March 20-24: Settimana Ciclista Internazionale Coppi e Bartali (2.1)

[Mellow Velo]

The whole race will be repeated this Sunday. Take a look at Rai Sport 2's schedule!
11:00 Ciclismo: Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali 1a tappa
11:50 Ciclismo: Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali 2a tappa
12:40 Ciclismo: Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali 3a tappa
pomeriggio (Cambia fascia oraria)
13:30 Ciclismo: Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali 4a tappa
14:20 Ciclismo: Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali 5a tappa
15:20 Ciclismo: Gent Wevelgem
18:15 Basket: Campionato Italiano Femminile A1 Parma-Lucca
20:00 Ciclismo: Trofeo Binda Cittiglio
20:50 Ciclismo: Criterium International
sera (Cambia fascia oraria)
22:25 Ciclismo: Gent Wevelgem
23:55 Ciclismo: Criterium International
notte (Cambia fascia oraria)
01:30 Ciclismo: Trofeo Binda Cittiglio

 

[TourOfSardinia]

some delay in the 19.00 broadcast this evening though - not unusual for RaiSport2 ho hum.

 

[Mellow Velo]

It's on, now.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

is there a link?

 

[markene2]

Vino finished in the peloton today, improvment from malaysia, and he is still a domestique

117 Alexandr Vinokurov (Kaz) Astana Pro Team

 

[TourOfSardinia]

is there a link?

later .......

Last 15 mins

http://youtu.be/UyxmfZGWQOw

Penultimate 15 mins

http://youtu.be/j95jmh9Akd0

First 15 mins

http://youtu.be/EpsHcBsBVB8

 

[Mellow Velo]

Apparently was 10 seconds lead with 3km left so must have been close.

I watched it last night. For those not watching the tube link......
The last man in the break was caught by the bunch as he went over the line.
How's that for a mis-timed peloton?
Guardini gets shoved up the line, but is still invisible when Viviani crosses.

 

[jens_attacks]

rujano attacked but he was caught
the leader palini dropped
now rubiano goes.

 

[Reverend_T_Preedy]

I love google translate.

'Louder, alone in the lead, has 32 "lead over the compact group, drawn from the shackles of Water and Soap'. Genius

 

[Reverend_T_Preedy]

Group of 40 to 50 with 1 minute lead and 10km to go. Astana and Liquigas driving the front group.

TGJTL is in the lead group

 

[Reverend_T_Preedy]

Viviani wins the stage.

 

[jens_attacks]

viviani wins after all.not hard enough stage

 

[Reverend_T_Preedy]

1 Elia Viviani (Liquigas Cannondale)
2 Maximiliano Richeze (team Nippo)
3 Enirco Battaglin (Colnago Csf)
4 Andrea Palini (Team Idea)
5 Fabio Felline (Androni Giocattoli)

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

the return year of the maxi richeze of old _O_ awesome!

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Battaglin third ..

 

[Zam_Olyas]

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

wow. the entire androni team in first group

 

[Reverend_T_Preedy]

First big shake up of GC this afternoon with the TTT. Liquigas, Astana, Lampre and last years winners Androni should be favourites.

As a Brit I'm interested to see how Endura get on as they have some strong riders and decent TTers out there. They're much stronger than last year where they finished 36 seconds down on Androni as they have Paul Voss (who didn't start the stage last year), Alex Wetterhall (3rd in recent Tour of Murcia ITT), Russ Downing, Iker Camano, Zac Dempster, TGJTL, Rene Mandri and Dean Windsor. They might surprise a few out there.

 

[jens_attacks]

i think it will be between androni,acqua e sapone and astana.endura pretty close

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

First big shake up of GC this afternoon with the TTT. Liquigas, Astana, Lampre and last years winners Androni should be favourites.

As a Brit I'm interested to see how Endura get on as they have some strong riders and decent TTers out there. They're much stronger than last year where they finished 36 seconds down on Androni as they have Paul Voss (who didn't start the stage last year), Alex Wetterhall (3rd in recent Tour of Murcia ITT), Russ Downing, Iker Camano, Zac Dempster, TGJTL, Rene Mandri and Dean Windsor. They might surprise a few out there.

imo endura should win this probably

 

[Reverend_T_Preedy]

imo endura should win this probably

Big call that one. To be honest, I've no idea how they'll go. They could smash it and win or they could end up 10-15th. I really don't know. On paper though their team looks good.

 

[LaFleur]

Interested about both of the Estonian team's tactics. Who will Endura play for? Logical would be TGJTL ofcourse, but Rene Mandri has stated several times in his blog, that he wants a good personal result from this tour. Also Astana? Seems that they got several riders in decent form.

 

[jens_attacks]

Endura Racing: 16'36"57
Androni Giocattoli: 16'43"76
Acqua e Sapone: 16' 44" 90
Liquigas Cannondale: 16'52"98
Colnago Csf: 16'55"24
Lampre Isd: 16'55"61
Astana: 16'55"67
Itera Katusha: 16'57"92
Farnese-Selle Italia: 17'07"22
Unitedhealthcare: 17'12"69
Spidertech 17'15"98
Adria Mobil: 17'16"29
Topsport Vlaanderen: 17'19"82
Oster Hus Ridley: 17'39"90
Colombia Coldeportes: 17'54"26

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

acqua pretty good time. 30 seconds faster than healthnet!

 

[jens_attacks]

acqua e sapone was indeed fast just like in tirreno