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Bennett is flying right now, but he’s never made the front group after the Poggio before. Maybe the race is just too long for him? I’d love to see him make it, though. It will be a tricky situation for Bora if he and Sagan are still in the mix (I can see more situations where Sagan outlasts Sam than vice versa).
The sharp corners on the Poggio mean that someone with sharp acceleration can open a gap on a diesel quite quickly. Explosivity is more than just bursting up steep ramps.WheelofGear said:Poggio is not an explosive climb.
A time trialist or classics rider with a nice kick has just as much of a chance, if not better, of getting away than a puncheur.
Bennett is flying right now, but he’s never made the front group after the Poggio before. Maybe the race is just too long for him? I’d love to see him make it, though. It will be a tricky situation for Bora if he and Sagan are still in the mix (I can see more situations where Sagan outlasts Sam than vice versa).