2017 Strade Bianche, March 4th, 175 km WT

[RedheadDane]

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This is a tough one to handicap and I'm sure I'm leaving a couple guys out but I'll go:

*****Sagan, GVA
****Felline, Benoot, Kwiatkowski, Costa, Stybar
***Hermans, Vanmarcke, Rosa, Vakoc
**Thomas, Stuyven, Wellens, Gatto, Vakoc, Uran
*NIbali, McCarthy, Brambilla, Dumo, Kelderman, Trentin

...so Vakoc has 5 stars?

Good Vakoc has three stars. Slightly-less-good Vakoc has two stars. It all depends on which version turns up.

 

[Netserk]

So, will we see a decisive selection on Monte Sante Marie like two years ago, or only at San Giorgio? I think we will.

 

[Eshnar]

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So, will we see a decisive selection on Monte Sante Marie like two years ago, or only at San Giorgio? I think we will.

don't jinx it

 

[Netserk]

Btw, which sector is named after Cancellara?

 

[Eshnar]

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Btw, which sector is named after Cancellara?

Monte Sante Marie. They will make some kind of ceremony about that tomorrow. Probably they'll just put a milestone on the road.

 

[Kwibus]

Costa? He's in great form, but does his race suit him?
He's a strong climber, like 1 day races, likes wet conditions, but is he technical enough? I have a hard time estimating his chances here.

 

[Netserk]

I can see him do about/almost as well as Kreuziger has done previously.

 

[Oliver]

T. Dumoulin?

With this form Costa will be dangerous to.

 

[RedheadDane]

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Strange that DD don't have Haas riding in this race - he may be having a break to the Ardennes.

Now, apparently he is riding.

http://africasteam.com/2017/03/02/lineup-preview-strade-bianche/

 

[sir fly]

Really tough to predict.
Looking forward to Saturday.

 

[rick james]

really excited for this race

 

[ThePirate81]

***** Sagan,Van Avermaet,Felline
**** Stybar,Kwiatkowski,Vanmarcke
*** Benoot,Stuyven,Rosa,Vakoc
** Wellens and Brambilla (***** in case of wet race)
* Trentin,Gatto,Uran,Nibali,Aru,Dumoulin

 

[DBotero]

Thomas not riding.I expect a good showing from Rosa considering his shape in Andalucia.
I see that Betancur didn't have any competition in Movistar roster for this race,let's see what he can do.
EBH ftw!

 

[Mr.White]

Thomas not riding.I expect a good showing from Rosa considering his shape in Andalucia.
I see that Betancur didn't have any competition in Movistar roster for this race,let's see what he can do.
EBH ftw!

Amador is Movi's #1 for this race

 

[46&twoWheels]

just passing by
I wanted to say that Sagan looks like an Ostrogoth :surprised:, especially on the podiums

 

[classicomano]

Whatever happens, Tiesj Benoot will finish 4th. I hope Vanmarcke somehow wins and Tom can surprise me, hes in good form obviously.

 

[Jungle Cycle]

hard to see past GVA or Sagan ftw...
Hoping to see Brambilla or Felline or Rosa on top..
Maybe Uran+Rosa again on the podium like Lombardia?
Interested to see how Moscon+Roglic+Cink+Kelderman will perform...
hell mary guess for top 10; Niemiec...

 

[portugal11]

Sagan has already broken the second place curse this year ans he looks even better than last year when he dropped everyone but cancellara was capable of bridging the gap. For me, sagan is the man to beat.

 

[Gigs_98]

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Sagan has already broken the second place curse this year ans he looks even better than last year when he dropped everyone but cancellara was capable of bridging the gap. For me, sagan is the man to beat.

Sagan never dropped Stybar and Brambilla (although Brambilla was in front of him when he made his big attack)

 

[Poursuivant]

Felline for the win

 

[sQiD]

90 % chance of rain on saturday. Stybar and Peter will be the big pretagonists in a wet terrain.
It's gonna be a hell of a race, but at the same time, a beautiful race.

 

[BigMac]

Costa was never even scheduled to ride this, why was he mentioned?

 

[johnymax]

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90 % chance of rain on saturday. Stybar and Peter will be the big pretagonists in a wet terrain.
It's gonna be a hell of a race, but at the same time, a beautiful race.

No chance for them if it rains. Wellens 2 minutes ahead of everybody: http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Tour_de_Pologne_2016_Stage_5

 

[rei_da_montanha]

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Sagan has already broken the second place curse this year ans he looks even better than last year when he dropped everyone but cancellara was capable of bridging the gap. For me, sagan is the man to beat.

***.

You need to review the race.
I help you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTFsu22fG4I

Sagan didn´t dropped Stybar and Brambilla.

 

[Tonton]

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So, will we see a decisive selection on Monte Sante Marie like two years ago, or only at San Giorgio? I think we will.

What happened to your avatar Nertserk? ...lost a bet?