Strade Bianche 2017 *Spoilers*

blazing_saddles
blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
edited March 2017 in Pro race
Pinching Rich's blurb to get this, no longer a shoot small race thread, up and running.
I almost wrote "Soilers" in the thread title and thought it quite appropriate, given the weather forecast.

https://www.3bmeteo.com/meteo/siena

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Next up it's the white roads of the Siena area.

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Last year:
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The women's race is live on the Eurosport player at 11-25am UK time.
Men's race coverage to be found any time after 12-35pm, as that is when Rai open up with their usually long, race chat.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
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Comments

  • :D Can't blooming wait
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    I hope there's a tailwind because I'm playing hockey at 3.30
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Always think this race dines out on that stage from the giro back in 2010 without ever really delivering.

    Opposite of Rich. I hope it drags on a bit so I can get out on my bike and get back in to see some of it.
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Mads Pedersen, one of my FSA fantasy team (picked due to great name), makes his debut as pro today. Good way to kick off your career.
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    smithy21 wrote:
    Always think this race dines out on that stage from the giro back in 2010 without ever really delivering.
    I think over the last few years it's offered consistently great racing. The route's selective and the finale is usually exciting. Also it looks fantastic - what more do you want? :)

    According to the Eurosport TV schedule it's only on from 1-2:30 in the UK - bit optimistic?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Graeme_S wrote:
    smithy21 wrote:
    Always think this race dines out on that stage from the giro back in 2010 without ever really delivering.
    I think over the last few years it's offered consistently great racing. The route's selective and the finale is usually exciting. Also it looks fantastic - what more do you want? :)

    According to the Eurosport TV schedule it's only on from 1-2:30 in the UK - bit optimistic?

    Extremely.
    The Eurosport player schedule is due to finish at 3-15pm, if that's anything to go by.
    Their live coverage of the women's race is so far a no show....
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    I'm watching the women's race live on Eurosport Player now - no commentary though.

    It's wet - it looks grim. Hopefully should get some great racing!
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Graeme_S wrote:
    I'm watching the women's race live on Eurosport Player now - no commentary though.

    It's wet - it looks grim. Hopefully should get some great racing!

    Yup.
    Me too now. :)
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    The predicted finish is 15:10 to 15:37 CET so earlier than usual. Stolen from Dan Lloyd on Twitter

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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    PTP PIcks

    30 Sagan
    10 Stybar
    5 Kwiatkowski
    4 Van Avermaet
    2 Rosa, Wellens
    1 Battaglin, Benoot, Brambilla, Felline, Keukeleire, Moscon, Nibali, Roglic,
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    Looks from the schedule on the app like you'll be able to watch the live feed from the event before it comes onto Eurosport 2.

    Currently showing highlights of the womens, no commentary. Channel's just called "UCI"
  • bluemoon17
    bluemoon17 Posts: 718
    Should be on Eurosport player in less than 15 minutes. Crash in the Peloton has brought down EBH, among others.
  • Cracking finale to the women's race, that

    ELB was super strong
  • bluemoon17
    bluemoon17 Posts: 718
    Starting off coverage with some highlights of last years race- had completely forgotten about the numerous mechanicals for Puccio!
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Sagan has quit

    Unwell
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Twitter says Sagan has abandoned the race. PTP carnage
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    iainf72 wrote:
    Sagan has quit

    Unwell
    He's probably got the squits from eating too many gummi bears.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • bluemoon17
    bluemoon17 Posts: 718
    PTP carnage with Sagan out. Live coverage now, and Pinot is in a break of 5 along with a Katusha, Astana, AG2R and Bardiani.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    We are on.
    58kms to go.
    Kirby...........
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Goncalves, Pinot, Andreeta, Korsaeth and Jauregui
    1'15 Fraporti
    > 2'16 Chasers (12) GVA Stybar Flower etc
    > 2'45 Gruppo
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Lotto grafting.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Gaps are falling - riders now on "il settore Fabian Cancellara"
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    edited March 2017
    second group on road is now looking very strong - Durbridge, Kwiatkowski Stybar GVA Wellens and Benoot just rejoined
  • onyourright
    onyourright Posts: 509
    Pinot still doesn’t look too happy going downhill. At least on soggy dirty roads.
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Pinot still doesn’t look too happy going downhill. At least on soggy dirty roads.

    He never looks that thrilled. Are FDJ on SRAM etap again - cos the marketing guys will not be happy with the pictures of TiboPino smashing his bars in frustration again as his rear mech stopped; although the shots of the mechanic leaning out of the car and across the bike to fix it on the move were pretty good!
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    Boassen Hagen back on the chasing group - some heavyweights in that group.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    The whole thing has gone very tranquilo...
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    junction partially made - stybar, kwiatkowski, dumouling eddie boss made it across to lead group and are now pushing and reopening gap
  • onyourright
    onyourright Posts: 509
    Kwiatkowski is doing a lot of work in this chase.
  • bluemoon17
    bluemoon17 Posts: 718
    Kwiatkowski is doing a lot of work in this chase.

    And EBH isn't. Dumoulin having a go as he wasn't coming through.