2018 Strade Bianche, 1.UWT, 03.03.18

[Salvarani]

Re: Re:

The gap between the large leading group of 70 riders widens to 2m 30s in front of the rest of the peloton.

I think it's the gap to the breakaway, not between two pelotons.

There is no breakaway. The group of 70 is the 'breakaway'.

Any information of the riders in that 70 group?

Have someone out of the favorites missed it?

 

[DNP-Old]

Re: Re:

The gap between the large leading group of 70 riders widens to 2m 30s in front of the rest of the peloton.

I think it's the gap to the breakaway, not between two pelotons.

There is no breakaway. The group of 70 is the 'breakaway'.

Any information of the riders in that 70 group?

Have someone out of the favorites missed it?

No information or names as of yet. All I know is that Sky is leading the group and Orica is present in that group. The weather is affecting the communication of race information.

 

[Roude Leiw]

ok, Eurosport player goes live uncommented 1350 CET

 

[Gigs_98]

Re:

Anyway, Sky in front of the first group.

Which most likely means Kwiat is in the front group. However with such a chaotic race going on I don't even know this huge split is that good for the prerace favorite.

 

[Rollthedice]

Re: Re:

The gap between the large leading group of 70 riders widens to 2m 30s in front of the rest of the peloton.

I think it's the gap to the breakaway, not between two pelotons.

There is no breakaway. The group of 70 is the 'breakaway'.

Any information of the riders in that 70 group?

Have someone out of the favorites missed it?

Info is missing, chaos in communications and no live broadcast atm.

 

[DNP-Old]

Van Avermaet is confirmed to be in the first peloton.

 

[Samamba]

Probably all favorites or just anyone who wants to have a go in the first group.

 

[SKSemtex]

Re: Re:

The gap between the large leading group of 70 riders widens to 2m 30s in front of the rest of the peloton.

I think it's the gap to the breakaway, not between two pelotons.

There is no breakaway. The group of 70 is the 'breakaway'.

Any information of the riders in that 70 group?

Have someone out of the favorites missed it?

Info is missing, chaos in communications and no live broadcast atm.

Ridiculous in the present era. Just give those riders a chip to the pocket, buy some software. That's it

 

[Nirvana]

RCS should stop to give the production to Rai, we already know that with them we can only see 60 kms of this or Lombardia but they'll show MSR from Turchino, another host broadcaster will be fresh air.

 

[Samamba]

10 man breakaway now.

 

[Rollthedice]

In the breakaway confirmed: Mark Padun (Bahrain Merida), Sepp Kuss (Lotto Nl Jumbo) Edvald Boasson Hagen (Dimension Data)

 

[DNP-Old]

The peloton is 5 minutes behind. If there was any doubt: it's over.

 

[HelloDolly]

BMC - #StradeBianche ten riders have been allowed to go clear at the front of the race with 126km to go. At the last time check, the first part of the peloton was around 45 seconds behind them.

 

[HelloDolly]

Quickstep -125 kilometers to go and it's a mud bath out there. We've had crashes, splits in the field and some crazy racing so far.
#StradeBianche

Partick LeV - Madness

 

[Netserk]

So it'll probably calm down a bit for now.

 

[Alexandre B.]

https://twitter.com/PatLefevere/status/969897029345431552
What a sensational douchebag.

 

[Netserk]

Better cancel Roubaix as well...

 

[HelloDolly]

Re:

https://twitter.com/PatLefevere/status/969897029345431552
What a sensational *****.

Have QS missed the front group ?

 

[Rollthedice]

Eurosport player shows Siena, finish line. Raining heavily. They are supposed to broadcast the women's race.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Re: Re:

Ridiculous in the present era. Just give those riders a chip to the pocket, buy some software. That's it

And rider identification (season-long squad number?) on helmets. They are not swapped halfway through a stage because of mechanicals, or covered by rainjackets, and visible from multiple angles.

 

[Parenji]

it's always nice when Rai takes insults not only from Italians but from the whole world. You make us feel less alone

 

[capuldemetal]

it's gonna be carnage.

 

[rick james]

Re:

https://twitter.com/PatLefevere/status/969897029345431552
What a sensational *****.

What a cabbage

 

[portugal11]

this is my old beloved cycling!!

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

LottoSoudal say Campanaerts in the ten man break, and the two main groups almost back together