Milano - San Remo 2009
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Posted on 16-03-2009 14:57
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For the benefit of the trillion or so people who always complain they missed it every year:
IT'S ON SATURDAY. NOT SUNDAY.
Discuss
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Posted on 16-03-2009 15:06
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damn I won't be able to watch
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Posted on 16-03-2009 16:25
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the rights are too expensive for France Tlevisions, so, once more, won't be able to watch the race |
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Posted on 16-03-2009 16:29
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This will be good. First do 120km in the morning myself, then I will watch San Remo, perfect! |
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Posted on 16-03-2009 16:54
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and this saturday i'm not free. Damn. I'll set it to record
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issoisso |
Posted on 16-03-2009 16:57
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Andreas_K wrote:
the rights are too expensive for France Tlevisions, so, once more, won't be able to watch the race
Streams will do fine
I actually only watch through streams. The alternative is putting up with the horrible commentary duo on TV. what idiots
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mattiasgt |
Posted on 16-03-2009 17:02
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So, breakaway or sprint?
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Posted on 16-03-2009 17:13
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Breakway and Cunego B)
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Posted on 16-03-2009 17:32
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mattiasgt wrote:
So, breakaway or sprint?
If, as is likely, it's the same course as last year (due to a landslide on the route), then the chances for a bunch sprint are somewhere between zero and zero, I guess.
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Posted on 16-03-2009 17:35
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Andreas_K wrote:
the rights are too expensive for France Tlevisions, so, once more, won't be able to watch the race
For us, who live in countries which are not extremely passionate for cycling, streams have been our only source for a lot of races. Don't complain |
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Posted on 16-03-2009 17:36
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i think a sprint |
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Posted on 16-03-2009 17:41
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CrueTrue wrote:
Andreas_K wrote:
the rights are too expensive for France Tlevisions, so, once more, won't be able to watch the race
For us, who live in countries which are not extremely passionate for cycling, streams have been our only source for a lot of races. Don't complain
the thing is that in term of quality, tv is better than streams |
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Posted on 16-03-2009 17:58
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Ill be at work, dammit. I predict Bennati this year. |
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Posted on 16-03-2009 17:59
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This one is impossible to call! There are about 25 riders who have a realistic chance.
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Posted on 16-03-2009 18:52
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Yes indeed. A lot of strong sprinters have a chance, not just Bennati. There's also Boonen, Hushovd and why not even Cavendish (although he has not yet proven he has the stamina for a classic race like this). Furthermore there will be a lot of riders who will try to evade a mass sprint as always. It happened often enough that an attacker won (eg last year). |
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issoisso |
Posted on 16-03-2009 19:17
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I stand by my prediction that the chance for a sprint if the Manie climb is still in, is absolute zero.
If it's not in, and it does indeed come to a sprint, I don't see Cavendish having the smallest chance in hell of being there at the end. Ciolek, on the other hand...
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Posted on 16-03-2009 19:18
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Ciolek can climb really well, i dont know why people constantly count him out when there are some fat hills involved |
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JDC |
Posted on 16-03-2009 19:21
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Oh yeah, I forgot about Ciolek.
You're right, he's much more than just a sprinter. He's more an all-rounder like Boonen, Hushovd or Freire. No doubt Ciolek will one day also go for the win in the cobble races. |
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mrlol |
Posted on 16-03-2009 19:39
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issoisso wrote:
I stand by my prediction that the chance for a sprint if the Manie climb is still in, is absolute zero.
If it's not in, and it does indeed come to a sprint, I don't see Cavendish having the smallest chance in hell of being there at the end. Ciolek, on the other hand...
zero I wouldnt say, but really small indeed. if there's gonna be a spint, it's gonna be a small group. say 50 riders max.
but rabobank is probably going to lay a bomb again, so that decreases the sprinters chances, seeing they dont have Freire... Maybe Flecha will finally get the big win he's been waiting for so long? Though, there are better climbers then him who can keep a gap untill the finish.
and no way Cav will hang on indeed |
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jolly_antunes |
Posted on 16-03-2009 19:44
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Watching how things are going, i would say Ginanni is a possibility. Together with guys like Rodriguez, Rebellin, Ballan/Cunego and so on.
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