Tre Valli,1HC Coppa's Agostoni, Bernocchi,1.1:17th-19th Aug.

[roundabout]

Looks like Topsport Vlaanderen had a good day.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Now I'm stuck, having watched only the first half an hour.
Can't read the thread.
Hope it was good and that someone managed to find a feed.

 

[Reverend_T_Preedy]

Nice to have a British winner

 

[dotcycling]

Nice to have a British winner

In your dreams. Twit.

 

[boardhanger]

Nice to have a British winner

............... another fantastic win for the irish. Why is it that only celtic riders do good from them islands

 

[Jamsque]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54pkrR0Zfow

For those (like me) who missed it.

Superb ride by Dan Martin. Equal parts tactical and physical; he hid in the bunch and let the big Italian teams chase each other down, got in the right counter-attack when the race came back together in the final 2km, and then just rode Pozzovivo right off his wheel with 750m to go

 

[Mambo95]

............... another fantastic win for the irish. Why is it that only celtic riders do good from them islands

Birmingham isn't particularly celtic, really

 

[pmcg76]

Birmingham isn't particularly celtic, really

Dont shout that round Digbeth tho.

 

[auscyclefan94]

............... another fantastic win for the irish. Why is it that only celtic riders do good from them islands

Because they don't ride for team sky!

 

[boardhanger]

Because they don't ride for team sky!

It should be called Team Shy. Shy of winning. Shy of working. Shy of the front end. Shy of bad weather. Shy of any race 1.2 and up. Shy of classics, tours and any continental race. Shy of stepping up. Anyone like to add a Team Shy quote??

 

[auscyclefan94]

It should be called Team Shy. Shy of winning. Shy of working. Shy of the front end. Shy of bad weather. Shy of any race 1.2 and up. Shy of classics, tours and any continental race. Shy of stepping up. Anyone like to add a Team Shy quote??

I would watch your back for the next few days as I imagine TSF will hunt you down...But I do agree. They aren't a bad team but their tatics in Oman I think were pretty poor. They have also stuffed up a lot of leadouts throughout the year!

 

[battery89]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54pkrR0Zfow

For those (like me) who missed it.

Superb ride by Dan Martin. Equal parts tactical and physical; he hid in the bunch and let the big Italian teams chase each other down, got in the right counter-attack when the race came back together in the final 2km, and then just rode Pozzovivo right off his wheel with 750m to go

Woah very strong ride.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Well, I finally have watched all 65kms of yesterday's tv coverage.
Yes, Dan was extremely strong and not just on the final lap.
He was one of the first to make the final elite selection on the penultimate lap.
Cunego got "jumped" in exactly the same way on both these ascents.
Quite the mini World champs feel to the race, which, I suppose, is hardly surprising.

RAI look to be recording the Coppa Agostoni, today, since coverage has been extended to 16-30 to 18-00CET. (well after it's finishing schedule)

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Well, I finally have watched all 65kms of
RAI look to be recording the Coppa Agostoni, today, since coverage has been extended to 16-30 to 18-00 CET. (well after it's finishing schedule)

I fear you are right - Rail Sport 2 are now showing what looks like a large MTB race in the Trentino mountains - beautiful scenery but little to excite.
It's the Salito Charly Gaul

 

[mr. tibbs]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54pkrR0Zfow

For those (like me) who missed it.

Superb ride by Dan Martin. Equal parts tactical and physical; he hid in the bunch and let the big Italian teams chase each other down, got in the right counter-attack when the race came back together in the final 2km, and then just rode Pozzovivo right off his wheel with 750m to go

Thanks for the link--what a great finish!

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Rai Sports News flash - Tuesday's Race

There is/ has been a 4 man Break
Pozzovivo
Matinelli ?
Martin
+ ?

 

[Ryaguas]

What about the finish today? uphill? or flat dead?

 

[Mellow Velo]

What about the finish today? uphill? or flat dead?

A couple of big climbs in the first half, then rolling, rolling, rolling.
Final kms are pan flat, though.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Rai3 and RaiSport2 are now on air in Italy showing the deferred highlights of today's - Coppa Agostine.


Hardly worth commenting since it ain't really Live.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Santambrogio 2nd again. He has been close this season.

 

[tgsgirl]

Santambrogio 2nd again. He has been close this season.

He's had zero other second places. In fact, he's had zero other podium spots.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

He's had zero other second places. In fact, he's had zero other podium spots.

yea, but ACF will be pointing out that a BMC rider finished 'on the same time as the winner' if they roll in 80th in the péloton on a sprint stage and claim that this is proof of how good and competitive the team are.

 

[tgsgirl]

yea, but ACF will be pointing out that a BMC rider finished 'on the same time as the winner' if they roll in 80th in the péloton on a sprint stage and claim that this is proof of how good and competitive the team are.

Well, in a peloton of 200 80th is closer to the winner than it is to the lanterne rouge...

 

[Ryaguas]

yea, but ACF will be pointing out that a BMC rider finished 'on the same time as the winner' if they roll in 80th in the péloton on a sprint stage and claim that this is proof of how good and competitive the team are.

LOLed!!!

 

[auscyclefan94]

yea, but ACF will be pointing out that a BMC rider finished 'on the same time as the winner' if they roll in 80th in the péloton on a sprint stage and claim that this is proof of how good and competitive the team are.

He had some close finishes in poland and was close in Tre valli.