106th Coppa Bernocchi (06.10.25)

[Samamba]

Have you not heard of Markus Hoelgaard? He should definitively fight for top 5 in races like this.

Yeah no I never heard of him...

He's not a guarantee to be with the best 10 or 15 uphill in these races, and his form isn't superb either lately. He can sprint to a good result yes, if it comes together, but that has nothing to do with the ability to make that front group.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

and his form isn't superb either lately.

He’s been 4th and 7th in his last two races, no reason to not believe he could do something similar today if the break get caught and therefore it makes perfect sense for Uno-X to try pulling the break back (which seems like they might won’t be able to do)

 

[Brullnux]

Is there a single scenario in which Brennen doesn't win?

If they get enough of a gap on the peloton then Lidl and EF will attack him. Peloton looks to be gaining, though, which probably suits Brennan more

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Well Fausto is not on the startlist so that's one ruled out. He is a bit of a coppa bernocchi specialist

He's mainly known for not winning races, so I never had him in mind. But if they stay away, then Brennan should obviously be forced to close gaps in the final which could improve Matthews, Hermans, Bagioli and Albanese's chances of beating him in a sprint if it comes to that.

 

[Samamba]

He’s been 4th and 7th in his last two races, no reason to not believe he could do something similar today if the break get caught and therefore it makes perfect sense for Uno-X to try pulling the break back (which seems like they won’t be able to do)

In races with a worse field and one of them in a sprint. Again nothing to do with being able to make that front group or not. I never said he couldn't get a result here? I said they aren't good enough for MOST of these classics (meaniong uphill) with their climber out of form so their main goal is minimizing the damage to Cofidis.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Uno-x terrorism here pulling back the attackers for 'markus holegaaard' to try his hand at bunch sprinting

 

[postmanhat]

Fair bit of wasted effort for Brennan. Will be impressive if he takes this in a bunch sprint.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

In races with a worse field and one of them in a sprint. Again nothing to do with being able to make that front group or not.

I don’t know where this making the front groups comes in.
My posts was about Uno-X having all the right reasons for pull in the peloton, not only to “ruin for Cofidis” (making it a big sprint might be good for Cofidis if Aranburu and Oldani have good legs) but to chase a result with Hoelgaard.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I hadn't realised that Pasqualon was making his comeback today after his crash on the sterrato stage in the Giro. I don't know whether this will be his last season or not, but it's great to see him get at least one more ride.

 

[Tim Cahill]

The old rely on Benjamin Thomas riding for points strategy

 

[Samamba]

I don’t know where this making the front groups comes in.
My posts was about Uno-X having all the right reasons for pull in the peloton, not only to “ruin for Cofidis” (making it a big sprint might be good for Cofidis if Aranburu and Oldani have good legs) but to chase a result with Hoelgaard.

It could turn out to be bad, but you don't take the risk of Thomas winning. Of course the presence of a Cofidis rider in that group is a big reason, as it should be. If you're fighting for points all year long to then not ride like this the last few races, they would be stupid. They have been riding like Hoelgaard (even tho he's def not slow) is the favorite. You are responding like I ment it as a bad thing.

 

[Samamba]

What is Brennan doing

 

[postmanhat]

Brennan's given up. Sad end to a great season.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Simmons goes with approximately 1 mile to go

 

[RedheadDane]

Lund or Godon, I think.

 

[Samamba]

Good decision from Decathlon to ignore Labrosse and go for Godon.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Godon seems like the kind of rider you'd want to be keeping hold of

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Godon takes it by a hair.

 

[Samamba]

Godon seems like the kind of rider you'd want to be keeping hold of

Decathlon transfers period is just weird. Tronchon, Berthet and Godon gone as a French team when you have the money...

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Is there a single scenario in which Brennen doesn't win?

Unfortunately I didn't account for the scenario in which he stupidly attacks a 50-man peloton riding full gas for sprint leadouts with 1.5km left.

 

[Brullnux]

Great leadout from Polti, shame Lonardi just lacks the top end speed. Good result regardless

 

[Netserk]

Beautiful race. I thought old school racing like this was dead

 

[RedheadDane]

Godon seems like the kind of rider you'd want to be keeping hold of

Might be a bit awkward for Decathlon;
The guy they're losing beat the guy they're getting.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

You are responding like I ment it as a bad thing.

Yes, I do think your first post (quoted below) that I replied to does imply you think it being a bad thing and that you’re indicating that Uno-X just goes all out to stop Cofidis while in reality they put 1 or 2 guys on the front and saved their fastest riders (Hoelgaard and Løland) for the final. What Uno-X did today would be the right way to ride for result in this situation (0 riders in a front 12) even without the battle against Cofidis.

UNO X going all out in peloton to make sure Cofidis doesn't get too much points on them

 

[Unchained]

Kinda a funny sprint with everyone just on their own. Cool mustache