Il Lombardia 2023

[Berniece]

Hard to say in what form Pogacar will arrive, but he'll ride 3 other races in Italy beforehand, so that will definitely give us a good indication

 

[Netserk]

Bah, it will be the same route as in 2021:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1703819333665767758

View: https://twitter.com/LasterketaBurua/status/1703819333665767758


If only they had done Selvino after Ganda ...

 

[Valv.Piti]

I reckon the route won't matter that much since Pogacar most likely will smoke people again and show Jumbo and Remco who's boss

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Bah, it will be the same route as in 2021:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1703819333665767758

View: https://twitter.com/LasterketaBurua/status/1703819333665767758


If only they had done Selvino after Ganda ...

At least it isn‘t last year’s route.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Pogacar. Not only he's an excellent climber but also has the best sprint out of climbers. This race is tailor made for him. He has to make sure he's strong enough to be in the top group. I see no particular reason why he will be weaker than in the previous two years. His form this year was probably his best ever (until TdF collapse, which was likely associated with shortened preparations). He had a lot of time to rest and recover and still has time to build his short autumn peak (like in previous years).

Competition? Primoz should be very strong uphill but his pedigree in very long one-day races is kinda weak. Remco will be there as well (?) - if he takes part he brings an x-factor to the race - possible attack (maybe from a far) and not neccessarily on an ascent. It could actually be a nice season-ending battle.

 

[Red Rick]

Seriously why can't they do the 2016 route again?

This is the perfect route for Roglic to break the idea that "he can't do monument length distances"

Spoiler

by getting dropped after 205km already

 

[SafeBet]

If a very good descender can stay with Pog on Ganda then he's got a legit chance to drop him and solo to the finish line.
But I don't know who that could be.

Spoiler

Apart from Fausto obviously cc @Ilmaestro99

 

[Netserk]

Nothing decisive will happen before Ganda. Nothing decisive will happen after Ganda.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

If a very good descender can stay with Pog on Ganda then he's got a legit chance to drop him and solo to the finish line.
But I don't know who that could be.

Spoiler

Apart from Fausto obviously cc @Ilmaestro99

This time almighty Fuasto will smash Pog, won't he?

 

[Red Rick]

One Day Kuss to drop Pog on the descent and solo to victory, while Roglic is malding at Pogs wheel that Pogacar is suddenly too weak to bring Kuss back on a flat section

 

[RobertCrawley]

Best to see the route first. Before speculating on who might as well win this year.

P.S. And the list of participants wouldn't be all that bad either.

Why haven't the organizers published the route yet, I wonder? It seems like very last minute stuff.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

One Day Kuss to drop Pog on the descent and solo to victory, while Roglic is malding at Pogs wheel that Pogacar is suddenly too weak to bring Kuss back on a flat section

Kuss after the race: doing 3 GTs was a perfect preparation for this race. It doesn't even seem too long now!

 

[Escarabajo]

If it is the only mountains classic it should have more mountains or a bit harder mountains.

 

[Elos Anjos]

Maybe this is the start of Monument-KUSS.

Next stop Paris Roubaix 2024.

 

[ice&fire]

At least it isn‘t last year’s route.

A route where Landa gets on podium isn't a bad route.

There, I said it.

 

[Bolder]

If it is the only mountains classic it should have more mountains or a bit harder mountains.

Agree although the last time a non climber won was PhilGil, correct?

Anyway, I'm calling it for Remco, in a solo attack.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Apparently Pogacar has done some insane time on Madone today despite looking a bit second hand in last weeks races, Yates is looking ominous too, so they will be hard to beat.

Evenepoel is here, hopefully Rog will return too, get the impression both will have a point to prove.

 

[SafeBet]

Why haven't the organizers published the route yet, I wonder? It seems like very last minute stuff.

Why is Italy Italy? I've been wondering for 40 years and no answer yet...

 

[Lequack]

Is this the last race for Pinot? If so he should win it.

 

[Lequack]

Why haven't the organizers published the route yet, I wonder? It seems like very last minute stuff.

Tomorrow

https://twitter.com/x/status/1703459242999427536

View: https://twitter.com/Il_Lombardia/status/1703459242999427536

 

[Red Rick]

Apparently Pogacar has done some insane time on Madone today despite looking a bit second hand in last weeks races, Yates is looking ominous too, so they will be hard to beat.

Evenepoel is here, hopefully Rog will return too, get the impression both will have a point to prove.

Insane, comparable numbers to Pinot on La Rabassa for a lower and shorter climb

 

[svit]

Rog will race Il Lombardia...

 

[Berniece]

Most likely Pogacar because he won't be dropped and has the best finish, but let's hope Roglic rides it too because he was in great form, and that Evenepoel is there in the end

 

[Tim Cahill]

Insane, comparable numbers to Pinot on La Rabassa for a lower and shorter climb

Pinot was drafting 2/3rds of that one though wasn't he?

Vayer saying 6.6w/kg for 32 minutes, I trust the guy doing calculations despite being Vayer himself being a nutcase on occasion. He's not in a race granted but he's also not in full race shape.

 

[Blanco]

For Roglic I would prefer a harder route, with Civiglio, and possibly Muro di Sormano, he's in great form and hard climbs would be in his favor. But nevertheless it is what it is, he can win on this route too.
Remco could be very dangerous here, more than on a harder route. He could be tempted to go from far out, let's see who will follow...