2022 - 47th Trofeo Alfredo Binda - Comune di Cittiglio (1.WWT)

[RedheadDane]

Come on, guys! Surely this race deserves a thread!

Startlist for Trofeo Alfredo Binda - Comune di Cittiglio 2022 (procyclingstats.com)

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Trofeo Binda is both a long lasting and historic race, but also one of the few that neither Van Vleuten nor Van der Breggen has ever won. And that won't change this year. Four time winner Marianne Vos was on the initial startlist, but has pulled out due to a cold.

Instead Trek looks like the team to beat with defending champion Elisa Longo Borghini and world champion Elisa Balsamo as leaders of a strong lineup. Question is if we'll see another solo victory or if it will be decided in a sprint in a smaller group this time.

With 400 WWT points on offer to the winner, Balsamo has a chance of overtaking Lotte Kopecky, while Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio can get on equal points with the Belgian, if she's the first to cross the line.

Shirin van Anrooij can regain the lead in the WWT youth classification, but Niamh Fisher-Black, Femke Gerritse and Julia Borgström also have the opportunity to wear the blue jersey after the race. Due to the weird rules, even someone on 0 points, like Sarah Gigante, might end up in the lead.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The junior race was won by Francesca Pellegrini of Valcar

https://twitter.com/x/status/1505486004345622535

View: https://twitter.com/biciPRO1/status/1505486004345622535

 

[RedheadDane]

Break:

1		114	KHATUNTSEVA Gulnaz
2		186	DRUMMOND Michaela
3		226	VETTORELLO Giorgia

Peloton at 1:30

 

[RedheadDane]

From the PCS live update:

The race has been neutralized. An accident between two cars in front of the race has occurred. There is no way to pass through at the moment. The accident occured between two non-race related vehicles. It seems to be a serious accident.

Hoping the best for everyone involved.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Race back on, they will proceed with the final four laps.

Tbh I'm amazed that car accidents unrelated to the race don't cause problems to races more often than they do.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

39 km left, and now there's a bit of a standstill after a lot of attacks.

 

[RedheadDane]

Small group has gotten a gap to the peloton, which has split.

 

[RedheadDane]

So, apparently BikeExchange has a rather prominent "soigneur" today.
The fiance of one of their riders.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So, apparently BikeExchange has a rather prominent "soigneur" today.
The fiance of one of their riders.

I thought he was helping the UAE team, at least offcially?

Magnaldi has a gap on the way to the penultimate Orino ascent, where Trek and ELB successfully attacked last year.

 

[RedheadDane]

I thought he was helping the UAE team, at least offcially?

I dunno. I'm just reporting what the commentators said.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Cillllllllllllllleeeeeee!!!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Cille rides away in the exact spot where she failed to close the gap to ELB last year.

 

[RedheadDane]

And Uttrup has attacked.

 

[RedheadDane]

Possible Reusser has passed Uttrup... who knows?

 

[sir fly]

Poor coverage.

 

[RedheadDane]

Longo Borghini, Uttrup, and Chabbey has caught Reusser.

 

[postmanhat]

Balsamo is still there apparently.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Balsamo is still there apparently.

Yeah, she's in a great position if she can hold on on the final ascent.

 

[RedheadDane]

Cavalli is strong. Just counter-attacked herself.

 

[Salvarani]

Trek got many riders left. Question is if they can bring it back for a sprint.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Trek's on the back foot now, but the break will probably hesitate at one point and be brought back.

 

[RedheadDane]

Break caught.

 

[postmanhat]

Pfft. Another break that doesn't work well together.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

So sprint it is.