Strade Bianche 2023, March 4, one-day classic (men's & women's)

[Savant12]

Well, that was interesting!

 

[awavey]

they dont seem as happy as I was expecting for that

 

[glassmoon]

Great race by Puck.

 

[Didinho]

Puck 6th. Amazing!

 

[Devil's Elbow]

That must be the first photo finish between two teammates (at least at this level) since Kwiatkowski and Carapaz crossed the finish line hugging each other in that godawful final mountain stage of the 2020 Tour.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Dull race , overhyped as usual

 

[Tim Cahill]

Good to see them having a crack at the finish rather than the victory being decided in the team car.

 

[Third Time Lucky]

Nice to see..no team orders?

 

[Red Rick]

That must be the first photo finish between two teammates (at least at this level) since Kwiatkowski and Carapaz crossed the finish line hugging each other in that godawful final mountain stage of the 2020 Tour.

Must be said that day Van Aert and Roglic sprinted it out for 3rd as well.

 

[glassmoon]

Demi!!!! Brilliant

 

[RedheadDane]

Are we gonna have a new case of intra-team rivalry?

 

[Volderke]

That will be a fun party around the SD Worx table tonight!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Kopecky to AGI - SQS confirmed

Great ride by Puck.

 

[Red Rick]

Lol that didn't need to take so long did it?

 

[BR2]

Are we gonna have a new case of intra-team rivalry?

I guess women's cycling could need that. Some drama.

SD Worx is just too dominant, it's no fun. And although I think Vollering is a nice person: what was that with Faulkner? "Make way, here we come?"

 

[awavey]

Pfeiffer Georgi 10th

 

[RedheadDane]

I suppose it is possible they just decided to sprint for it, and no hard feelings no matter who won.

 

[glassmoon]

"Demi, Demi... we have some breaking news. It's you who actually won!"
Demi: "OK..."

 

[Volderke]

I guess women's cycling could need that. Some drama.

SD Worx is just too dominant, it's no fun. And although I think Vollering is a nice person: what was that with Faulkner? "Make way, here we come?"

The idiot on Sporza thought it was obstruction by Faulkner. As if Faulkner can't just stay where she is.

 

[Red Rick]

You can find reasons to give team orders, but aren't they both basically team leaders?

I think team orders could easily be "secure 1-2, and no hard feelings at team party"

 

[DNP-Old]

I guess women's cycling could need that. Some drama.

SD Worx is just too dominant, it's no fun. And although I think Vollering is a nice person: what was that with Faulkner? "Make way, here we come?"

It was nothing. She tried to pass on the right side and just as she was about to, Faulkner drifted right, presumably from fatigue and unknowing where Vollering was.

 

[limak_]

I guess women's cycling could need that. Some drama.

SD Worx is just too dominant, it's no fun. And although I think Vollering is a nice person: what was that with Faulkner? "Make way, here we come?"

Just as you said - "Make way, here we come?". And there was nothing wrong or unusual with her behaviour. Vollering just let her know she's there and Faulkner had no reason to block her, while she was slower.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

The most unhappiest winner of a race ever lmao

 

[Netserk]

It was nothing. She tried to pass on the right side and just as she was about to, Faulkner drifted right, presumably from fatigue and unknowing where Vollering was.

And it was a light tap, really the proper way to signal where you are.

 

[RedheadDane]

You can find reasons to give team orders, but aren't they both basically team leaders?

I think team orders could easily be "secure 1-2, and no hard feelings at team party"

Basically the world's most important "sign sprint".