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Eshnar

Eshnar

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RedheadDane said:
Eshnar said:
RedheadDane said:
Why is it so bad if a race ends in a bunch sprint?
Also it Milan-San Remo.
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Milano :p
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Well... the race is called Milan-San Remo... :p

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan_%E2%80%93_San_Remo
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avanti

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Chrono des Nations - One day TT with courses for both men and women. Many top riders compete. Held towards the seasons end.
Second would be the WC ITT (M and W) and TTT events.
 
TMP402

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If we're speaking in English, there's nothing wrong with it being called Milan. More troubling for me is San Remo vs Sanremo.

avanti said:
Chrono des Nations - One day TT with courses for both men and women. Many top riders compete. Held towards the seasons end.
Second would be the WC ITT (M and W) and TTT events.
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Love Chrono des Nations, and another hipster time-trial one-day is Duo Normand.
 
jens_attacks

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roubaix by far even if my mind always says that is absultely ridiculous and it's not even a road race and that thanks god we have beatiful tarmac now
but yeh i luv it
 
Eshnar

Eshnar

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TMP402 said:
If we're speaking in English, there's nothing wrong with it being called Milan. More troubling for me is San Remo vs Sanremo.
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Ofc there's nothing wrong calling it Milan. But claiming it's how the race is called is a different thing.

As for San/Remo, it is actually not such a trivial matter. Up until the '80s both forms were officially allowed, then they decided to stick with "Sanremo", but there's still a lot of confusion about that. Even among locals :eek:
 
myrideissteelerthanyours

myrideissteelerthanyours

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staubsauger said:
Omloop is the most beautiful. The one I usually look forward to since New Years each time.
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This is often the most enjoyable for me. Gun to my head I would say PR is my fav. The real answer is I have to watch them all because it varies from year to year and race to race what is going to be the most outstanding single day event.
 
Red Rick

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For some reason I used to like the hilly classics more than the cobble classics, which I talked myself into cause I usually like climbers races more. But every time I tuned in for to watch one of the ardennes races it disappointed, which has basically never happened with Paris Roubaix
 
Gigs_98

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Red Rick said:
For some reason I used to like the hilly classics more than the cobble classics, which I talked myself into cause I usually like climbers races more. But every time I tuned in for to watch one of the ardennes races it disappointed, which has basically never happened with Paris Roubaix
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I have the same "problem" I am always looking forward to the ardennes classics but when the races are over I am disappointed because paris roubaix and the ronde were so much more entertaining
 
BigMac

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Red Rick said:
For some reason I used to like the hilly classics more than the cobble classics, which I talked myself into cause I usually like climbers races more. But every time I tuned in for to watch one of the ardennes races it disappointed, which has basically never happened with Paris Roubaix
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Hilly classics are not just the Ardennes, and there are plenty of others that deliver much more. Try something else. I basically gave up on those races, and will only look at them with good eyes again once a rider I like wins any. Cof.. Costa.. cof... cof..
 
trevim

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BigMac said:
Red Rick said:
For some reason I used to like the hilly classics more than the cobble classics, which I talked myself into cause I usually like climbers races more. But every time I tuned in for to watch one of the ardennes races it disappointed, which has basically never happened with Paris Roubaix
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Hilly classics are not just the Ardennes, and there are plenty of others that deliver much more. Try something else. I basically gave up on those races, and will only look at them with good eyes again once a rider I like wins any. Cof.. Costa.. cof... cof..
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Not likely considering what he has said in Facebook about short steep climbs and his dislike for them. Still I think he was a bit disappointed with his climbing ability in Basque Country this week, he was looking seconds basically everywhere except Arrate.

I hope he goes at the Keutenberg in Amstel (Freire style), skips Fleche (who the f**** still cares about that unless he's an uphill sprinter) and then tries something in Liege other than follow until he's outsprinted in Ains or dropped before it. Liege really needs to become a tactical race again with stronger riders pulling moves from farther out.

We'll see, vamos Rui!!
 
manafana

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For how lovely it is and how unique its got be Strade Brianch,

Paris Roubaix for the pure impressiveness of surviving it
 
BigMac

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trevim said:
BigMac said:
Red Rick said:
For some reason I used to like the hilly classics more than the cobble classics, which I talked myself into cause I usually like climbers races more. But every time I tuned in for to watch one of the ardennes races it disappointed, which has basically never happened with Paris Roubaix
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Hilly classics are not just the Ardennes, and there are plenty of others that deliver much more. Try something else. I basically gave up on those races, and will only look at them with good eyes again once a rider I like wins any. Cof.. Costa.. cof... cof..
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Not likely considering what he has said in Facebook about short steep climbs and his dislike for them. Still I think he was a bit disappointed with his climbing ability in Basque Country this week, he was looking seconds basically everywhere except Arrate.

I hope he goes at the Keutenberg in Amstel (Freire style), skips Fleche (who the f**** still cares about that unless he's an uphill sprinter) and then tries something in Liege other than follow until he's outsprinted in Ains or dropped before it. Liege really needs to become a tactical race again with stronger riders pulling moves from farther out.

We'll see, vamos Rui!!
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Well, the Cauberg and Ans are not that steep, both around 8%, and I imagine still within his capabilities, but I agree with you that his best chance on both races is with a tactical move rather than trying to outperform the rest on the final slopes, because there will [mostly] always be someone better than him. Still, it must be said that we never saw him at his best in the Ardennes. Last year he finished 14th or so in Amstel, was a side-victim of Cunego falling while idiotically racing for himself, in Flèche, and crashed out in Liège. That said, of the three races, I think his chances are better in L-B-L.
 
Richeypen

Richeypen

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Not an original sentiment but Paris-Roubaix, the wetter the better.

Followed by Het Volk (usually an exciting race and the start of the season proper). Love E3 too.

A Decent WC RR s always welcome just for the unpredictability andthe mixing up of the trade team. Plus who doesnt enjoy Spanish infighting after they *** up glorious chance after glorious chance ;-)
 
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