Il Lombardia 2022, one day monument, October 8, farewell to Nibali and Valverde

[QueenStagiaire]

Rarely have I seen images from inside tunnels like that!

The Tour de Suisse did it this year. It requires very good cellphone network which can be hard to come by in the italian mountains, so I‘m surprised they were able to do it.

 

[sir fly]

I'd let UAE, Movi and JV do all the work anyway.
But it seems some employers want their personnel to earn every bit they're paid.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Don't tell anyone but it's really going to kick off after about 15 kms (posts?).

I tried to break away early by going to Switzerland and then coming back to the race closer to the finish but don‘t tell anyone.

 

[Captain Sensible]

Sean Kelly has forgotten Froome won all 3 GTs or forgotten he's still active and I'm here for it.

I thought it was Brian Smith and not Kelly

 

[sir fly]

I thought it was Brian Smith and not Kelly

I think every accent is Kelly for RR.

 

[noob]

I cannot get enough of Como, to the point I almost forget about the race. It's just way too beautiful!

 

[Fantastico]

So Fortunato is also out after his crash with Nieve.

 

[sir fly]

There won't even be the breakaway breakup...
Reeled in altogether.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Gruppo Compatto

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Beautiful Lake Como

 

[Tim Cahill]

Big skytrain 70k out, pace ramped up here

 

[Salvarani]

Half of the peloton dropped so far.

 

[KZD]

Jumbo setting a high pace already. Almeida is the first of the UAE block so he might be dropped soon.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Jumbo setting a high pace already. Almeida is the first of the UAE block so he might be dropped soon.

He will be dropped, then come back, then win.

 

[KZD]

He will be dropped, then come back, then win.

If only he had the engine for monuments.

 

[gregrowlerson]

I cannot get enough of Como, to the point I almost forget about the race. It's just way too beautiful!

A beautiful body of water paying tribute to The Shark!

 

[noob]

Jumbo setting a high pace already. Almeida is the first of the UAE block so he might be dropped soon.

A bit curious about why he's used up first of their guys. Must mean the others have better legs to stick around longer?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

If only he had the engine for monuments.

Yeah, like Cancellara.

Spoiler

Note: I don‘t believe he had an actual engine. That‘s a stupid idea. Also he never won Lombardia

 

[sir fly]

This drilling is just an overture.
Not the most favourable terrain after the top to go all out.

 

[Salvarani]

Vingegaard does not look super today.

But I might be completely off.

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Chris Harper doing god’s work right now for Jumbo, but for what reason?

 

[noob]

Vingegaard does not look super today.

But I might be completely off.

I have had the same thought for some time too. I don't think he's at his best.

 

[Salvarani]

Ala not good.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Alaphilippe is already struggling. Not good for him

 

[Tim Cahill]

Excellent chapel/museum combination