Trofeo Laigueglia 2014 (1.1), Feb 21.

[Dazed and Confused]

Friday will be a busy day for the proloton, because luckily this race managed to gather the cash to continue this year.

We are indeed near the coast:

For those who knows how to use a map:

Its criminal to not profile such character:

(Thanks Netserk)

I would call the attendance mixed but honorable mention goes to these guys: Cunego, Ulissi, Basso, Caruso, Montaguti, Pirazzi, Pellizotti, Hoogie, our African friend Mr Jim and the great climber Duarte.

Startlist here: http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MjUyNzU=

Past winners:
2013 POZZATO Filippo
2012 MOSER Moreno
2011 PIETROPOLLI Daniele
2010 GINANNI Francesco
2009 GINANNI Francesco
2008 PAOLINI Luca

Offcial website: http://trofeolaigueglia.wordpress.com/

Race starts at 11:00 and ends around 15:30. Not sure about live video or highlights.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

It would appear hairgrowth diminihes power in the legs, so I'm going for another bald guy to crush the field here:

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Ulissi time

 

[fraserhughes]

Ulissi time

He's got to be the favourite...

 

[fauniera]

It appears they changed the parcours for 2014:

map
profile
road book

So no Capo Mele a few kms before the finish this time, they are approaching Laigueglia from the north.

 

[alessandrocheti]

For the Trofeo Laigueglia there will be live text on gsemilia.it, on TV Rai Sport 2 (sat hotbird) at 18.10.

http://www.giroditaliaciclismo.com/anteprime-ciclismo/trofeo-laigueglia-2014/

 

[Dazed and Confused]

It appears they changed the parcours for 2014:

snipped..

So no Capo Mele a few kms before the finish this time, they are approaching Laigueglia from the north.

Changed upthread. If anybody can, please decrease size of image. Thanks.

 

[trevim]

Andriato, Belleti, Duque and Colbrelli to perform. Ratto and Daniel as outsiders I guess.

 

[SafeBet]

Curious to see if Villella can perform here.

 

[Netserk]

Changed upthread. If anybody can, please decrease size of image. Thanks.

Profile: http://i.imgur.com/yYMMuAK.png?1

edit: and for the map as well: http://i.imgur.com/HQcu80L.jpg?1

 

[Arredondo]

Sinkewitz is going to get this.

Im curious to see Formolo, he was already really strong in Etruschi.

 

[BigMac]

Serpa!

10char

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Serpa
Sinkewitz
Pasqualon
Colbrelli
Ulissi

 

[LaFlorecita]

Another 3rd for Pasqualon, nice

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Villella 6th, nice by him.

Serpa had a bad year last year, nice that he gets some results now.

 

[Escarabajo]

Serpa!!!!!!!!



He has been so good at the beginning of the year in the past. But that was when he was riding for a Continental team. Good to see him good at this time again. He has his focus set on the Tour again. But now he knows his capabilities in the Tour.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

yes serpa!!! he deserves as many wins as he can for his look alone.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt9oqLqYyvo#t=46

lol look at sinkewitz. he's very angry with serpa

 

[alessandrocheti]

Jose Serpa wins and Patrick Sinkewitz makes the compliments

 

[Escarabajo]

Is he doing thumbs down???

He was the one who pulled out of the way!! LOL

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Serpa certainly didn't anything remotely wrong in that sprint. Perhaps he's complaining that Serpa wheelsucked? I don't know if he did, but that could explain it.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Serpa did (almost) nothing at the front, it was all Sinkewitz.

 

[janraaskalt]

Serpa did (almost) nothing at the front, it was all Sinkewitz.

So, Sinkewitz held a 1 minute advantage for over 20kms flat with 25 chasers behind him (including 4 Lampres)? That's strong!

 

[slosada]

So, Sinkewitz held a 1 minute advantage for over 20kms flat with 25 chasers behind him (including 4 Lampres)? That's strong!

Reading several Italian reports, they both worked well together, until Serpa knew he would need to sprint for the race, and then he saved some juice.

Behind only Cannondale and Colombia worked, but Lampre was interfering as much as they could.

The German loser belittled Serpa's victory: "I don't know the guy who won. Serpa? Who's him? I don't know him. I worked hard but he acted as if it wasn't with him and that's not fair". (I hope my translation is accurate enough)

The loser repeated his poor manners in the podium, but the second time they shook hands.

 

[slosada]

Serpa also said that he almost lost contact but Sinkewitz didn't noticed so he was able to rejoin