2012 Montepaschi Strade Bianche

[maltiv]

Gilbert: past his prime?

Nah, just 5 kg's above his ideal weight...

 

[Publicus]

no WT points in this race of course

There aren't any. It's not a WT race.

Thanks .....

 

[hrotha]

Like Cancellara was last year

Shush, you're ruining it.

 

[goggalor]

Gilbert: past his prime?

What the hell is up with him?

Good race by Astana and BMC, but Radioshack were better, and Cance was awesome. Can definitely see him winning MSR.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

There aren't any. It's not a WT race.

regardless these results still count to the sporting value points, in regards to attaining a WT license I mean.

 

[pastronef]

Noo! Not Cancellara!

oh yes, go Fabian

 

[Publicus]

regardless these results still count to the sporting value points, in regards to attaining a WT license I mean.

Does the UCI track the sporting value points somewhere? Just curious, no biggie if you don't know.

 

[Benotti69]

Cancellara standing on the podium does not look like he wants to be there. no smiles, made no effort for the kisses from the short podium girls. Strange.

 

[LaFlorecita]

oh yes, go Fabian

 

[El Pistolero]

Brilliant ride by Cancellara.

 

[El Pistolero]

I don't understand. Jus some post ago there was people complaining about being only 10 km of racing in italian classics.

This was great to watch if you ask me. Good job from Radioshack. Bennati move has it's merits in tiring van avermaet. Ballan consumed more energy then it should too.

Now to the (beautiful) finish in Siena.

Erm, I wasn't complaining. All I said was that the final usually explodes in the final 10km in these Italian races. Which is basically what happened with attack of GVA who was then countered by a very strong Cancellara.

 

[Kvinto]

Brilliant ride by Cancellara.

yeah brilliant, and what's important - the race had exploded a bit earlier than 10km to go

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Does the UCI track the sporting value points somewhere? Just curious, no biggie if you don't know.

as far as I know it's a pretty ambiguous system.

However I believe Ingsve knows a fair bit about the system, if interested I would PM him.

 

[Andy99]

regardless these results still count to the sporting value points, in regards to attaining a WT license I mean.

Well apparently they do

 

[El Pistolero]

yeah brilliant, and what's important - the race had exploded a bit earlier than 10km to go

You mean at 13km? Yup.

 

[dlwssonic]

argh! BMC so unlucky!!! How long do I have to wait for their first win!!

 

[Kwibus]

Unfortunately only seen the last 16km. Good enough to see it was a great day of racing again.

Impressive win by Spartacus. Hope they grow this race into a WT race, maybe the Italians will wake up and actually go and watch this race, because I really missed a crowd here while the race certainly deserved a big one!

 

[El Pistolero]

argh! BMC so unlucky!!! How long do I have to wait for their first win!!

Unlucky? They just were up against a much stronger Cancellara and a good Bennati. Nothing unlucky about it really.

 

[Kvinto]

You mean at 13km? Yup.

of course 13, before that moment the peloton had ridden all together

 

[El Pistolero]

Unfortunately only seen the last 16km. Good enough to see it was a great day of racing again.

Impressive win by Spartacus. Hope they grow this race into a WT race, maybe the Italians will wake up and actually go and watch this race, because I really missed a crowd here while the race certainly deserved a big one!

Most of them were at the Campo.

 

[pastronef]

However long it takes for someone to call him with the results. You know he's not watching this.

EDIT: This was an impressive display by Cancellara.

http://www.twitter.com/johanBruyneel We had to wait a while for the 1st win for @RSNT but what a nice one! Congrats to @f_cancellara for winning Strade Bianche! What a pro!
16 minutes ago

 

[Alpechraxler]

Cancellara standing on the podium does not look like he wants to be there. no smiles, made no effort for the kisses from the short podium girls. Strange.

He's married Judging his winning salute he also became a believing christian.

 

[Kwibus]

Most of them were at the Campo.

The Plaza wasn't exactly full don't you think? It's still a pretty new and growing race. First time live on the TV.

 

[Publicus]

http://www.twitter.com/johanBruyneel We had to wait a while for the 1st win for @RSNT but what a nice one! Congrats to @f_cancellara for winning Strade Bianche! What a pro!
16 minutes ago

But he didn't take credit. So maybe JB is maturing in his old age.

 

[Mambo95]

as far as I know it's a pretty ambiguous system.

However I believe Ingsve knows a fair bit about the system, if interested I would PM him.

There's a poster called Nicosix who seems to be the expert on that system.