Strade Bianche: August 1, 2020

[jaylew]

No chance in hell... that gap was never so big.

Yeah, the timing was absolutely awful in the women's race the entire time and never close to correct. I'm sure it will be the same with the men.

 

[jfazendeiro]

It is Bettiol or Clarke?

 

[SKSemtex]

Any info about other riders? Is Sagan still in?

 

[SafeBet]

I'm not even sure they're using GPS, as the gap stays the same for minutes and then suddenly changes.

Bettiol looks great, I agree. Both Italian seem a bit over eager though.

 

[70kmph]

Fking Kirby lol

 

[SafeBet]

It is Bettiol or Clarke?

100% Bettiol.

 

[Velolover2]

Bettiol did much of the work closing the gap to the Bird.

GVA and WVA looked like the weakest links.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Any info about other riders? Is Sagan still in?

He was a few minutes behind.

 

[Breezy1985]

Well at least Alpecin have updated to VdP in the ads

 

[HelloDolly]

Sagan !!!

 

[fuiers]

1min 50 sec says the timer

 

[Pantani_lives]

I wonder if Fuglsang is thinking "I already dropped these guys on a sharp climb, I can wait for the final climb"?

Pinzuto and Le Tolfe are probably his best chances to attack.

 

[TomLPC]

Schachmann putting a ball of ice directly on his heart, you die on the bike

 

[jaylew]

1min 50 sec says the timer

Don't trust the timer today. Don't think they're using GPS

 

[tobydawq]

You just have to hand it to Greg. The most stable rider of the last decade, I'd say. I don't think he will win today, though.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Van Aert is sweating. He's used to crossing in the winter...

 

[Bertram Wooster]

Schachmann seems nervous. He smells Victory.

 

[Faserr]

Schachmann has a good attacking kick. If he gets away a bit solo, I think he will win. I don't think he is the strongest on the climb.

 

[jaylew]

Chances of winning from here, I'm going:

****Fuglsang
***Schachmann, Bettiol, Formolo
**GVA
*WVA

 

[fuiers]

Now or never the chasing group has to close the gap.

 

[Velolover2]

Pinzuto and Le Tolfe are probably his best chances to attack.

I agree. Waiting to the last climb is too risky. Someone like Schachmann is too dangerous in such a finale.

Le Tolfe is the best climb for the Bird.

 

[Bertram Wooster]

1'30"

 

[jaylew]

Now or never the chasing group has to close the gap.

The race is over for anyone outside that top 6.

 

[SKSemtex]

Go Styby go.

 

[scapewalker]

It's a toss up between Schachmann and Birdsong.

Bettiol making this his 2nd pro win would be on hell of a story though