2012 Tirreno -Adriatico, Stage 3:Indicatore (Ar) - Terni: 178 km

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Sagan is a big disappointment. It looks like he is developing as just another sprinter

Yeah, more like an improved Degenkolb. Best at slightly uphill finishes or short steep finishes of less than 1km climbing, more than 1km climbing and he drops.

I have serious questions with Sagan's climbing capabilities

 

[More Strides than Rides]

I have serious questions with Sagan's climbing capabilities

But what about his descending?

He doesn't need to be a GC contender. He needs to be in contact at the finish.

Besides, he can get better at climbing, much more so than a climber can get better at sprinting.

 

[Kvinto]

We are talking about a triple MSR and WC winner. What do you want me to say more than he did "good" yesterday?

Well you might have agreed that he almost came round Cav instead of seeking explaintions why he did just "good"?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Yeah, more like an improved Degenkolb. Best at slightly uphill finishes or short steep finishes of less than 1km climbing, more than 1km climbing and he drops.

I have serious questions with Sagan's climbing capabilities

I remember last year in vuelta he climbed pretty well. also in longer than 1 k climbs. like the one before angliru. I'm not sure though wether sagan has the engine to go for the classics

 

[simo1733]

Cavendish technical superiority over his rivals is even greater than his physical superiority.
Farrar,Greipel are fast but technically and tactically poor.

 

[hatcher]

I do think Sagan's sprint will end up being far and away his best tool, but he can still develop his climbing skills.

Genuinely can't see him challenging Gilbert etc on proper slopes to the line, but he'll climb well enough to get over the proper slopes in order to contest finishes.

He's another "next Freire" imo.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

sagan is a lot more stable and consistant than freire. freire imo considering the amount of years he was a leader and talent he had didn't win very much. I also always thought he was overrated in hilly races. except verona 2004 where he seemed from a different planet

 

[Flamin]

Well you might have agreed that he almost came round Cav instead of seeking explaintions why he did just "good"?

"He was very close (to win)", which is what Froome stated, and "almost coming round" is a pretty big difference in my book. I just countered the former, never did I the latter.

 

[Kvinto]

"He was very close (to win)", which is what Froome stated, and "almost coming round" is a pretty big difference in my book. I just countered the former, never did I the latter.

OK, let it be so.

Though the length of less than half a bike is pretty close in my view

 

[DominicDecoco]

Matti will win this.

 

[Fetisoff]

Matti will win this.

Doesn't he ride for Rabobank?

 

[DominicDecoco]

Doesn't he ride for Rabobank?

Matti is the Contador of Saxo

No doubt he will save their season in next month.

 

[Spine Concept]

Doesn't he ride for Rabobank?

Are you trying to be smart?

 

[theyoungest]

Matti is the Contador of Saxo.

No doubt he will save their season in next month.

Lol, yeah without Breschel and his huge amount of points they wouldn't even have made the WorldTour

 

[DominicDecoco]

Lol, yeah without Breschel and his huge amount of points they wouldn't even have made the WorldTour

We both know that he'll win a major one next month though.

 

[Boardslide]

The gap to Savine has been coming down from 11min now to 5mins with Sky on the front with Ian Stannard. The riders have now hit the undulating section of the stage.

 

[Boardslide]

The gap to Savine has been coming down from 11min now to 5mins with Sky on the front with Ian Stannard. The riders have now hit the undulating section of the stage.

Sorry should read Savini

 

[theyoungest]

We both know that he'll win a major one next month though.

Nah, he's back at a higher level than expected, but not at a race winning level.

 

[Kvinto]

I read somewhere that he gonna skip Roubaix this year and his main classic objectives will be Sanremo and Ronde...

 

[Fetisoff]

How many km left?

 

[DominicDecoco]

I read somewhere that he gonna skip Roubaix this year and his main classic objectives will be Sanremo and Ronde...

Main objectives will be Amstel and L-B-L. He'll skip Roubaix for whatever reason. Might not thrilled about taking chances on the cobbles after a horrible last year. Could be some team for the cobbles though, Rabobank.

Hows Lars been doing lately. Haven't seen much of him. Didn't he crash?

 

[theyoungest]

Main objective will be L-B-L. He'll skip Roubaix for whatever reason. Might not thrilled about taking chances on the cobbles after a horrible last year. Could be some team for the cobbles though, Rabobank.

Hows Lars been doing lately. Haven't seen much him. Didn't he crash?

No, main objective will still be the Ronde I think. Then the Ardennes, as a kind of experiment.

Boom had the Boonen crash in the Omloop, only time I've noticed him this season. He has had three race days or so.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Still I think Boom is in good form, one of the only ones at Rabobank in good form. I hope he stays upright and fit true the Tirreno, then he could do something on cobbles.

 

[*G*K*S*]

How many km left?

thirty-two

 

[Fetisoff]

thirty-two

Thanks...

Looks like T-A, P-N and biathlon all about to end at the same time