March 17th 2012 Milan-Sanremo - The Primavera - 298km

[Pantani_lives]

It's a sprinter's race. I feel nostalgic for the days of Kelly, Fignon and Merckx, but since Zabel the sprinters have won almost every year.

1 Cavendish
2 Greipel
3 Farrar
4 Boonen
5 Petacchi
6 Freire
7 Goss
8 Cancellara
9 Sagan
10 Ballan

 

[Magnus]

Oh come one Jens Attacks its a well known fact there happened a lot clinic-wise in the early 90-ties.

It's also a well known fact that Chiapucci was an early adopter. Looks at his tour results from 90-92 and compare to later years...

 

[cycladianpirate]

Oh come one Jens Attacks its a well known fact there happened a lot clinic-wise in the early 90-ties.

It's too bad cyclismag is gone, they also had the times up climbs and wattages go up severely in the Tour somewhere around 92/93. Same can be said for climbing times in classics around that time. Top riders who didn't went with it suddenly went from being the best to not even breaking top 20 (Edwig van Hooydonck). etc

This pseudo-clinic stuff is incredibly annoying. How is what happened in 92/93 pertinent to the race that this thread is about???????

 

[iZnoGouD]

i have my money on Peter Sagan

 

[Poursuivant]

Is there anyone in the team who has not been slated to take that 8th spot now?

My sources tell me Dave Brailsford will be the eighth man.

 

[ferryman]

i have my money on Peter Sagan

Certainly in with a great chance. I've got mine on Cavendish

 

[greenedge]

World champ winning MSR. What could show better respect for the jersey?

Winning the TDF, Giro, Vuelta, RvV, P-R, LBL, GDL.

 

[Eric8-A]

But he's looking really thin. Count on him to be going for the KoM at the Tour this year

 

[greenedge]

Y'all going to be seeing plenty of this today on the Poggio except he will stay away!

It would probably be Ballan though- since GVA has the heel injury. GVA if he can hold on in a group of 5 would win in a sprint but some serious attacking would have to happen.

 

[virandociclista]

I would like to watch a previous Milan-Sanremo.

Can someone tell to me a good option(year) ?!

Thanks

 

[manafana]

cav does look in great shape right now fancy he could win it. Fancy Haussler and Freire to go very well as well.

 

[Eric8-A]

My brother has bothered me this whole week on how Cavendish is going to win. It's going to be at its worst today. I REALLY, REALLY hope he doesn't win.

 

[goggalor]

Y'all going to be seeing plenty of this today on the Poggio except he will stay away!

But no Offredo this year.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

I would like to watch a previous Milan-Sanremo.

Can someone tell to me a good option(year) ?!

Thanks

1992
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL3jQmkj3uI

 

[Woody22]

Not sure which team he will be riding for but an Aussie to win.

 

[Carols]

Everyday, I'm liking the idea of Nibali winning MSR more and more.

As much as I'd like to see that happen I don't think MSR is 'hard' enough for him to win...more a strongman sprinter type....

 

[eljimberino]

IMO like last year the winner will be who can stay with Spartacus on the descent.

 

[Swede1]

As much as I'd like to see that happen I don't think MSR is 'hard' enough for him to win...more a strongman sprinter type....

In other words a classics rider.

 

[royalpig180]

IMO like last year the winner will be who can stay with Spartacus on the descent.

Sagan hopefully...

I'm personally really hoping that last year marked the beginning of a new trend away from the boring MSRs that have been prevalent for the last decade. Last year was great...

 

[eljimberino]

Yes, well, the thing is, if Cancellara is there you will not get a bunch sprint, because he will always go 3km from the finish. This is why Cav will not win. If the God of Thunder can stay with him he will have a chance. Otherwise, yes Goss again or Sagan.

 

[Eric8-A]

Yes, well, the thing is, if Cancellara is there you will not get a bunch sprint, because he will always go 3km from the finish. This is why Cav will not win. If the God of Thunder can stay with him he will have a chance. Otherwise, yes Goss again or Sagan.

This is what I'm hoping will happen. But Thor isn't racing.

 

[eljimberino]

But Thor isn't racing.

Damn it....

 

[hfer07]

Nibali & Sagan will destroy the opposition & cross the line victorious holding hands

 

[eljimberino]

Nibali & Sagan will destroy the opposition & cross the line victorious holding hands

Both with dummies in their mouths..,.

 

[greenedge]

I am upset that Thor is not racing i thought briefly of having him in my CQ team because i thought he could win one of M-SR/ P-R this year ( but now Boonen and Cancellara will also screw the P-R one ). Sagan could be the next Sean Kelly as well.