2019 Strade Bianche, March 9th, 184 km 1.WT

[Velolover2]

Benoot, Wellens, Van Avermaet, Fuglsang, Schachmann, Lutsenko, Stybar, Alaphilippe, Lampaert, Bettiol, Clarke, Seigle, Van Aert, Power, Skujins and now Rosa in the leading group.

They are 1:05 ahead of the chasing group.

 

[Rollthedice]

Astana win is inevitable.

 

[Sestriere]

Schachmann dropped due to puncture.

 

[Salvarani]

Bettiol dropped also, cramps

 

[Red Rick]

Imagine this race if its a little later in the year and everything is green

 

[RedheadDane]

Re:

Astana win is inevitable.

You don't think Deceuninck have a pretty good shot? Or two? Or three?

 

[Red Rick]

Re:

Astana win is inevitable.

Not a stage race though

 

[Vesica]

Grazie LaFlorecita and rainman. Clear answer!

 

[Velolover2]

Schachmann got caught after his puncture but attacked again!

 

[Vesica]

Schachmann felt back in chasing group and now escaping from it. He must have good legs!

 

[Laplaz]

Yeah puncture unfortunately

 

[Climbing]

Puncture at the start of the asphalt they said at RAI.

 

[SafeBet]

Schachmann is gaining time according to GPS.

 

[Velolover2]

Schachmann is still in-between group 1 and 2, right?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Can't believe Schachmann and Kuznetsov are going to bridge as a duo to such a large group.

 

[Velolover2]

Insane ride by Schachmann. He is close at the leader's group again.

 

[Sestriere]

That's some bridge there!

 

[Vesica]

So Schachmann and Kuznetsov are closing a minute in no time...and Nibali/Thomas and co are still at a minute. :O wow

 

[tobydawq]

Decent ride by Schachmann.

 

[sir fly]

The third group doesn't look to be pulling too hard.
No one wants to labour and gets saddled up.

 

[Climbing]

Fireworks!

 

[Salvarani]

It went there

 

[fuiers]

Alaphilippe the rider to beat today? Looking mighty strong.

 

[Salvarani]

It went there

 

[rainman]

Great racing as ever with Stradi. Alaphillipe jumped on to that move super quick.