Milano - Sanremo 2024, one day monument, March 16

[Samu Cuenca]

Any news on Plapp? Did he finished the descent yet?

He had to. He wanted to call a taxi at the top, but the phone booth was gone.

 

[Netserk]

Looking at the recordings, I think Mohorič broke his 2022 record by ~2 seconds for the Poggio descent.

EDIT: After going over it a few times, he was probably 4-5 seconds quicker this year.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

True, but I didn’t think that was up to the commentators?

No, I doubt they had the power to demand that he got air time.

 

[scribers]

Random takeaway. I’m not sure pedersen will ever be able to win these very long hard races. He looks mortal compared to others at the run in

 

[scribers]

Random takeaway. Was nice to see a big race where visma was no factor

 

[Blanco]

Random takeaway. I’m not sure pedersen will ever be able to win these very long hard races. He looks mortal compared to others at the run in

Random takeaway 1: This was very long, but not a hard race.
Random takeaway 2: Pedersen excells in long hard races (see Worlds 2019)

 

[Netserk]

Order at the top of Poggio:

Pogačar
Van der Poel

Ganna
Bettiol
Pedersen
Matthews
Pidcock
Philipsen
Stuyven
Sobrero
Mohorič
Alaphilippe
Van Gils

Cosnefroy

 

[scribers]

Random takeaway 1: This was very long, but not a hard race.
Random takeaway 2: Pedersen excells in long hard races (see Worlds 2019)

He had cement quads at the end of the last worlds and this race too. Outsprinted by non sprinters both times

 

[Red Rick]

He had cement quads at the end of the last worlds and this race too. Outsprinted by non sprinters both times

In Glasgow he was only outsprinted because he led out from like 250m to go and gave Pog the suckwheel until 50m to go. It's so dumb to sprint from 250m after a super hard race.

 

[scribers]

I think there is a habit of listing pedersen as a favorite. And it’s true he is there at the end. But can he be a favorite if he can’t get over the line first?

 

[RedheadDane]

I think there is a habit of listing pedersen as a favorite. And it’s true he is there at the end. But can he be a favorite if he can’t get over the line first?

So... Pogacar wasn't a favourite either?

 

[Netserk]

Order at the bottom of the descent of Poggio:

Mohorič

Van der Poel
Pidcock
Pedersen
Pogačar
Sobrero
Matthews
Philipsen
Bettiol
Stuyven
Alaphilippe
Van Gils

 

[Blanco]

He had cement quads at the end of the last worlds and this race too. Outsprinted by non sprinters both times

He went way too early at the worlds, and Pogacar is no fluke in the sprint after 270km.
As for yesterday, I think Poggio drains too much from him.
We shall see, I think that sprint after a hard race is one of his main weapons, but it is truth that he lost twice to Pogacar in the last two.
Then again, Van Der Poel lost to Asgreen...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

He went way too early at the worlds, and Pogacar is no fluke in the sprint after 270km.
As for yesterday, I think Poggio drains too much from him.
We shall see, I think that sprint after a hard race is one of his main weapons, but it is truth that he lost twice to Pogacar in the last two.
Then again, Van Der Poel lost to Asgreen...

And Pogačar finished 4th in a two man sprint in De Ronde.

 

[scribers]

Order at the top of Poggio:

Pogačar
Van der Poel

Ganna
Bettiol
Pedersen
Matthews
Pidcock
Philipsen
Stuyven
Sobrero
Mohorič
Alaphilippe
Van Gils

Cosnefroy

These are really good

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Order at the top of Poggio:
Pogačar
Van der Poel

Ganna
Bettiol
Pedersen
Matthews
Pidcock
Philipsen
Stuyven
Sobrero
Mohorič
Alaphilippe
Van Gils

Cosnefroy

That's why I was devastated when fate struck him by a mechanical shortly after

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

After this, it would be nice if we had a rainy edition next year.

Oh noo! Pls save the beautiful bright views for the race to the spring sun.
However, I'm all game for a good, strong headwind which can make a difference up the Poggio.
Or perhaps a hurricane-like crosswind between Cipressa and Poggio

Leave rain and puddles for De Ronde, plenty of it.
Or even better hail, sleet, fierce winds, +1°C and all white knuckles, old style

 

[KenFiamingo]

3) How decisive was Pidcock's relieving himself at 17km to go?

No idea, but it definitely boosted his watts/kg.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Congratulations to Jasper Philipsen for winning.

Was a nice race to watch and i like the fact two Slovenians finished in top 10. As for Pogi and his chances. Until the field weakens i feel that a brute force attempt wont' work here. So maybe he needs to be a bit more playful in future editions and explore other options. Eventually i feel that he will win it.

 

[Froome]

Our grande Fausto is back in training after his bronchitis from Tirreno adriatico. If Pogacar wants to go from the Turchino in 2025, he will have an ally in Fausto

Il Lombardia 2021 vibes.

 

[Elos Anjos]

Not sure if this was already posted, but Bahrain had an interesting lead-in to the race.

Sonny Colbrelli helped foil attempt to steal Bahrain Victorious' bikes ahead of Milan-San Remo

2022 winner Matej Mohorič eschews dropper post to take advantage of Merida aero frame

www.cyclingnews.com

I'm sure Colbrelli pushed everyone to the side. Just like in the Tour 2021.

 

[proffate]

Pidcock wouldn't have been a big problem in one-on-one sprint. Those guys who caught Pog later would. Maybe if Pidcock led the descent they would finish ahead of the chasing pack (but then Pidcock could've tried distancing Pog on the descent).

Are we talking about the same Pidcock who beat* WVA to the (well, a) line at Amstel Gold?

No one predicted Pog was going to have a better kick than Mads Pedersen yesterday but in normal circumstances I would pick Pidcock over Pog in a fair sprint. And MSR sprints are rarely fair: ask Sagan or Cancellara.