2021 Strade Bianche, March 6th

[fuiers]

So now I have to wait 20mins before the men´s race starts in Eurosport the home of cycling.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Van der Breggen wasn't satisfied with second place and decided to blind van den Broek-Blaak as revenge

 

[RedheadDane]

SD effective but ugly racing

I think it could have turned ugly, if they'd caught the front-duo, and then neither of them had won.

 

[Orbit501]

SD effective but ugly racing

I'm not sure it is ugly tbh.

I suppose a strong team in one day races is more appealing to watch than a strong team in stage races. For me anyway.

The Steppers, and SDWorx now, are able to keep firing riders up the road because of their strength in depth. I don't particularly find that ugly personally. Although then smothering any racing behind is perhaps the ugly bit.

Sky and Jumbo trains on the other hand... Now that IS ugly!

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Well, Elisa Longo Borghini was only going to win solo, because she'd lose a sprint to her own shadow so she had to lead and drop Chantal on the hill into the town. That's the problem she has there, she can't bluff in the run-in to it at all because of that, whereas with VDB behind, VDB-B can. "Drop me if you can". If Elisa sits up, SD Worx have the numbers. If Chantal shares the work and goes into that final climb equally tired with Elisa, she's more likely to lose.

 

[RedheadDane]

because she'd lose a sprint to her own shadow

So, if it came down it it, she'd just have to hope she'd be sprinting towards the sun?
At which point a huge cloud would cover the sun, and someone would turn on a spot-light behind her.

 

[Orbit501]

So now I have to wait 20mins before the men´s race starts in Eurosport the home of cycling.

Suits me. Just enough time to make a nice cup of tea and spend 10 minutes praying that we don't get lumbered with Kirby.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So, if it came down it it, she'd just have to hope she'd be sprinting towards the sun?
At which point a huge cloud would cover the sun, and someone would turn on a spot-light behind her.

So the Race against the sun today and the Race to the sun tomorrow.

 

[Orbit501]

Prayers answered. It's Rob Hatch!

 

[Eshnar]

we're live directly to see a crash.
95 km to go, finally we get proper coverage

 

[Eshnar]

....aaand we're off to ads.

 

[RedheadDane]

Poor Rivi. Was in the break, got a mechanical on one of the sectors, and just got caught - walking with his bike - by the main pack.

 

[sir fly]

Poor Rivi. Was in the break, got a mechanical on one of the sectors, and just got caught - walking with his bike - by the main pack.

He's all over the TV...

 

[memyselfandI]

Super weather!

 

[Netserk]

Who’s the QS rider that attacked after Asgreen?

Hmm, maybe I mistook Samitier.

 

[Netserk]

The upcoming sector will be mostly headwind, afaik. Monte Santa Maria after that will have crosswinds, mostly.

 

[SafeBet]

I can't believe we can finally watch this race with some kind of peace, without being rushed into things as soon as the coverage starts and having a chance to enjoy the scenery for a few minutes. This is how it should be!

 

[Netserk]

And the (pre-)finale is on!

 

[fuiers]

Its blowing up

 

[RedheadDane]

Punctures aplenty. While Vliegen's gone flying.

 

[SafeBet]

ES Italy reports Pogacar crashed, not sure if true.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Pog crashed
Asgreen in the bushes

ES Italy reports Pogacar crashed, not sure if true.

Yes it's true, Sporza commentators recognized him.

Nope, it was Riabushenko.

Ok.

 

[Mayomaniac]

ES Italy reports Pogacar crashed, not sure if true.

Nope, it was Riabushenko.

 

[RedheadDane]

Asgreen in the bushes

Didn't look like someone who'd been in the bushes just now.

 

[topcat]

How to guarantee action in boring races? Ban tarmac.