Il Lombardia 2023

[Krzysztof_O]

Can't wait to see reactions on this forum when Remco outsprints Pogi for the win.

Pog was tired after the WC
Rog was tired after the Vuelta
Remco fluked as always

 

[Ulle97]

Looking at the profiles of San Sebastian and Lombardia, it's clear that they have a lot of similarities, especially with a 4k @10% climb in the concluding stages as well as a similar distance.

Yet, many seem to discard Remco's chances for this race. Is that because Pogacar is in the race or some other factor?

I'd have thought a man who is dominant in San Sebastian should automatically be a favourite for Lombardia also. Maybe I'm missing something.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Pog was tired after the WC
Rog was tired after the Vuelta
Remco fluked as always

Remco used Gorilla mind tricks
Remco is such a Bob

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Looking at the profiles of San Sebastian and Lombardia, it's clear that they have a lot of similarities, especially with a 4k @10% climb in the concluding stages as well as a similar distance.

Yet, many seem to discard Remco's chances for this race. Is that because Pogacar is in the race or some other factor?

I'd have thought a man who is dominant in San Sebastian should automatically be a favourite for Lombardia also. Maybe I'm missing something.

Remco has been in top form since San Sebastian in late July, then WC TT, then Vuelta. He may run out of peak form. Plus obviously facing a fresh Pogacar, who's a two-times defending champion, also matters. Still he's one of favourites OFC.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Can't wait to see reactions on this forum when Remco outsprints Pogi for the win.

As a Pogačar fan, I wouldn’t be surprised.

 

[peterfin]

Can't wait to see reactions on this forum when Remco outsprints Pogi for the win.

Or Pogi outsprints Remco? In any case, definitive conclusions will be drawn that once and for all state who is better or worse! In an attempt to limit the damage a long list of excuses will follow that eventually succeed at ending the stream of reactions because this is the Mickey Mouse classic after all! Luckily none of this will happen as Roglic casually wins the sprint after wheelsucking Remco all day.

 

[Blanco]

Looking at the profiles of San Sebastian and Lombardia, it's clear that they have a lot of similarities, especially with a 4k @10% climb in the concluding stages as well as a similar distance.

Yet, many seem to discard Remco's chances for this race. Is that because Pogacar is in the race or some other factor?

I'd have thought a man who is dominant in San Sebastian should automatically be a favourite for Lombardia also. Maybe I'm missing something.

Yeah, I guess that's why only 3 riders won both races in entire their history.
And Lombardia this year doesn't have 4k@10% climb in concluding stages...

 

[Red Rick]

As a Pogačar fan, I wouldn’t be surprised.

I would be.

When is the last time Pogacar got outsprinted in a reduced group and it wasn't sprinters of the calibre of Van Aert or MvdP.

 

[tobydawq]

As a Pogačar fan, I wouldn’t be surprised.

Huh?

When has Pogacar ever been known to flunk his sprints?

 

[Blanco]

I would be.

When is the last time Pogacar got outsprinted in a reduced group and it wasn't sprinters of the calibre of Van Aert or MvdP.

I guess Liege 2020...

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Ok, I don‘t know where this leap of faith in favour of Evenepoel came from, but I just believe that if Evenepoel starts the sprint at the front he could hold off Pogačar if he‘s on a bad enough day to come to the finish with the Evenepoel we saw at the Vuelta.

 

[KZD]

I guess Liege 2020...

Well that one wasn't exactly getting outsprinted either...

 

[Peyroteo94]

I guess Liege 2020...

Bala Junior took him out with that terrible sprint

 

[Blanco]

Ok, I don‘t know where this leap of faith in favour of Evenepoel came from, but I just believe that if Evenepoel starts the sprint at the front he could hold off Pogačar if he‘s on a bad enough day to come to the finish with the Evenepoel we saw at the Vuelta.

Only if he does a "Poels" to him, catch him by surprise, and starts his sprint some 400-500 m from the line.
You saw how he fared against Roglic, going from the front, this could be only worse I think...

 

[Ulle97]

Yeah, I guess that's why only 3 riders won both races in entire their history.
And Lombardia this year doesn't have 4k@10% climb in concluding stages...

That's right.... I was looking at the 2022 profile😂😂

 

[tobydawq]

There has not been a single mention of Felix Gall in this thread. How quickly we all forget.

 

[Salvarani]

There has not been a single mention of Felix Gall in this thread. How quickly we all forget.

Question is form.

Dont know if the Skoda Tour is the best preparation, but who knows.

 

[tobydawq]

Question is form.

Dont know if the Skoda Tour is the best preparation, but who knows.

He says he feels in great shape, but yeah, we have to see, he hasn't raced since the Tour.

 

[rallybanana]

I guess Liege 2020...

Pogi was the moral victor of that race.

 

[rallybanana]

If Remco wins Lombardia he would have 3 consecutive monument victories. Last to do that was probably Merckx in 1971-1972

 

[tobydawq]

If Remco wins Lombardia he would have 3 consecutive monument victories. Last to do that was probably Merckx in 1971-1972

I don't understand this statistic. Unless you mean 1971-1973 or a different 3-year period.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I don't understand this statistic. Unless you mean 1971-1973 or a different 3-year period.

The statistic is that Remco would have won in his last three monument participations then.

 

[AmRacer]

I don't understand this statistic. Unless you mean 1971-1973 or a different 3-year period.

Three consecutive attempts. three wins. Pog tried MSR for example and failed, between his wins.

 

[tobydawq]

The statistic is that Remco would have won in his last three monument participations then.

Three consecutive attempts. three wins. Pog tried MSR for example and failed, between his wins.

The problem was that I read 'Remco' as 'Pogacar'

 

[Miss Violet Smith]

The problem was that I read 'Remco' as 'Pogacar'

It _has_ been awhile since we saw them together at the same time.