Il Lombardia *spoiler*

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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Why are the Italian monuments always on a Saturday?
    In Italy they play football on Sunday, not Saturday. I don't know if that has anything to do with it.
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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Why are the Italian monuments always on a Saturday?
    So they can go to confession on Sunday. :twisted:
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Sagan seems to be (relatively-speaking) a little off top form. Hardly surprising given that his year was built around peaking for the Tour - and given his age...

    Shame about EBH...I thought his omission might be so that Uran and Henao are really given full backing to go for it...looking at the Sky site and the race roster up to Beijing, EBH isnt listed in any other races at present...

    What was I saying about Lombardy?

    Oh dear. I can see you're not going to let this one go so I won't go through it all again.

    Suffice it to say that Lombardy is better than Milan - San Remo and anyone who doesn't agree is a girl who can't cycle.
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    RichN95 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Why are the Italian monuments always on a Saturday?
    In Italy they play football on Sunday, not Saturday. I don't know if that has anything to do with it.
    That is what I meant earlier in the thread when I wrote
    knedlicky wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Why are the Italian monuments always on a Saturday?
    If on a Sunday, I might not go to the partita; I'd be in front of the telly.
    but I suppose not everyone here knows that 'partita' is the Italian word for what we call 'the match'.

    On the other hand, I wasn't being entirely serious - not everyone is a fan of both sports.

    But RRs on sundays in Italy would compete with other aspects of Italian life - it's the day for most traditional festivals, and for flea markets, the day when families come together to eat out (in summer, barbecues in accessible fields in the countryside; during winter in restaurants), and it's the day for the 'corso' - when one strolls slowly through the town centre, meeting friends, maybe hoping for a new encounter, and generally parading oneself off.
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Nice weather on the Valico di Valcava (courtesy of @scintoluca)

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    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Anyone know why eurosport are an hour of world champs highlights beforehand and only starting the lombardy covearge at 3pm?
    _
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Beat me to it Rich.

    Also check out his clobber. May suffer if the rain is like the photo above.

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    VS kit for today:
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    The contenders in this race are uber exciting attacking racers. Pure gold.

    I hope it lives up to expectations.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Live at 1.30
    http://videochat.gazzetta.it/index_Giro ... ia01.shtml

    Sormano:
    http://twitpic.com/aze8xr

    130km done. Chaves, Sella and Losada have 4'34
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Looks like Gilbert opted for red BMC shorts.

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Looking forward to seeing them struggle up the Sormano in the wet...

    Oh, hang on, Eurosport are showing highlights of a race that happened a week ago instead.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited September 2012
    Check out the conditions:
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    Just like the beast that was 2010. This has epic written all over it.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Sormano is about 1.40 I think. Rai live at 1.30.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Note that both Gilbert and Contador love the rain, it is their ally and they perform better in it.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    More joined the break:

    Bardet, Sella, Morabito, Locatelli, Chaves, Losada, Salerno, Slagter, Sorensen and Rocchetti
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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    http://videochat.gazzetta.it/index_Giro ... ia01.shtml

    about to be LIVE AND ITALIAN
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Very stop start stream.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Same here.

    Sporza one in the meantime:
    http://sports-livez.com/channel/ch-1.php
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    Sporza Live streaming here for you all to try....no break ups on mine

    http://sports-livez.com/channel/ch-5.php
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Much better, thanks.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Garmin mean business. Only half a peloton left.
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    start of the drag up to the muro now
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited September 2012
    Rat Face and Slagter (supposed super climber) dropped
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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Just starting the climb and daughter wakes up from nap, perfect timing, especially when I can't just press pause.

    Epic conditions, hope we get a race to match.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    The descent on the Muro will be sketchy. Hope no accidents. Wonder if the bunch will decide to keep it cautious.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Just looking over the startlist and can't believe how packed with talent it is. It really is a pretty incredible lineup.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Just looking over the startlist and can't believe how packed with talent it is. It really is a pretty incredible lineup.

    Though I wasn't in favour of them messing about with the calendar, I think its proximity to the WCs has helped with that.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Good pictures considering the conditions and location.
    Contador is the Greatest

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