Il Lombardia 2024, one day monument, October 12, farewell to Domenico Pozzovivo

[jmdirt]

I’m old enough to remember I’m gone I’m dead

I'm old enough, wait what are we talking about.

 

[Jagartrott]

Anyone seeing Mas is with them in a small group must be cursing their luck. Doesn't ride when he should, is a danger in descents, attacks in the last km to salvage a 5th place.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Enric Mas at Lombardia

This is the kind of attitude that I hate from GT GC contenders and that the UCI's points system sadly somewhat rewards.

It takes a special talent for conservatism to apply that kind of technique to one-day racing though.

Maybe he was putting in a tribute to Domenico Pozzovivo though, since he had the epic "finish 7th in a two-up sprint".

 

[jmdirt]

When it was Anna van der Breggen or Annemiek van Vleuten doing it, it was evidence that there was not sufficient depth or professionalism in the péloton, just saying...

I typed in TP's thread that I hope the others step it up for next season.

 

[Mayomaniac]

HAHAHA Era?
or
YAWN Era?

Both is good!
Honestly, for someone like Ciccone this 3rd place is a great result, just look at the 2 riders ahead of him...

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Podium winners get the maxi-sized champagne bottles, hope they spray each other and the crowd properly!

 

[Gratemans]

Well, watching Ciccone snatch third at least was fun...

 

[Mayomaniac]

This is the kind of attitude that I hate from GT GC contenders and that the UCI's points system sadly somewhat rewards.

It takes a special talent for conservatism to apply that kind of technique to one-day racing though.

Maybe he was putting in a tribute to Domenico Pozzovivo though, since he had the epic "finish 7th in a two-up sprint".

That was Roma Maxima (the old Giro del Lazio), against Valverde, right?
But yeah, today was a masterclass wheelsucking performance by him, I have to admit that.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Congrats to Pogacar on the most dominant classic win I've seen. He utilized his top-notch colleagues to chase down a very strong breakaway and attacked where everybody expected. His gap on the top (1'10'') wasn't really shocking but what happened later...he basically crushed all the chasers (Remco included) on the flattish/rolling 20-km section after the descent building a huge gap. Obviously the whole day (and UAE's hard tempo) took its toll on his rivals and he had by far the most in his tank. Also congrats to Remco on a brave chase (before he ran out of energy) and 2nd place. World champion ahead of the olympic champion is a fitting end of this season.

The season is basically over and for Pogacar it's the season for ages. Probably the best in cycling history: Giro-Tour double, WC gold, two monuments and other races (25 wins in total). All won in an absolutely dominant fashion. He ended the way he started (at Strade), by lifting his bike at the line. We haven't seen anything like that since legendary Eddy Merckx and didn't think it was still possible nowadays. It will be hard to repeat (even for Pogacar) and it will be recalled by the current generation for decades. 4th Consecutive Lombardia ties him with Coppi (in terms of consecutive wins here and actually in all the monuments). He's chasing only ancient legends, the rest are left behind.

 

[Salvarani]

Congrats to Pogacar on the most dominant classic win I've seen. He utilized his top-notch colleagues to chase down a very strong breakaway and attacked where everybody expected. His gap on the top (1'10'') wasn't really shocking but what happened later...he basically crushed all the chasers (Remco included) on the flattish/rolling 20-km section after the descent building a huge gap. Obviously the whole day (and UAE's hard tempo) took its toll on his rivals and he had by far the most in his tank. Also congrats to Remco on a brave chase (before he ran out of energy) and 2nd place. World champion ahead of the olympic champion is a fitting end of this season.

The season is basically over and for Pogacar it's the season for ages. Probably the best in cycling history: Giro-Tour double, WC gold, two monuments and other races (25 wins in total). All won in an absolutely dominant fashion. We haven't seen anything like that since legendary Eddy Merckx and didn't think it was still possible nowadays. It will be hard to repeat (even for Pogacar) and it will be recalled by the current generation for decades. 4th Consecutive Lombardia ties him with Coppi (in terms of consecutive wins here and actually in all the monuments). He's chasing only ancient legends, the rest are left behind.

What a post and great assessment. Very well-written.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Any one hear how Pozzovivo finished?

 

[YavorD]

That was Roma Maxima (the old Giro del Lazio), against Valverde, right?
But yeah, today was a masterclass wheelsucking performance by him, I have to admit that.

Yeah, but after repeating the joke like 10 times during the week I decided the check the actual results and Pozzovivo was actually 5th.

It seems like I've been living a lie all these years.
Cycling disappointed me once again.

 

[Salvarani]

Any one hear how Pozzovivo finished?

No, probably not full results until later tonight.

 

[Mayomaniac]

No, probably not full results until later tonight.

Tell me it's an Italian race without saying it's an Italian race...

 

[Netserk]

Any one hear how Pozzovivo finished?

38th.

 

[YavorD]

Kinda of a side question but didn't Pog attack on the bridge where Remco crashed in 2020?

 

[Netserk]

Kinda of a side question but didn't Pog attack on the bridge where Remco crashed in 2020?

Shortly afterwards, but yes.

 

[Salvarani]

Tell me it's an Italian race without saying it's an Italian race...

Im shocked but they just posted the full results.

 

[Netserk]

Yeah, but after repeating the joke like 10 times during the week I decided the check the actual results and Pozzovivo was actually 5th.

It seems like I've been living a lie all these years.
Cycling disappointed me once again.

He was 7th in Frankfurt '13. (as I recall it from a 3-man sprint)

EDIT:

 

[ice&fire]

Im shocked but they just posted the full results.

Riders finishing in small groups makes their job way easier

 

[Didinho]

And there we have it for those waiting for it: Remco mad at the moto. Fill in your bingo cards accordingly.

It’s better to be pissed off than to be pissed on.

 

[YavorD]

He was 7th in Frankfurt '13. (as I recall it from a 3-man sprint)

EDIT:

It seems like Pogacar still has quite a bit to catch on then.

 

[topt]

This sport is finished

aka my favorite ride is not going to win

 

[topt]

Cycling is dead

you have a lot of other sports if you dont like it

 

[ashhutch1997]

aka my favorite ride is not going to win

Not at all, in fact I was a massive Pogacar fan boy until this year.
It's just getting to the stage where there's no point in watching as you already know he'll win by 2 minutes. Everyone on the forum knew the outcome of today's race before it even started.