2017 Tirreno-Adriatico, March 8-14, WT

[Stan955]

Gaviria just beat his main rival for Milan San Remo

In fairness Sagan should be more tired today considering the effort he put in yesterday.

 

[kingjr]

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

No, Boonen crossed the line a few minutes later.

Good sprint by Gaviria, great acceleration, top speed not super impressive IMO, but a win is a win. Timing will be key for him in the future.

 

[carton]

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

Trentin. He also pulled the group back to Sagan-Gaviria while Terpstra was on the front. Good rider but not sure he got his tactics right on the last couple of races.

Anyway good win by Gaviria, good sprint by Sagan too coming off of yesterday.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Roux.

Anthony Roux was the FDJ rider in 9th place.

Thanks. Wishful thinking from me there.

 

[frisenfruitig]

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

No that was Trentin. Sagan would have won if he didn't attack I think

 

[Inquitus]

What's the estimated maximum Quintana can lose to the winner on tomorrows flat TT?

 

[manolo57]

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What's the estimated maximum Quintana can lose to the winner on tomorrows flat TT?

45" I think.

 

[Arredondo]

Good win for Gaviria. However, i doubt he can follow Sagan when he unleashes himself on Poggio.

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Good win for Gaviria. However, i doubt he can follow Sagan when he unleashes himself on Poggio.

The question is if he will; I hope he will and I think thats the smartest thing to do if the race evolves as we expect it to.

 

[burning]

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Good win for Gaviria. However, i doubt he can follow Sagan when he unleashes himself on Poggio.

With Bennett behind, I think that he might go all out on Poggio compared to last years, but we will see that in a week.

 

[barmaher]

Who fell 2km from home? I was disturbed, so I missed that bit.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Gaviria just beat his main rival for Milan San Remo

If you discount all them contenders at Paris-Nice, yes.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Gaviria just beat his main rival for Milan San Remo

If you discount all them contenders at Paris-Nice, yes.

MAIN rival

Then there's Démare, Degenkolb etc.

 

[carton]

"First World Tour victory of the season for @FndoGaviria came after a beautifully executed plan of the team" -QS (twitter)

See, that's just overselling it. They must've missed that last 10km when things devolved into shooting spitballs at the ceiling and hoping they stuck. Either that or that's a heavy grading curve they're giving themselves.

 

[kingjr]

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Who fell 2km from home? I was disturbed, so I missed that bit.

Mohoric.

 

[Akuryo]

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Good win for Gaviria. However, i doubt he can follow Sagan when he unleashes himself on Poggio.

With Bennett behind, I think that he might go all out on Poggio compared to last years, but we will see that in a week.

Since Alaphilippe is set to ride MSR I think he will be the one to follow those kind of attacks.

 

[SKSemtex]

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Good win for Gaviria. However, i doubt he can follow Sagan when he unleashes himself on Poggio.

With Bennett behind, I think that he might go all out on Poggio compared to last years, but we will see that in a week.

I have a feeling or a dream of monster attack with Kwiatko on Poggio. I prefer him losing against Kwaitko after all in attack then losing in a bunch sprint.
Last year he could not afford to join him when he attacked as he was still monumentless. This year it is different story. He has nothing to lose here.

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Good win for Gaviria. However, i doubt he can follow Sagan when he unleashes himself on Poggio.

With Bennett behind, I think that he might go all out on Poggio compared to last years, but we will see that in a week.

Since Alaphilippe is set to ride MSR I think he will be the one to follow those kind of attacks.

Good point. Etixx will field a stupidly strong team. Who do you say the 8 are?

 

[Akuryo]

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Good win for Gaviria. However, i doubt he can follow Sagan when he unleashes himself on Poggio.

With Bennett behind, I think that he might go all out on Poggio compared to last years, but we will see that in a week.

Since Alaphilippe is set to ride MSR I think he will be the one to follow those kind of attacks.

Good point. Etixx will field a stupidly strong team. Who do you say the 8 are?

Except those two I think Trentin, Boonen and Richeze are a given. But other than that it's pretty open. They have a lot of potential riders they could take. Makes it harder to choose.

 

[frisenfruitig]

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Good win for Gaviria. However, i doubt he can follow Sagan when he unleashes himself on Poggio.

With Bennett behind, I think that he might go all out on Poggio compared to last years, but we will see that in a week.

Since Alaphilippe is set to ride MSR I think he will be the one to follow those kind of attacks.

Good point. Etixx will field a stupidly strong team. Who do you say the 8 are?

Except those two I think Trentin, Boonen and Richeze are a given. But other than that it's pretty open. They have a lot of potential riders they could take. Makes it harder to choose.

Keisse probably as well, he always does his job to a T. Other than that I suppose Alaphilippe for an attack on the Poggio and Terpstra to help close a gap in the final or perhaps a late attack? Stybar will also be there without a doubt.

 

[DFA123]

I think the MSR winner will come from Paris-Nice like usual. The sprinters there are going to have amazing racing sharpness after eight days of battling echelons, long range attacks, breakaways. Not sure Tirreno is going to be as good, plus it offers a few days less recovery.

Hopefully one of Colbrelli, Degenkolb, Matthews, Greipel, Swift or Groenewegen - the guys who actually rode the last two stages and repected the race - instead of throwing in the towel (*cough* Kristoff, Demare, Bouhanni, Kittel).

 

[carton]

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or Jungels)
Good point. Etixx will field a stupidly strong team. Who do you say the 8 are?

Locks: Stybar, Boonen, Gaviria, Alaphillipe.
Always there: Vermote, Trentin
Best guess: Keisse (or Jungels), Richeze (or Sabatini)

One of the Ardennes trio (Vakoc, Martin, PhilGil) might take Trentin's place. Otherwise today was a trial baloon tactically. Sub in Ala for Terpstra and Stybar for Trentin. Everyone else working for Gaviria unless Boonen calls an audible.

Someone from Tirreno to win MSR is my guess.

 

[RedheadDane]

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Hopefully one of Colbrelli, Degenkolb, Matthews, Greipel, Swift or Groenewegen - the guys who actually rode the last two stages and repected the race - instead of throwing in the towel (*cough* Kristoff, Demare, Bouhanni, Kittel).

Cort.

Hey! I can dream!




(Not very likely, I know...)

 

[yaco]

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

Bad race for Orica - A.Yates could have got a podium, Ewan crashed and they fancied Durbridge in the ITT.

 

[rghysens]

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I think the MSR winner will come from Paris-Nice like usual. The sprinters there are going to have amazing racing sharpness after eight days of battling echelons, long range attacks, breakaways. Not sure Tirreno is going to be as good, plus it offers a few days less recovery.

Hopefully one of Colbrelli, Degenkolb, Matthews, Greipel, Swift or Groenewegen - the guys who actually rode the last two stages and repected the race - instead of throwing in the towel (*cough* Kristoff, Demare, Bouhanni, Kittel).

The past 20 years or so only 5 times the winner came from PN.