Il Lombardia 2021 (October 9th)

[noob]

Well....he has the build of a pure climber.

that's undeniably true

 

[gregrowlerson]

Hmm, are they actually trying out a new revolutionary way of assigning race numbers in this race...

Given those numbers, I'm surprised that they didn't rename Storer, Stoner.

It's in the bag

 

[topcat]

Ran
Outta
Gas
Lombardia
Is
Cruel

 

[BlueRoads]

I'm interested to see the new DQS / Evenepoel strategy then, because I have no clue what it's supposed to look like.
But if others do, it's not very clever to announce it beforehand? "Oh, we are going to do something new while everybody expects a long range attack from Evenepoel, now you can think deep and hard about what that strategy could look like". Lol.

 

[gregrowlerson]

I'm interested to see the new DQS / Evenepoel strategy then, because I have no clue what it's supposed to look like.
But if others do, it's not very clever to announce it beforehand? "Oh, we are going to do something new while everybody expects a long range attack from Evenepoel, now you can think deep and hard about what that strategy could look like". Lol.

I don't think they have a clue either

BTW, your new profile pic is a tribute to this race (of the falling leaves)? Very cool.

 

[Rollthedice]

I'm interested to see the new DQS / Evenepoel strategy then, because I have no clue what it's supposed to look like.
But if others do, it's not very clever to announce it beforehand? "Oh, we are going to do something new while everybody expects a long range attack from Evenepoel, now you can think deep and hard about what that strategy could look like". Lol.

The new strategy will be to put the hammer down on Roncola. If they don't do it I expect UAE to make a selection there.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I'm a fan of Remco. I like attacks. I find sprints meh. I find both the Remco over-hype and the snide remarks amusing. But do ppl really think that the kid is going to attack from over 70 km out and stay away (in Lombardia)?
Also, that would make the race hard and I don't think that's the best strategy for Alaphillipe.

The best place by profile for him to attack is 80k from the finish with the road going up and down for the next 15k after a long climb and before a long descent. He might be able to open up a gap with everyone on the limit after the climb. But that still leaves 2 long descents and nearly no long sections in the valley to further build on. I think it's unlikely he will try or succeed.

So what else is there? Outlast Pogacar and Roglic on Ganda? Outsprint them? Jump on the murito before the finish? None of those are realistic either.

 

[Monte Serra]

Nibali relegated to a supporting actor in the latest Trek-Segafredo production.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1446393823345664001

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/TrekSegafredo/status/1446393823345664001

 

[BlueRoads]

The best place by profile for him to attack is 80k from the finish with the road going up and down for the next 15k after a long climb and before a long descent. He might be able to open up a gap with everyone on the limit after the climb. But that still leaves 2 long descents and nearly no long sections in the valley to further build on. I think it's unlikely he will try or succeed.

So what else is there? Outlast Pogacar and Roglic on Ganda? Outsprint them? Jump on the murito before the finish? None of those are realistic either.

I can't tell what I like better, outsprinting them or jumping on the murito... well, outsprinting them probably.

 

[Rollthedice]

Nibali relegated to a supporting actor in the latest Trek-Segafredo production.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1446393823345664001

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/TrekSegafredo/status/1446393823345664001

Forget Trek, Mollema won a monument in his career and now they think he's Brad Pitt.

Vino should start a movie production company next year and hand the main role to Nibali. Something like "The Godfather: The Return".

 

[noob]

I'm interested to see the new DQS / Evenepoel strategy then, because I have no clue what it's supposed to look like.
But if others do, it's not very clever to announce it beforehand? "Oh, we are going to do something new while everybody expects a long range attack from Evenepoel, now you can think deep and hard about what that strategy could look like". Lol.

I had the exact same reaction. Remco is Remco is Remco. He can't be anyone else or ride any differently lol. And I don't think they would announce a tactic before a race if they had any brain cells left lol. But I am thinking attack attack attack. With almost everyone.

But also they be crazy if not having Almeida at the last climb, least Alaphillipe suddenly is in form.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

What a great plan
It is the best way to isolate Almeida, when Roglic, Pogacar or Yates drops the hammer on Ganda...

I wouldn't believe a word of that. DQS is not the Belgian national team and never press release their gameplan a month beforehand.

 

[MrTea1976]

Roglic, Yates, Yates and Evenepoel. No idea if Pog will be anywhere near.

Bahrain should be taking Colbrelli!

 

[Escarabajo]

Roglic, Yates, Yates and Evenepoel. No idea if Pog will be anywhere near.

Bahrain should be taking Colbrelli!

With this route, a lot more riders have a chance. A lot more!

 

[tsantos2021]

I had the exact same reaction. Remco is Remco is Remco. He can't be anyone else or ride any differently lol. And I don't think they would announce a tactic before a race if they had any brain cells left lol. But I am thinking attack attack attack. With almost everyone.

But also they be crazy if not having Almeida at the last climb, least Alaphillipe suddenly is in form.

Hoping for a good result from Almeida this year. He has been close in the last two Italian classics!

 

[movingtarget]

Forget Trek, Mollema won a monument in his career and now they think he's Brad Pitt.

Vino should start a movie production company next year and hand the main role to Nibali. Something like "The Godfather: The Return".

They can remake The Old Man and The Sea.............or Jaws:: Messina

 

[Carols]

NO risk, NO glory. – Primož Roglič

www.primozroglic.com

Damn I'd buy that if they had women's sizes!

 

[topcat]

Roglic to risk a sprint finish against Remco and Nibs? For the glory?

 

[Mayomaniac]

Save us Gianni!

 

[sir fly]

The best balance in recent years.
The action might stretch throughout entire course.
Just not sure whether switching Ganda for a couple of shorter hills would improve the route even further or tilt it in favour of puncheurs... violate the overall complexion of profile.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

The race has the potential to be one of the best this year. The last spectacle before a long break! (cycling will be missing for months)

 

[red_flanders]

I'm interested to see the new DQS / Evenepoel strategy then, because I have no clue what it's supposed to look like.
But if others do, it's not very clever to announce it beforehand? "Oh, we are going to do something new while everybody expects a long range attack from Evenepoel, now you can think deep and hard about what that strategy could look like". Lol.

I trust DQS to be a lot smarter than the Belgian national team and not tell everyone what they're actually going to do before they do it. And I trust that Remco will actually be used well, and actually listen to team orders. Remco could attack early or not. Whatever they announce beforehand is mind games, not some idiotic rigid plan like the Belgian national team made.

 

[noob]

Shouldn't there almost be a poll for this since there's no big race until Februari 20?

 

[RedheadDane]

Shouldn't there almost be a poll for this since there's no big race until Februari 20?

For all we know, Devil's Elbow did almost make a poll.

 

[noob]

For all we know, Devil's Elbow did almost make a poll.

Where? When How? Did it it not happen