What other big names will be in Lombardia?

[St. Elia]

hey guys stay on topic!! TdF is still a fricken year away!!! the topic is about one of the classics in fact one of the monuments, a very important one day race.

 

[Echoes]

There's a whole raft of Italian one dayers coming up, but, amazingly, Lazio (after 75 starts) and Milan-Turin, both HC, are cancelled.

Lazio was too close to Cimurri Memorial. It's a shame because i would have preferred this one to stay. Probably financial problems for Milan-Turin.

Anyway the Tour of Emily is probably the best race for the contenders to check their level before Lombardy.

 

[Echoes]

hey guys stay on topic!! TdF is still a fricken year away!!! the topic is about one of the classics in fact one of the monuments, a very important one day race.

Quite true. I thought this was a French forum when I read this debate.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Sanchez will win i think. He will get away on the climb then nobody will be able to catch him on the descent to the finish.

 

[BroDeal]

Sanchez will win i think. He will get away on the climb then nobody will be able to catch him on the descent to the finish.

Judging by the Coppa Sabatini, Evans will have a good shot at winning. The WC win seems to have given him a huge confidence boost, making him more aggressive.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Judging by the Coppa Sabatini, Evans will have a good shot at winning. The WC win seems to have given him a huge confidence boost, making him more aggressive.

I'm trying to not get too over confident because when i do that i get dissapointed (e.g. tdf 08). Though he should be in with a shot.

 

[il_fiammingo]

Judging by the Coppa Sabatini, Evans will have a good shot at winning. The WC win seems to have given him a huge confidence boost, making him more aggressive.

And apparently Gilbert is very motivated to do well at lombardia too.

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/wielrennen/091009_Gilbert_ambitie

I'm very curious but if he managed to get 6th at the World, he should be able to do the same at Lombardia.

 

[Ferminal]

And apparently Gilbert is very motivated to do well at lombardia too.

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/wielrennen/091009_Gilbert_ambitie

I'm very curious but if he managed to get 6th at the World, he should be able to do the same at Lombardia.

SIL have quite a potent combo, if they work for each other (like it seems they have been doing) they have a great chance.

 

[dblueroom]

Lombardia

where can I watch the live action next sat?

 

[dblueroom]

In a route like 06 or 07 A. Schleck still would finish 2nd, on the bases of the fact there were also more and harder mountain stages besides the TT.
In 07 total anti-tt Rasmussen was winning the Tour de France remember.

Dont underestimate A. Schleck. I made that mistake before

I think you're right. TDF has always had difficult mountain stages, which suits pure climbers like Andy very well. I think during LA's 7 year domination, there weren't pure climbers, which made it easy for all around to win. Andy Schleck is destined to win the TDF, it's only a matter of time.

 

[blaxland]

SIL have quite a potent combo, if they work for each other (like it seems they have been doing) they have a great chance.

+1 agreed.....cant wait till saturday for this one....sanchez,cunego,gilbert and of course evans...

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Judging by most recent form I would definately add Gesink, Fuglsang and Lovkvist to that list

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

http://twitpic.com/lcufn

Rabobank chosing a different prep. for Lombardy.

 

[BroDeal]

Vino is getting better every week. I would not be surprised to see him mixing it up at the end.

 

[dblueroom]

+1 agreed.....cant wait till saturday for this one....sanchez,cunego,gilbert and of course evans...

where do you watch this? add Lovkvist

 

[auscyclefan94]

if gilbert can make it to the lead group for the sprint he may be the only rider to challenge cunego in the sprint From past races their is usually about 8 riders in contention by the final climb.

 

[350Watts]

Come on no mention of my man Craig Lewis? 11th last year and 13th in Beghelli this year, now if he can just convince Lovkvist and Monfort to ride for him.

 

[Andre.J]

I don't think Cunego can keep up with Gilbert if they come down to the end together.

Andre

 

[Andre.J]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/103rd-giro-di-lombardia-his/stages/stage-1/photos/91358