2022 Strade Bianche, 05/03

[Pantani_lives]

All is not lost for Alaf, but it will be hard to win from this position. Bad scenario for QuickStep.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Alaph is 2.30 behind, that was a pretty brutal but strangely gymnastic somersault, he landed about as well as you can on the grass in that situation.

 

[Salvarani]

Pog in the Fuglsang group

 

[Eshnar]

Alaph is 2.30 behind, that was a pretty brutal but strangely gymnastic somersault, he landed about as well as you can on the grass in that situation.

remember never to trust the GPS in an Italian race

 

[Samamba]

I think they will slow down after next sector and most will come back but this was crazy.

 

[Wvv]

GVA was the rider that got thrown into the valley, looking for his bike.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Alaph is 2.30 behind, that was a pretty brutal but strangely gymnastic somersault, he landed about as well as you can on the grass in that situation.

Looked like he was diving into water by the end.

 

[RedheadDane]

GVA was the rider that got thrown into the valley, looking for his bike.

He... what?

According to Holm, Alaphilippe needs to stay calm in order to win. I don't think "Alaphilippe" and "stay calm" has ever appeared in the same sentence.

Looked like he was diving into water by the end.

Maybe he got some tips from Koerner...

 

[glassmoon]

Where's Pidders at?

 

[Pantani_lives]

I don't think Alaphilippe can still return. Pogacar is the man to beat now.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Where's Pidders at?

At home.

 

[RedheadDane]

Where's Pidders at?

At home.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Where's Pidders at?

At home with a stomach virus.

 

[Jungle Cycle]

who was the Alpecin that croos Ala??

 

[titan31]

If those time gaps are right, he's not getting back imo. Only hope might be if there are riders in between and he catches up to others who'll help.

 

[sir fly]

What are the odds the gust would hit there and then?

 

[Jungle Cycle]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1500094819296854021

View: https://twitter.com/OutOfCycling/status/1500094819296854021

 

[Samamba]

Pogacar en Benoot went down hard too but Pogacar (dont know about Benoot) got right back up and closed every gap immediately.

EDIT: Benoot out

 

[titan31]

Benoot out Thought hed do well today so that's a shame.

 

[Netserk]

Bradley reports grandpa is behind Ala.

 

[70kmph]

Spectacular crash

 

[Breezy1985]

What are the odds the gust would hit there and then?

Voodoo level odds

 

[Samamba]

Peloton kinda slowing down but even if he comes back it's gonna take a lot of energy out of Alaphilippe.

 

[limak_]

So that's basiacally how it looks like if you take your road bike with deep wheels to ride on a gravel and there's a strong crosswind.

 

[Salvarani]

It is about 15-20km to next section, when they get out of this one. That will be the time to bridge the gap. After that it will be very difficult.