Strade Bianche 2013, March 2nd, 188 kms 1.1

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maltiv

Oct 23, 2009
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theyoungest said:
Slagter is a super lightweight guy, I don't know if that's a good thing on the gravel. Nordhaug should be okay, he got through Haut Var without problems (I think?) and as an ex-MTBer and hills specialist this race should suit him.
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Indeed, but with Slagter's form at the moment you never know. The final hill should be good for him, the question is if he'll get there in the lead group.

Nordhaug was 20th overall in Haut Var, but it's hard to say much about his form from that. This race suits him perfectly though, so I would be surprised if he isn't top 10.
 
Hugo Koblet

Hugo Koblet

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Sagan isn't riding. At least not according to what he's said so far. Don't know why, though. Strade Bianche and Roma Maxima would suit him very well.
 
staubsauger

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Jul 27, 2009
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I'll give a blanco signature: This will be either a big Boom or the contenders will get slaughtered :cool: ;)
 
Eshnar

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woodenswan said:
what is the average gradient, length, and name of that last climb?
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via Santa Caterina, around 600m at 10% average. Max 16% at the very end.
 
Eshnar

Eshnar

Mar 24, 2011
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SafeBet said:
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We coul end up not seeing any major italian race on RAI this year.
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They will find a deal sooner or later. Rai have no competitors. RCS are just trying to stretch the price the longest they can.
 
Zam_Olyas

Zam_Olyas

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Michele Acquarone ‏
@StradeBianche and @RomaMaxima will be broadcast live in all five continents. Next week we'll provide you all the details.
 
jaylew

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Valverde is racing this year and he's got good form so I'd put him on the short list of favorites even though I don't recall him doing this one before. Hard to count him out in anything that isn't pan-flat when he's going well.
 
Dedelou

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jaylew said:
Valverde is racing this year and he's got good form so I'd put him on the short list of favorites even though I don't recall him doing this one before. Hard to count him out in anything that isn't pan-flat when he's going well.
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the dude is certainly on fire even though we have heard he is going to be pacing himself now till the tour.
 
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Dazed and Confused

Jan 27, 2012
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Dedelou said:
the dude is certainly on fire even though we have heard he is going to be pacing himself now till the tour.
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If Valverde rides, he will likely ride to win. There are very few training rides involved when it comes to El Bala.
 
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Gotland

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woodenswan said:
source?
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It was in the "rider schedules thread" I think was something about rest before Tirreno. But he is listed on procylcingstats. So he is probally going.
 
SafeBet

SafeBet

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Moser is coming from an extended period of training in mid february. I doubt he could be competitive. Lugano should have been his first race of the seaso but was cancelled.

Start list looks promising so far. Modolo indeed a pretty fast recovery. Hope he can be in decent shape for MSR.
 
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woodenswan

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i expect sagan to be dropped on one of the last two climbs (18 and 16% max)
and to win his first monument a few weeks later :D
 
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