Strade Bianche 2014, March 8th, 1.1

[scholar]

18 seconds opened up in no time at all. I mean, I know Sagan eased off when he saw he couldn't follow, but that was immense.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Fantastic race. Now we just need the GC boys to deliver something in the stage races.

 

[Afrank]

Valverde 3rd again, some things never change.

 

[Publicus]

Good call. Boy he was impressive.

Don't know why Sagan attacked first - wheelsucking would've served him better. Still, the strongest rider certainly won.

I don't think it would have mattered. Kwiatowski was just too strong.

 

[ILovecycling]

lol,Kwia has really good form.Congrats to him
Is he doing TA or PN?

 

[Marco Pantani]

Eddy is back.

What a freeeeeeeeeeeak.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

This is without a doubt the best "new" race in cycling

 

[Carols]

Wow what a move by Kwiatkowski!!! He has some Great Form right now!!!

 

[Publicus]

lol,Kwia has really good form.Congrats to him
Is he doing TA or PN?

TA. He has to be considered one of the favorites.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Kwia just magnificent. Beautifully done. Great race.

 

[scholar]

Don't know why Sagan attacked first - wheelsucking would've served him better. Still, the strongest rider certainly won.

It didn't look like he was attacking to me. He seemed to be trying to ride hard enough that Kwia couldn't attack. He just wasn't anywhere near strong enough to do so.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Decent race, but the real big guns are obviously not in top shape yet. Sagan and Cancellara looking set for a new battle in the real classics.

 

[Publicus]

Really like Kwia (on and off the bike)

 

[saneguy]

Great finish. Loved this one! Kwia did extremely well at the end. Definitely much stronger than Sagan today. Looks set to do well at TA as well now.

 

[Netserk]

Battle of the beasts!

 

[Roude Leiw]

but the real big guns are obviously not in top shape yet.

I would not qualify Kwia/Sagan/Pity as small fish....

 

[Afrank]

1. Kwiatkowski
2. Sagan
3. Valverde
4. Cunego
5. Kreuziger
6. Cancellara
7. Evans
8. Barguil
9. Poels
10. Geschke

 

[Vino's Mum]

Kwia way too strong just now.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

1. Kwiatkowski
2. Sagan
3. Valverde
4. Cunego
5. Kreuziger
6. Cancellara
7. Evans
8. Barguil
9. Poels
10. Geschke

Nice to see Evans, Barguil and Poels with some early form

 

[Parrulo]

Very easy win for Kwia and perhaps the best editions of the race overall.

This race really deserves to be called a classic.

 

[movingtarget]

Very impressive win. Always looked the stronger. Another second for Sagan but he can't be too disappointed. Omega look very strong for the classics.

 

[Orbit501]

Kwiatkowski adjusting his shoes, get ready...

This is gonna be good.

Wasn't that just a lovely moment. Knew from there really that the attack was going to be devastating when it came.

Beautiful race in every respect.

 

[Afrank]

Nice to see Evans, Barguil and Poels with some early form

Yep, I was particularly happy to see Barguil end up in the 3rd group and finish off with a top 10.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Great race. But when Kwiatkowski closed the gap on Sagan after the initial attack.. then I knew the result already

 

[Eshnar]

1. Kwiatkowski
2. Sagan
3. Valverde
4. Cunego
5. Kreuziger
6. Cancellara
7. Evans
8. Barguil
9. Poels
10. Geschke

Not a bad top-7 for a 1.1 race isn't it?
Best edition of SB I've ever seen (Well, not really "seen", horrible stream)