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- Mar 20, 2022
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UAE must be able to start Cipressa in the front. Pogacar needs to deliver if this happen
- Oct 30, 2023
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Last year it looked like pogi was at 20th position and his train had to come from at least 30th. No idea if they’ve made the adjustment necessary but the real race here is to the foot of the cipressa. UAE knows they need to lead here to launch and everyone else knows they need to block here to stay in it.
- Nov 5, 2013
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He is strong but he can't drop a lot of riders without an attritional race.
- Mar 20, 2022
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2 days to go! Can't wait for the Poggenheimer!
- Apr 10, 2019
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At least they are bringing Politt this time...
- Oct 30, 2023
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He can actually. Maybe even half of the peloton during a long pull at that juncture.
This is key, but will also be the hardest to execute. All other teams will try to prevent this and spread out on the road. Just like last year.
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rain is quite unlikely as of today, best team ever I'm not really sure, it's basically on the same level as the team he had last year
- Oct 30, 2023
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Which is easier said than done with +6 teams trying to position themselves before Cipressa.
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But Cipressa is narrow. Last year the teams being first into the climb spread out on the road and there was no road left to get around them for some time. Could happen again.
- Jul 7, 2013
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Big boys will block Teddy's petite climbers. Politt is the only one with enough elbow power.
- Oct 30, 2023
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The issue last year is they wasted so much energy reforming train composition you could see del toro going full gas just to rejoin pogi. He has little left to create damage up the hill
- Jun 30, 2022
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The tough part of Cipressa isn‘t endless, you can‘t just wait a kilometer and slowly ride to the front, that would be easier on the big sprinters who are obviously good at short efforts.
- Feb 20, 2012
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People should take a look at Strava power numbers for the laughs. Bottom of the Cipressa is basically the most intense part of the race outside of the final km of the Poggio, it is absolutely pivotal to be in front there.
- Mar 20, 2022
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Cipressa is "hard" in the first 3 km so it is obvious UAE cannot be in the back or middle of the peloton.
- Oct 30, 2023
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@mou got me a little worked up by the seriousness (lack of) of the team ahead of this race Saturday
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as of now the forecast for saturday afternoon in sanremo and imperia (location of cipressa) says that there won't be any rain
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