2015 National Championships Discussion

[Sasquatch]

Astana have blown up but Nibali will probably get a gap on the descent.

 

[Rollthedice]

Nibs attacks!

 

[Sasquatch]

lol

Nibali attacked near the top and got a small gap before taking it easy.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Nibs attacks again at feeding time
................

 

[Sasquatch]

Nibali should win this comfortably.

 

[Sasquatch]

Nibali still attacking.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

now 6s the three.
Nibs needs to shake off Ulissi

 

[Sasquatch]

Re:

now 6s the three.
Nibs needs to shake off Ulissi

He can shake him off on the climb.

 

[Sasquatch]

Those 3 have 25 seconds.

 

[Sasquatch]

Reda and Nibali looked stronger than Ulissi on the first time up the climb.

 

[Sasquatch]

Nibali should start the final ascent with a lead of 15 seconds on his major rivals in Pozzo and Rebellin.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Chasers at 20s

 

[Sasquatch]

Nibali has a small advantage. Maybe 10 seconds on Ulissi and Reda? Can they catch him on the climb? Doubtful.

 

[Velolover2]

How steep is the final climb?

 

[Sasquatch]

Re:

How steep is the final climb?

5km @ 9%

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Re:

How steep is the final climb?

check the profile here
http://www.climbbybike.com/profile.asp?Climbprofile=Basilica-di-Superga&MountainID=1505

 

[Sasquatch]

Ulissi and Reda look like they are closing in.

I have it at 10 seconds

 

[Velolover2]

Re: Re:

How steep is the final climb?

5km @ 9%

Perfect for Pozzo. But maybe it's too late? Nibali has a good gap.

 

[Netserk]

Ulissi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sasquatch]

Nibali gone too early? Ulissi has caught him. But Nibs attacked him. Ulissi back with him.

 

[Sasquatch]

Pace has definitely gone off as Reda is back.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Nice race so far

gap now about 45s
-3kms

 

[Irondan]

Nibs went to early indeed..

 

[Sasquatch]

They have 32 seconds with 2.5km to go.

 

[Sasquatch]

Re:

Nibs went to early indeed..

Not sure why he did unless he wanted to distance Pozzo and Rebellin.