2020 Milan-Sanremo - 305k - August 8th

[Leinster]

This is awesome for folks on the US west coast—I don’t have to be up at 5:00am just the catch the last 1.5 hrs of a race (or even earlier if I want to see more of the race).

Yes indeed. I might roll out of bed soon anyway.

 

[Leinster]

Surprised by how few people are backing Bennett, the guy has shown he's willing to leave the peloton instead of just waiting in the wheels and if you can't shake him off on the poggio, he's a sure bet to win the sprint from a small bunch

He’s done the race several times and never been with the lead group at the back end of the Poggio. Yes, he’s one of the better climbers among the sprinters, but there’s more than just climbing to getting to the Via Roma.

 

[Rollthedice]

The peloton is on adaptive cruise control.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

On of the Danish commentators just named Nibali as his biggest favorite today

 

[argyllflyer]

Such a shame that this is taking place in August as I love watching the peloton trundle through the coastal towns from Genoa westwards. This route could be any old tripe from the Giro, last few usual bumps excluded.

 

[Red Rick]

On of the Danish commentators just named Nibali as his biggest favorite today

Well he is my favorite rider in the race.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Trentin down

 

[Rollthedice]

Trentin managed to collect some bruises.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Trentin crashed out.

 

[sir fly]

GVA on his own from now on.

 

[SafeBet]

Ballan saying a rider could drink up to 35 bidons of water today.

 

[Red Rick]

Ballan saying a rider could drink up to 35 bidons of water today.

There must be some imbalances after that lol

 

[SafeBet]

Fabio Baldato from CCC fears a broken collarbone for Trentin.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Ballan saying a rider could drink up to 35 bidons of water today.

Drink no, receive yes.
He said they lose their cool so quickly
they get discarded before they're empty

 

[Rollthedice]

Gap coming down faster, in about 12km the descent of Colle di Nava will start, things might get interesting.

 

[Keram]

Ballan saying a rider could drink up to 35 bidons of water today.

Regular bidon is 0,5 litres. The question is how much they drink before they toss it or pour themselves.

 

[Rollthedice]

Bora and Trek are in front, the descent is approaching.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

 

[ppanther92]

Drink no, receive yes.
He said they lose their cool so quickly
they get discarded before they're empty

That makes sense.

 

[Red Rick]

Vincenzo Nibali being very unafraid of winning and very unafraid of losing this descent

 

[Rollthedice]

One Trek on the attack?

 

[Climbing]

That's Conci, interesting tactically.

 

[SafeBet]

One Trek on the attack?

Conci.

 

[Rollthedice]

That's Conci, interesting tactically.

Cipressa is sooo far away.

 

[sir fly]

Some nice civil engineering.