2014 Tirreno Adriatico, Stage 3: Cascina → Arezzo (206 Km)

[Afrank]

 

[Parrulo]

I will let you keep yours

 

[Jspear]

Sagan will probably win this. Does anyone think that the "pure" sprinters will be able to contest for this win?

 

[wirral]

Mollema? Will he have a go?

 

[Jspear]

Mollema? Will he have a go?

I could be wrong, but this doesn't seem hard enough for Mollema. He is more of a climber than a punchuer.

 

[hfer07]

will be wild to say that Contador might try something on that 11% segment ala Giro 11? -Otherwise It could be a Sagan vs Kwiatkowski 2.0 happening.

I also can see my man Uran & Dani Moreno- if he bothers-in the mix too

 

[coimbrawu]

Kwiatkowski ftw

 

[dicanio_michael]

I don't think Kwait will attack tonight, given his current GC role

 

[Dazed and Confused]

There are some opportunities here, but it will be crowded at the front with big units everywhere. Sagan or Demare FTW.

 

[LaFlorecita]

will be wild to say that Contador might try something on that 11% segment ala Giro 11? -Otherwise It could be a Sagan vs Kwiatkowski 2.0 happening.

I also can see my man Uran & Dani Moreno- if he bothers-in the mix too

We will see he definitely needs to try something that's for sure

 

[Pentacycle]

will be wild to say that Contador might try something on that 11% segment ala Giro 11? -Otherwise It could be a Sagan vs Kwiatkowski 2.0 happening.

I also can see my man Uran & Dani Moreno- if he bothers-in the mix too

If he does that, he needs to make sure Kwia and Sagan will be further back in he pack. Otherwise he'll risk getting blown away again by a more patient rider, and especially Kwia knows this tactic very well.

 

[manafana]

yeah a little climb 10km out would been nice just to line it out, will need ensure high pace otherwise it could get tight on this finish.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Modolo will take this

 

[Cimber]

Could suit Cadel if in form

 

[fraserhughes]

Is the "pave" listed likely to be a factor or is it nothing?

Hard to see past Sagan or Kwia ftw either way.

 

[Wallenquist]

will be wild to say that Contador might try something on that 11% segment ala Giro 11? -Otherwise It could be a Sagan vs Kwiatkowski 2.0 happening.

I also can see my man Uran & Dani Moreno- if he bothers-in the mix too

The 11% section is only 100m long, cant do much there. And the whole hill is just 5% i really doubt guys like Uran and Moreno will try anything.

Positioning will be the key so expect sprint trains all around.

Colbrelli for another top 3, Sagan ftw.

 

[Roude Leiw]

I don't think that it is that hard that someone like Kwia / conatdor etc will take this. It's like 800 m of steep climb after a very fast run in and then it levels out. Reminds me of Strade Bianchi BUT with a lead in by the peloton and the gregarios. People like Modolo will perform rather well here. On second thought I would also consider Greipel/Demare as they are rather good on the Flanders cobbled climbs.

 

[CycloAndy]

Sagan, Modolo, Kwia or Gilbert ftw.
It's a sad sign for Gilbert that he hasn't been mentioned as a favourite for this stage yet. The finish looks tailor made for him.

 

[VeloHuman]

Sagan, Modolo, Kwia or Gilbert ftw.
It's a sad sign for Gilbert that he hasn't been mentioned as a favourite for this stage yet. The finish looks tailor made for him.

Ditto on this looking very Gilbert-y. He was in the top 10 in Roma Maxima, too, so it's not like he's totally off-form. We'll see if he can handle Sagan/Kwia/Demare.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Considering the rest of the parcous, today is the best chance for classic style riders imo. The GC boys will dominate Saturday and Sunday. Monday is really flat. TT Tuesday.

So yea, I think it will be really crowded today.

 

[classicomano]

Kittel and his bike are friends again

 

[fraserhughes]

Kittel and his bike are friends again

LOL, Giant clearly have a good marketing/PR manager

 

[tomorrow]

Kittel and his bike are friends again

and still, business is everywhere, the focal point of this picture is on sponsor name and not on kittel "apologizing" to his bike. Shame, would be wonderful photo if executed in other way by the photographer. At least, he could have emphasize both, the duo and the sponzor at the same time.

 

[Amsterdam]

Expect a late attack from Cancellara today!

 

[tomorrow]

Expect a late attack from Cancellara today!

and after/if he's brought back, sagan counterattacks