Giro dell'Emilia 2014 (1.HC), 11.10

[burning]

He's been pro for like 20 years and still can produce fairly good results, you have to admire this guy.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Women's race arrives first (just now)
Ordine d'arrivo ufficioso:
1° Rossella Ratto (Estado do Mexico Faren)
2° Edwige Pitel (Michela Fanini Rox)
3° Giorgia Bronzini (Nazionale Italiana)
4° Dalia Muccioli (Astana BePink)
5° Spela Kern (Btc City Lubjana)

I know it's not the strongest field what with none of the Dutch, Belgian or German squads participating, but still... Giorgia Bronzini beat Alena Amialiusik on San Luca. Never thought I'd see the day.

Also, Estado de Mexico have been struggling for finances of late, so a win will be a boost to morale (and accounts). How good is Rossella Ratto, anyhow - she won't be 21 until next week, but she's on her way to a second top 20 World ranking result, which for a hilly specialist who can't sprint is pretty impressive in the women's calendar.

Or, to put it another way, when Rossella Ratto was born, Davide Rebellin had just wrapped up his second season as a professional.

 

[classicomano]

He's been pro for like 20 years and still can produce fairly good results, you have to admire this guy.

I was watching some old Giro footage from '94 recently and saw him responding to an attack from Ugrumov. Yeah hes been around a long ****ing time.

 

[classicomano]

rebellin is one of the most respected guys in the peloton and to many pros opinions, the nicest guy there. rasmussen said that he only heard him using an inapropriate word, once.
he shows what's normal, that he is the most talented hilly classic rider since argentin. very nice win by him, and what a shame that he's blacklisted for the big teams. i wish he would go world tour for another year, maybe in 2016 who knows... bravo davide!

Whatever you say mister im obsessed with doped riders. I hope he goes away sooner rather than later.

 

[Arredondo]

rebellin is one of the most respected guys in the peloton and to many pros opinions, the nicest guy there. rasmussen said that he only heard him using an inapropriate word, once.
he shows what's normal, that he is the most talented hilly classic rider since argentin. very nice win by him, and what a shame that he's blacklisted for the big teams. i wish he would go world tour for another year, maybe in 2016 who knows... bravo davide!

Michele Bartoli or Frank VDB were more talented

 

[shalgo]

19. BEL DE GREEF Francis WGG 04'20"

Only one place off.

 

[ciranda]

Davide Rebellin finished ninth in Giro di Lombardia 1992, on October 17th. Davide Formolo, who finished sixth today, was born eight days later. I guess you can say that every time Rebellin races. I still find him to be an impressive and strange dude.

I think he must be #1 for most top ten finishes ever in major classics. Until the suspension he was always good in every classic every year (not Roubaix + Flanders).

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Video - Giro dell'Emilia 2014 - final kms

Video - Giro dell'Emilia 2014 - final kms
http://youtu.be/oMEW_zZWqVE

 

[markene2]

Davide Rebellin finished ninth in Giro di Lombardia 1992, on October 17th. Davide Formolo, who finished sixth today, was born eight days later. I guess you can say that every time Rebellin races. I still find him to be an impressive and strange dude.

I think he must be #1 for most top ten finishes ever in major classics. Until the suspension he was always good in every classic every year (not Roubaix + Flanders).

Rebellin has my biggest respect, super serious in his lifestyle and training. You will struggle to find someone more dedicated to the sport.

 

[manafana]

Rebellin has my biggest respect, super serious in his lifestyle and training. You will struggle to find someone more dedicated to the sport.

Would be very interested in his real story about what he did do and whant he didn't and how its affected him now. My beef is he acts like nothing ever happened.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Zardini did most of the work in the chase group and still ended up 4th. Not bad.

More pics: http://www.steephill.tv/2014/giro-dell-emilia/photos/page-01/

 

[CraZyCaLL]

Yep, i think Zardini was second strongest yesterday, he made a lot of work and still finished higher than Bongiorno, strange tactic from Bardiani. Formolo made a lot of work too, don't know for who

 

[Lupetto]

Davide Rebellin finished ninth in Giro di Lombardia 1992, on October 17th. Davide Formolo, who finished sixth today, was born eight days later. I guess you can say that every time Rebellin races. I still find him to be an impressive and strange dude.

I think he must be #1 for most top ten finishes ever in major classics. Until the suspension he was always good in every classic every year (not Roubaix + Flanders).

http://www.cyclingranking.com/Rankings/Overall.aspx

Amongst all these legends.

 

[markene2]

Would be very interested in his real story about what he did do and whant he didn't and how its affected him now. My beef is he acts like nothing ever happened.

You should watch the documentary "The Last Kilometer" Rebellin talks about how it has affected him, and what he does now. It's a cool film.

http://www.thelastkilometer.com/index_eng.html

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I'm sad that the field in this race has turned to **** after Lombardia has been placed forwards.