World's Selections

Am I missing something here? How is Mike Voigt an alternate for U-23
world's? I don't really know him that well, barely in fact, however,
he's had an outstanding season. How can you win what is essentially
the Elite (w/o contract) Nationals and is 3rd in the U-23 road nat's
on two very different courses? For that matter, Erdelyi won the U-23
race. What world's selection involves leaving our two national road
champions home?

I did notice that four of the five long team listed are pro's...

Chris Harnish


U23 Road Race (five start positions): Patrick McCarty (automatic
selection). Long list for remaining four start positions: Saul Raisin,
Michael Creed, Will Frischkorn, Walker Ferguson, Shawn Milne
Alternates: Stuart Gillespie, Dane Jankowiak, Timothy Duggan, Jonathan
Erdelyi, Michael Voigt

"chris" wrote in message
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Am I missing something here? How is Mike Voigt an alternate for
U-23
world's? I don't really know him that well, barely in fact,
however,
he's had an outstanding season. How can you win what is essentially
the Elite (w/o contract) Nationals and is 3rd in the U-23 road nat's
on two very different courses? For that matter, Erdelyi won the
U-23
race. What world's selection involves leaving our two national road
champions home?

I did notice that four of the five long team listed are pro's...

Chris Harnish


U23 Road Race (five start positions): Patrick McCarty (automatic
selection). Long list for remaining four start positions: Saul
Raisin,
Michael Creed, Will Frischkorn, Walker Ferguson, Shawn Milne
Alternates: Stuart Gillespie, Dane Jankowiak, Timothy Duggan,
Jonathan
Erdelyi, Michael Voigt

You have to admit though that this was a hard selection list. I mean
it is sort of an embarassment of riches. That sure is nice for a
change.

What's going on with Danielson? See where he's out of worlds because of
"injury". Any official word on his condition and why he dropped out of Tour
de l'Avenir?

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"chris" wrote in message
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Am I missing something here? How is Mike Voigt an alternate for
U-23
world's? I don't really know him that well, barely in fact,
however,
he's had an outstanding season. How can you win what is essentially
the Elite (w/o contract) Nationals and is 3rd in the U-23 road nat's
on two very different courses? For that matter, Erdelyi won the
U-23
race. What world's selection involves leaving our two national road
champions home?

I did notice that four of the five long team listed are pro's...

Chris Harnish


U23 Road Race (five start positions): Patrick McCarty (automatic
selection). Long list for remaining four start positions: Saul
Raisin,
Michael Creed, Will Frischkorn, Walker Ferguson, Shawn Milne
Alternates: Stuart Gillespie, Dane Jankowiak, Timothy Duggan,
Jonathan
Erdelyi, Michael Voigt

You have to admit though that this was a hard selection list. I mean
it is sort of an embarassment of riches. That sure is nice for a
change.

(chris) wrote in message . com...
Am I missing something here? How is Mike Voigt an alternate for U-23
world's? I don't really know him that well, barely in fact, however,
he's had an outstanding season. How can you win what is essentially
the Elite (w/o contract) Nationals and is 3rd in the U-23 road nat's
on two very different courses? For that matter, Erdelyi won the U-23
race. What world's selection involves leaving our two national road
champions home?

I did notice that four of the five long team listed are pro's...

Chris Harnish


Your picking a team for world championships, winning U23 road
nationals or elite road nationals doesn't translate into world
championship qualifications. Voight is an extremely talented kid, but
has very little international experience. Once he gets some
international experience he will make an impact.
Erdelyi won a very negative crap shoot U23 road race, that has no
similarity to Hamilton. His international experience is very limited.
Beyond the U23 road race he has no results.
T3 Pro's are allowed to compete in U23 world championships and have
been since that level was created. T1/T2 U23's are allowed to race
only the elite world's.
Danny Pate did that several years ago, did the elite world
championships as T1 with Saeco and next year U23 worlds as a T3 (Prime
Alliance) and won the TT.
You have to agree with TK that it is a much tougher selection this
year with a deeper talent pool than in previous years. The ultimate
test of this group will be world championship results.

OMC

His CNS is probably overloaded from this year, so he needs a break.
IOW: He's probably burnt out and needs to focus on his ass whoopin
next season. A great talent, but he may find those crosswinds and
high stress racing hard, like Vaughters. It will be interesting to
see if he can make that transfer; lord knows we need someone to take
over for Lance.

CH