Strade Bianche: August 1, 2020

[Pantani_lives]

So it will be hot and dry, up to 37°C, which means those roads will be very dusty. I'm not sure in whose advantage that is.

I'm sorry for Dillier, but he'll have no choice. I hope he didn't have contact with his teammates.

 

[Rollthedice]

Via Trek twitter:

Bad start to the day for the team in Italy. Six Trek Émonda of the women team were stolen in the night. The thieves broke through the roof of the truck and took the bikes. The riders will still start the @Stradebianche on spare bikes.

 

[sir fly]

Vittorio, Vittorio...

 

[Pantani_lives]

I just rewatched the previous two editions and it struck me that both races were largely decided with more than 20 km to go. Just waiting until the final climbs seems to be a bad idea. You have to be agressive in a race like this.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

I just rewatched the previous two editions and it struck me that both races were largely decided with more than 20 km to go. Just waiting until the final climbs seems to be a bad idea. You have to be agressive in a race like this.

Could be even more the case this time. Reading a few interviews with riders who have been on the course they are saying the conditions are very different to what they usually are in March. A lot less grip on the dirt, less visibility because of the dust and altogther more dangerous. Being out in front will a bigger advantage than usual

 

[Red Rick]

What time does it start?

 

[Poursuivant]

Fuglsang to win

 

[TourOfSardinia]

6 trek bikes stolen overnight :

Ladri di biciclette alle Strade Bianche: svaligiato il camion della Trek Segafredo donne

Furto su commissione: aperto il tetto del mezzo della squadra femminile. Portate via 6 bici. Un bottino da 60mila euro

www.gazzetta.it

 

[Rollthedice]

What time does it start?

13:45 CET, proper time for Nibali to be fully awake.

 

[RedheadDane]

Damn! Now DQ are cloning their riders!

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/strade-bianche-start-list-208034

ASGREEN Kasper
ŠTYBAR Zdeněk
JUNGELS Bob
ALAPHILIPPE Julian
ASGREEN Kasper
ŠTYBAR Zdeněk
HONORÉ Mikkel Frølich
SERRY Pieter
BALLERINI Davide

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Sorry if this has already been posted, but I couldn't find it anywhere. Does anyone know the estimated time of finish today?

 

[ciranda]

around 18.30-18.40

 

[tobydawq]

I just rewatched the previous two editions and it struck me that both races were largely decided with more than 20 km to go. Just waiting until the final climbs seems to be a bad idea. You have to be agressive in a race like this.

Which makes it even more of a travesty that they only show so little of the race (and no, them showing the women's race doesn't make up for that).

 

[Hugo Koblet]

around 18.30-18.40

Really? That late? Guess I have to change my plans for today then

 

[Red Rick]

13:45 CET, proper time for Nibali to be fully awake.

I don't know what the proper coffee time is for Lo Squalo

Another one. Considering the weather, at what km will Antonio DNF. I can literally only remember him being any use in torrential downpour

 

[Hihope]

An interesting outsider today could be Gregor Muhlberger, who showed strength in Sibiu and was tenth in 2018.

 

[RedheadDane]

An interesting outsider today could be Gregor Muhlberger, who showed strength in Sibiu and was tenth in 2018.

That would be a surprise as big as Pinot winning Lombardia!
He's not riding! Anyone who did Sibiu has to self-isolate for 14 days before entering Italy.

Errr... nevermind! He is? But, how does that fit with the above?

 

[Faserr]

The pro riders don't have to self-isolite if they were working in romania.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/no-quarantine-for-bardiani-csf-faizane-riders-returning-from-sibiu-tour/

 

[Climbing]

It's happening boyz!

 

[Red Rick]

Forget sponsor caps. Forget bottles.

Face masks are the new hot sponsor commodity

 

[42x16ss]

Is there anywhere at all to watch this? The RAI live sport page won't load correctly for me

 

[Hihope]

That would be a surprise as big as Pinot winning Lombardia!
He's not riding! Anyone who did Sibiu has to self-isolate for 14 days before entering Italy.

Errr... nevermind! He is? But, how does that fit with the above?

Actually credit goes to Emil from feltet.dk. He has immensive knowledge of races and riders.

 

[RedheadDane]

Actually credit goes to Emil from feltet.dk. He has immensive knowledge of races and riders.

I don't think you can give him credit for ensuring that riders who were in Romania don't have to self-isolate if they were working (racing).

 

[HelloDolly]

First race for 5 months and first world Tour race ...maybe this year...and we have ti scramble about to see any of it....no wonder cycling has no fans....UCI should be dumped in a pit because they only hinder cycling

 

[TourOfSardinia]

It's always been like this at SB.
The home broadcaster RAI has to save their money for the Giro
so they never show the early sections.