Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali (2.1) 20th - 24th March

[timcoppens]

Ulissi will probably take this solo. Has 20sec on Rubiano now. And both Androni & Lampre have someone in the chasing group.

 

[Afrank]

He crashed.

That sucks, he okay?

 

[Ruudz0r]

Think Ulissi is going to take it.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Ulissi dominating.

That sucks, he okay?

Yes.

 

[Ruudz0r]

8 km all'arrivo. Diego Ulissi (Lampre Merida) ancora solitario al comando. Ha 19" su Rubiano Chavez (Androni-Venezuela), 35" su Cunego (Lampre.Merida), Bongiorno (Bardiani-Csf), Taborre (Fantini-Selle Italia), Rebellin (CCC Polsat), Pardilla (Mtn Qhubeka), Rogina (Adria Mobil), Zoidl (Gourmetfein Simplon

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

1° Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) 4h33'23" a 35,62 km/h
2° Miguel A. Rubiano Chavez (Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela) a 34"
3° Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Merida) a 1'11"
4° Rogina (Adria Mobil) st
5° Riccardo Zoidl (Team Gourmetfein) a 1'15"
6° Davide Rebellin (CCC Polsat Polkowice) st
7° Francesco Manuel Bongiorno (Bardiani Valvole-Csf) st
8° Leopold Konig (Team NetApp-Endura) a 1'16"
9° Sergio Pardilla (MTN Qhubeka) a 1'20"
10° Ivan Basso (Cannondale) a 1'38"

 

[Parrulo]

wow ulissi, looks like a dominant win

 

[Dazed and Confused]

1° Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) 4h33'23" a 35,62 km/h
2° Miguel A. Rubiano Chavez (Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela) a 34"
3° Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Merida) a 1'11"
4° Rogina (Adria Mobil) st
5° Riccardo Zoidl (Team Gourmetfein) a 1'15"
6° Davide Rebellin (CCC Polsat Polkowice) st
7° Francesco Manuel Bongiorno (Bardiani Valvole-Csf) st
8° Leopold Konig (Team NetApp-Endura) a 1'16"
9° Sergio Pardilla (MTN Qhubeka) a 1'20"
10° Ivan Basso (Cannondale) a 1'38"

Solid gaps. Looks like the race is on.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

GC after stage 2:

1 Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida)
2 Miguel A. Rubiano Chavez (Androni-Venezuela) a 58"
3 Damiano Cunego (Lampre Merida) a 1'17"
4 Davide Rebellin (CCC Polsat Polkowice) a 1'40"
5 Leopold Konig (Team NetApp Endura) a 1'42"
6 Ivan Basso (Cannondale Pro Cycling) a 1'42"
7 Francesco Manuel Bongiorno (Bardiani Valvole-Csf) a 1'46"
8 Riccardo Zoidl (Team Gourmetfein Simplon) a 1'52"
9 Sergio Pardilla (Mtn Qhubeka) a 2'06"
10 Philip Deignan (Unitedhealthcare) a 2'12"

East 1 - 9 West

 

[Ferminal]

Yeh, 6 Soviet teams in the top10 yesterday and all they have left to show for it is a 50 year old import.

Woah Deignan another solid result.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Stage 3 profile reminder:

Don't have the details of the climbs, but it would appear there are opportunities to take time.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Yeh, 6 Soviet teams in the top10 yesterday and all they have left to show for it is a 50 year old import.

Woah Deignan another solid result.

Rebellinski

 

[SafeBet]

Wow big gaps. Ulissi must be in amazing shape.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Wow big gaps. Ulissi must be in amazing shape.

From today's solo ride:

 

[SafeBet]

Seriously, I know the field isn't that great here, but this could shape up as Ulissi's coming out party.

Do you guys think he's got GT potential?

 

[Pippo_San]

Seriously, I know the field isn't that great here, but this could shape up as Ulissi's coming out party.

Do you guys think he's got GT potential?

We shouldn't forget he already won 2 stages in 2012...
Mediocre climber, mediocre TTer...I don't think he's going anywhere GT wise.
Glad to be mistaken tho.

 

[the asian]

Seriously, I know the field isn't that great here, but this could shape up as Ulissi's coming out party.

Do you guys think he's got GT potential?

He should concentrate on the Hilly Classics. He can get a top 20 in the Giro but I don't see him getting a GC podium.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Seriously, I know the field isn't that great here, but this could shape up as Ulissi's coming out party.

Do you guys think he's got GT potential?

I like Ulissi, still young and can grow further. Lots of "top" GC riders are likely to drop off in the next few years and that could open up some space for this man.

But there are probably better riders behind him (age-wise).

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Ugh Colombia Coldeportes they are riding horribly. Duarte in the mongolen-waaijer...

 

[jens_attacks]

Seriously, I know the field isn't that great here, but this could shape up as Ulissi's coming out party.

Do you guys think he's got GT potential?

never liked him. plus he can't even talk. plus he beat di luca last year a lot

but no. he seems to have a tremendous peak in one of these italian races and that's all. with the big guns in the very big races, he has no chance sorry

proud of davide

 

[Duartista]

Ugh Colombia Coldeportes they are riding horribly. Duarte in the mongolen-waaijer...

Yes, as bad as last year, much worse in Duarte's case. Pantano is the only one who has shown any form (except possibly Quintero).

Not much good Corti getting them into the Giro if he and the staff can't prepare the riders properly. The 4-72 Colombia team (ex-Colombia es Pasion) are doing some races in Europe soon, I bet they will do better even though they lost all of their best riders to Coldeportes.

 

[Kokoso]

Seriously, I know the field isn't that great here, but this could shape up as Ulissi's coming out party.

Do you guys think he's got GT potential?

No, he's no Konig.

 

[SafeBet]

I don't get why you all are so sure about Ulissi.
He might be peaking for this race but he was very good in Paris Nice as well. He's clearly much improved compared to last year and still 24 years old.

 

[Ferminal]

I'd think of him more as a Nocentini type.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Stage 2 video. 15 minutes of bizz end action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=eX6LmyofxMc