Giro Di Lombardia - 16th October

[Anonymous]

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I know we have the minor race of Piemonte to get out of the way, but ITS THE FINAL CLASSIC OF THE SEASON

 

[Libertine Seguros]

My favourite monument. Can't wait. But then I always can, because the season's over after it.

 

[Lupetto]

San Fedele d`Intelvi

Madonna del Ghisallo

Colma di Sormano

San Fermo della Battaglia

 

[Kwibus]

My favourite monument. Can't wait. But then I always can, because the season's over after it.

Argh. Seriously I hate the idea the season is over after this race.

 

[Anonymous]

Argh. Seriously I hate the idea the season is over after this race.

Cyclocross

 

[LugHugger]

Cyclocross

amen brother. this is when the real season starts

 

[jsem94]

Gilbert again? Or is sammy riding?

 

[DAOTEC]

List of honor:

2009 Philippe Gilbert (Bel)
2008 Damiano Cunego (Ita)
2007 Damiano Cunego (Ita)
2006 Paolo Bettini (Ita)
2005 Paolo Bettini (Ita)
2004 Damiano Cunego (Ita)
2003 Michele Bartoli (Ita)
2002 Michele Bartoli (Ita)
2001 Danilo Di Luca (Ita)
2000 Raimondas Rumsas (Ltu)
1999 Mirko Celestino (Ita)
1998 Oscar Camenzind (Sui)
1997 Laurent Jalabert (Fra)
1996 Andrea Tafi (Ita)
1995 Gianni Faresin (Ita)
1994 Vladislav Bobrik (Rus)
1993 Pascal Richard (Sui)
1992 Tony Rominger (Sui)
1991 Sean Kelly (Irl)
1990 Gilles Delion (Fra)

Last year - Varese-Como (242,0 km):

1. Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Silence - Lotto 5:43:45
2. Samuel Sanchez (Esp) Euskaltel - Euskadi
3. Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus) Team Saxo Bank 0:00:07
4. Luca Paolini (Ita) Acqua & Sapone - Caffe Mokambo 0:00:08
5. Johnny Hoogerland (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
6. Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank
7. Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) Astana
8. Daniel Martin (Irl) Garmin - Slipstream
9. Juan Jose Cobo Acebo (Esp) Fuji-Servetto
10. Cadel Evans (Aus) Silence - Lotto
11. Leonardo Bertagnolli (Ita) Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli
12. Christopher Horner (Usa) Astana
13. Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas
14. Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre - N.G.C
15. Francesco Masciarelli (Ita) Acqua & Sapone - Caffe Mokambo 0:00:10
16. Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Team Saxo Bank 0:00:15
17. Mauro Santambrogio (Ita) Lampre - N.G.C 0:00:44
18. Dries Devenyns (Bel) Quick Step 0:00:46
19. Oliver Zaugg (Sui) Liquigas
20. Tadej Valjavec (Slo) AG2R La Mondiale

 

[auscyclefan94]

You know who I am predicting ftw so I don't even know why I am typing this post. Anyway, Lombardy is a great race which I unforunately had to miss last year!

 

[El Pistolero]

You know who I am predicting ftw so I don't even know why I am typing this post. Anyway, Lombardy is a great race which I unforunately had to miss last year!

The only thing you missed is Cadel working like a bull for Gilbert.

 

[Moondance]

You know who I am predicting ftw so I don't even know why I am typing this post.

Haven't you heard the news? Gesink is out. You're free now.

 

[The Hitch]

The only thing you missed is Cadel working like a bull for Gilbert.

And showing off his WC jersey.

 

[hrotha]

I'll keep making not too obvious predictions, eventually I'll hit jackpot and you'll quote my prediction in awe.

Fuglsang will win.

 

[The Hitch]

I'll keep making not too obvious predictions, eventually I'll hit jackpot and you'll quote my prediction in awe.

Fuglsang will win.

Not as good as the guy who predicted in February 2010 that Hushovd would win the Worlds, Vino win LBL and get this, that Contador would win the Tour only have it taken away for + ve test and given to Andy Schleck instead.
I think he got one other right as well.

And im not making this up. It was a poster on some predicion thread in February.

 

[hrotha]

Not as good as the guy who predicted in February 2010 that Hushovd would win the Worlds, Vino win LBL and get this, that Contador would win the Tour only have it taken away for + ve test and given to Andy Schleck instead.
I think he got one other right as well.

And im not making this up. It was a poster on some predicion thread in February.

Yeah, I saw that. That guy's my role model and inspiration for everything I do in my life.

So:
1. Fuglsang
2. Gilbert
3. Martin

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

That's the 3 guys most likely to win judging by current form+ability.
Although I'd switch the order to 1. Martin 2. Gilbert 3. Fuglsang

 

[Moondance]

Not as good as the guy who predicted in February 2010 that Hushovd would win the Worlds, Vino win LBL and get this, that Contador would win the Tour only have it taken away for + ve test and given to Andy Schleck instead.
I think he got one other right as well.

And im not making this up. It was a poster on some predicion thread in February.

Got a link, perchance?

 

[hrotha]

That's the 3 guys most likely to win judging by current form+ability.
Although I'd switch the order to 1. Martin 2. Gilbert 3. Fuglsang

Ok, then what about this?
POZZATO

 

[The Hitch]

Daniel MArtin? I dont know. Would be a bit of a surprise. Hes got the talent no doubt, but Lombardia is a monument so would be a big moment for him.

Fuglsang? Also good but hasnt won anything big either.

They all got to start somewhere though.

What about Scarponi?

Personally i really want either Samu or Cuddles to get it, but i fear it will be Gilbert again

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Well Martin was already 8th last year and he was nowhere near the form he has now.

 

[The Hitch]

Got a link, perchance?

Here it is

P-N-Contador
SanRemo-Phillippe Gilbert
Flanders-EBH
P-R-Pozzato
A-G-F.Schleck
Fleche-Schlecklet
Liege-Vinokourov
Giro-Sastre
Tour-A.Schleck (Contador will win later will be given two-year ban)
Vuelta-Sastre
Lombardia-Evans
Worlds-Hushovd

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I'm actually amazed ACF predicted 1 thing right, Nibali in the Vuelta

 

[The Hitch]

I'm actually amazed ACF predicted 1 thing right, Nibali in the Vuelta

You sure you want to be bringing Nibali the Vuelta and Predictions back up again. THats a vicious triangle for you

ACF is like Homer Simpson. Mostly dopey but then surprising moments of genius.

Like when Homer was able to shockingly succesfully translate hindi, before ruining it all by guessing that Manjula must be some kind of spaceship.

Same with ACF earlier today attacking another poster for saying Australia messed up in the worlds, when what the poster had actually said was that Pozzato messed up in Australia

Then he geniusly taunts Dekker T by continuing the Gesink cant tt discussion

Anyway
Damn no Vaconsolei. WHo are radioshack bringing? And i think Liqui using the Roman Vinchenzo double for the last time, could be key.

 

[spanky wanderlust]

Not as good as the guy who predicted in February 2010 that Hushovd would win the Worlds, Vino win LBL and get this, that Contador would win the Tour only have it taken away for + ve test and given to Andy Schleck instead.
I think he got one other right as well.

And im not making this up. It was a poster on some predicion thread in February.

wow. that's amazing! do you have a link?

 

[Anonymous]

Well i have behaved myself all year and havnt tipped him to win a single thing (and have been pretty much correct), but it is the final race of the season, and I would get in all sorts of trouble if I didnt tip him to win at least one race..

So here goes..

I dont actually think he will, but I have to be bias for just one race.