2014 Milano - Torino (1.HC) 193 km 01/10/14

[ILovecycling]

I think Purito and/or Moreno were right on their weels, so it's quite difficult to ride away then.

Perhaps the most obvious example of real team tactics on a final climb

guess you are right, we will see...

 

[LaFlorecita]

Quite a disappointing result for Alberto

 

[Jspear]

Quite a disappointing results for Alberto

2nd that. And between this and Lombardia, this race was his style. I think Katusha will take Lombardia as well.....

 

[sacrifice&hardwork]

Quite a disappointing results for Alberto

Yes! Very, very disappointing especially considering that Tinkoff Saxo did most of the work in the peloton with Astana. He lost 17 seconds to Giampaolo Caruso (there were gaps between each rider in front as well).

 

[Arredondo]

Yes! Very, very disappointing especially considering that Tinkoff Saxo did most of the work in the peloton with Astana. He lost 17 seconds to Giampaolo Caruso (there were gaps between each rider in front as well).

Any info of that or were you at the finish line?

 

[ILovecycling]

how can you say its disappointing when you dont know what happened in the race

 

[sacrifice&hardwork]

Any info of that or were you at the finish line?

Wasn't there. Just found this on twitter..

 

[Arredondo]

A, so according to the pictures, Moreno finished some 4/5 seconds clear of Aru and Purito, and 5 seconds behind the two was Alberto.

 

[Arredondo]

Wasn't there. Just found this on twitter..

Thx a lot!

 

[Dedelou]

A, so according to the pictures, Moreno finished some 4/5 seconds clear of Aru and Purito, and 5 seconds behind the two was Alberto.

come on. it's not a stage race , these guys won't go nuts to fight for seconds at the finish. Once they knew they weren't going to catch Caruso , Noc and Moreno.. the order of the finish for 4-5-6- don't matter much , don't you think? For Alberto and Saxo either they had a win or it's all fodder for sunday battle. Katusha will be a monster to take down on Sunday..

 

[HappyLoser]

Rebellin finishing 8th tells a lot about competition... #FingersCrossed

 

[Rollthedice]

Quite a disappointing result for Alberto

There wasn't any dawg there to motivate him.

 

[Electress]

come on. it's not a stage race , these guys won't go nuts to fight for seconds at the finish. Once they knew they weren't going to catch Caruso , Noc and Moreno.. the order of the finish for 4-5-6- don't matter much , don't you think? For Alberto and Saxo either they had a win or it's all fodder for sunday battle. Katusha will be a monster to take down on Sunday..

This. I always thought something like this was most likely TBH. Quite interested in what the tactics will be like come Lombardia, though...

 

[jens_attacks]

he keeps all the bullets for lombardia


R E L A X

 

[Arredondo]

come on. it's not a stage race , these guys won't go nuts to fight for seconds at the finish. Once they knew they weren't going to catch Caruso , Noc and Moreno.. the order of the finish for 4-5-6- don't matter much , don't you think? For Alberto and Saxo either they had a win or it's all fodder for sunday battle. Katusha will be a monster to take down on Sunday..

Basing on the time differences, i can simulate how the race went in my head, or at least do a proper guess. For me it's usefull, that's all.

 

[markene2]

Just finished watching it, very fun race, lots of attacks. Caruso and Nocentini mainly got a big gap due to Contador and Aru playing cat and mouse all the time. They could have caught them multiple times. Frank and Rebellin was very good also, fun to see

 

[May0maniac]

Cardoso looked prety strong, Fränk Schleck tried to attack. Katusha dominated the Race, Aru and Contador watched eachother and Purito. Alberto tried to attack a few times but he couldn't drop the other top guys.

 

[Pentacycle]

Alberto probably sat up in the end, knowing the win was out of reach. Lombardia will give a completely different race.

 

[May0maniac]

Alberto probably sat up in the end, knowing the win was out of reach. Lombardia will give a completely different race.

Yes, but i still think Valverde will be the man to beat. This years Lombardia finish isn't hard enough for Alberto, his only real chance would be a long range attack.

 

[Arredondo]

Yes, but i still think Valverde will be the man to beat. This years Lombardia finish isn't hard enough for Alberto, his only real chance would be a long range attack.

The distance isn't in the favour of Contador either. In races of +/- 250 km , i give a advantage to Valverde, Purito and some other guys.

 

[Arredondo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJkT9PyNkO4

Last km, however not great quality.

 

[Rollthedice]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJkT9PyNkO4

Last km, however not great quality.

Man, that's a lot of Katusha's there.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

more pics: http://www.steephill.tv/2014/milano-torino/photos/page-01/

Many spectators lined up along the way. Lets hope for some good weather on Sunday (well, I hope at least).

 

[peloton]

Rai replay on now
http://alfatv.webs.com/

 

[greenedge]

This. I always thought something like this was most likely TBH. Quite interested in what the tactics will be like come Lombardia, though...

Once super (end of season) Zaugg hits the front there will be no need for tactics . I expect him and Contador to do a 60km solo, with Contador struggling to stay on his wheel and him granting Zaugg the win.