2017 Tirreno-Adriatico, March 8-14, WT

[vedrafjord]

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Sagan can definately win Amstel with the new course.
For FW and LBL he would need specific preparation. Slim down, lose 10kg.

You forget that Gerrans won LBL, if stars align and 60 people goes to the Saint Nicolas, then he definitely has a shot to win LBL.

Sure he could win in that scenario. But not when the hilly specialists go full gas. Seems like too big of a risk to peak for that when he has a much better chance at winning in the cobbled classics.

Yeah I wouldn't bother if I was him. He can go to the Ardennes and hope for the best, but drastically cutting weight is a waste of time, for someone who's already a highly trained athlete in excellent shape. Right now PR and RVV are a lot more prestigious than the Ardennes.

 

[jaylew]

I wouldn't agree that RVV is more prestigious than LBL

 

[frisenfruitig]

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I wouldn't agree that RVV is more prestigious than LBL

Probably on the same footing imo. In terms of entertainment I do think it is fair to say the cobbled classics are much more fun to watch. The RVV and PR (also Strade Bianche in the past years) are the best races of the year for me, by far! Hilly classics are often very boring imo. The FW in particular is pretty much always a snoozefest. That may be my Flemish bias speaking though

 

[barmaher]

Nairo looked very, very strong yesterday. I have never truly believed he could beat Froome when both are in peak condition, but this is the first time I have started to truly believe.

 

[Inquitus]

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Nairo looked very, very strong yesterday. I have never truly believed he could beat Froome when both are in peak condition, but this is the first time I have started to truly believe.

Maybe if he wasn't racing the Giro he might be able to touch Froome, I have my doubts, but I really can't see him challenging with a Giro in his legs.

 

[RedheadDane]

Durbidge out too!
This just isn't Orica's race.

 

[Scarponi]

Geez this train is taking some time out

 

[Scarponi]

The break got 3 plus minutes off that lol

 

[Scarponi]

This is becoming a farce, now they have made the break stop

 

[RedheadDane]

The ***?
The commisaires (sp?) don't know the rules?

Honestly, I don't understand the rule that if the break is stopped by a train they get the time back, but if the peloton is stopped it's just back luck.
Why not simply say that if anyone is stopped it's just bad luck?

 

[frisenfruitig]

I wonder how much time Quintana is going to lose to Rohan Dennis and Dumoulin tomorrow.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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I wonder how much time Quintana is going to lose to Rohan Dennis and Dumoulin tomorrow.

The GC situation is very interesting, since it's not only Dennis and Dumoulin who can finish on the podum. Roglic and Thomas are also in the mix, while Pinot is still a little bit ahead of the 4 great time trialists behind him. Castroviejo is probably a bit too far behind, even though he might be the best time trialist of them all. That said, I fail to see how Quintana can lose the race, if he's not struck by accidents.

 

[Alexandre B.]

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I wonder how much time Quintana is going to lose to Rohan Dennis and Dumoulin tomorrow.

The GC situation is very interesting, since it's not only Dennis and Dumoulin who can finish on the podum. Roglic and Thomas are also in the mix, while Pinot is still a little bit ahead of the 4 great time trialists behind him. Castroviejo is probably a bit too far behind, even though he might be the best time trialist of them all. That said, I fail to see how Quintana can lose the race, if he's not struck by accidents.

Bar Dennis, I don't see anyone capable of overtaking Pinot, on 10k.

 

[Tonton]

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I wonder how much time Quintana is going to lose to Rohan Dennis and Dumoulin tomorrow.

The GC situation is very interesting, since it's not only Dennis and Dumoulin who can finish on the podum. Roglic and Thomas are also in the mix, while Pinot is still a little bit ahead of the 4 great time trialists behind him. Castroviejo is probably a bit too far behind, even though he might be the best time trialist of them all. That said, I fail to see how Quintana can lose the race, if he's not struck by accidents.

Bar Dennis, I don't see anyone capable of overtaking Pinot, on 10k.

Agree. Only Dennis can make up the difference. And I'm not sure that he will. Actually, (of course ) I don't.

And with his newfound sprinter's legs, who Knows? Tibopino may extend his lead today .

 

[carton]

I wouldn't agree that RVV is more prestigious than LBL

I don't know if prestigious is the right word for it, but I do think teams and riders are putting more emphasis on it in recent years (decades?). But I think part of it might just be that the era of specialization cobbled classics are mainly contested by those who have them as a goal in and of themselves, why the Ardennes are also often (if not mainly) won by riders whose main aims lie elsewhere.

I don't get the quibble about the train stoppage. If there's a level crossing the gaps should be reestablished, for safety. Am I missing something?

 

[Scarponi]

Little attacks

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Fabio!

 

[Scarponi]

Geez Sagan wasn't too far off again

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Was that Pinot getting some extra seconds?

 

[DFA123]

That was a bit of a dull sprint in the end. Was it Boonen the quick step rider who was sprinting against Gaviria?

 

[DNP-Old]

He's ready for San Remo.

 

[burning]

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Was that Pinot getting some extra seconds?

Roux.

 

[barmaher]

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Was that Pinot getting some extra seconds?

Anthony Roux was the FDJ rider in 9th place.

 

[hfer07]

Gaviria just beat his main rival for Milan San Remo

 

[RedheadDane]

Prize for most optimistic team of the day goes to Orica.
"We're only three riders left! WE CAN WIN THIS!"