2014 Milan-San Remo, Mar 23rd (294 Km)

[contessador]

Sagan wheel nipped by Stybar? marked man though, Peter, he will need to find a way around that. Stybar is another beast ...

 

[Guybrush]

Biggest losers are the attackers who didn't attack. Sags and Canc among others.

without legs you can't attack... don't understimate them

 

[The Hitch]

I can't remember the last classic when people didn't post here at the end that it was the worst they've ever seen

Last years pr. this years roma maxima.

 

[Eshnar]

I can't remember the last classic when people didn't post here at the end that it was the worst they've ever seen

Omloop?
Strade Bianche?

 

[roundabout]

I don't know if I'd say it was boring. It's fun watching sprinters and GT riders closely matched at the end of a big race. Just that they were a bit too closely matched

Unfortunately they'll use this edition to justify making the route much harder next year so that the sprinters might as well stay at home

I haven't followed the buildup that closely, so apologies for the following question, why was Le Manie not raced this year?

 

[Lexman]

Cancellara nor Sagan attacking what a crap, didn't they learn their lesson last year???

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

As always MSR shows waaaay more action than Fleche Wallon has ever done.
I am mostly bored with this new generation of cycling fans, I'm afraid.
Please go watch NHL or NBA; or whatever sport people watch who need some crazy action every 10 seconds. Or at least stop complaining here after a good afternoon of racing.

 

[Arredondo]

Sagan just showed he doesn't have it in the biggest races, not yet.

Kristoff could be a surprise in Flanders and Roubaix to, why not a podium place?

 

[Arredondo]

As always MSR shows waaaay more action than Fleche Wallon has ever done.
I am mostly bored with this new generation of cycling fans, I'm afraid.
Please go watch NHL or NBA; or whatever sport people watch who need some crazy action every 10 seconds. Or at least stop complaining here after a good afternoon of racing.

I liked this MSR, i think a lot of people are disappointed about the race attitude of guys like Cancellara and Sagan. I think it has more to do with the bad weather and the distance.

FW is just a race for the explosive guys. You can't expect more from that race.

 

[Peccio89]

Kristoff has everything to be this generation Freire, though to beat in a sprint after a long and though race.


Epic Colbrelli, still able to get a top 10 even after the attack

 

[Lexman]

I think there was more racing in the GP Cholet & Loire Atlantique yesterday and today than in MSR....

 

[mr. tibbs]

Sagan just showed he doesn't have it in the biggest races, not yet.

Kristoff could be a surprise in Flanders and Roubaix to, why not a podium place?

That's a stretch. It won't be teammates and helpers attacking on the climbs in Flanders or the stones in Roubaix. It'll be Boonen, Sagan, and Fabs.

 

[Netserk]

Well Canc did get second using the wait and see approach that ain't to shabby

He has more than enough monument wins and podiums. 2nd place should be meaningless to him by now.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Ok edition for me. Hardman sprinter wins in tough conditions.
Now I hope Le Manie comes back next year.

Anyway congrats to Kristoff.

 

[SafeBet]

Katusha played it perfectly the whole race and Paolini was superb. Kristoff was a deserving winner.

Disappointed in BMC once again.

 

[the asian]

Sagan just showed he doesn't have it in the biggest races, not yet.

Kristoff could be a surprise in Flanders and Roubaix to, why not a podium place?

Definitely has a chance. Especially Ronde.

 

[Netserk]

Lol truth. No matter what happens, no matter who wins, no matter how they win. Every time.

Roubaix last year?

 

[Dutchsmurf]

Cancellara nor Sagan attacking what a crap, didn't they learn their lesson last year???

Can't attack if you don't have the legs. Sagan at least clearly had nothing left and Cancellara almost gambled correctly, so you can't blame him for not attacking.

 

[JRanton]

I was wrong about Swift working for EBH. It was Puccio riding for Swift at the bottom and at the top of the Poggio. Very strong ride by him.

 

[Dutchsmurf]

Roubaix last year?

You mean that edition with tons of people complaining about Vanmarke giving Cancellara an easy ride to the finish?

 

[mr. tibbs]

Can't attack if you don't have the legs. Sagan at least clearly had nothing left and Cancellara almost gambled correctly, so you can't blame him for not attacking.

Cancellara just seems to always almost gamble correctly. I think that's why people level criticism at him.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Very entertaining race in tough conditions. Some here, i will never get, what do they expect? Someone soloing 200+ km to San Remo and winning with 10 min to 2nd?

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

I liked this MSR, i think a lot of people are disappointed about the race attitude of guys like Cancellara and Sagan. I think it has more to do with the bad weather and the distance.

FW is just a race for the explosive guys. You can't expect more from that race.

I know, I like FW; as I like MSR or all of the other classics.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Hope the course gets more hills next year - this was mostly a yawn fest for me.

Nibs did an exhibition and that was it really until the last km.

Congrats Kristoff & Luca P.
Pity for Spartacus, again.

 

[hrotha]

If we're playing the game of making ridiculous sweeping generalizations to mock people who disagree with us, I'll just say damn all these clueless new fans with no ability for critical thought who will gladly swallow any crap they're fed and they will like it. Every race is AWESOME and EPIC.