Roma Maxima 2014, 1.1

[SafeBet]

I dont think that anybody around could outsprint him, but he could find a way to lose

Sure. Somebody will attack on the flat. He will wait and race is gone.
He has Nairo in the chasing group though.

 

[Publicus]

At least he put a classy attack on that tough cobbles.

Great attack. I'm not knocking him by saying that he doesn't stand a chance in a sprint versus Piti. That's just a fact.

 

[Hugo87]

Great attack. I'm not knocking him by saying that he doesn't stand a chance in a sprint versus Piti. That's just a fact.

Yes i know, let's see if they manage to keep the gap now.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

This is a really good pair of Italian races this weekend. This has a very well thought out parcours

 

[SafeBet]

Ag2r has two other riders: Nocentini and Dupont.
Other riders in the chasing group: Dumoulin, Pardilla, Bongiorno, Rabottini, Delfino, Kangert.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Fair play to Movistar for going nuts

 

[Publicus]

Ag2r has two other riders: Nocentini and Dupont.
Other riders in the chasing group: Dumoulin, Pardilla, Bongiorno, Rabottini, Delfino, Kangert.

Nocentini is struggling a bit at the back at the group

 

[spalco]

Is there traffic on the course?

 

[argyllflyer]

Is someone going to tell the Eurosport commentary team that they're live? It's wonderfully reassuring hearing them saying the kinds of things I tend to think while I'm watching.

All goes to proving Declan Quigley knows as much as the punter on the couch!

 

[SafeBet]

Wow Bongiorno digging deep!

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Wow Bongiorno digging deep!

Big performance by him to be the guy following the big Movistar attacks earlier

 

[Publicus]

Valverde has some pretty good form.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Is there traffic on the course?

Well, it's Italy, someone thought that the interdiction was just an indication

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Valverde in full beast mode

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

So anyone willing to cast an opinion: <25km, will they stay clear?

 

[Roude Leiw]

Nocentini is struggling a bit at the back at the group

He has just to hang in there, he seems the fastest of those left if they catch pity and the pocket rocket

 

[spalco]

Valverde's got this I'm afraid.

 

[Arredondo]

Valverde is way to good. Does he really think he can hold this form till the classics?

 

[Hugo87]

Pozzo is struggling so much to keep Valverde's wheel.

 

[scholar]

All goes to proving Declan Quigley knows as much as the punter on the couch!

Not quite, it goes to proving that Declan Quigley knows about as much as a not very well informed punter on the couch. I'm sure there are lots of people watching (and posting here) who could do a much, much better job than Quigley, but I'm certainly not one of them.

 

[Netserk]

Valverde is way to good. Does he really think he can hold this form till the classics?

Piti is good, but to be dropped a little bit by Pozzo on such a climb, it says me he's going to be beaten painfully by Purito and co. in the classics

Which one is it?

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

I hope Valv wins it and figures out he always needs to race like this!

 

[Arredondo]

What's wrong with the Colombia guys btw? Rubiano, Duarte and Pantano are horrible again

 

[SafeBet]

So anyone willing to cast an opinion: <25km, will they stay clear?

Problem is that Ag2r is the only team who could be willing to pull (for Nocentini).
But with Pozzo in front, will they chase?

 

[postmanhat]

Chasers look like they're starting to work together a bit

Only a few of them though?