Strade Bianche 2014, March 8th, 1.1

[webbie146]

Valverde for the win, i said

Valverde is riding? Yea I can def see him winning.

 

[jsem94]

I still blame the DSs and riders for not taking bigger risks on a parcours like this.

Really? This is still a 1.1 race, and people are looking to peak in later monuments or GTs. DS's aren't going to risk it the way they would in PR.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Really? This is still a 1.1 race, and people are looking to peak in later monuments or GTs. DS's aren't going to risk it the way they would in PR.

And why would that prevent a team from trying something out from a distance in this race?

 

[RiccoDinko]

Sagan vs Kwiatkowski

No Kwiathkowski on start list, focused on Ardennes and GC races. Big bummer, most exciting racer.

 

[Lexman]

No Kwiathkowski on start list, focused on Ardennes and GC races. Big bummer, most exciting racer.

he's mentioned here :
http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MjU5NzQ=

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

No Kwiathkowski on start list, focused on Ardennes and GC races. Big bummer, most exciting racer.

"I am really motivated now and will spend the next days training in Spain in preparation for Strade Bianche and Tirreno-Adriatico". That's what he said after Algarve.

 

[manafana]

hoping this one turns out like last weekends in belgium ridden well and making it really interesting

 

[postmanhat]

Without knowing the teams, Eddy Bos looks in decentish nick, and this should be a good course for Stybar?

 

[shalgo]

LOL oh yeah!
aliens!!

They were hoping to see Froome; too bad he wasn't riding.

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

and this should be a good course for Stybar?

Is Boom riding this? Would't mind to see a CX battle

 

[Der Effe]

Is Boom riding this? Would't mind to see a CX battle

He isn't. Belkin isn't riding this, for some reason. Last year they did but Boom and Vanmarcke pulled out early because of illness, maybe that's why they aren't invited? I think only Nordhaug managed to finish top-30. Or they skipped this race on purpose, which would be strange, as imo they could field quite a good team for this great race.

 

[Pentacycle]

Is Boom riding this? Would't mind to see a CX battle

The Omloop was kind of a cross, but Stybar has become too skinny for real CX weather

 

[postmanhat]

Participating teams

1. Astana Pro Team (Kaz); 2. BMC Racing Team (Usa); 3. Cannondale (Ita); 4. Lampre-Merida (Ita); 5. Movistar Team (Spa); 6. Omega Pharma - Quick Step (Bel); 7. Team Giant Shimano (Ola); 8.Team Katusha (Rus); 9.Team Sky (Gbr); 10.Tinkoff-Saxo (Rus); 11. Trek Factory Racing (Usa); 12. Androni Giocattoli (Ita); 13. Bardiani Csf (Ita); 14. Colombia (Col); 15. Iam Cycling (Svi); 16. MTN - Qhubeka (Rsa); 17.Unitedhealthcare Professional Cycling Team (Usa); 18. Yellow Fluo (Ita)

Anybody have any start-list info?

 

[woodenswan]

http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Strade_Bianche_2014-Startlist

 

[postmanhat]

Thanks mate

 

[barmaher]

Weather is set fair this weekend. 15c and sunny.

 

[Oliver]

Without knowing the teams, Eddy Bos looks in decentish nick, and this should be a good course for Stybar?

They will ride Paris-Nice, which starts the day after so I don't think they will ride here.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

official startlist

http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/StradeBianche/2011/it/download/SB-Iscritti2014.pdf

Simone Ponzi ftw

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

official startlist

http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/StradeBianche/2011/it/download/SB-Iscritti2014.pdf

Simone Ponzi ftw

Who is Ponzi? I have never heard of this rider

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Who is Ponzi? I have never heard of this rider

I see, he doesn't exist for you anymore.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I see, he doesn't exist for you anymore.

Says he who rides a pony must someday fall




Ok, he might have a chance at winning

 

[De Snelle Duif]

Tom Dumoulin will do a crazy attack, he seems like the right kind of guy for this race.

Why is Cavendish and half of his sprint train riding this?

 

[Ruby United]

I think cannodale are going to mess this up with both their leaders

 

[Gabriel Gray]

Tom Dumoulin will do a crazy attack, he seems like the right kind of guy for this race.

Why is Cavendish and half of his sprint train riding this?

guess he needs race-km

 

[Jspear]

I think cannodale are going to mess this up with both their leaders

You think this based on? I like do agree with you as there's others I'd like to see win, I just think that Sagan and Moser are too strong to right off.