Grands Prix Cyclistes de Canada (Québec & Montréal) - 1.WT2

[Wvv]

I would have given you one like but not mentioning Nibali, me do not like.

Haha, I don't think he is among the biggest favourites to actually win. But I like Vincenzo, so I wouldn't mind him surprising me.

 

[hayneplane]

I used to think of these as tough races and a nice addition to someone's palmeres, but they seem somehow less now? Is it the courses that have changed or the riders (or just me )? Would still love to go watch them someday, since they are at least on the same continent I am.

Still nice races to win but I think it’s more that the novelty has worn off and an element of ‘familiarity breeds contempt’ means that now all the riders and teams are very well attuned to the parcours the racing has become a lot more controlled and formulaic.

Still worth watching for the top class lineup and to see who is shaping up well ahead of the Worlds.

 

[Rollthedice]

Last lap of the overseas slightly uphill Scheldeprijs.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Leonardo Basso, the random Italian on Ineos, had his brief annual moment of visibility at the Canadian races a few minutes ago.

 

[Rollthedice]

Leonardo Basso, the random Italian on Ineos, had his brief annual moment of visibility at the Canadian races a few minutes ago.

He just crashed.

 

[Climbing]

Peto is back, not even breathing.

 

[Rollthedice]

GP Bling of Canada.

 

[Vroome.exe]

Sagan blew it again

 

[Red Rick]

God I hate these races.

 

[tobydawq]

Pff, what a let-down that he came from nowhere and took the win. Icecold, though. Otherwise, very entertaining final 4 kilometres.

 

[KZD]

Matthews wins beating Van Avermaet and Sagan

 

[Carols]

Bling time!!!! How many times has he won here now?

 

[tobydawq]

God I hate these races.

Okay.

 

[Keram]

Huuuge antliclimax of interesting last kms

 

[tobydawq]

Bling time!!!! How many times has he won here now?

Two.

 

[Climbing]

God I hate these races.

Yeah, cause they suck.
Sagan can't race alone, not his fault if everybody races against him.
Looked clearly the strongest.

 

[zapata]

Blerkh. Worst one day race on the calendar.

 

[Jagartrott]

Matthews was following no wheels for about 30 meters, and that was enough. Oh well.

 

[RedheadDane]

Blerkh. Worst one day race on the calendar.

Yet you're still posting in this thread…

 

[Carols]

Two.

Thanks, he's won at Montreal also hasn't he?

 

[sir fly]

Congrats for defense.

That was probably a hint who's building up well.

 

[Wvv]

Jezus, they hesitated too long after such a brilliant finale and Bling stealths it away.
Glad too see Greg totally up there with Alaphilippe and Sagan. Promising for the coming races.

 

[gerundium]

Sagan looking very smooth. When he pushed on, he gapped everyone rather easily.

 

[Singularitarian]

the saddest thing is that practically anyone from the leading group, if alone, would be most probably able to hold that gap

 

[yaco]

GVA didn't want to win by not working in the last km - His finish showed he had legs.