March 19: Milan - San Remo 2011 298km

[palmerq]

lol where the hell was Pozzato's sprint?

i think he killed himself trying to follow gilberts attack in the last 2 km, he was always too far back to be getting any benefit but following at a steady distance, and he was too far back at the last few corners...

bloody pozatto

 

[beer_thirty]

Chapeau Scarponi... I thought he would have fired all his bullets getting back to the leaders; impressive he was in the finale.

 

[Parrulo]

nibali and scarponi were the best of the day. scarponi for bridging from the second group and nibali for attacking the most in the last k's

 

[superconfex]

The Aussie spring continues, and I called the podium exactly! Goss, Cancellara, Gilbert.

What a race!

Good call Jam

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Why are people so surprised? There was only 1 sprinter in that group. It was clear for a few minutes that he would win.

I don't see surprised posts? as soon as I saw him, instant favorite.

 

[Benotti69]

I am always amazed by posts that reveal how much anger people carry about for riders and teams.

pretty sad isn't it

 

[eljimberino]

Spartacus went too late.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Yea, Goss did a great ride, but ultimately once it got to the last group his winning was inevitable. Frankly as soon as he was in group 1 70km I had a horrible sinking feeling he would win.

Andy? My posts about HTC are about as joyful as HTC's racing.

 

[Cowgirlup]

Aussie Aussie Aussie

Oi Oi Oi

Well done Gossy.

 

[luckyboy]

Amazing result by Offredo doing well against those guys. He's having a great year.

 

[Cobblestones]

Great win by Goss, but as someone said, he was the only sprinter there.

 

[More Strides than Rides]

Cancellara kicked past gilbert, just something to keep in mind for upcomming races.

Sky bummed out, but Garmin might be the bigger dissappointment. Was today one of Vaughter's assummed scenarios?

 

[Faserr]

Goss deserves it, he is more than just a good sprinter.

 

[LukeSchmid]

Goss i love you!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Francois the Postman]

pretty sad isn't it

At the end of a race like today, yup. Anyone who gets a stage like today earned it. Anyone who featured did well.

I guess I just love the sport.

 

[Andy99]

pretty sad isn't it

Yes it is. We are a minority sport that fights hard to get recognition, yet from some areas we have pointless, pathetic *****y in-fighting.

 

[hrotha]

Awesome race. Thanks for crashing, Freire!

I got so excited with Van Avermaet, pity that he couldn't hang on and at least get a good placing. After 300 km and having had to chase several attacks by himself, I wasn't sure Goss would have it, but he's very strong.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Huh? Give them some credit.

Maybe you should follow another sport.

Yea, because you NEVER see irrational hatred amongst fans of other sport.

I give Goss credit for a brilliant ride.

I do also follow other sports.

There are people I like and people I dislike in those sports too.

 

[theswordsman]

And well done winning the first race day ever on the Specialized McLaren Venge!

 

[auscyclefan94]

Libertine, I think your post about HTC was bang out of order.

 

[Tuarts]

I am always amazed by posts that reveal how much anger people carry about for riders and teams.

Of course but then people need to hate as much as they need riders/teams to support

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Yea, Goss did a great ride, but ultimately once it got to the last group his winning was inevitable. Frankly as soon as he was in group 1 70km I had a horrible sinking feeling he would win.

Andy? My posts about HTC are about as joyful as HTC's racing.

why is it a problem he wins regardless?
This was a tough win.

HTC trains are annoying, but this was great. How can you be dissapointed at anyone winning like this.

 

[Archibald]

Spartacus went too late.

was thinking the same, coz he was flying up on Goss when he went full gas

but cudos to Gossy.

was so hoping it would come down to O'Grady v vanAvermat though...

 

[Andy99]

Well deserved win. There were numerous sprinters in the front group prior to the Poggio. Matt showed he had the class to hang in there.

Well done.

 

[Arnout]

Cancellara kicked past gilbert, just something to keep in mind for upcomming races.

Sky bummed out, but Garmin might be the bigger dissappointment. Was today one of Vaughter's assummed scenarios?

Contrary to Cancellara, Gilbert tried to race.

The amount of riders just doing nothing is mind boggling. There's really something wrong with the attitude in the peloton these days. Thanks Nibali for heating things up.