Il Lombardia 2025, monument, October 11

[Krzysztof_O]

The race is 238km. My advice to Remco is to attack at 239km from the finish.

There was a time when Remco bulked up significantly. I think this is his optimal weight to beat Tadej in races (precisely before the start, as you suggested). No Fatco, no Slimco but Muscleco. Oumi would be delighted as well.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

There was a time when Remco bulked up significantly. I think this is his optimal weight to beat Tadej in races (precisely before the start, as you suggested). No Fatco, no Slimco but Muscleco. Oumi would be delighted as well.

Oh my, that is just too much, but the shoulders at least look like they could be Remco's.

I'm planning on enjoying the scenery and Masnada's win!

 

[Potomac]

The thread title doesn't say "one day monument"

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[Hugo Koblet]

I think that Seixas is the favorite for 3rd place. Kind of wild considering the fact that he only just turned 19. He will fight against Skjelmose, Skujins, Ayuso, Scaroni, Del Toro etc. - pretty much the usual suspects at this point.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

The thread title doesn't say "one day monument"

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I did it on purpose, as well as no Vino option. Time for changes!

 

[Red Rick]

Come on, everybody knows who You-Know-Who is.



Due to the race profile Pogacar will attack later this time (compared to last year) and probably closer to Ganda top. Gaps should be smaller than last year.

Are we all forgetting he has attacked Ganda early both times

 

[Peyroteo94]

Hum... I think Pogacar will attack earlier. You can't gain a lot in 1.8 km (probably 20"). I think he will not risk to be just 20" ahead with 30 km to the finish.

Passo di Ganda from Gazzaniga - Profile of the ascent

Passo di Ganda from Gazzaniga is a climb in the region Bergamo. It is 9.1km long and bridges 676 vertical meters with an average gradient of 7.4%, resulting in

climbfinder.com

Looking to this profile, he will attack with 5 km to the top of Ganda.

 

[ChasingPotatoes]

I'm having a very hard time to even invent a scenario where any other rider than Pog can win this race. So I guess I won't watch the race, unfortunately.

• Like, there is no way you can isolate Pog early in the race with his strong UAE team probably best placed to isolate all other team leaders.
• There is no good 'flat' part in between the climbs where tactical attacks could happen / riders create a gap that's big enough to survive the next climb.
• There is not one good climb before Ganda that could be used to attack, create a gap and start with an advantage and relatively fresh at Ganda and survive with Pog to the top.

 

[Peyroteo94]

I'm having a very hard time to even invent a scenario where any other rider than Pog can win this race. So I guess I won't watch the race, unfortunately.

• Like, there is no way you can isolate Pog early in the race with his strong UAE team probably best placed to isolate all other team leaders.
• There is no good 'flat' part in between the climbs where tactical attacks could happen / riders create a gap that's big enough to survive the next climb.
• There is not one good climb before Ganda that could be used to attack, create a gap and start with an advantage and relatively fresh at Ganda and survive with Pog to the top.

You could have decent km of flat roads or good climbs before Ganda, it wouldn't matter against UAE.

They are likely to bring this team:
Pogacar
Del Toro
Yates
Majka
Covi
Sivakov
One more rider (imagine if it's McNulty).

 

[Krzysztof_O]

You could have decent km of flat roads or good climbs before Ganda, it wouldn't matter against UAE.

They are likely to bring this team:
Pogacar
Del Toro
Yates
Majka
Covi
Sivakov
One more rider (imagine if it's McNulty).

UAE should bring Juanito. He already declared help for Remco so the race would be a bit more exciting.

Are we all forgetting he has attacked Ganda early both times

TBH I totally forgot.

 

[tobydawq]

It's hard to pick a favorite for this one.

I think Tadej Pogacar will win this bike race.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I did it on purpose, as well as no Vino option. Time for changes!

Noooooooooo!

 

[scribers]

There was a time when Remco bulked up significantly. I think this is his optimal weight to beat Tadej in races (precisely before the start, as you suggested). No Fatco, no Slimco but Muscleco. Oumi would be delighted as well.

His and neck are like his seat post

 

[Cookster15]

These polls are becoming predictable. But I like the creativity for humor

Would be nice to see Remco escape but I doubt UAE will allow that. Anyone else would be a surprise.

 

[YavorD]

As far as the OP goes:
Eddy unretires to prove a point, gets in the race and.... DROPS Pogi on Passo di Ganda like 2023 Vingegaard on MB.
Forum crashes because of all the Pogi fanboys crying and all the Pogi haters celebrating. Every comentator is in silence witnessing history..
And then, Pogi resurrects...like Fausto did on this faithful day back in 2021, reels Eddy back and drops him for good in Bergamo to settle the GOAT debate once and for all.
Dedicating the win to Fausto, because he was the inspiration behind this performance and both of them take selfie on the podium, before planning a holiday together.

Forum crashes once again, because @Ilmaestro99 is angry that Fausto joined the dark side, this time for good, and no one else gets to see this prophecy of mine.

 

[Panda Claws]

I can't remember being less hyped for Lombardia since 2018.

 

[YavorD]

I can't remember being less hyped for Lombardia since 2018.

I'd say last year was worse.
Okay, maybe not worse, but certainly not better.

 

[Panda Claws]

I'd say last year was worse.
Okay, maybe not worse, but certainly not better.

Last year had more hype regarding Evenepoel vs. Pogacar in my opinion.

 

[YavorD]

Last year had more hype regarding Evenepoel vs. Pogacar in my opinion.

In Lombardia? Evenepoel was worse last year and Pogacar just destroyed Emilia 35 kilometres to the line while Evenepoel DNF'd. The biggest question was over/under 2 minutes and which pub Evenepoel and Roglic have been drinking.
The latter was an actual question.

 

[Panda Claws]

In Lombardia? Evenepoel was worse last year and Pogacar just destroyed Emilia 35 kilometres to the line while Evenepoel DNF'd. The biggest question was over/under 2 minutes and which pub Evenepoel and Roglic have been drinking.
The latter was an actual question.

Fair point. I feel like there was a year recently where there was some hype about the clash though. May have been 2023.

 

[red_flanders]

Pog to make a break for it on the Ghisallo.

 

[houtdffan]

very predictable

Pog solo, followed 30-60 seconds later by a Remco solo, with the peloton about 5 minutes back

 

[Rob5091]

When even the fan boys/journos who's income depends on pumping up the excitment start to wonder if the GOATs standard 60 km plus solo ride is not "must see TV", then we know that things have sunk to new low.
How's that OneCycling project looking like now?

 

[tigabara]

I know this is a very extravagant hope. But I hope Remco can be a match for Tadej this time, who is almost as tough as Van Der Poel in the MSR and PR...

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Guys, there's still hope. Fausto has 25% of votes: he's a strong 2nd favourite.