Il Lombardia *spoiler*

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Contador cannot sprint, esp against Uran and JRod. Not sure what his gameplan is here.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Got to be brave to push on in these conditions. I have to be honest, I would be in the team bus by now, planning my winter training.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    He's only got about 10 seconds gap.

    Might be enough in these conditions.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Contador cannot sprint, esp against Uran and JRod. Not sure what his gameplan is here.

    Mini pump through the spokes of Uran and to ride henao or lovquist into a ditch :D
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    Will he do a Sanchez and stay away? Exciting stuff
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Who is this Lofkvist guy they are talking out :wink:

    If he's in that group i'll be very surprised.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Who is this Lofkvist guy they are talking out :wink:

    If he's in that group i'll be very surprised.

    He's been doing a lot of work with a guy called Leinders 8)
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Now close to 20 seconds gap. He's got this....
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    Ha ha the race is for second
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    Good move
  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Even in that weather I'm surprised they didn't bring him back
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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    They didn't (or couldn't) chase hard enough between 6 and 3 kms to go.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    Happy for J-Rod makes up for the Vuelta loss a wee bit.
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    First Spanish winner ever. That was a proper strong mans race. Great shots at the end with the headlights through the rain.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    That is going to be a lovely finish photo with all those motos beams reflected on the water soaked ground.

    Well done Joaquim. Went for it and made it stick. Think he really wanted that and am happy for him. Takes the WT Points win with that also.

    Didn't enjoy the race much and lack of visuals spoilt the little action there was in the race.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Chapeau J Rod. Despite missing out in the Vuelta he has seriously improved his palmares this year, and shown a lot of maturity.

    Hopefully we'll get some good pictures of today.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    If anyone dares to hope for rain next year to make the descents 'more exciting' I'll kill 'em
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    6 and a half hours racing in the wet and cold. Ouch.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    That was probably a good final climb.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    some serious scalps there for young Henao including Contador's
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Remind me what holding the bottle when they cross the line again? Baby? Teammates?

    Then he just chucked it high in the sky!
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Wow, that is a ton of points for the win. Massive margin to 2nd in the WT rankings.

    Never seen him celebrate so passionately.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    So Joaquim is pronounced Drakweeme? Who knew.
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    All 3 on the podium can have a nice chin-wag in Spanish
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    And a proper celebration - did you see the size of those bottles of bubbly?
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    Ahhhh rain and mud at roubaix next year please :D It's been a while.


    and the proper hard b arstewards to make a return
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Happy for Jrod. Rider of the year ending a magnificent season with a magnificent victory. That's magnificent by a magnificent rider.
  • rozzer32
    rozzer32 Posts: 3,832
    Ballans bike after his crash.

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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,734
    2nd most dangerous race behind Roubaix.
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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    2nd most dangerous race behind Roubaix.

    Probably, though any race that involved going downhill in those conditions would have been dangerous.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)

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