2018 Strade Bianche, 1.UWT, 03.03.18

[Arredondo]

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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 ?

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.

There's still Le Tolfe right?

 

[ppanther92]

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

Exactly. You want crazy racing but then you complain big teams don't shut down every move.
This is what we need.

Exactly, fans wanted unpredictive races and now some are complaining when favorites don't shut down every single attack.

 

[Kazistuta]

One sterrato left. My money's on Benoot pushing on there.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I'm already a fan of 7 man teams. Clearly less control.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Magnificent edition. Go Bardet ffs.

edit: benoot goes

 

[winkybiker]

These front 3 look cooked. Perhaps not Van Aert. He's harder to read.

 

[DFA123]

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I just dont understand sagans tactics

I think he struggles tactically because he was so dominant as a youngster and on the Slovak cycling scene, that he never honed tactics the way that Belgian or Italian riders have to from a young age.

Which is good really. If he was strong tactically he'd be practically unbeatable and races would be dull. It's much more interesting to watch a superhero burdened by one major weakness.

 

[jaylew]

Benoot!

 

[Krokro]

Omfg

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Why is there a Geisha leading the race?

 

[johnymax]

Haha apparently now Oss and Muhlberger work hard for Sagan haha epic fail

 

[hfer07]

yesss!!!

 

[Rollthedice]

Benoot is ridiculous.

 

[woodburn]

Bye bye Benoot.

 

[del1962]

Go benoot

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Benoot is the best.

 

[Samamba]

Incredible from Benoot!!!

 

[Climbing]

BOOM, what a ride!

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Benoot's maiden win incoming? Can it happen?!

it beginning . . .

 

[winkybiker]

Re:

These front 3 look cooked. Perhaps not Van Aert. He's harder to read.

Well OK, I'm wrong.

 

[Krokro]

Hang on Wout!

 

[jaylew]

1st win for Benoot looks like it's going to be a big one

 

[Bushman]

Benoot is wild!

 

[Samamba]

Valverde & Kwiat are dropping Sagan.

EDIT: It's stybar, not Kwiat

 

[SafeBet]

Tiesj is flying!!! I can't believe this.

Everyone following the amazing race must be cheering for him. Come on Tiesj come on!