2020 Milan-Sanremo - 305k - August 8th

[tobydawq]

Scenes when he gets dropped on Poggio after his dad insists he can win Lombardia

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[Red Rick]

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Van der Poels dad insists he can compete in Lombardia, mostly based on him being 20kg lighter when he was a boy.

They always have the excuses.

 

[dutchdescent]

no poll??

 

[Red Rick]

no poll??

I can add one

There's one more name I can put in. Did I miss anyone important?

 

[tobydawq]

Van der Poels dad insists he can compete in Lombardia, mostly based on him being 20kg lighter when he was a boy.

They always have the excuses.

But why would you assume there is any chance whatsoever of him being dropped on the Poggio? That's just daft...

 

[dutchdescent]

I can add one

There's one more name I can put in. Did I miss anyone important?

Thanks!

I'm a total noob with all the options on this forum

 

[dutchdescent]

I can add one

There's one more name I can put in. Did I miss anyone important?

Naessen maybe?

 

[Bonimenier]

I can add one

There's one more name I can put in. Did I miss anyone important?

Winner of last year maybe?

 

[Bonimenier]

Naessen maybe?

Also a good one. I would replace Nibali.

 

[Red Rick]

But why would you assume there is any chance whatsoever of him being dropped on the Poggio? That's just daft...

I don't assume it will happen. I'm just saying it would be really funny.

 

[Sciatic]

Having just watched the finish in Torino I would add Démare to the poll!

 

[jaylew]

no poll??

I thought about adding one but thought there were way too many options and you're limited to 9 assuming 10 is "other"

 

[Jspear]

After today I’m more convinced that WVA will win.

 

[senna6541]

WVA definitely looking strong and trending, but it's just not smart money to go with Wout (straight up) in a bike race where he has to beat MVDP to win. Anyone who watches MVDP in Cross or MTB knows he will make a massive jump in race fitness after a race or two off a big training block (especially at altitude) - and once he is at peak race fitness, MVDP is a level above. Nice that the CN forum experts here have MVDP down as the "underdog", but this race will go as the oddsmakers expect it to.

 

[senna6541]

And here is the head to head data for the CN forum experts.
Cross: MVDP 84-35 vs. WVA.
Road: MVDP 14-6 vs. WVA.
MTB: MVDP 0-0 vs. WVA.
Total: 88-41

 

[jaylew]

I see a visit from Logic in your future.

Anyway, your dig at CN forum "experts" is a little harsh. Very few have voted and MSR is a bit of a crapshoot with a ton of potential winners anyway. It's the whole reason I didn't include a poll in the first place.

You can be sure that many of us have seen virtually every WVA-VDP cross battle as well as their road matchups so we're aware that Mathieu has a big edge overall and we're also aware of how he comes back from those rare off days. Still, an hour of cross is different from a 300k monument and Wout was super impressive at Strade Bianche so him getting the most votes along with Sagan is no real surprise, especially after showing a good turn of speed today.

Honestly, chances are that neither of them wins.

 

[Jspear]

WVA definitely looking strong and trending, but it's just not smart money to go with Wout (straight up) in a bike race where he has to beat MVDP to win. Anyone who watches MVDP in Cross or MTB knows he will make a massive jump in race fitness after a race or two off a big training block (especially at altitude) - and once he is at peak race fitness, MVDP is a level above. Nice that the CN forum experts here have MVDP down as the "underdog", but this race will go as the oddsmakers expect it to.

He can beat MVDP. Avatar bet that he beats MVDP at MSR? I’m not say WVA will be first. Just that he will beat MVDP.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Nice that the CN forum experts here have MVDP down as the "underdog", but this race will go as the oddsmakers expect it to.

Well, the "oddsmakers" has Van Aert as the favorite to win the race, so...

 

[Poursuivant]

Why are they only six man teams?

 

[Gigs_98]

And here is the head to head data for the CN forum experts.
Cross: MVDP 84-35 vs. WVA.
Road: MVDP 14-6 vs. WVA.
MTB: MVDP 0-0 vs. WVA.
Total: 88-41

Important point here.
Kinda reminds me on how many people here favor Bernal over Sagan for the tour although in last years edition their head to head was a close 10-10. But unfortunately the CN forum experts are again gonna ignore the FACTS!!!

 

[Leinster]

Why are they only six man teams?

To allow the Italian teams (Androni Giocatolli and Bardiani CSF) take part.

 

[Jspear]

Well, the "oddsmakers" has Van Aert as the favorite to win the race, so...

I think oddschecker has MVDP as second behind Ewan.

 

[Red Rick]

Important point here.
Kinda reminds me on how many people here favor Bernal over Sagan for the tour although in last years edition their head to head was a close 10-10. But unfortunately the CN forum experts are again gonna ignore the FACTS!!!

Bernals tour win over Sagan doesn't count cause Sagan was past his peak.

 

[Rollthedice]

#MilanoSanremo - Final route with the correct passages in Alessandria

https://t.co/UpJAtyMKZR

Race actually will be 306.4 Kms.

Main question is if the start will be moved again or not. Waiting to see if RCS will publish a new profile.

https://t.co/17PUwllmpM

 

[BlueRoads]

Hard to rate Alaphilippe's form at Strade with his punctures. Van Aert Top favourite, who else? The extra kilometers should be what Naesen likes, but I don't know about the weather. Voted other, but don't know who.