Giro dell'Emilia 2019, one day race, October 5

[Red Rick]

But what fun is there with the race being decided three laps out when one rider just rides away from the rest who don't want to lift a finger for each other?

What fun is there in knowing you don't have to tune in before the final 2km?

 

[Rollthedice]

How much left in the womens race?

Finished. Vollering wins in front of Longo Borghini.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

How much left in the womens race?

 

[sir fly]

A nice victory for Vollering.
Looked like Longo Borghini's attack won't be matched, but just didn't last long enough.

 

[Climbing]

Fantastic lineup.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Fantastic lineup.

Probably the best lineup... ever?

 

[Lequack]

Yeah I'm not sure when was the last time that we had all current winners of GTs in an autumn race.

 

[Rollthedice]

Probably the best lineup... ever?

No Froome no fun.

 

[Valv.Piti]

No Froome no fun.

Yeah, Froome is a monster in these kind of races.

 

[sir fly]

Yeah, Froome is a monster in these kind of races.

He's been labeled as poor bike handler, cobbles' rider, descender... he might commit to this kind of races once he gets full of GTs.

 

[Red Rick]

Yeah, Froome is a monster in these kind of races.

He avoids this race like the plague.

The One Stem To Rule Them All can only be destroyed where it was first made. On the San Luca.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

No Froome no fun.

zig-zag
or
yo-yo?

 

[Lequack]

A nice victory for Vollering.
Looked like Longo Borghini's attack won't be matched, but just didn't last long enough.

 

[Lequack]

 

[Climbing]

Pretty sure Froome reference it the joke about his old zig zagging here

 

[Lequack]

Pretty sure Froome reference it the joke about his old zig zagging here

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9RWROu_PWw

 

[Climbing]

Anyway I bet on a breakaway win again!
Edit: race exploding early!

 

[Rollthedice]

Rosa attacks on first San Luca.

 

[tobydawq]

What fun is there in knowing you don't have to tune in before the final 2km?

That's not what I'm saying. When a rider attacks three laps out and the peloton just lets him ride home for no apparent reason, there is zero entertainment.

If some riders attack, others chase, and many riders still are in contention, it's obviously a better and more interesting race.

 

[Climbing]

Old Folks fireworks!

 

[Lequack]

Valverde attacks!
PS: And Nibali.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Nibs wheelsucking Valverde!

 

[Lequack]

How many times did Valverde do this race?

 

[Climbing]

How many times did Valverde do this race?

Never right?
Edit: Nibali has a credit here, gifting 2017 edition, looks good for Lombardia.

 

[Lequack]

Never right?

That's crazy! Seems tailor made for him.