2012 Montepaschi Strade Bianche

[Eshnar]

I think it's time to make a proper thread on this.

TEAMS:
Pro Team
Astana Pro Team (KAZ)
BMC Racing Team (USA)
Garmin – Cervelo (USA)
Lampre – ISD (ITA)
Liquigas – Cannondale (ITA)
Movistar Team (ESP)
Radioshack – Nisssan (LUX)
Professional Team
Acqua & Sapone (ITA)
Colombia – Coldeportes (COL)
Colnago – CSF Inox (IRL)
Farnese Vini (GBR)
Project 1T4I (NED)
Rusvelo (RUS)
Team Type 1 - Sanofi (USA)

The route hasn't been confirmed yet. (I think it'll be the same as 2011)

And FINALLY, it will broadcasted LIVE!!!

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

What's the date?

 

[Eshnar]

What's the date?

March, the 3rd

 

[Zam_Olyas]

http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/StradeBianche/2011/it/download/STRADE BIANCHE.pdf

 

[kanari]

So no Team Sky again...

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Why is RusVelo getting al these invites?

 

[Fetisoff]

why is rusvelo getting al these invites?

$$$ would be my guess

 

[Lupetto]

Why is RusVelo getting al these invites?

Theunisse, I think.

 

[auscyclefan94]

So no Team Sky again...

Isn't there an Italian Sky channel? My only reason that I can think of why they didn't invite them was because RAI would indirectly be promoting an opposing channel by letting Sky race.

 

[greenedge]

Someone from BMC has to win this. Gilbert and Ballan last year were clearly strongest here and now they are on the same team.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Someone from BMC has to win this. Gilbert and Ballan last year were clearly strongest here and now they are on the same team.

GVA and Evans were also very strong in that race.

 

[maltiv]

This year it will even be live on Norwegian television but Sky's not invited

 

[greenedge]

GVA and Evans were also very strong in that race.

Yeah but Ballan was the rider they were probably riding for. Will Evans go this year???

 

[auscyclefan94]

Yeah but Ballan was the rider they were probably riding for. Will Evans go this year???

I think so.

I was just making the point that those guys were also strong and could have featured in the results a lot higher (even though I think Greg did finish top 10 after his early break).

 

[greenedge]

Ok 10 Chars.

 

[Eshnar]

Isn't there an Italian Sky channel?

There is.
But it's not, imo, a direct RAI opponent, I don't think that's the reason.

 

[dlwssonic]

GILBERT!!! He might choose to give the win to ballan this time though. To gain favor from him so that ballan will work for him in RVV or MSR.

 

[Fetisoff]

Someone from BMC has to win this. Gilbert and Ballan last year were clearly strongest here and now they are on the same team.

.... is exactly why someone other than a BMC rider will win this.

 

[search]

does anyone know if Cunego will start? would be a pity if not, he did really well last year

he is scheduled to do Paris-Nice the day after and last year very few riders (Hesjedal for example) did both

 

[Panda Claws]

Let's keep this as the 'official' thread?

 

[taiwan]

They just need merged.

 

[Eshnar]

They just need merged.

yeah...
any mod there?

 

[MartinGT]

Cant wait for this!

A little dissapointed Eurosport are only showing and hour, but an hour is better than nothing.

I shall however be watching the rest on the net via the Gazzetta webby

Fabian FTW?

 

[Pippo_San]

does anyone know if Cunego will start? would be a pity if not, he did really well last year

he is scheduled to do Paris-Nice the day after and last year very few riders (Hesjedal for example) did both

Cunego (sadly) won't be there

 

[taiwan]

So Gilbert FTW. I wonder if Farnese Vini will be looking to Gatto because of Pozzato's injury. I could see him having a chance, alomg with Visconti, Ponzi and Colli.