Milano - Sanremo: March 20, 2021

[Samu Cuenca]

I was just about to get angry. Like, just because there are more Danish WorldTour riders than Norwegians, Swede, and Finn combined doesn't mean those commentators have to go and give Norway our riders!

Also I doubt there are any Norwegian riders that tall.

 

[sir fly]

I was just about to get angry. Like, just because there are more Danish WorldTour riders than Norwegians, Swede, and Finn combined doesn't mean those commentators have to go and give Norway our riders!

As long as they don't call Rumac a Serb, the World's at peace.

 

[RedheadDane]

Also I doubt there are any Norwegian riders that tall.

Laengen comes pretty close with 1m95.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Laengen comes pretty close with 1m95.

Yeah, he's also tall, but still a Hobbit next to Norsgaard.

Anyway, we got the reason for the mix up. Stephens was severely sunburned as a child.

 

[hayneplane]

The story behind this is a little complicated but recently a friend of mine got himself the nickname Taco and we were starting to discuss whether you could actually use that as a real name.

Never heard of this guy, but this genuinely makes me happy.

There is an NFL player called Taco Charlton as well

 

[Frankschleck]

How many seconds would Ala or vdPoel need on top of Poggio in order to remain ahead of a Wout van Aert in full pursuit? It is 5,5 km to go of which 2,2 are flat. I think 15 - 20 seconds. The fact that last year Ala could not remain in front during the descend while he is considered (at least by me) as one of the best descenders in the peloton says something about Wout's possibilities imho.

I think Wout will win today in a sprint. But my favorite scenario is one of the big three arriving solo.

I think 20 seconds will be way 2 much. MVP and Alla and these boys are good descenders. Not even Mohoric would be able to get back with 20 seconds. I think they would need around 7-8.

 

[sir fly]

I think 20 seconds will be way 2 much. MVP and Alla and these boys are good descenders. Not even Mohoric would be able to get back with 20 seconds. I think they would need around 7-8.

You have to count in some shenanigans near the finish line.
7 - 8 seconds don't allow any.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

I'm getting a great deal of affinity for Norsgaard.

After a horrendous start as a neopro, getting mowed down by a car and breaking his leg, putting him out in 8 months - and then having to be re-operated, because the leg didn't set right, costing another 3 months - he has been showing up in front a lot this spring, either working at the front of the peloton, or in early breaks.

He is clearly rebuilding his strength and endurance fast, and Movistar is wisely giving him freedom to search for his top level.

Hey may surprise people, come the big cobbled classics

 

[Pantani_lives]

MvdP said that he's going to wait for the Poggio, so we can probably expect him on the Capo Berta.

 

[sir fly]

MvdP said that he's going to wait for the Poggio, so we can probably expect him on the Capo Berta.

Would be more likely with the different wind.

 

[Red Rick]

I think the big tailwind on the Poggio favors Alaphilippe here

 

[sir fly]

I think the big tailwind on the Poggio favors Alaphilippe here

Not the uniform trajectory... some cross sections there are.

 

[SafeBet]

Oh look: one big sea.

 

[Lequack]

Seems there was a crash or a split. If it was Roglic in the back then Bora would be drilling it at the front, but now it seems they will wait.

 

[Andy262]

Why is nobody trying to exploit whatever happened here?

 

[sir fly]

Seems there was a crash or a split. If it was Roglic in the back then Bora would be drilling it at the front, but now it seems they will wait.

I doubt there was a crash.
Not the first time the bunch breaks through Savona, if I'm not mistaking.

 

[Lequack]

Why is nobody trying to exploit whatever happened here?

Seems that sprint teams have an agreement not to attack each other in this race.

 

[Andy262]

Ah agreed piss stop.

And Bouhanni taken out by team mate...

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Did Jorgenson change nationality?

 

[sir fly]

Did Jorgenson change nationality?

Compensation for Norsgaard...

 

[RedheadDane]

Did Jorgenson change nationality?

Jorgenson is not in the race. Norsgaard (Jørgensen) has always been Danish.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Did Jorgenson change nationality?

No, but he has grown overnight. His sister claims he's wearing the world's longest pants.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Jorgenson is not in the race. Norsgaard (Jørgensen) has always been Danish.

Yeah, i knew it wasn't him, but i didn't know Norsgaard was also called Jorgensen.

 

[RedheadDane]

Yeah, i knew it wasn't him, but i didn't know Norsgaard was also called Jorgensen.

It's a Danish thing, whole bunch of them mostly being known by their middle names.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I hope Wanty will allow van der Hoorn to attack #FreeTaco