2012 Montepaschi Strade Bianche

[wirral]

Don't push me into the barrier, comrade Gatto!

 

[canyonball]

BMC major #fail

Today, it's merited.

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

Dammit, Fabian!

No double for Iglinsky.

Second place is okay i guess.

Good work from Kreuz and Gaspa too today.

 

[Christian]

First really good race by RANT, grande Benna, grande Cancel ... also good job by BMC and Astana IMO

 

[Kvinto]

Kamikaze Iglinsky.

He just knew that finish better than Gatto. It's Gatto's fail.

 

[hrotha]

He just knew that finish better than Gatto. It's Gatto's fail.

Of course, but it took balls.

 

[Anonymous]

I guess Canc will be buying a nice bottle of Chianti for Bennatti tonight.

 

[AntonioRossi]

2 BMC guys in the top 5 and none on the podium. Would consider that somewhat of a failure

 

[woodenswan]

Beautiful

 

[Panda Claws]

BMC's classic problems is that they have only one real winner - Gilbert - so if he isn't in shape...

Gilbert is probably just following another build-up this year. But if he wants to do something at MSR he better starts getting in shape.

 

[hfer07]

BMC major #fail

Agreed- they just allowed Cance to take the win in front of their faces.......
Doesn't look good at all

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

Of course, but it took balls.

Taking that turn was better than facing Vino's wrath for not even trying.

 

[markene2]

1: CANCELLARA Fabian
2: IGLINSKIY Maxim
3: GATTO Oscar
4: BALLAN Alessandro
5: VAN AVERMAET Greg
6: KREUZIGER Roman
7: REDA Francesco
8: GINANNI Francesco
9: FAVILLI Elia
10: VANSUMMEREN Johan

 

[cineteq]

2 BMC guys in the top 5 and none on the podium. Would consider that somewhat of a failure

Who would have bet against not having Evans, Gilbert, GVA and Ballan in the podium? Not me.

 

[Benotti69]

BMC & Astana made a bit of a mess of that.

 

[Publicus]

How do the WT points work for this race?

EDIT: I guess they don't work at all since this isn't a WT race

 

[theyoungest]

BMC & Astana made a bit of a mess of that.

Uh... no they didn't. Cancellara is simply too strong for these guys.

 

[maltiv]

Great tactics by RNT. Cancellara owes Bennati a lot. If BMC didn't have to ride hard on the front to catch Bennati, things would've been much more complicated for Spartacus as GVA and Ballan looked quite strong.

Last time Cancellara won strade bianche he also won M-SR, he could definitely do that again...

 

[Race Radio]

Ballan going off course is rather symbolic of BMC's season so far

 

[TeoSheva]

How do the WT points work for this race?

no WT points in this race of course

 

[Mambo95]

How do the WT points work for this race?

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

 

[hrotha]

Gilbert: past his prime?

 

[pastronef]

How long will it take for Johan to take credit for Fabian's ride today?

please, let's not begin with this stuff

 

[LaFlorecita]

Noo! Not Cancellara!

 

[theyoungest]

Gilbert: past his prime?

Like Cancellara was last year