Milan-San Remo 2014 *SPOILERS*

milton50
milton50 Posts: 3,856
edited March 2014 in Pro race
Well, as the big day has finally arrived we should probably start an official race thread just in case people are recording it and watching it later.

Anyone know the latest on the weather?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Weather in San Remo is wet , possible thunder storm .
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Wind is swirling.
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    roll on the last 20 minutes.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    iainf72 wrote:
    roll on the last 20 minutes.

    You are Mark Cavendish and I claim my £5
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  • Give me more
    Give me more Posts: 487
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Weather in San Remo is wet , possible thunder storm .

    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

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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    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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  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    I'm looking to the scando's and lowlanders for some breakaway action today. I want to see the Belkin Bianchi's getting lots of air time.
    @JaunePeril

    Winner of the Bike Radar Pro Race Wiggins Hour Prediction Competition
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    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!!
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    Rojas crashes in the neutral zone and is out.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    PelotonWatch 9:41am via TweetDeck
    #MSR Gap is now 5'30" for Tjallingii, Barta, Boem, De Maar, Parrinello, Haas and Bono

    since gone out to 9' after 69km
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    69 PTP PICKS
    SAGAN	28
CAV	15
DEGENKOLB	13
GREIPEL	5
NORDHAUG	1
SLAGTER	1
CIOLEK	1
ULISSI	1
THOMAS	1
MATTHEWS	1
CANCELLARA	1
HRISTOFF	1



    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
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    It's such a ridiculously long distance.
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  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    It's such a ridiculously long distance.

    Only by modern standards of course.

    Incidentally are there any longer races on the calendar ?

    Edit - Wiki says longest
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    dsoutar wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    It's such a ridiculously long distance.

    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.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,651
    Pretty wet and miserable looking:

    Team MTN-Qhubeka ‏@TeamMTNQhubeka 14m

    225km to go. Pouring rain. Really tough conditions
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  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Pah! I ride that distance before breakfast!
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    It's such a ridiculously long distance.

    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.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    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'"

    @gietvangent
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    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'"

    @gietvangent
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    dsoutar wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    It's such a ridiculously long distance.

    Only by modern standards of course.

    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.
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
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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
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    Thats just the Turchino... they'll be fine when they hit the coast
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Groo.
    "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'"

    @gietvangent
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
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    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    "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)
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    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.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    12:55:00 CET


    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.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • mm1
    mm1 Posts: 1,063
    MrTapir wrote:
    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.
    Cross-country skiing on at the moment...grrr.
  • Crankbrother
    Crankbrother Posts: 1,695
    Seeing as it's a spoiler thread ...

    Contador cheats to win, but then loses the win when caught ...

    I'm sure that's the only time that ever happened ...

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