Cro Race, Croatia 27.09-02.10

[SafeBet]

How long was Milan's sprint anyway? Like 300 mt?

 

[Samamba]

B&B messed this up so bad.
First having Laurence in Milans wheel when Barbier was way faster, and the Barbier celebrating like he certainly won.

 

[search]

How long was Milan's sprint anyway? Like 300 mt?

he sprinted past the 250m sign at least, so something like that, yeah. Going early generally wasn't too bad a choice on such a twisty finish, though, I think. This was too early, but certainly better than coming from outside the top 5 or so.

 

[CHGJ2000]

How long was Milan's sprint anyway? Like 300 mt?

Around 450-500m. He launched immediately after the corner that was 10-20m after the 500m sign, however, I think the sign was placed a little early as from his launch to the finish line was 27s which would only come out to 60 kph if he launched at 450m (on a somewhat downhill sprint) and even with the somewhat technical nature of the sprint that would be very slow.

 

[sir fly]

Around 450-500m. He launched immediately after the corner that was 10-20m after the 500m sign, however, I think the sign was placed a little early as from his launch to the finish line was 27s which would only come out to 60 kph if he launched at 450m (on a somewhat downhill sprint) and even with the somewhat technical nature of the sprint that would be very slow.

20m/s seems a realistic sprint average, making it 550 meters dash. Impressive.

 

[Mayomaniac]

20m/s seems a realistic sprint average, making it 550 meters dash. Impressive.

The guy is super strong, get him on the right team and with a top level TT set-up and he's ready to take it to the next level.

 

[CHGJ2000]

The guy is super strong, get him on the right team and with a top level TT set-up and he's ready to take it to the next level.

Also would help a lot for sprints. Apart from TT's, there's basically no other part of the sport where aero matters more. Worth noting that for this sprint as well he had a not particularly well-fitting jersey from the organiser instead of the usual road suit.

I'm guessing he's already signed another contract with Bahrain though unfortunately, they've been really slow with their signing announcements but I'd expect an announcement that Milan and Bauhaus have been re-signed in the coming days.

 

[KZD]

Milan is impressive, reminds of a slimmer Marcel Kittel physically.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Just watched last 10k's of today's stage. What a power sprint from Milan.

 

[Red Rick]

Wonder if tomorrow is hard enough or the field is weak enough for Vingegaard

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Wonder if tomorrow is hard enough or the field is weak enough for Vingegaard

Today was already too hard for a Tour de France former winner...

 

[Wyndbrook]

Today was already too hard for a Tour de France former winner...

Give him a break, he's on holiday.

 

[Lequack]

Another stage for the new Italian Wout.

 

[sir fly]

Another stage for the new Italian Wout.

Belgian Pozzato, Italian Wout... sounds legit.
There should be a Danish Christopher and Irish Nicolas too.

 

[noob]

Is there a ticker for this race? I can't find live stats on pcs.

 

[Lequack]

Is there a ticker for this race? I can't find live stats on pcs.

No but you can watch the race

 

[noob]

No but you can watch the race

I am. I just love watching a race plus a ticker plus the forum thread simultaneously

 

[noob]

Oh, I added an zero too much on the km in my head. REalizing it's 1 km til finishline.

 

[noob]

Wow the gravel is real here!

 

[tobydawq]

Fair play, Jonas.

 

[noob]

Jonas!

What an insanely steep messy final!

 

[Lequack]

Milan wow what a performance. He was probably doing 150 Watts more than Vingegaard at least.

 

[RedheadDane]

Milan wow what a performance. He was probably doing 150 Watts more than Vingegaard at least.

He's like twice as big as Vingegaard.
And still got the lead.

 

[sir fly]

Nice finish. A fine backdrop.
Milan establishing himself as a force this week.
Organizers must be happy with the winner today.

 

[King Of The Wolds]

That final was great fun. Amazing performance from Onley.