Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali 2014 (2.1)

[Afrank]

PRC does. http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Settimana_Internazionale_Coppi_e_Bartali_2014_Stage_1b_Gatteo

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Snipped here and there...

Ulissi is sick after MSR. Just found out today.
He even said he will work for Mori, you decide if you believe him.

ah ok. Mori against Sky? Not sure it will work, but lets see.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

TTT in wet conditions:

 

[SafeBet]

ah ok. Mori against Sky? Not sure it will work, but lets see.

Let's be honest: Sky's team is just unfair compared to the competition here.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

TTT in wet conditions:

did all teams ride in the rain?

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

There are a couple of young talented riders of which I'm curious to see how they will do in the hilly stage today, like Kudus and Bolivar. They both did well in Langkawi, but they were riding against nobodies. Not that this race has a very high level field, but it will be interesting to see how they perform in a hill stage compared to Ulissi, Pellizotti.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

did all teams ride in the rain?

I believe so, but not 100% sure. Sky's effort was in wet conditions too:

 

[PeterB]

interesting that Cataldo chose different front wheel. Does anybody know why should he do so?

 

[SafeBet]

did all teams ride in the rain?

I've seen highlights of most teams and it was always raining.

 

[will10]

interesting that Cataldo chose different front wheel. Does anybody know why should he do so?

Normally you might ride a shallower front wheel if it was v.windy. Trispokes can take some handling if it's windy, particularly in a TTT so he may simply be more comfortable handling-wise on a shallower front. Considering the other three rode tri-spokes, it could just be that Cataldo punctured in the warmup or just before the start and needed a quick change.

 

[Arredondo]

So the Sky domination continous.

Peter Kennaugh won the third stage, and is the new leader.

1. Kennaugh
2. Bongiorno
3. Rabottini
4. Cataldo
5. Pantano

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Nice that Kennaugh can ride for the win in a race for himself now instead of just domestiqueing. Good for him!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Can anyone tell me how the following guys are at TTing? Rabottini, Villella and Rosa. I think not very good but you never know.

 

[SafeBet]

Can anyone tell me how the following guys are at TTing? Rabottini, Villella and Rosa. I think not very good but you never know.

Rabottini is not that bad. I remember him doing a decent ITT last year in Saltara.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Rabottini is not that bad. I remember him doing a decent ITT last year in Saltara.

Thanks, I hope he can keep a good spot on GC.

 

[SafeBet]

Wow Kennaugh and Bongiorno dominated.

1° Peter KENNAUGH (Team Sky)
2° Francesco BONGIORNO (Bardiani - Csf) a 2''
3° Matteo RABOTTINI (Neri Sottoli) a 48''
4° Dario CATALDO (Team Sky) a 50''
5° Jarlinson PANTANO (Colombia) a 52''
6° Franco PELLIZZOTTI (Androni - Venezuela) a 53''
7° Davide MUCELLI (Meridiana Kamen Team) a 53''
8° Damiano CARUSO (Cannondale) a 53''
9° Diego ROSA (Androni - Venezuela) a 54''
10° Sergey FIRSANOV (Rusvelo) a 54''


New GC
1° Peter KENNAUGH (Team Sky)
2° Francesco BONGIORNO (Bardiani - Csf) a 42''
3° Dario CATALDO (Team Sky) a 1'00''
4° Matteo RABOTTINI (Neri Sottoli) a 1'15''
5° Damiano CARUSO (Cannondale) a 1'24''
6° Sergey FIRSANOV (Rusvelo) a 1'28''
7° Franco PELLIZZOTTI (Androni - Venezuela) a 1'30''
8° Rafael VALLS FERRI (Lampre - Merida) a 1'42''
9° Jarlinson PANTANO (Colombia) a 1'46''
10° Diego ROSA (Androni - Venezuela) a 2'24''

 

[trevim]

I knew Buongiorno would be good, now he just needs to take 42s back in the TT

 

[SafeBet]

I knew Buongiorno would be good, now he just needs to take 42s back in the TT

He dropped them all on the last hill, had 20 seconds on Kennaugh. He was later caught on the descent and destroyed in the sprint.

 

[MatParker117]

Clean sweep for Sky at this race? Swift will be up ther tomorrow and Kiri and Cataldo will be there for the tt.

 

[Arredondo]

Davide Mucelli 7th

 

[JohnDev]

Let's be honest: Sky's team is just unfair compared to the competition here.

Yes it does look that way,

WT teams already on Vuelta + classic races so here it should be a 3rd team, not to unfair if you look at it this way.

Seems more a matter of luck + sending some 1st line guys (Kiri, Kennaugh and Cataldo) to this race instead of Catalunya.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Wow Kennaugh and Bongiorno dominated.

1° Peter KENNAUGH (Team Sky)
2° Francesco BONGIORNO (Bardiani - Csf) a 2''
3° Matteo RABOTTINI (Neri Sottoli) a 48''
4° Dario CATALDO (Team Sky) a 50''
5° Jarlinson PANTANO (Colombia) a 52''
6° Franco PELLIZZOTTI (Androni - Venezuela) a 53''
7° Davide MUCELLI (Meridiana Kamen Team) a 53''
8° Damiano CARUSO (Cannondale) a 53''
9° Diego ROSA (Androni - Venezuela) a 54''
10° Sergey FIRSANOV (Rusvelo) a 54''


New GC
1° Peter KENNAUGH (Team Sky)
2° Francesco BONGIORNO (Bardiani - Csf) a 42''
3° Dario CATALDO (Team Sky) a 1'00''
4° Matteo RABOTTINI (Neri Sottoli) a 1'15''
5° Damiano CARUSO (Cannondale) a 1'24''
6° Sergey FIRSANOV (Rusvelo) a 1'28''
7° Franco PELLIZZOTTI (Androni - Venezuela) a 1'30''
8° Rafael VALLS FERRI (Lampre - Merida) a 1'42''
9° Jarlinson PANTANO (Colombia) a 1'46''
10° Diego ROSA (Androni - Venezuela) a 2'24''

Looks exciting. Please post link to video if found. Thanks.

 

[jens_attacks]

excellent from kennaugh
bongiorno class too. nice results

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Wonderful roads for racing.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

excellent from kennaugh
bongiorno class too. nice results

Splendid final climb in the cobbled town centre.
First major road win by Kennaugh - hats off!