much harder.  Catching the Belarus racer was no mean feet, Amialiusik took tenth overall.  Garfoot pushed all of the way, and while she made the podium it was the bottom step and the bronze medal.  Certainly better then her fourth place in Richmond last year.

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Doha 2016, Elite Women's ITT: Driving Home

Ann-Sophie Duyck (Belgium) got out of the saddle and sprinted to the finish line.  Her efforts may have made her feel like she had given all she had (and I believe she did) it still put her off of the podium in 8th place.  Admirable given the size and talent of the field, but not what she was hoping for.  It was great to see a bit of a crowd watching her at the finish line.  I do remember here is Richmond that the crowds were no where near as big for the ITT events, but continued to grow as the Championships moved towards the final road races.

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