GP Nobili Rubinetterie etc (1.1), 20.03.2014

[Dazed and Confused]

Sorry, cutting out some of the words in the race name. It was ridiculously long.

No flat road in Italy, you say? Well, here we have the last few kms of the race:

We are in a nice area:

Previous winners:
2013 JUNGELS Bob
2011 PONZI Simone
2010 BRAMBILLA Gianluca
2009 BOLE Grega
2008 CHEULA Giampaolo
2007 LAVERDE JIMENEZ Luis Felipe
2006 LONGO BORGHINI Paolo
2005 CUNEGO Damiano
2004 CUNEGO Damiano
2003 FERRIGATO Andrea

The field here is a mixed bag, but there are some big names:

Cancellara
Demare
Valverde
Pellizotti
Bongiorno
Duarte
etc

Complete startlist her: http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MjUzMDE=

Race starts: 11:00 (CET) and
ends around: 15:15

This would be a nice race to see on TV. It doesn't conflict with other bigger events and its not a bad warmup race for MSR.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

This would be a nice race to see on TV. It doesn't conflict with other bigger events and its not a bad warmup race for MSR.

Thanks for doing the honours!


RaiSport2 say it's doing an hour's highlights at 18:00 CET
- so probably no live streams

 

[Fzotrlool]

Looks a little like Roma Maxima but with a less bumpy finish. I don't know how motivated Valverde is for this one, but he seems to be the king of the smaller races in this season.

Démare is the favorite if it ends in a sprint.

 

[michaeldaddow]

Ponzi or Felline.

 

[TeoSheva]

the best race like warm up for MSR: the parcours is pretty similar.

 

[Guybrush]

an underdog to take it, uhmmm like Diego Rosa

 

[Jancouver]

Any live feeds???

 

[Roude Leiw]

Nice race, Felline or Demare if they arrive grouped, if not, i have a good feeling for someone like Rebellin or Valverde

 

[Dazed and Confused]

A couple of tickers:

http://www.coveritlive.com/index2.p...tryLoc=bottom/commentLoc=bottom/titlePage=off

http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=66351&tp=n

after about 100km, gap 2 minutes or so.

Parrinello, Rubiano, Valencia Gonzalez, Brutt e Boucher


Pace is high. Could be a great finale.

 

[trevim]

50km to go, Valverde has had enough and attacks like a boss. Now he just needs to do this in big races and I'll start to cheer for him.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Last climb starts with 30km to go or so.

Front group now consist of Valverde, Brutt, Parrinello e Rubiano Chavez.

Rabotini @ 40s

Peloton @ 1:33

 

[Fzotrlool]

50km to go, Valverde has had enough and attacks like a boss. Now he just needs to do this in big races and I'll start to cheer for him.

Last climb starts with 30km to go or so.

Front group now consist of Valverde, Brutt, Parrinello e Rubiano Chavez.

Rabotini @ 40s

Peloton @ 1:33

Damn, he is so aggressive this season. I really like the new Valverde.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

On the climb now, Valverde solo.

Cancellara in a group further behind.

After the descent, we have about 10km of flat.

Could be close.

 

[Fzotrlool]

Solo Cancellara chasing solo Valverde could be a epic watch.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Solo Cancellara chasing solo Valverde could be a epic watch.

Not sure Cancellara is in chase group. We shall see.

Valverde still with 25s or so.

25km to go

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Space aliens are mind-controlling Valverde this season. It's the only possible explanation.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Space aliens are mind-controlling Valverde this season. It's the only possible explanation.

lol.

Valverde with 17s

Group behind: Felline, Amador, Howard, Rosa, Zardini, Barbin, Parrinello, Fumeaux, Tschopp, Duarte, Pantano Pellizotti, Rubiano, Rebellin, Meintijes, Kudus, Bongiorno, Finetto e Rabottini

20km to go

I think. Pasta lingo skills not great.

 

[Popchu]

16km to go, now a group of 50 riders chasing.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

lol.

Valverde with 17s

Group behind: Felline, Amador, Howard, Rosa, Zardini, Barbin, Parrinello, Fumeaux, Tschopp, Duarte, Pantano Pellizotti, Rubiano, Rebellin, Meintijes, Kudus, Bongiorno, Finetto e Rabottini

20km to go

I think. Pasta lingo skills not great.

Duarte is alive?

 

[trevim]

30 seconds with 15km to go. Felline FTW!

 

[Roude Leiw]

Duarte is alive?

Barely, in a group of 50, will finish 40 or behind

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Duarte is alive?

barely.....

Anybody with sprint skills in the group (besides Valverde)?

 

[Roude Leiw]

Rubiano / Rebellin are not bad if they have to sprint

 

[Popchu]

Gruppo compatto! Six kilometers to go.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Go Demare!