il_fiammingo said:11 laps of 245 vertical meters totals 2695m. (http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/WC-Geelong-2010)
Lombardy has around 4300 vertical meters. Therefor some of the sprinters should have a great chance.
+200m or so on the way to Geelong. What is MSR?
I think Gilbert, if his form is anything like it was at that time last year.
There will definitely be a bigger group going into the final lap, compared with Mendriso. Maybe 20-30, Freire might make that group but who knows...