Strade Bianche 2024, March 2, one-day classic (men's)

[Lequack]

looks like we get the last 90 minutes of racing here in the states

Eurosport says 12-14h for women's race, and 14-17+h for the men's. So altogether good coverage, but not the whole race.

 

[fbjim]

Two or three US riders will be in the mix late into the race and then..............

no chance, not with former movistar superstar classics rider Matteo Jorgenson unjustly not picked for this race

 

[Sciatic]

Eurosport says 12-14h for women's race, and 14-17+h for the men's. So altogether good coverage, but not the whole race.

That would be ok for the men’s race since if there’s a broadcast from 1400 it should include the Monte Santa Marie sector.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Pogacar to attack with 42 KMs to go and seal the win with “moto assistance” the last 10 kms.

 

[theyoungest]

no chance, not with former movistar superstar classics rider Matteo Jorgenson unjustly not picked for this race

Former Movistar superstar classics rider Matteo Jorgenson who has done this race only once and DNF'ed

I think Sepp Kuss was always going to be the best shot at American success in this race.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

That would be ok for the men’s race since if there’s a broadcast from 1400 it should include the Monte Santa Marie sector.

If they actually start at 14:00 rather than waffle endlessly, we should see most/all of San Martino in Grania too.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

So we will see what a slower build up for Giro-Tour double means on Saturday Fat Teddy? Demolition job? Or both?

 

[memyselfandI]

Pogi, Mohoric, Skujins, Healy.. Actually Pidcock may be quite good if he's aiming for this and not training that much these days. But hard to see someone else than Pogi.

Sepp the underdog..

 

[King Of The Wolds]

Such a great race, it's a shame there is no wout or mvdp or Remco to take it to Pog. Also longer this year. No Julian either, though it's been a while since he was at his best.

Remco? On gravel?!

 

[Netserk]

Remco? On gravel?!

Bambi? On ice?!

 

[Bolder]

Former Movistar superstar classics rider Matteo Jorgenson who has done this race only once and DNF'ed

I think Sepp Kuss was always going to be the best shot at American success in this race.

Quinn Simmons, we hardly knew ye!

 

[theyoungest]

Quinn Simmons, we hardly knew ye!

Yeah, forgot about him. He's a bit of a Strade Bianche specialist.

 

[Lequack]

Bernal choosing not to ride.

Egan Bernal will not be in #StradeBianche :"There will be other changes to your calendar, we will talk about it in the coming days"

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[dazaau]

Remco? On gravel?!

I want to be entertained

 

[Lequack]

Tadej Pogacar Eyes Repeat: A Strade Bianche 2024 Preview​

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrBs5V9WuJg

 

[mou]

I have insight into Pogačar's training from 2/24/2024 at training peaks, his FTP is 431 or 6.58w/kg, his zone 2 interval of 17 minutes was 5.33w/kg or 349w and his current weight is 65.5kg, I can with great certainty to tell you that this season we will see the best pogačar ever because if his numbers are like this now when this is his base where he has yet to get a peek of his form for the giro and after the altitude camp for the tour after which the plan is to be at 63.5kg, let the games begin

 

[Samamba]

I have insight into Pogačar's training from 2/24/2024 at training peaks, his FTP is 431 or 6.58w/kg, his zone 2 interval of 17 minutes was 5.33w/kg or 349w and his current weight is 65.5kg, I can with great certainty to tell you that this season we will see the best pogačar ever because if his numbers are like this now when this is his base where he has yet to get a peek of his form for the giro and after the altitude camp for the tour after which the plan is to be at 63.5kg, let the games begin

What in the spy shiit is this

 

[Lequack]

I have insight into Pogačar's training from 2/24/2024 at training peaks, his FTP is 431 or 6.58w/kg, his zone 2 interval of 17 minutes was 5.33w/kg or 349w and his current weight is 65.5kg, I can with great certainty to tell you that this season we will see the best pogačar ever because if his numbers are like this now when this is his base where he has yet to get a peek of his form for the giro and after the altitude camp for the tour after which the plan is to be at 63.5kg, let the games begin

Meanwhile Vinge is already at 7W/kg at Gran Camino.

What in the spy shiit is this

 

[Wyndbrook]

how long before this is considered a monument?

It does not have the history of the other monuments, which works against this race

Forty to fifty years ago it was all about the Tour of Zurich being the sixth monument.
Guess what, race no longer exists.

 

[proffate]

Pff, and all those podcasters said you need 2 hours + of Z2.

 

[SHAD0W93]

I have insight into Pogačar's training from 2/24/2024 at training peaks, his FTP is 431 or 6.58w/kg, his zone 2 interval of 17 minutes was 5.33w/kg or 349w and his current weight is 65.5kg, I can with great certainty to tell you that this season we will see the best pogačar ever because if his numbers are like this now when this is his base where he has yet to get a peek of his form for the giro and after the altitude camp for the tour after which the plan is to be at 63.5kg, let the games begin

Better look at, UAE will be looking for you.

 

[Wyndbrook]

Visma have Kuss (fresh from Jaen) and Laporte, while Ineos have an interesting line up (Pidcock, Bernal, Thomas, Kwia). Martinez (in his new Roglic clone mode) for Bora will be interesting to see how he does.
With the new "junior racing" style, maybe an upset is on the books.

Unfortunately Bernal is now not riding.

 

[mou]

https://x.com/mou55981652/status/1762613342944792598?s=20

I have a lot more suprise for you,Pogi rules 2024

 

[Escarabajo]

Bernal choosing not to ride.

Egan Bernal will not be in #StradeBianche :"There will be other changes to your calendar, we will talk about it in the coming days"

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Here we go again. He was at the start list but I am not surprised. They are following Horner's advice to detail. LOL.

Reading the article, it talks about optimizing his racing kilometers now. O Gran Camiño was a good surprised to the team so that they decided to sit down and change his program. Not sure what that means. Oh well.

 

[Sciatic]

Forty to fifty years ago it was all about the Tour of Zurich being the sixth monument.
Guess what, race no longer exists.

I think if altitude training camp shenanigans and ultra focused peaks keep prompting the best riders to skip it then the race is going to lose some of its recent luster. Still a gorgeous race to watch regardless of who is there.