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

[rghysens]

Yeah, I don't think it's impossible that Kopecky will stall in the end.

This. She doesn´t look as good as the past 2 years.

 

[Netserk]

Yes, make it a long effort, ELB!

 

[Netserk]

Bah.

 

[kingjr]

Too easy

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The suspense was fun while it lasted.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

There's nothing you can do when there's nothing you can do

 

[KZD]

Kopecky too strong for Borghini. Must feel good especially after what happened last year.

The course change made the race more tactical, curious to see if same will happen in the men's.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

I think Kopecky will win...

 

[KOM]

Another tactical masterclass by ELB, but she didnt have a chance anyway probably

 

[Netserk]

Close for 3rd!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Those paving stones look treacherous with the moisture on the road, Kopecky had enough to take them tentatively, might've been a bit troublesome if it had gone down to a proper sprint.

 

[JosefK]

Lotte stomp actualized.

 

[Filippo_3467]

with 20 kms to go lidl had 4 strong at the front. Instead of driving the group they should have attacked there. Only Kopecky and Vollering were in the position to answer for sd-works.

If they want to win a classic this year they have to race smarter.

 

[KOM]

with 20 kms to go lidl had 4 strong at the front. Instead of driving the group they should have attacked there. Only Kopecky and Vollering were in the position to answer for sd-works.

If they want to win a classic this year they have to race smarter.

Add that to ELB carrying Kopecky to the finish and van Anrooij closing the gap to the front group for Kopecky with ~20km to go and its looks like Kopecky had two extra teammates today

 

[Savant12]

Strongest rider won. The duo of Kopecky and Vollering still makes it really hard for every other team.

 

[Netserk]

 

[Salvarani]

ELB should definitely just been in the wheel in the final. She probably loses anyway, but at least give yourself the chance. Dont pull or lead her out.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

You can't really break Kopecky anywhere.

A shame Faulkner, although that's her own fault for hanging at the back and also for not being the very best climber, wasn't in the front group initially, cause then the final might have played out differently (the result would probably have been the same though).

 

[Libertine Seguros]

with 20 kms to go lidl had 4 strong at the front. Instead of driving the group they should have attacked there. Only Kopecky and Vollering were in the position to answer for sd-works.

If they want to win a classic this year they have to race smarter.

Or block the Koppenberg like SD Worx did last year

 

[iBanesto]

What's with the small bouquets?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

You would have thought that after a decade of TV coverage
they would have worked out not to miss the action on the last hill
of riders who are not in the leading group.
Such a great hill but so very invisible.

 

[MartinGT]

Was hoping Puck to attack on one of the gravel descents.

ELB looking strong, but probably did a bit too much on the front, but don't think she had much of an option.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Kopecky certainly didn't look the strongest when Niewiadoma was attacking the steep hills. IMO she's really helped out by not enough riders willing to play games and Vollering not being explosive enough to get a gap when she attacks.

She really got to suckwheel ELB nice and hard.

With Vollering behind it makes every sense to play that card. ELB has to work to have a chance to win because if Kasia and Demi come back SD Worx just play the 1-2 card. The chances of getting an ELB-Kasia duo - the only way in which I see Elisa winning a group of more than 1 in the circumstances - from that group of four are even more astronomically slim than the chances of ELB beating Lotte in a straight one-on-one.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Kopecky didn't have the best legs, she said. But the feeling also didn't get worse as the race unfolded. She gambled a few times but played it tactically very cool.

 

[Taxus4a]

I cant watch the race, what what an amazing rider is Pogacar...It doesnt matter if he win le Tour. A podium after these kind of things is history of cycling