Strade Bianche 2025, March 8, one-day classic (men's)

[Potomac]

Pogačar definitely appears less dominant than last year.

fewer

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

He certainly is going easy through the turns in comparison to earlier. They fight this out on the last hill in Siena

 

[Peyroteo94]

Pogačar definitely appears less dominant than last year.

Without a doubt his performance is less stellar compared to last year.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Teddy in survival mode: make it to Siena for one final push. He's hurt in a few places.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Pogacars line in the corner where he crashed was awful. Amatuer descenting.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Pogačar definitely appears less dominant than last year.

Yeah, last year that turn would have been too scared of him to ever want to come into close contact.

 

[Berniece]

The chasing group is taking time.

Would be nice if they were able to get back but I doubt they will

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Right? I mean who knew Italy was beautiful?

The Moors did.

 

[Froome]

Pidcock is not going to win this race, because he is not smart.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Pogacars line in the corner where he crashed was awful. Amatuer descenting.

Isn‘t that true for most lines through corners that lead to a crash? You know, because you usually end up off the road.

 

[Sciatic]

Gravel sector mostly descent coming up. Would Pidcock try to push it if technical enough?

ed Hmm, well it looked like it was mostly downhill on the profile . . .

 

[Berniece]

Pidcock is not going to win this race, because he is not smart.

What does he need to do to win?

 

[Froome]

What does he need to do to win?

He should had absolutely wheelsuck Pogacar and let him do all the work. He can't pretend to think he is as strong as pogacar.

 

[Poursuivant]

Forza Swift

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

I do wonder if this might dissuade Pog from riding P-R. Taking the chance of compromising your GT hopes for a race that can end a season, is maybe not the best idea for him.

 

[YavorD]

Without a doubt his performance is less stellar compared to last year.

It was already seen on Jabel Hafeet but people refused to see.

 

[Potomac]

Pog just waiting for the final climb?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

What does he need to do to win?

Quickly change his name to Rui Costa, perhaps.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

He should had absolutely wheelsuck Pogacar and let him do all the work. He can't pretend to think he is as strong as pogacar.

Then they could be caught by the chasers, Pogacar doesn't look too strong now. Adrenaline after the crash is waning and the pain is probably bigger.

 

[Jungle Cycle]

what Mou is thinking about now??

 

[Netserk]

Isn‘t that true for most lines through corners that lead to a crash? You know, because you usually end up off the road.

Not if you crashed because of too much speed or bad road surface. I don't think there was anything wrong with the line Gilbert took down Menté.

 

[Gratemans]

Pog just waiting for the final climb?

Looks like it. Understandable both with the crash and him probably not feeling so strong as last year.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Isn‘t that true for most lines through corners that lead to a crash? You know, because you usually end up off the road.

Good point but I'm not 100% sure, let me ask my Slovenian son

 

[Kazistuta]

fewer

As in not many?

 

[Froome]

Then they could be caught by the chasers, Pogacar doesn't look too strong now. Adrenaline after the crash is waning and the pain is probably bigger.

It would be better for Pidcock, because pogacar would had to chase everybody, but even if Pidcock just wheelsucks, pogacar would do all of the work.