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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 02-05-2013 16:19
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Yay. Leading the team classification and 2 guys in the Top 10.
Team classification might be lost in the last TT, but they'll stay Top 10 in GC I think. Maybe Titi might even win time tomorrow...
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 02-05-2013 16:20
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Good report again! I wasn't counting on Scarponi to perform that well though. That podium might be harder then I thought it would be.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 02-05-2013 16:24
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Nice stage and well reported.
Allianz showing what they can do on the steep roads. Still think Bertie has the GC wrapped up though. And Levi in the Top20 is better than expected.
Fun fact, Barrys are now over 3000pts adrift at the bottom of the table
Edited by TheManxMissile on 02-05-2013 16:25
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 02-05-2013 16:29
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Nice stage and well reported.
Allianz showing what they can do on the steep roads. Still think Bertie has the GC wrapped up though. And Levi in the Top20 is better than expected.
Fun fact, Barrys are now over 3000pts adrift at the bottom of the table
Ouch. I didn't even saw them as the weakest team. Well, a lot can change of course ;)
Edited by Jesleyh on 02-05-2013 16:29
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 02-05-2013 16:32
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Especially as you get over 3000pts for podium some races it really is not that much... But it IS a Fun Fact (unless you are welwyn ofcourse)
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 02-05-2013 17:20
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Thanks for the kind word.
I'm quite surprised as to how not only Scarponi, but also Wiggins and Nibali are performing in this race...
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 02-05-2013 17:23
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Atlantius wrote:
Thanks for the kind word.
I'm quite surprised as to how not only Scarponi, but also Wiggins and Nibali are performing in this race...
Negatively, I assume? 
And I agree, the report is nice!
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 02-05-2013 17:42
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Feillu doing good in the sprints and Navarro to finish in the GC top 10. |
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| mvhoogdalem |
Posted on 02-05-2013 18:37
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Great ride from Cunego, maybe attacked too early though..
It's awesome being featured in WT races Hopefully he can keep his 6th place or move up 
Great reports Atlantius and Baggie (love the pre-live and live coverage  ) |
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| Bikex |
Posted on 02-05-2013 18:57
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The 2012 Milan-San Remo will showcase the cream of Classics talent as the peloton lines up in the shadow of Milan’s Castello Sforzesco on Saturday for the 103rd running of the famous event. All the pre-race favourites have meticulously planned their preparation for the 'Primavera' and are ready to take on the challenge of 298 kilometres of racing in what arguably is Italy's most prestigious one-day race.
The course, which takes almost seven hours to complete, is the longest Classic itinerary and while it has always been subject to minor changes, this year's road book is the same as in 2011, when Matthew Goss took the victory on the Lungomare Italo Calvino, the seafront promenade in San Remo. Generally flat, the parcours still has its treacherous moments, especially towards the end of the race when the various 'Capi' of the Ligurian coastline provide perfect opportunities for the strongest men to attack.
The Turchino climb, traditionally positioned in the middle of the race, as well as Le Manie (km 204) serve as appetizers for the race finale, a succession of five short but nasty bumps all located in the final 50 kilometres: Capo Mele, Capo Cervo, Capo Berta, the Cipressa and finally, the Poggio.
While San Remo is generally a sprinter’s game, the sheer length of the race combined with the leg-burning final climbs often open up the possibilities for power riders to prevail over the fast men. In any case, all former winners had to have the stamina to survive this race of attrition and preserve enough firepower to the very end.
Other factors in the achievement of success include the weather, overall speed of the race and positioning in the pivotal final climbs of the Cipressa (22km to go) and Poggio (6 km to the line). All potential winners have to be within the first 30 riders on these climbs, ideally still counting on two or three teammates to control the attacks or jump up the road themselves. Team tactics are also instrumental to any San Remo victory, even if there have been editions where pure strength and individual instinct have been the only decisive factors.
 | Mark Cavendish |  |  | Tom Boonen |  |  | André Greipel |  |
 | Matthew Goss |  |  | Peter Sagan |  |  | Filippo Pozzato |  |  | John Degenkolb | |  | Juan José Haedo |  |
 | Philippe Gilbert | |  | Alessandro Petacchi | |  | Oscar Freire |  |  | Edvald Boasson Hagen |  |  | Thor Hushovd | | | Fabian Cancellara |  | | Tyler Farrar |  | | Borut Božic |  |
Spoiler Sorry guys if your captain is not here, but I took the favourite list the game gave me 
Spoiler I will try to post the report as soon P-N is finished! |
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 02-05-2013 19:00
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Go Tommeke!!!
Hope it won't be too cold btw
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| jaxika |
Posted on 02-05-2013 19:05
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Nice looking startlist, almost all the big guns are here. Allianz will be watched as outsider, maybe we can surprise the rest
(A question: MAnx you are counting somewhere the racedays used by riders?) |
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 02-05-2013 19:23
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Damn should have applied for a wildcard for this one - Rojas would have stood a good chance 
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| mvhoogdalem |
Posted on 02-05-2013 19:25
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Wow strong startlist  Hopefully Petacchi or Cunego can surprise |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 02-05-2013 19:26
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Bring on MSR!!! Big big race for us and we hope Mark delivers for a second time (in his opening race of the season)
@jaxika
I am keeping a rough count yes. Not a perfect count of every rider but all the main guys are being watched. Most of the responsibility lies with the managers to not cheat
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| Atlantius |
Posted on 02-05-2013 19:27
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Hoping for a hard race and believing either Hushovd, Breschel or Kristoff should be able to do something
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 02-05-2013 19:28
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A few teams have sent less than 8 riders for Tirreno, P-N or San Remo. Is this no longer mandatory?
And that a nice preview, I'll have to make the race hard enough for Gilbert
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 02-05-2013 19:30
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Atlantius wrote:
Hoping for a hard race and believing either Hushovd, Breschel or Kristoff should be able to do something
Hoping for a tough day as well. If it gets 'medium-tough', Boonen might be able to hold on while Cav & Greipel can not. If it gets 'super-tough', Voeckler gets a good chance.
Hey, both my leaders here. That's probably the first race of the year. Another reason to look forward to this race.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 02-05-2013 20:06
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Can't realize how I now always send only 6 rider's to all races. Well, expect something at least and go Nick. |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 02-05-2013 21:10
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Great 5th place for Pouhiès in the P-N stage, that was much above expectations.
But Gesink completely messed up the T-A mountain stage, why did he attack?! 
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