Milano - Sanremo: March 23rd, 2019

[Lequack]

Meanwhile on Twitter:

 

[Sestriere]

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Cort has said many times that this race is his main goal for this spring season. He looked very well in PN. You guys think he'll want to wait for a sprint or that he'll make a move?

If he wants to win (or podium) he has to attack or follow an attack on the Poggio, which he is capable of. If he is satisfied with a Top 10 spot in his main goal for the spring he can wait for the sprint.

Do you think he is a good enough descender to make a Poggio attack work?

I don't know, on his own everyone will have a hard time. In a group of some capable descenders who are likely to attack like Alaphilippe or Sagan I would trust him to follow them. Of course there are many factors that will decide if a Poggio attack works, not only the ability of a single rider.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

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Big Tom is in the race. I'd like to see him try something on Cipressa but I think he is going to work for Matthews.

Has there ever been a winning move on Cipressa before?

Tom said he's less and less a rider for San Remo. He said when he was younger he had 'some' explosivity, but the more he has focussed on GT's the less explosive he has gotten. So he says this is really not the race for him anymore. (nor was it ever to be honest)

That being said, if Matthews is not feeling well yet he might still try something.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Cort is READY for tomorrow - because he got new sunglasses:

https://www.bt.dk/cykling/dansk-cykelstjerne-gakker-ud-paa-instagram-bondegaardsdyr-erektioner-og-solbriller

(article in danish, but enjoy the screen shot please )

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Another gem from Corts instagram (sound ON and watch to the end) - clearly working VERY hard on his TT bike:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuOiWf8C6Fg/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

I AM A FAN

 

[Cance > TheRest]

According to cyclingstage.com Mohoric is a 5 star favourite for MSR. Has Mohoric ever done anything in a + 250k classic that warrants a 5 star rating? I am also a bit doubtful on his shape - certainly not been as good as in August/september last season so far. I am also skeptical about whether a rider like Mohoric has the punch to go on Poggio? In my mind he would have to imitate Vincenzo's attack from 18. Does not Seem like a 5 star favourite along the likes of Ewan and Gaviria to me.

 

[tobydawq]

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According to cyclingstage.com Mohoric is a 5 star favourite for MSR. Has Mohoric ever done anything in a + 250k classic that warrants a 5 star rating? I am also a bit doubtful on his shape - certainly not been as good as in August/september last season so far. I am also skeptical about whether a rider like Mohoric has the punch to go on Poggio? In my mind he would have to imitate Vincenzo's attack from 18. Does not Seem like a 5 star favourite along the likes of Ewan and Gaviria to me.

Lol, is their maximum 100 stars?

 

[Blanco]

This is always tough for MSR...

***** - Ewan, Alaphilippe, Sagan
**** -
*** - Kwiatkowski, Kristoff, Viviani
** - Gaviria, Trentin, Demare
* - Groenewegen, Valverde, Van Avermaet, Bennett, Cort, Colbrelli, Matthews, Degenkolb

Sky have confirmed - Kwiatkowski starts, Moscon doesn't.

Only top form Sagan can be 5-star favorite for this race, but since he apparently is not in top shape, I can't see a five star favorite.
Ewan is not bigger favorite than Gaviria, and Alaphilippe is hardly a bigger threat than his teammate Viviani.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

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Cort is READY for tomorrow - because he got new sunglasses:

https://www.bt.dk/cykling/dansk-cykelstjerne-gakker-ud-paa-instagram-bondegaardsdyr-erektioner-og-solbriller

(article in danish, but enjoy the screen shot please )

Will need to take a look at where they sell those glasses, because erm... i'm afraid of farm animals as well.

 

[tobydawq]

I heard Cort had been told by his team to be a little more active on social media.

He is really testing some boundaries...

 

[SafeBet]

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According to cyclingstage.com Mohoric is a 5 star favourite for MSR. Has Mohoric ever done anything in a + 250k classic that warrants a 5 star rating? I am also a bit doubtful on his shape - certainly not been as good as in August/september last season so far. I am also skeptical about whether a rider like Mohoric has the punch to go on Poggio? In my mind he would have to imitate Vincenzo's attack from 18. Does not Seem like a 5 star favourite along the likes of Ewan and Gaviria to me.

Not saying he should be a 5 star favorite, but as far as I remember he was great last year here, protecting Nibali on both Cipressa and Poggio.

 

[Climbing]

What happens if Nibali win 2 MSR back to back?!

 

[Bardamu]

I will call my firstborn Vincenzo in that case. Let's hope it'll be a boy then.

 

[Koronin]

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Movistar boys are ready:

I really like the black rainbow striped jersey. The colors really stand out on it. It's also funny he managed to find an ice cream cone sign to pose with for the picture.

 

[Rollthedice]

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What happens if Nibali win 2 MSR back to back?!

He won't. Unfortunately Gilbert will beat him in the sprint.

 

[Tim Booth]

official start list
http://static2.milanosanremo.it/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Lista-Partenti-Milano-Sanremo-2019.pdf

 

[Laplaz]

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What happens if Nibali win 2 MSR back to back?!

A hangover on sunday

 

[Gigs_98]

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According to cyclingstage.com Mohoric is a 5 star favourite for MSR. Has Mohoric ever done anything in a + 250k classic that warrants a 5 star rating? I am also a bit doubtful on his shape - certainly not been as good as in August/september last season so far. I am also skeptical about whether a rider like Mohoric has the punch to go on Poggio? In my mind he would have to imitate Vincenzo's attack from 18. Does not Seem like a 5 star favourite along the likes of Ewan and Gaviria to me.

No way mohoric is even a 4 or 3 stars favorite but aside from that I do think this race suits him. The Giro Stage he won Last year was almost 240 k long so the distance doesn't seem to bother him too much, he is a fantastic descender is good on hilly terrain and seems to have a good racing instinct. Good combination for msr if you ask me

 

[Red Rick]

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What happens if Nibali win 2 MSR back to back?!

A hangover on sunday

Hangover on monday too

 

[Broccolidwarf]

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I heard Cort had been told by his team to be a little more active on social media.

He is really testing some boundaries...

I think it's a case of "be careful what you wish for" - I hope he continues, he is clearly insane.... in the good way

 

[Broccolidwarf]

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Movistar boys are ready:

I didn't realise just how tiny Valverde is, until I saw him next to an ice cream cone!

 

[Climbing]

"Yeah, that should work".

 

[Lequack]

From 2002:

And 2017:

 

[Lequack]

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Movistar boys are ready:

I didn't realise just how tiny Valverde is, until I saw him next to an ice cream cone!

https://twitter.com/AlbertRiveraR/status/1109077236991356928

 

[search]

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Big Tom is in the race. I'd like to see him try something on Cipressa but I think he is going to work for Matthews.

Has there ever been a winning move on Cipressa before?

Tom said he's less and less a rider for San Remo. He said when he was younger he had 'some' explosivity, but the more he has focussed on GT's the less explosive he has gotten. So he says this is really not the race for him anymore. (nor was it ever to be honest)

That being said, if Matthews is not feeling well yet he might still try something.

Matthews did a total number of 150k in training since he crashed out of Paris Nice (two weeks ago), so I guess having some freedom in the team will not be an issue for Dumoulin