Il Lombardia - *** Spoilers***

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tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
edited October 2014 in Pro race
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“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
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    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
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    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
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    Smiles End ‏@Smiles_End · 59m59 minutes ago
    The new Bergamo Alto climb is a beauty. Takes in city walls and carries on all the way to the top right
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    Mikkel Condé v2.0 ‏@mrconde · 13h13 hours ago
    I think either Purito or Aru will win solo in #Lombardia tomorrow. Just a feeling. Valverde & Dan Martin probably on the podium as well.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
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    Tinkoff Saxo ‏@tinkoff_saxo · 14m14 minutes ago
    Special day today: #Lombardia has started and Nicki Sørensen is doing the final race of his career #tinkoffsaxo
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,821
    Is it the same finish as they had in the Giro in 07? Think Garzelli won that day, with Simoni just in behind.

    Also 2009, IIRC
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    Is it the same finish as they had in the Giro in 07? Think Garzelli won that day, with Simoni just in behind.

    Also 2009, IIRC


    I'd assumed it to be the same finish that they had for this race, from 1995 until 2003...................
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Got really confused until I realised ES were showing the Tour de L'Eurometropole.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    The good news is that Eurosport have been live for 10 minutes.
    The bad news is that it's the German version.

    80kms to go.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    The good news is that Eurosport have been live for 10 minutes.
    The bad news is that it's the German version.

    80kms to go.

    I've got the English version here? http://www.hahabar.com/20140726/v--8567 ... 73753.html
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    11-man break at 4" splitting up now on the Passo de Ganda. Chavez pushing.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    I'd forgotten what this race (and these hills more generally) looked like in the sunshine.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Lots of debris on the road, looks like it has rained quite a bit.

    Attack by Deigan/Brambilla.
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Txurruka attacks, naturally.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Those are some lovely cows.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    COWS

    Also, 5 left in lead group: Jeremy Roy (FDJ), Jan Polanc (Lampre), Sergio Paulinho (Tinkoff), Andrea Fedi (Neri Sottoli) and Chavez (Colombia)
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    Much been happening within the main bunch? Any of the names dropped off?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    Much been happening within the main bunch? Any of the names dropped off?


    Not as far as I know
    _
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Was on mute to last 40 mins though.
    _
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    Much been happening within the main bunch? Any of the names dropped off?


    Not as far as I know

    Pozzovivo was dropped early on. That's about it. Hesjedal also seems to be in difficulty.
    Kwaitek is pretty visible at the front.
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    I like the look of the parcours this edition - just needs 6 man teams.
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    edited October 2014
    Crampeur wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    Much been happening within the main bunch? Any of the names dropped off?


    Not as far as I know

    Pozzovivo was dropped early on. That's about it. Hesjedal also seems to be in difficulty.
    Kwaitek is pretty visible at the front.

    Thanks both. Shame about Pozzovivo - still no news on who he's racing with next year AFAIK.

    Forgot - Pozzovivo fractured his tibia and fibula avoiding a cat on a training ride.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Indeed.

    Peloton needs more guys our size.
    _
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Mollema, Pieter Weening, Ben Hermans and an AG2R rider attack out of the group.
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    AG2R rider is Cherel. The chasing group has caught Roy and Chavez, still about 1'50 behind Fedi/Paulinho, who are 2'40 ahead of the peloton.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    Crampeur wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    Much been happening within the main bunch? Any of the names dropped off?


    Not as far as I know

    Pozzovivo was dropped early on. That's about it. Hesjedal also seems to be in difficulty.
    Kwaitek is pretty visible at the front.

    Thanks both. Shame about Pozzovivo - still no news on who he's racing with next year AFAIK.

    Forgot - Pozzovivo fractured his tibia and fibula avoiding a cat on a training ride.

    OUCH!

    That would explain why he looks to be carrying a bit of timber, if such a thing is possible for such a wee fella.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Pozzovivo is actually back in the bunch now, although hanging at the back.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    With the extra weight he caught back on, on the descent. :P
    Correlation is not causation.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Bella Italia today.
    Last climb, then a whole lot of nothing until Bergamo.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Art Vandelay
    Art Vandelay Posts: 1,982
    When will Bardiani attack...

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