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

[Lequack]

 

[Lequack]

I hate that they are not showing the women yet...

Eurosport says:

Women's Race, Siena (136km)
11:30-13:50 (CET)

Women's race profile:

 

[Lequack]

Great interview, so much energy!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1631960248180195328

View: https://twitter.com/UCI_WWT/status/1631960248180195328?s=20

And another one

https://twitter.com/x/status/1631957095032430592

View: https://twitter.com/IsraelPremTech/status/1631957095032430592?s=20

 

[Lequack]

Expected sector times (for men)

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Just in time for gravel sector 5, or maybe a little late even, as they reach it in less than 10km.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Sensible selection: MVDP
Decent semi favourite selection: Simmons
Roughie: Lutsenko
Buy a lottery ticket option: Pinot

 

[Lequack]

Matt is out and about

https://twitter.com/x/status/1631963127397883904

View: https://twitter.com/RealStephens/status/1631963127397883904

Women's race live coverage in 10 mins!

 

[BR2]

Expected sector times (for men)

Hopefully it will be a fast race, don't think I can watch after 16:00.

 

[BR2]

Regarding the women's race it seems to be so illtimed and organized to have the sterrato sections mostly before the broadcast.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Dutch Eurosport didn't know they already were on air:
Is het nou Strade Bianche of Strade Bianchi?
- Zoek 'es even op, Iris.

 

[BR2]

Of course it was impossible to bring those interviews later.

 

[RedheadDane]

"We'll have to get used to seeing her (Uttrup) in the Dannebrog jersey."
No, Mielke. We really don't. We've had quite a lot of time for that.

 

[BR2]

They don't have any pictures yet

 

[Red Rick]

Cycling is the only sport where they do a 1 hour preview during the event and everyone hates it.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

For those who want to see Bettini stumble into the bushes:

Ex-wereldkampioen Paolo Bettini toont ons de witte wegen (en tuimelt in de bosjes) van de Strade Bianche | sporza

Tweevoudig wereldkampioen Paolo Bettini (48) heeft de Strade Bianche slechts één keer gereden ("Ik was allerlaatste"), maar als Toscaan is hij natuurlijk verliefd op de sterrati. Onze reporter in Toscane trok gisteren met Bettini op pad, maar de bevoorrading was duidelijk in de kleren gekropen...

sporza.be

 

[RedheadDane]

Cycling is the only sport where they do a 1 hour preview during the event and everyone hates it.

I'm pretty sure in most sports they do previews before the event.

 

[Netserk]

Cycling is the only sport where they do a 1 hour preview during the event and everyone hates it.

I too would prefer if it was clearly stated when the very first live images are expected, but taking the timing of that as a given, I don't think having a preview before that is bad.

 

[Aimar16]

Are they going to show the women's race instead of the men's? Or why preview the women's race?

 

[RedheadDane]

Are they going to show the women's race instead of the men's? Or why preview the women's race?

They'll show the women's race first (maybe), and then the men.
Were you expecting them to not show the women's race?

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

They are going to show the last few km's of the women's race when they've passed all them annoying gravel sections.

 

[RedheadDane]

And... the miracle has happened: We got images!

 

[Netserk]

On asphalt again. Large peloton in front.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

They'll show the women's race first (maybe), and then the men.
Were you expecting them to not show the women's race?

These equal rights shenanigans have gone on long enough!

 

[Aimar16]

Were you expecting them to not show the women's race?

The men's race has already started, I'd rather watch that... But I guess now I can fully concentrate on the F1 free practice.

 

[Netserk]

The men's race has already started, I'd rather watch that.

Yep.