2017 Tirreno-Adriatico, March 8-14, WT

[Akuryo]

Ewan also abandoned.

 

[DFA123]

Looking forward to this finish. I think if Kwiatkowski or Felline really go hard on the steep bit they could take too much out of Sagan and either drop him or beat him a sprint. GVA could be a tougher one to crack.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Gaviria there and looking good. I wonder if he actually can stay with them!

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I don't think that Sagan is the favorite here in an uphill sprint. I'll go for GVA. Sagan could also be affected by his illness from Strade Bianche. Or his crash in the same race. Gaviria is an interesting option, though I think Trentin is their man today. Look out for Søren Andersen as well.

 

[Gigs_98]

Does anyone have a stream?

 

[killswitch]

Does anyone have a stream?

http://tiz-cycling.racing/live-stream/

 

[DFA123]

Re:

Sagan could also be affected by his illness from Strade Bianche. Or his crash in the same race.

Good point. I guess the alternative could be true as well - that he's a bit fresher and that the guys who raced for the Strade win still have a bit of fatigue. Probably not though 5 days later.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Quintana being comfortable in the wheel of Gaviria.

Jasha Sutterlin is also still in the group. Actually has a very big engine that guy, can be a surprise in the classics.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Benoot getting dropped! He was kinda disappointing in Strade Bianche as well.

 

[Gigs_98]

God, my stream starts and the first sentence I hear from Kirby is about Clarke.

 

[Akuryo]

God, my stream starts and the first sentence I hear from Kirby is about Clarke.

You missed the daily Reichenbach

 

[sir fly]

Wonder if Sagan will be fit for MSR.

 

[therhodeo]

Well then Quik Step. Uphill TTT it seems.

 

[Bushman]

Gaviria looking great so far but why is he in front? Working for Trentin today?

 

[Bushman]

What is Quickstep even doing? Doesnt like like they have a plan at all, just giving all

 

[Valv.Piti]

Weird QS tactics.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Hmm, what's QS doing? Riding for Jungels?

 

[Bushman]

Ok so QS did have a plan after all. Jungels looking really strong but almost impossible to ride away here.

 

[Akuryo]

Re:

Hmm, what's QS doing? Riding for Jungels?

yep

 

[sir fly]

This is going to be decided on the final pitch.
It was always the case.

 

[therhodeo]

Not enough terrain to cause a split.

 

[sir fly]

G rolling...

 

[Gigs_98]

Don't think G will be caught again. He looks very strong.

 

[sir fly]

This is huge considering the circumstances.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Good attack by Thomas. He could actually do this.