Trofeo Laigueglia 2014 (1.1), Feb 21.

[Armchair cyclist]

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

Lampre presumably contributed little to the chase of their own rider.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Rai's 45 minute highlights here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlje9IbZLsM

(still busy watching, so don't know if its any good)

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Rai's 45 minute highlights here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlje9IbZLsM

(still busy watching, so don't know if its any good)

thanks grazie

 

[Michele]

Serpa in the post interview tried to defend his position by saying Lampre had Ulissi behind but that indeed Sinkewitz did a very fast pace up the climb and worked more on the last kms.

Never been a fan of Serpa cause he tends to wheelsuck a lot and actually glad Ulissi didnt win the sprint of the remaining bunch.

 

[Escarabajo]

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.

He made his point and maybe he was right that Serpa wheelsucked too much (even if he played his cards for Ullisi), but let's be honest, don't exagerate and don't over do it. This is plain stupid.

 

[Michele]

Agree on that, even on the post race podium some of the organizer tried to calm him down.

 

[janraaskalt]

Lampre presumably contributed little to the chase of their own rider.

That's why I mentioned them specificly.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Rai's 45 minute highlights here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlje9IbZLsM

(still busy watching, so don't know if its any good)

Very poor show from Serpa in the last 5km.
However Sinkewitz overreacted.

 

[Marco Pantani]

Lol, Sinkewitz rode tactically terrible, end of the story.

 

[karlboss]

Serpa had cards to play, Sinkewitz didn't. Simple, frustrating, but simple. Other riders would have congratulated the winner, mentioned they thought they were stronger but didn't have a second option in the group behind. Mention the frustration and say "that's racing". Then go to the team bus and scream and scream

 

[jens_attacks]

sinkewitz deserves world tour that's for sure. super strong
serpa played it well, congrats

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Lol, Sinkewitz rode tactically terrible, end of the story.

ahaha this. serpa played hardballs and he won. he's a smart ride.r he deserves this win. sinkewitz didn't have the guts knowing very well this might be his last race ever with his positive coming up next week for trial

 

[Netserk]

If Sinkewitz didn't want to tow him to the line, he could just sit up. What a crybaby.

 

[Afrank]

Does anyone know Serpa's schedule? Any chance of racing any of the upcoming one day classics? PCS lists GP Lugano as the only one day on his schedule.

 

[manafana]

very interesting will have watch later, everyone has right to tactics Serpa played this right, annoying for other rider but he has to just over it.

 

[gospina]

ahaha this. serpa played hardballs and he won. he's a smart ride.r he deserves this win. sinkewitz didn't have the guts to call Serpa's bluff and wanted to win, knowing very well this might be his last race ever with his positive coming up next week for trial

I'm hating myself for typing this, but here it goes:

I agree 100% with Ryo here. Serpa did it perfectly, knowing his teammates were coming. He does deserver the win. Sinkewitz didn't have the guts and, again, Ryo was 100% correct in predicting, his last race ever

I also think its ironic on Sinkewitz's comment. Who is Serpa? Well, we all know who he is, but EVERYONE knows Sinkewitz now LOL.

I wish other countries were as tough as the Germans in cycling fines..and wish the Germans were just as tough in other sports.

 

[jens_attacks]

serpa,hardballs and smart. all in the same sentence. never thought about it lol

sinkewitz had an absolute jerck reaction but let's not go that far with serpa ok...

 

[gospina]

serpa,hardballs and smart. all in the same sentence. never thought about it lol

sinkewitz had an absolute jerck reaction but let's not go that far with serpa ok...

He's won 2 multi-stage events, and 8 individual stages, granted most in South America or Asia. He has participated in 8 grand tours. You have to be somewhat smart to get those results. Another reason? his mustache. He has podium the the world tour mustache competition several times. You need to have hardballs to keep that up in a sport that requires shaving.

 

[RHRH19861986]

Laigueglia graded 1.HC now, which I like.

We won´t get to see Sinkewitz, which I don´t like!!