2013 Milan-San Remo, 17 March (298km)

[rghysens]

Stijn Vandenbergh for a top-10 spot.

 

[taiwan]

I actually like Chavanel FTW now. My (illogical) thought process:

- The big favourite doesn't often win because classics are unpredictable. That's the point of them. Sagan out.

- OPQS has a very strong team, but I don't think Cavendish is the one to benefit, and Boonen can't be either.

- Chavanel just won a reduced sprint in Nice.

But I've said so many different things in this thread they've become meaningless.

 

[Jancouver]

Stijn Vandenbergh for a top-10 spot.

Do you realize that he is tall and heavy and therefore any race that has the word "hill" in description is not suited for him?

 

[ElChingon]

The trash talking commences (or is it continues?):

"No me gusta, me irrita. No tiene respeto por los demás corredores".

"I don't like him, he irritates me. He has no respect for the rest of the riders."

Ref: http://www.marca.com/2013/03/15/ciclismo/1363377585.html

 

[The Hitch]

The PCM line is my go-to when people post daft tactics in the Pro Racing section

I do remember someone (and i thought it was you) once upon a time saying that MSR on PCM on the hardest mode is impossible because Cancellara attacks on the flat 40k out and cant be brought back.

 

[Cancellator]

The trash talking commences (or is it continues?):



Ref: http://www.marca.com/2013/03/15/ciclismo/1363377585.html

Google translating this article has given me a lot of laughs:

Federer, winner of this great classic Italian in 2008 , was responsible for heating the spectacle [?!?!?! Federer?]

Asked about how to run the Slovak Cannondale, 'Spartacus' has made ​​clear his discomfort with' The Bug '.' If I meet him in the end, does not relieve you, not him [?!?!?!?!?! The Bug? ]

Favorite will be the number one, [?!?! You don't say!]

 

[serfla]

Although I don't think Cancellara will win, his victory would be an epic one... Only a heroic ride can bring him a victory.
I really like this race. It's length, dynamics and scenery. It's, also, the first big thing in a season... The real opening of great battles.

 

[hfer07]

The trash talking commences (or is it continues?):



Ref: http://www.marca.com/2013/03/15/ciclismo/1363377585.html

damn- he got it all out
the bit about Gerrans= valid up to a certain point-but man...
about Sagan? just busting his balls-he ain't got nothing "real" on him...

 

[cineteq]

His form is not good ....

Boonen says he’s back in good form.

"Milano - Sanremo is the next step in the evolution to my target races. It's not the biggest objective of the Spring Classics, but I think maybe I will be ready to do a good race on Sunday. I've started to feel like my normal self and it is about time."

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...-Ive-started-to-feel-like-my-normal-self.aspx

 

[The Hitch]

I cant remember, but did Sagan not do Cancellara at TDF stage 1 like Gerrans did at MSR and refuse to cooperate?

 

[serfla]

I cant remember, but did Sagan not do Cancellara at TDF stage 1 like Gerrans did at MSR and refuse to cooperate?

Yes.
It's not some kind of exception in Cancellara's case. MSR 2012, De Ronde and Roubaix 2011 (the only diffrence is it happened on the way to the finish, and not at the finish), the Tour stage...
I think he's full of it and Sagan was just the straw that broke the camel's back.
Maybe he should reconsider his approach.

 

[RHRH19861986]

Cancellara´s problem is not that people are sucking, his problem is that he, at best, doesn´t improve any more, I´d even say he´s already on his way down from the top.

Pozzato sucks Boonen when Tom is top, people sucked Gilbert, soon people will suck Sagan. It´s just normal that the wheels of the top guys get searched.

Cancellara had his time 2006 to 2010, now it´s time for others, so what.

It was man against man in Stade actually, Moser against Cancellara, nothing else! And Moser let no chance to him, being in his 2nd yr as a pro!

 

[serfla]

Cancellara´s problem is not that people are sucking, his problem is that he, at best, doesn´t improve any more, I´d even say he´s already on his way down from the top.

Pozzato sucks Boonen when Tom is top, people sucked Gilbert, soon people will suck Sagan. It´s just normal that the wheels of the top guys get searched.

Cancellara had his time 2006 to 2010, now it´s time for others, so what.

It was man against man in Stade actually, Moser against Cancellara, nothing else! And Moser let no chance to him, being in his 2nd yr as a pro!

You're right.
The cognition that he's past his prime, although he might not be consciously aware of it, bothers him.

 

[ElChingon]

damn- he got it all out
the bit about Gerrans= valid up to a certain point-but man...
about Sagan? just busting his balls-he ain't got nothing "real" on him...

Fabian is set to make everyone work against him.

I cant remember, but did Sagan not do Cancellara at TDF stage 1 like Gerrans did at MSR and refuse to cooperate?

Yes, but you'd of thought by now Fabian would of learned his lesson of not going to the front or forcing the others to work with him, they invented brakes for a reason

Cancellara´s problem is not that people are sucking, his problem is that he, at best, doesn´t improve any more, I´d even say he´s already on his way down from the top.

Pozzato sucks Boonen when Tom is top, people sucked Gilbert, soon people will suck Sagan. It´s just normal that the wheels of the top guys get searched.

Cancellara had his time 2006 to 2010, now it´s time for others, so what.

It was man against man in Stade actually, Moser against Cancellara, nothing else! And Moser let no chance to him, being in his 2nd yr as a pro!

Fabian has no sprint plain and simple or at least no sprint against those who have beat him as of late. Not all races can be a TT. I doubt Sagan would be a good wheel to suck off of for long, the guy jumps so many times like McEwen in the finali's that anyone on is only on for a short while. Fabian and Boonen are not guys who have more than one jump/acceleration to shake others off.

 

[Roderick]

c'mon. It will probably be a group of 10-15 riders grouped after the descent from Poggio. most of these will not want a sprint. there will be numerous attacks, and I can't possibly see that Sagan can have enough teammates at the time to counter them all; he might have to do it all by himself. if it is raining all day the domestics will fade away early. someone will eventually get away, and it may very well be a guy like Van avermaet or Roelandts or Paolini. Or maybe Haussler? The smartest guy will win.

After the descent, there's like 3 km to the finish? There will be some guys trying to escape. But like nine out of ten times there will be some guy like Pippo completely sucking the weels of the best riders and no one will want to ride. Actually the only guy stupid/stubborn enough to ride all the way to the finish with two guys in his wheel is Canc.

And even if some guys go along together, there will be Moser closing the last gap. I honestly don't believe there's gonna be a succesful attack after the descent of the Poggio when there's goona be some 15 guys in front

 

[greenedge]

c'mon. It will probably be a group of 10-15 riders grouped after the descent from Poggio. most of these will not want a sprint. there will be numerous attacks, and I can't possibly see that Sagan can have enough teammates at the time to counter them all; he might have to do it all by himself. if it is raining all day the domestics will fade away early. someone will eventually get away, and it may very well be a guy like Van avermaet or Roelandts or Paolini. Or maybe Haussler? The smartest guy will win.

In that case i would say someone like Albasini who would probably also have Goss/(maybe) Impey with him, Gilbert (who will have numbers as well) or Cancellara to attack.

 

[rainman]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/9933218/Milan-Sanremo-2013-race-preview.html


Encore?

 

[greenedge]

Someone earlier was asking i think?

Milan-San Remo (Italy) is LIVE from 12:35am Monday 18 March on SBS ONE, with live streaming online here at Cycling Central. It will be hosted by Michael Tomalaris with David McKenzie and commentary from Matt Keenan.

 

[greenedge]

I'm in Australia. Any Aus know where I can watch this live?

Milan-San Remo (Italy) is LIVE from 12:35am Monday 18 March on SBS ONE, with live streaming online here at Cycling Central. It will be hosted by Michael Tomalaris with David McKenzie and commentary from Matt Keenan.

 

[Miburo]

Oh **** I almost forgot that it's not today...

 

[shinoda13]

I really like Nibali's attacking mentality which he is showing since Giro di Lombardia 2011 so i really hope he pulls something special and takes the win Sunday.

 

[eljimberino]

Aussie's three years in a row: Haussler.

 

[Bushman]

Just realised there will be one hours coverage on eurosport.

 

[Descender]

Just realised there will be one hours coverage on eurosport.

Eurosport are being outrageous this year in their disregard towards cycling.

 

[SafeBet]

Horrible conditions expected. Rain mixed with snow at the start in Milano. Snow around Alessandria all day long. Warmer but probably still wet heading to San Remo.