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Great. The steep side of Civigligo. Much better than the eastern approach. Should be a good race. The last couple of versions to Bergamo have also been pretty good races, but the route to Como is still better if they use Ghisallo-Sormano-steep side of Civiglio. Just happy as long as they don't use the crappy route to Lecco like they did in 11-13.Red Rick said:Same last 2 climbs as in 2015. Muro di Sormano. I'm a fan
?Sormano was in in 2015 as well.SafeBet said:Same route as in 2015 with the notable exception of Muro di Sormano instead of the standard route to the top of Colma.
This is absolutely for the climbers, I would love to see Contador ride it.
I'm sure it was in, in fact completely destroyed the peloton.Eshnar said:?Sormano was in in 2015 as well.SafeBet said:Same route as in 2015 with the notable exception of Muro di Sormano instead of the standard route to the top of Colma.
This is absolutely for the climbers, I would love to see Contador ride it.
As a matter of fact, this profile is exactly the same as the 2015 one. besides being 2 km longer.
Matteo. said:This is a real Giro di Lombardia. The route is perfect
Funny, I was completely sure they did the normal road back thenEshnar said:?Sormano was in in 2015 as well.SafeBet said:Same route as in 2015 with the notable exception of Muro di Sormano instead of the standard route to the top of Colma.
This is absolutely for the climbers, I would love to see Contador ride it.![]()
Yet when Nibali won Astana did exactly that. Diego Rosa was immense that day.Escarabajo said:This is a Classic. Race dymanic is different.jsem94 said:Sky will have 7 men left in the final 10km as usual probably. Bots controlling the race for Michal/Rosa/Moscon all the way.
jsem94 said:Yet when Nibali won Astana did exactly that. Mikel Landa was immense that day.Escarabajo said:This is a Classic. Race dymanic is different.jsem94 said:Sky will have 7 men left in the final 10km as usual probably. Bots controlling the race for Michal/Rosa/Moscon all the way.
Eh?ice&fire said:jsem94 said:Yet when Nibali won Astana did exactly that. Mikel Landa was immense that day.Escarabajo said:This is a Classic. Race dymanic is different.jsem94 said:Sky will have 7 men left in the final 10km as usual probably. Bots controlling the race for Michal/Rosa/Moscon all the way.
Fixed it![]()
He can't even descendfauniera said:Matteo. said:This is a real Giro di Lombardia. The route is perfect
This.
Pinot FTW.
portugal11 said:He can't even descendfauniera said:Matteo. said:This is a real Giro di Lombardia. The route is perfect
This.
Pinot FTW.![]()
Kwia is the favourite
Blanco said:portugal11 said:He can't even descendfauniera said:Matteo. said:This is a real Giro di Lombardia. The route is perfect
This.
Pinot FTW.![]()
Kwia is the favourite
You do realize that Pinot finished 3rd on exactly same route? And Ghisallo/Sormano combo is not Bordako Tontorra, it's for the real climbers. Kwiatkowski will need the best climbing legs of his life to win this edition. For me he isn't the top favorite.
Climbing said:I'm not sure, this is a very hard course, last time only climbers were left at the end.
Dude, Froome will probably win the tour-vuelta double. No way he won't win the Velo d'Or.jsem94 said:If Kwiat wins WC and Lombardia, which is very possible, he is in for rider of the year. Velo d'Or no doubt.
Leinster said:Leinster said:What state is Danny boy in after his injury from the tour?
"3 weeks off the bike" was the supposed timeline when the 2 fractured vertebrae were diagnosed. That would have had him ready for the Vuelta, but obviously he didn't start there, or the Tour of Britain. Would QS bring him since he's changing teams next year? Or put all their resources behind Alaphilippe and PhilGil? Too many chiefs could be a problem.
Ummm, this is kinda embarrassing, but I just found out Dan is actually currently riding the ToB. So he'll presumably be ok for Lombardy and the Worlds.
Depends whether he is climbing like he was in the Tour, or if he's climbing like he has every single other race since 2013. I have no doubt it's the formerRuby United said:Blanco said:portugal11 said:He can't even descendfauniera said:Matteo. said:This is a real Giro di Lombardia. The route is perfect
This.
Pinot FTW.![]()
Kwia is the favourite
You do realize that Pinot finished 3rd on exactly same route? And Ghisallo/Sormano combo is not Bordako Tontorra, it's for the real climbers. Kwiatkowski will need the best climbing legs of his life to win this edition. For me he isn't the top favorite.
I don't agree at all. Kwia's climbing is definitely good enough for the course.
He's my favorite.
Oh yeah, forgot about that. LOLGigs_98 said:Dude, Froome will probably win the tour-vuelta double. No way he won't win the Velo d'Or.jsem94 said:If Kwiat wins WC and Lombardia, which is very possible, he is in for rider of the year. Velo d'Or no doubt.![]()
jsem94 said:If Kwiat wins WC and Lombardia, which is very possible, he is in for rider of the year. Velo d'Or no doubt.