2018 Strade Bianche, 1.UWT, 03.03.18

[DFA123]

Re: Re:

I didn't knew Van Aert before this year. Do you think he can resist in that high gradient road inside Siena?

Yes, normally. But he spent a lot of time in front before Bardet joined up, so might be too fatigued.

Bardet had to close a big gap to the favourites alone, that was a bigger effort.

It was on a really steep climb though - he probably wasn't working any harder than the others - just is a much better climber.

 

[Laplaz]

Benoot beastmode, only 16 sec. back

 

[Highlander]

Benoot deserves to win as the only contender racing in shorts and no arm warmers or gloves

 

[SafeBet]

Dai Tiesj dai!!

 

[Kwibus]

Re:

Wait, isn't this what we wanted when we reduced teams to 7 riders?

Definately we wanted this. Teamleaders failed, need to learn not to wait.

 

[jaylew]

Benoot is coming

 

[Orbit501]

Re: Re:

Wait, isn't this what we wanted when we reduced teams to 7 riders?

Absolutely, this is great. A cyclocrosser and a high mountain climber being chased by a classics specialist - what a race!

Exactly! Can't ask for better than that.

 

[pastronef]

come on Benoot! 20 seconds

 

[hfer07]

impressive Benoot

 

[Kazistuta]

Re: Re:

I didn't knew Van Aert before this year. Do you think he can resist in that high gradient road inside Siena?

Yes, normally. But he spent a lot of time in front before Bardet joined up, so might be too fatigued.

Bardet had to close a big gap to the favourites alone, that was a bigger effort.

A big effort, yes, but it didn't take him long to get there. Van Aert pulled the break for long.

 

[Samamba]

Benoot is strongest man in race. Ridiculous what he just did.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Benoot for another top classification without a win?

 

[portugal11]

Wtf sagan??

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Move of the day by Benoot, but it also shows that the front duo doesn't hold many reserves

 

[markene2]

I just dont understand sagans tactics

 

[Netserk]

Bora seriously need an upgrade in the car. Clearly, it's not legs that are the problem.

 

[johnymax]

Lol Bora wtf

 

[DFA123]

Re:

Move of the day by Benoot, but it also shows that the front duo doesn't hold many reserves

Benoot should try and go straight past them.

 

[Gigs_98]

I'd really like to see what the Sagan group is doing right now. I mean Benoot who had to do a lot of work so far is about to close a 40 seconds gap so, what can Sagan/Kwiat/Valverde/Stybar do

 

[Samamba]

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Move of the day by Benoot, but it also shows that the front duo doesn't hold many reserves

Benoot should try and go straight past them.

Dude, what he did was almost impossible and know you want him to just drop them ?

 

[Carols]

Benoot!! Nice ride up to the front....winner?

 

[Arredondo]

Bora acting like comedy capers

 

[Krokro]

Bora tactics hurt my brain. Wtf happened?

 

[DFA123]

Re: Re:

Move of the day by Benoot, but it also shows that the front duo doesn't hold many reserves

Benoot should try and go straight past them.

Dude, what he did was almost impossible and know you want him to just drop them ?

Yep, maybe catch his breath by sitting on for a couple of km. But he's clearly the stronger of the three, so should try to drop them before the finish imo.

 

[jaylew]

Small groups everywhere. This really has been great racing even if most of the favorites messed it up