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

[Descender]

Even in Italy they rate Roubaix higher.

Some people would, others wouldn't.

But that's not what we were talking about. I have a hard time believing any Italian would agree another Flanders or Roubaix win would be better for Boonen's palmares than a first MSR.

 

[El Pistolero]

Less than filling that hole in his palmares anyway.

But I know Boonen could appear on live tv strangling a baby Panda and you'd cheer about what a great pre-race preparation that is, so I'll just agree to disagree with you on this.

Yet you think you know better than Boonen himself who said the Ronde and Roubaix are much more important to him?

He wouldn't win MSR anyway, he said it before the race started. 2 infections, twice in the hospital this winter. But apparently that doesn't count on CN, so he's just a softy lol.

 

[Miburo]

It's not spartacus

 

[Publicus]

I think the weather is more than compensating for the climbs that have been removed today. Today is a tough day at the office for these guys.

 

[Lexman]

Nizzolo, Chainel abandon

 

[Descender]

Is this the race thread? Magnus B on Eurosport just said ~ "it's always difficult when the riders are ... lactating".

He has a very good accent but he throws out some weird words at times.

I especially love how he says "possition" and how he pronounces "descent" like "decent".

 

[jens_attacks]

pistolero would defend even hitler if he was belgian

 

[Publicus]

pistolero would defend even hitler if he was belgian

Woo boy. It was all fun and games until the Hilter reference.

 

[Potomac]

So all these big names are quitting because the race is too short?

 

[spalco]

Yet you think you know better than Boonen himself who said the Ronde and Roubaix are much more important to him?

He wouldn't win MSR anyway, he said it before the race started. 2 infections, twice in the hospital this winter. But apparently that doesn't count on CN, so he's just a softy lol.

Ok, again, and now really for the last time. I don't give a **** what Boonen says about this, if he says he cares more about Roubaix, I'll have to accept that. What I'm saying is he should care about winning M-SR more (in fact I explicitely said that in my first or second comment), because that's a race he should and could win that would make his palmares much more complete.

 

[Potomac]

pistolero would defend even hitler if he was belgian

That only took 776 posts.

 

[Lexman]

So Boonen should ride MSR otherwise he's a sissie but Goss can abandon without any remark common,

RVV is within 15 days, Boonen is not going to take any risks for his health...

BTW Chavanel abandons at the moment

 

[Froome19]

So Boonen should ride MSR otherwise he's a sissie but Goss can abandon without any remark common,

Goss crashed earlier

 

[Descender]

Hushovd has this in the bag.

 

[Pippo_San]

So it's Omega P*ssies the new name?

 

[Poursuivant]

What sprinters will survive the climbs then? Cav was awful last year here, is it still too much? Greipel and Degenkolb maybe?

 

[Miburo]

If nibali wins this with an epic descent it will be considered an epic edition by most of us

 

[El Pistolero]

Ok, again, and now really for the last time. I don't give a **** what Boonen says about this, if he says he cares more about Roubaix, I'll have to accept that. What I'm saying is he should care about winning M-SR more (in fact I explicitely said that in my first or second comment), because that's a race he should and could win that would make his palmares much more complete.

Why should he care about winning a race he can't win?

Not sure if you know, but he's spent almost a month in the hospital this winter and is not in top shape yet. Couple that with the fact he never liked Milan-San Remo much because he thinks it's a lottery race.

Of course he'd like to win MSR, but he rather wins RvV and P-R and it would make him a bigger legend because he would be SOLE record holder in these 2 Monuments.

 

[RedheadDane]

Am I the only one whose Eurosport keeps showing bloody freaking skijumping?

 

[Parrulo]

anyway when the hell will eurospor start broadcasting? they are already like 20 minutes behind their schedule

 

[Kwibus]

Neither is Milan-San Remo.

I got a great idea. You go outside and meet some people or just sniff in some fresh air instead of posting here.

I mean this race doesnt matter anymore to you anyways, so why are you still following this thread?

Oh wait...El Pistrollero. I forgot

 

[The Hitch]

There were 8 Opqs riders in the race
There were 8 Opqs riders in the race
There were 8 Opqs riders , 8 opqs riders
8 Opqs riders in the race
And the cold Italian weather shot one down,
And the cold Italian weather shot one down,
And the cold Italian weather, cold Italian weather
The cold Italian weather shot one down,


And there were 7 Opqs riders in the race
There were 7 Opqs riders in the race
There were 7 Opqs riders , 7 opqs riders
7 Opqs riders in the race
And the cold Italian weather shot one down,
And the cold Italian weather shot one down,
And the cold Italian weather, cold Italian weather
The cold Italian weather shot one down,

And There were 6 Opqs riders in the race
There were 6 Opqs riders in the race
There were 6 Opqs riders , 6 opqs riders
6 Opqs riders in the race
And the cold Italian weather shot one down,
And the cold Italian weather shot one down,
And the cold Italian weather, cold Italian weather
The cold Italian weather shot one down,


There were 5 Opqs riders in the race
There were 5 Opqs riders in the race
There were 5 Opqs riders , 5 opqs riders
5 Opqs riders in the race
And the cold Italian weather shot one down,
And the cold Italian weather shot one down,
And the cold Italian weather, cold Italian weather
The cold Italian weather shot one down,

There were 4 Opqs riders in the race
There were 4 Opqs riders in the race
There were 4 Opqs riders , 4 opqs riders
4 Opqs riders in the race
And the cold Italian weather shot one down,
And the cold Italian weather shot one down,
And the cold Italian weather, cold Italian weather
The cold Italian weather shot one down,


..... to be continued

 

[Descender]

Am I the only one whose Eurosport keeps showing bloody freaking skijumping?

Same here in Germany.

I said it some days ago, the way Eurosport is snubbing cycling is outrageous this year.

 

[Xavier.Lopez]

Apparently Chavanel is back (according to a french channel), Nibali seems out of the race, will be difficult for Cav (waiting the first climbs).



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[Potomac]

Why bother going back to the team car to ditch your jacket? Why not throw it to some fans?