“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
Monumental Inner Ring preview. Plenty to ponder around unhitching the fast-twitchers.
'The descent is fast and marked by a series of curves and five hairpins. The race has been won on the descent before and it has its technical moments but it is really a very physical effort, a series of sprints out of the corners. Carrying speed into the bends matters but what makes the difference is being able to pump out big watts on every bend exit after 290km. The ramp ends and the race sweeps into town with one dog legged bend before the final 500 metres."
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UK Cycling Expert @ukcyclingexpert · 4m
The Milan-San Marino sportive is the longest of the year. (Well over 100 miles!) Unlike last year, no one is allowed to do the short route!
UK Cycling Expert @ukcyclingexpert · 8m
Some are saying Milan-San Marino will have a headwind later. Others say it will be a tailwind. Who knows what the organisers have planned!!
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Incidentally are there any longer races on the calendar ?
Edit - Wiki says longest
It's got a special dispensation to exceed the maximum 250km allowed.
“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
225km to go. Pouring rain. Really tough conditions
“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
That's important in making the race what it is though. When the action starts in the last 40km it's a big unknown who will have the legs. Plus it's hard for sprinters teams to control the end of the race after that distance which helps with the "will it come down to a sprint/can a smaller group attack of the front" questions.
No takers for EBH
Not surprised to be honest. He always seems to disappoint.
I'm surprised more people didn't go for Fabu though, especially after his T-A time trial performance.
Back from a disaster of a ride, I've got a six of duvel and my Tom Boonen endorsed pasta salad.
Let's classics!
"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
Back from a disaster of a ride, I've got a six of duvel and my Tom Boonen endorsed pasta salad.
Let's classics!
The Sven Nys one was better
"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
Incidentally are there any longer races on the calendar ?
Edit - Wiki says longest
A few years back the Warnie used to be longer (i.e. 299km), but since 2004 thats back down to just under 260km... MSR is still the longest race with the Warnie second. Incidentally, this year's MSR is the shortest since they introduced the Le Manie climb... but as that is out (and the planned new climb at the end didnt make it in) we are back to the "traditional route" this year.
Dan Jones @ozDanJones · 19m
Its officially started hailing here at #MSR and 6 degrees atm, expected to drop to around 2 in 10km pic.twitter.com/cYfrIq5Q9g
Believe that a farther shore
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Believe in miracles
And cures and healing wells
"In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"
"The pass is a symbolic moment, lifting riders away from the foggy plains towards the shimmering spectacle of the Mediterranean, from a landscape defined by soil and toil to another lined with beaches and escapism."
(previously linked Inner Ring preview)
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I thought the eurosport coverage started at 1 pm but it seems to have been pushed to 1.30 with a half hour programme about saxo tinkoff now on. Could be interesting but is kind of annoying.
The peloton have come off the Turchino pass, with Cannondale setting the pace. Already there are groups in trouble with around 30 riders off the back of the field.
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Is reachable from here.
Believe in miracles
And cures and healing wells
I thought the eurosport coverage started at 1 pm but it seems to have been pushed to 1.30 with a half hour programme about saxo tinkoff now on. Could be interesting but is kind of annoying.
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The Vikings are coming!
Seems like there's blue skies in San Remo this morning (as of 2hr ago)
https://twitter.com/guyvermeiren/status ... 08/photo/1
Milan definitely looking wet and gloomy though
'The descent is fast and marked by a series of curves and five hairpins. The race has been won on the descent before and it has its technical moments but it is really a very physical effort, a series of sprints out of the corners. Carrying speed into the bends matters but what makes the difference is being able to pump out big watts on every bend exit after 290km. The ramp ends and the race sweeps into town with one dog legged bend before the final 500 metres."
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The Milan-San Marino sportive is the longest of the year. (Well over 100 miles!) Unlike last year, no one is allowed to do the short route!
UK Cycling Expert @ukcyclingexpert · 8m
Some are saying Milan-San Marino will have a headwind later. Others say it will be a tailwind. Who knows what the organisers have planned!!
Is reachable from here.
Believe in miracles
And cures and healing wells
Is reachable from here.
Believe in miracles
And cures and healing wells
#MSR Gap is now 5'30" for Tjallingii, Barta, Boem, De Maar, Parrinello, Haas and Bono
since gone out to 9' after 69km
No takers for EBH (or any Sky rider)
Only 1 for Cancellara which is a surprise since he has 4 podium finishes in the last 6 years.
Sagan seems to be the safe play
Is reachable from here.
Believe in miracles
And cures and healing wells
Only by modern standards of course.
Incidentally are there any longer races on the calendar ?
Edit - Wiki says longest
It's got a special dispensation to exceed the maximum 250km allowed.
@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!
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225km to go. Pouring rain. Really tough conditions
@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!
That's important in making the race what it is though. When the action starts in the last 40km it's a big unknown who will have the legs. Plus it's hard for sprinters teams to control the end of the race after that distance which helps with the "will it come down to a sprint/can a smaller group attack of the front" questions.
Not surprised to be honest. He always seems to disappoint.
I'm surprised more people didn't go for Fabu though, especially after his T-A time trial performance.
Let's classics!
@gietvangent
The Sven Nys one was better
@gietvangent
A few years back the Warnie used to be longer (i.e. 299km), but since 2004 thats back down to just under 260km... MSR is still the longest race with the Warnie second. Incidentally, this year's MSR is the shortest since they introduced the Le Manie climb... but as that is out (and the planned new climb at the end didnt make it in) we are back to the "traditional route" this year.
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Dan Jones @ozDanJones · 19m
Its officially started hailing here at #MSR and 6 degrees atm, expected to drop to around 2 in 10km pic.twitter.com/cYfrIq5Q9g
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Believe in miracles
And cures and healing wells
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Is reachable from here.
Believe in miracles
And cures and healing wells
(previously linked Inner Ring preview)
The peloton have come off the Turchino pass, with Cannondale setting the pace. Already there are groups in trouble with around 30 riders off the back of the field.
Is reachable from here.
Believe in miracles
And cures and healing wells
Contador cheats to win, but then loses the win when caught ...
I'm sure that's the only time that ever happened ...