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

[Caruut]

Eisel needs a medal for this. Just brought Cav up to the bigger chase group. Still far down.

It's a masterful stroke by Cavendish to ease the pace over Cipressa and Poggio, before striking at the last.

That or he just can't climb.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Jonathan Vaughters ‏ @Vaughters Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
I remember having Thor off on la manie last year. It's a very tough call to figure which teammates wait and which stay up front. #toughcall

 

[ChrisE]

Poggio is more easy than Manie. And it's more a question of positioning. But he has to spend a lot to catch the group.

It's 50 miles up the road, and they will be flying. That is if he even makes it over with the group on the cipressa. Stick a fork in the smack talking wheel sucking midget.

 

[c&cfan]

c'mon cancellara! if cav isn't there at least destroy them all!!! no survivors!!!

 

[Highlander]

2'36"

10 char

Thanks for the update

 

[Frosty]

Meant to time that bit near the sea but havent got a stopwatch. Still looked well over a minute.

 

[Lexman]

Cav at 4'18 minutes from the front...let's get to serious matters now...

 

[joy118118]

Jonathan Vaughters ‏ @Vaughters Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
I remember having Thor off on la manie last year. It's a very tough call to figure which teammates wait and which stay up front. #toughcall

Manie= curse of rainbow jersey?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

yes.. totally agree.

it's a pity.. cav has such a big talent.
in my opinion, he does not work hard enough. obviously, unlike andy, his raw talent can bring dozens of great and important wins, but he could so much better.

Yep, Cipollini said the exact same thing as well. Cav is enormously talented in the sprints, but he could do better in the classics if he worked harder.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

B M C = Burn Mark Cavendish?

 

[balkou]

It's 50 miles up the road, and they will be flying. That is if he even makes it over with the group on the cipressa. Stick a fork in the smack talking wheel sucking midget.

With more than one and a half minute, fact is he won't come back...

 

[ChrisE]

Eurosport talking about how Gilbert is out of shape. Amazing he can ride at teh front all year and now he changes teams and is pack fodder.

 

[c&cfan]

Cav at 4'18 minutes from the front...let's get to serious matters now...

you have a serious problem.

 

[ChrisE]

Yep, Cipollini said the exact same thing as well. Cav is enormously talented in the sprints, but he could do better in the classics if he worked harder.

That's why he is not in the same class as Cipo. Cipo won GW I believe. Can you imagione cavendish doing such a thing?

 

[jens_attacks]

what happened there?

 

[balkou]

accident!!!

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I dig that Farnese Vini kit.

What happened there????

 

[The Hitch]

Looks bad.

 

[c&cfan]

Eurosport talking about how Gilbert is out of shape. Amazing he can ride at teh front all year and now he changes teams and is pack fodder.

but some clowns are just good enough for tv watching.

 

[jens_attacks]

quintero...pff i hope he will be fine

 

[The Sheep]

one of the columbians?

 

[Frosty]

Yeah, does look bad

Carlos Quintero according to the caption.

 

[Lexman]

Quintero crashed badly...

 

[spalco]

****, that doesn't look good. Hopefully whoever it is turns out to be ok.

 

[Arnout]

Doesn't look good