Movistar had an absolute shocker today. Managed to miss the break which included the race leader and a Sky rider and then first rider home was Visconti four and a half minutes down in 25th place.
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The race is set up quite well now with the others needing to attack Cummings and with Dimension Data not having a great team for the hills.
HelloDolly said:
The race is set up quite well now with the others needing to attack Cummings and with Dimension Data not having a great team for the hills.
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They always say that, it's often true. I tune in with about 10km to go, I see 2-3 riders on a wet, narrow and bumpy road with overhanging trees, then the shot switches to 5-6 riders either chasing or being chased, looking utterly spent, and I think - ah yes, this race is in Britain.
HelloDolly said:
They always say that, it's often true. I tune in with about 10km to go, I see 2-3 riders on a wet, narrow and bumpy road with overhanging trees, then the shot switches to 5-6 riders either chasing or being chased, looking utterly spent, and I think - ah yes, this race is in Britain.
Dumoulin is the key to the race - Stay close enough GC and then win the TT - Though I have my doubts.
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I don't think he has the legs really. First race since Rio and he rested a little. This is build up for WC TT
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well the pan flat Qatar course sure suits Dennis more than Dumoulin. But be aware of Cancellara.HelloDolly said:
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https://twitter.com/CyclingHubTV/status/772901928808378368
Movistar not happy
And Wiggin do his best running impression of you know who
https://twitter.com/CyclingHubTV/status/772891017855008768
Movistar not happy
And Wiggin do his best running impression of you know who
https://twitter.com/CyclingHubTV/status/772891017855008768
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Turns out the lad was waving his selfie-stick in the way of the bunch trying to get a perfect picture as they climbed the struggle. Well done to Cav for putting him in his place.
scurrrr said:
Turns out the lad was waving his selfie-stick in the way of the bunch trying to get a perfect picture as they climbed the struggle. Well done to Cav for putting him in his place.
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BBC caught up on the story:
http://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/37279246
When did CF ever do such a thing to support British cycling
... on a day like that?
http://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/37279246
When did CF ever do such a thing to support British cycling
... on a day like that?
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Britian should really have a one day classic...reallly has the roads for it
Dan Martin said yesterday's stage was harder than Amstel Gold
Dan Martin said yesterday's stage was harder than Amstel Gold
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you can't just have a one day classic. they are born 100 years ago or something. they tried in the 90s with rochester, wincanton etc but they failed and nobody cared. in europe you can lay out 10.000 classics, but courses are everywhere but race history isn'tHelloDolly said:
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You could definitely get a couple of decent one day routes sorted around the UK. Certainly better than that London/Surrey junk and it would be good to see.
HelloDolly said:
You could definitely get a couple of decent one day routes sorted around the UK. Certainly better than that London/Surrey junk and it would be good to see.
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How do you think nything ever started :razz:
Even those 100 year old thing had to begin soemwhere ...Faith man faith
Anyway the appetite is there in UK and the sponsors ...
Ryo Hazuki said:
How do you think nything ever started :razz:
Even those 100 year old thing had to begin soemwhere ...Faith man faith
Anyway the appetite is there in UK and the sponsors ...
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Strade Bianche has become an almost instant 'classic' (although there is a history, sort of).
So if you have race with a good field and an interesting parcours - one that promotes 'real' racing - I'm quite sure you'll find yourself having a British classic pretty soon.
So if you have race with a good field and an interesting parcours - one that promotes 'real' racing - I'm quite sure you'll find yourself having a British classic pretty soon.
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That's a great example, although I'm not sure we can provide the guaranteed beauty Strade Bianche does over here...
Jagartrott said:
That's a great example, although I'm not sure we can provide the guaranteed beauty Strade Bianche does over here...
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San Sebastián started in 81. Strade Bianche in 2007. Liège–Bastogne–Liège, etc. may have started over 100 years old but it didn't take 100 years for them to be considered 'classics'.
Every race has to start somewhere and its up to the riders and fans to determine when it deserves classic status. Over the past 5 years the UK have shown that fans will turn out to see quality fields. The UK can do better than London-Surrey.
Ryo Hazuki said:
San Sebastián started in 81. Strade Bianche in 2007. Liège–Bastogne–Liège, etc. may have started over 100 years old but it didn't take 100 years for them to be considered 'classics'.
Every race has to start somewhere and its up to the riders and fans to determine when it deserves classic status. Over the past 5 years the UK have shown that fans will turn out to see quality fields. The UK can do better than London-Surrey.
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Strade Bianche is a different kettle of fish to most new races. It's a professional race version of the L'Eroica festival. A ride started to highlight the need to preserve the historic white roads of Tuscany and a celebration of the history and heritage of cycling. It may be a new race but it exists to celebrate the sport's rich history, hence it's super quick rise to prominence.
Jaunty Monty said:
Strade Bianche is a different kettle of fish to most new races. It's a professional race version of the L'Eroica festival. A ride started to highlight the need to preserve the historic white roads of Tuscany and a celebration of the history and heritage of cycling. It may be a new race but it exists to celebrate the sport's rich history, hence it's super quick rise to prominence.
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You could market a Lake District or Yorkshire race in a similar way. They don't have the historic roads, but they can provide routes similar to the historic races that many are complaining are being diluted, like LBL, GDL etc. Britain doesn't offer the high mountains but it offers the repetition of steep gradients that many of us think make for excellent racing. There is certainly a slot there to create a proper, hard hilly race.
happytramp said:
You could market a Lake District or Yorkshire race in a similar way. They don't have the historic roads, but they can provide routes similar to the historic races that many are complaining are being diluted, like LBL, GDL etc. Britain doesn't offer the high mountains but it offers the repetition of steep gradients that many of us think make for excellent racing. There is certainly a slot there to create a proper, hard hilly race.
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Ah yeah, for sure. There's great roads and there's certainly enough interest in England to get big crowds too.... I was just pointing out that the Strade Bianche thing was weird and might never happen again. Getting so popular with the riders and fans so quickly.... Mostly it can take decades.
King Boonen said:
Ah yeah, for sure. There's great roads and there's certainly enough interest in England to get big crowds too.... I was just pointing out that the Strade Bianche thing was weird and might never happen again. Getting so popular with the riders and fans so quickly.... Mostly it can take decades.
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Yeah, I can see how it happened and the racing is probably the best visually all year for non-fans so I can certainly see why it's popular. That's where the UK might struggle. We have fantastic scenery, but the weather doesn't always cooperate and it's not always easily seen from the roads. I'd like to see them try though as currently we are represented by London - Surrey which is just awful and purely driven by money.
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if strade bianche was anywhere else but italy it wouldn´t have gotten it instant classic rating I thinkJagartrott said:
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