Giro Di Lombardia - 16th October

[BroDeal]

I also have a party tonight but will get back in time to watch the race. Won't drink at party as I may need to save myself for a big night if Cadel wins.

I have already entrusted my car keys to a friend in preparation for the big win by Tommy D.

 

[Sasquatch]

Sinkewitz will attack at some point tonight. Could launch a few attacks. Him and Visconti will prove a force.

 

[Ferminal]

I have already entrusted my car keys to a friend in preparation for the big win by Tommy D.

That's the spirit!

 

[djconnel]

This race is especially meaningful to me this year since I rode many of those roads less than three weeks ago. One notable difference was I rode to Colma di Sormano the opposite way, from Nesso, the direction taken by the Giro Donne in this year's stage 7.

Tomorrow they ride the somewhat easier side. Nevertheless, the climb is substantial, and will shift the race in the favor of those better than Gilbert on sustained climbs. Given his impressive fitness in Geelong, along with the level of experience which seems to help on longer classics like this one, I've got to like Cadel Evans tomorrow.

I'll personally miss watching it, as I'll be at a local hillclimb. But this should be a very memorable Lombardia.

 

[lucybears]

Rabobank
191 FREIRE GOMEZ Oscar ESP
192 ARDILA CANO Mauricio Alberto COL
193 KOZONTCHUK Dmitriy RUS
194 LANGEVELD Sebastian NED
195 MARTENS Paul GER
196 MOLLEMA Bauke NED
197 NIERMANN Grischa GER
198 VAN WINDEN Dennis

No Gesink

191 LANGEVELD Sebastian Netherlands
192 ARDILA CANO Mauricio Alberto Colombia
193 KOZONTCHUK DmitrIy Russia
194 KRUIJSWIJK Steven Netherlands
195 MARTENS Paul Germany
196 MOLLEMA Bauke Netherlands
197 NIERMANN Grischa Germany
198 VAN WINDEN Dennis Netherlands

and no Freire

 

[search]

hm, that's strange, two days ago it was announced that Kruijswijk wouldn't be able to ride a bike for three weeks...I doubt that he's starting, even if Freire isn't

 

[theyoungest]

That's right, Kruijswijk isn't on the team, Freire is. That starlist isn't up to date.

 

[lucybears]

That's right, Kruijswijk isn't on the team, Freire is. That starlist isn't up to date.

194 KRUIJSWIJK Steven 1987 NED

seems the race website has it wrong
, then
http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/GiroLombardia/2010/it/partenti.shtml

 

[Ferminal]

The race has begun?

Or at least the protest?

Err, nvm, the site has a countdown timer... Starts in 20mins.

 

[JA.Tri]

Kolobnev
Samu
Gilbert

with Evans, Fuglsang, Nibali (descending like a bat out of hell) fighting.

 

[insideout leadout]

I also have a party tonight but will get back in time to watch the race. Won't drink at party as I may need to save myself for a big night if Cadel wins.

“My wife Chiara, my family and friends will be on the Ghisallo having a barbeque. If I’m not feeling the best, I’ll stop there and eat with them.”

Didn't you get an invitation for the real party?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I don't think Cadel would invite the mad stalker

 

[Tuarts]

What an awesome advert/poster:

 

[Tuarts]

Oh and my predictions:

Out of these:
Gilbert
Kolobnev
Scarponi
Danielson
Shleck

 

[Tuarts]

There's 6 in the break (I think). Apparently Gazetta have a live ticker - anyone have a link?

EDOT: Bingo: http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/GiroLombardia/16-10-2010/live-partito-lombardia-711482442935.shtml

 

[search]

so it's a group of 6 in front, Albasini (THR), Mirenda (ISD), Caccia (ISD), Gallopin (COF), Da Dalto (LAM) and Carlström (SKY), margin about 9 minutes

 

[lucybears]

8'46 after 40 km
Albasini (THR), Gallopin (COF), Mirenda, Caccia (both ISD), Da Dalto (LAM) & Carlström (SKY)

 

[Tuarts]

The gap is now 7"16

 

[gazmercer]

Gazetta reports (Google translated)

Downhill towards Porlock, who led the race, slipped to Calström who promptly got up and resumed the race.

 

[gazmercer]

It starts to rain on top of the Ghisallo

 

[sTTevie]

flandrien weather

 

[The Hitch]

Damn, 3 hours to Eurosport coverage.

I havent made a prediction yet.

Ill go for Gilbert as my pick (though i really really hope someone else wins) and Scarponi as my outside pick.

 

[gazmercer]

Damn, 3 hours to Eurosport coverage. (SNIP)

Tell me about it. I'm in work all day today and tomorrow so won't get to see the race until Monday !

 

[Grzdylu]

"Purito" Rodriguez abandoned.

 

[Anonymous]

so it's a group of 6 in front, Albasini (THR), Mirenda (ISD), Caccia (ISD), Gallopin (COF), Da Dalto (LAM) and Carlström (SKY), margin about 9 minutes

I had forgotten Carlstrom even rode for sky he's been that anonymous this year.