GP Camaiore 28.02.13

[airstream]

This race could have the only result. Finish or not finish by Andy.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/28-02-2013/sagan-fa-gia-paura-freccia-gp-camaiore-92237832427.shtml
according to the article Nibali tried to attack on the final descent but Moser closed the gap.

profile of descend:

Unless its extremely technical, it would have been almost impossible to gain time here. Still, good to see him trying.

 

[Netserk]

profile of descend:

Unless its extremely technical, it would have been almost impossible to gain time here. Still, good to see him trying.

This is the map of the descent (I think 95 % sure):

 

[Carols]

Anyone know where Nibali finished?

 

[the asian]

It seems that Andy boy has finished the race.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Anyone know where Nibali finished?

I see a tiny bit of Astana blue under Sagan's armpit and behind the Vini Fantini guy so I guess he finished just out of top 10

 

[Carols]

I see a tiny bit of Astana blue under Sagan's armpit and behind the Vini Fantini guy so I guess he finished just out of top 10

Thanks I can go on with my life now

 

[TourOfSardinia]

It seems that Andy boy has finished the race.

Well done Andy!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

This is the map of the descent (I think 95 % sure):

looks tough. Would have needed a gap at the top perhaps. Pellizotti with the right idea, but not the legs.

 

[Afrank]

It seems that Andy boy has finished the race.

Good, very good indeed. There is still hope.

 

[search]

I see a tiny bit of Astana blue under Sagan's armpit and behind the Vini Fantini guy so I guess he finished just out of top 10

yep, 11th place

1 Peter Sagan - CAN
2 Diego Ulissi - LAM s.t.
3 Rinaldo Nocentini - ALM s.t.
4 Matthew Busche - RLT s.t.
5 Mauro Santambrogio - VIN s.t.
6 Miguel Angel Rubiano Chavez - AND s.t.
7 Francesco Reda - AND s.t.
8 Denis Menchov - KAT s.t.
9 Giampaolo Caruso - KAT s.t.
10 Michele Scarponi - LAM s.t.
11 Vincenzo Nibali - AST s.t.
12 Moreno Moser - CAN s.t.
13 Giacomo Nizzolo - RLT 40''
14 Enrico Barbin - BAR 40''
15 Mauro Finetto - VIN 40''
16 Peter Kusztor - UNA 40''
17 Jonathan Fumeaux - IAM 40''
18 Federico Rocchetti - UNA 40''
19 Blel Kadri - ALM 40''
20 Jarlinson Pantano Gomez - COL 40''

 

[TeoSheva]

1 Peter Sagan - CAN
2 Diego Ulissi - LAM s.t.
3 Rinaldo Nocentini - ALM s.t.
4 Matthew Busche - RLT s.t.
5 Mauro Santambrogio - VIN s.t.
6 Miguel Angel Rubiano Chavez - AND s.t.
7 Francesco Reda - AND s.t.
8 Denis Menchov - KAT s.t.
9 Giampaolo Caruso - KAT s.t.
10 Michele Scarponi - LAM s.t.
11 Vincenzo Nibali - AST s.t.
12 Moreno Moser - CAN s.t.
13 Giacomo Nizzolo - RLT 40''
14 Enrico Barbin - BAR 40''
15 Mauro Finetto - VIN 40''
16 Peter Kusztor - UNA 40''
17 Jonathan Fumeaux - IAM 40''
18 Federico Rocchetti - UNA 40''
19 Blel Kadri - ALM 40''
20 Jarlinson Pantano Gomez - COL 40''

that's a good sign as well

 

[LaFlorecita]

that's a good sign as well

yea I wish I picked him instead of Battaglin for cq game I considered him but thought that he might have some problems with the higher level in his first year as a pro

88. BATTAGLIN Enrico BAR 03'50"

Andy won the sprint of his group only 5'30" back
90. RODRIGUEZ GALINDO Michael COL 03'50"
91. SCHLECK Andy RLT 05'30"
92. PREMONT Christophe CRE 05'30"

 

[the asian]

Link for full results

http://www.pelotonwatch.com/results/2013/europetour/gpcittadicamaiore/general_classification.html

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

yea I wish I picked him instead of Battaglin for cq game I considered him but thought that he might have some problems with the higher level in his first year as a pro

88. BATTAGLIN Enrico BAR 03'50"

Andy won the sprint of his group only 5'30" back
90. RODRIGUEZ GALINDO Michael COL 03'50"
91. SCHLECK Andy RLT 05'30"
92. PREMONT Christophe CRE 05'30"

battaglin rode with gs zalf, a team more suspicious than gewiss in the 90s, although improved in recent years back, when battaglin rode there they weren't amongs some other teams like unidelta, reason why omar lombardi failed at csf and countless other italian neo's aroudn that time

 

[Eshnar]

just watched the highlights on Raisport 2.
On the final climb Pellizzotti worked for Reda, who tried to breakaway with Santambrogio at the top, but the peloton reacted immediatly. Sagan was always in the first 5 position, while Moser was always at the back of the group. Gruppo compatto at the top of the climb. In the false flats after it Menchov and Sagan tried to breakaway, but Nibali closed the gap. In the descent Nibali dropped Sagan eek: but only 20-30 metres), but didn't gain enough to stay away. At the end of the descent Moser took the lead of the peloton and made everyone stay together. Nibali tried again when Moser stepped back because of the Lampre train forming, Nibs got a decent gap but then Moser bridged in like 5 seconds

 

[SafeBet]

just watched the highlights on Raisport 2.
On the final climb Pellizzotti worked for Reda, who tried to breakaway with Santambrogio at the top, but the peloton reacted immediatly. Sagan was always in the first 5 position, while Moser was always at the back of the group. Gruppo compatto at the top of the climb. In the false flats after it Menchov and Sagan tried to breakaway, but Nibali closed the gap. In the descent Nibali dropped Sagan eek: but only 20-30 metres), but didn't gain enough to stay away. At the end of the descent Moser took the lead of the peloton and made everyone stay together. Nibali tried again when Moser stepped back because of the Lampre train forming, Nibs got a decent gap but then Moser bridged in like 5 seconds

Moser closed on anyone trying an attack in the last 3kms. He did an amazing job considering it's his first race of the season. Very promising.

Nibbles tried on the descent and had a gap but the only technical section was 1km long. Sagan was gonna bridge on him anyway and everybody followed. He didn't even sprint in the end (not that the result would have changed ). He still doesn't look very good, but maybe improving. Doubt he will contend T/A.

Didn't like Lampre's tactics in the end. Neither Scarponi nor Ulissi tried anything and they both knew they would lose the sprint to Sagan.

 

[Afrank]

Final KM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IaTj89xhNZU

 

[classicomano]

Sagan/Moser could become an awesome tandem.

 

[serfla]

Sagan/Moser could become an awesome tandem.

They'll become rivals rather than tandem.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

They'll become rivals rather than tandem.

couldn't agree more. There can only be one winner in such a setup.

 

[Mad Elephant Man]

Final KM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IaTj89xhNZU

Thank you for posting this, Sagan is supreme!!!

 

[maltiv]

Final KM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IaTj89xhNZU

Thanks.

Wow, Nibali really owned Sagan in that descent. Quite surprising to see Sagan himself lose 2-3 seconds in one corner!

 

[serfla]

Thanks.

Wow, Nibali really owned Sagan in that descent. Quite surprising to see Sagan himself lose 2-3 seconds in one corner!

Yes, really skilful descending.

 

[hfer07]

Final KM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IaTj89xhNZU

Thanks.

it was "tutto Facile" for Sagan indeed.