Il Lombardia 2019, one day classic, October 12

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One day classic for climbers. As always all the climbing talent is here.

https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/il-lombardia/2019/overview

Live video stream available on Eurosport.

 

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Top 20 in 2018 edition last year:

 

[Red Rick]

Vincenzo Nibali to show Primoz Roglic his trophy cabinet.

 

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[RedheadDane]

Top 20 in 2018 edition last year:

Would be a bit weird if it was the 2018 edition two years ago.

And I see nobody believes the weird Valverde ain't riding story from Cycling Weekly.

 

[tobydawq]

Would be a bit weird if it was the 2018 edition two years ago.

And I see nobody believes the weird Valverde ain't riding story from Cycling Weekly.

No, especially since he again said today that it was a big end-of-season goal. What an idiot writer who made that story.

 

[Rollthedice]

It takes two to tango. Without Pinot, Nibali is sad and lonely, devoid of motivation. Only the sight of Civiglio can cheer him up. Forza Squalo, make autumn great again.

 

[Lequack]

A fun Italian article about Roglic (use Google translate):
Fans # 84 - Don't call it (him?) Robocop

Ventagli #84âââNon chiamatelo Robocop

Ha trionfato sabato scorso al Giro dellâEmilia spianando il San Luca, ha vinto ieri alla Tre Valli Varesine con unâazione magistraleâ¦

loggionesport.it

From the article:
"At the Giro d'Italia I discovered that for the Italian public, Roglic was considered as a kind of robot, a cold computer from the East to win the Pink Race against our boys. An imagery constructed artfully by Rai commentators is not yet known for what strange reason, whether due to ignorance or the need for storytelling. In any case, given that most of the public in Italy watch the Giro d'Italia on Rai and given the little knowledge that the Italian public generally has of what happens abroad, the image of Roglic as Ivan Drago has depopulated everywhere. And it surprised me a lot, since in writing the first article that I dedicated during the Tour de France 2018 I had the impression of being in front of a very shy and emotional boy, determined yes but still inexperienced and disoriented in this new world in which he had just begun to enter. "

 

[Red Rick]

It takes two to tango. Without Pinot, Nibali is sad and lonely, devoid of motivation. Only the sight of Civiglio can cheer him up. Forza Squalo, make autumn great again.

Vincenzo will go full gas on the Civiglio, for he is not afraid of winning and he is not afraid of losing. When he looks back, he will see Primoz Roglic in his wheel, and he'll say

 

[tobydawq]

Vincenzo will go full gas on the Civiglio, for he is not afraid of winning and he is not afraid of losing. When he looks back, he will see Primoz Roglic in his wheel, and he'll say

Did Roglic kill Pinot?

 

[sir fly]

Would be a bit weird if it was the 2018 edition two years ago.

And I see nobody believes the weird Valverde ain't riding story from Cycling Weekly.

Mixed him up with Alaphilippe, maybe.

 

[Blanco]

Roglic, Woods, Valverde, Nibali, Benoot.
One of these five will win this bike race.

My heart says, well..., it's obvious, and my head will listen to my heart this time.

 

[Velolover2]

It's still hard to figure out how they are going to beat Roglic.

Jumbo have the strongest team in the race.

 

[Red Rick]

It's still hard to figure out how they are going to beat Roglic.

Jumbo have the strongest team in the race.

But they do not have the strongest bladders in the race

 

[Lequack]

Memories from last year

https://twitter.com/x/status/1051111169090641920

View: https://twitter.com/Eurosport_UK/status/1051111169090641920

 

[RedheadDane]

No, especially since he again said today that it was a big end-of-season goal. What an idiot writer who made that story.

And everyone is just "We'll just pretend that never happened…"

Mixed him up with Alaphilippe, maybe.

The article mentions the Movistar riders who are supposedly going to lead instead of Valverde.

 

[tobydawq]

Mixed him up with Alaphilippe, maybe.

Lol.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Roglic, Woods, Valverde, Nibali, Benoot.
One of these five will win this bike race.

My heart says, well..., it's obvious, and my head will listen to my heart this time.

Always go with your heart, I learned it from my mother.

 

[Red Rick]

Always go with your heart, I learned it from my mother.

My heart that made me a Roddick fan instead of a Federer fan, is going with Vincenzo tomorrow

 

[SafeBet]

My heart that made me a Roddick fan instead of a Federer fan, is going with Vincenzo tomorrow

Your heart will be taken as a stalker since Nibali will most likely be at home with his family tomorrow.

Wait till Saturday.

 

[topcat]

Nibali because he likes it tough.

 

[Breezy1985]

It's still hard to figure out how they are going to beat Roglic.

Jumbo have the strongest team in the race.

Go down the right road in the descent

 

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Commentary: Il Lombardia and the Italian fall classics deserve our love

Commentary: Il Lombardia and the Italian fall classics deserve our love

Italy's fall classics don't get the attention they deserve, but a new project could help revive some of cycling's most prestigious races

www.velonews.com

 

[Carols]

Vincenzo finishes the season in a blaze of Glory.......
followed closely by next years winner Primoz Roglic. Later we see Woods.

Please make it So Vince!

 

[sir fly]

The article mentions the Movistar riders who are supposedly going to lead instead of Valverde.

That's an even bigger story than it seemed in the first place... Alaphilippe moved to Movistar!