2018 Strade Bianche, Siena › Siena (184k) -1.UWT, *Spoilers*

blazing_saddles
blazing_saddles Posts: 22,703
edited March 2018 in Pro race
2018 » [size=14pt]12th Strade Bianche (1.UWT) Siena › Siena (184k)[/size] *it

Might as well get this up and running, while the snow continues to pile up, outside.

Map:-
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Profiles:-
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Past winners:-

2017 | KWIATKOWSKI Michal
2016 | CANCELLARA Fabian
2015 | STYBAR Zdenek
2014 | KWIATKOWSKI Michal
2013 | MOSER Moreno
2012 | CANCELLARA Fabian
2011 | GILBERT Philippe
2010 | IGLINSKIY Maxim
2009 | LÖFKVIST Thomas
2008 | CANCELLARA Fabian
2007 | KOLOBNEV Aleksandr

RACE RESULTS 2017
1 KWIATKOWSKI Michal SKY 4h 42′ 42″
2 VAN AVERMAET Greg BMC 15″
3 WELLENS Tim LTS 17″
4 STYBAR Zdenek QST 23″
5 DUMOULIN Tom SUN 1’26”
6 DURBRIDGE Luke ORS 1’26”
7 JUUL JENSEN Christopher ORS 1’29
8 BENOOT Tiesj LTS 2’20”

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  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    ill be watching this on the Turbo, :)
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    100% likelyhood of rain, Possible thunderstorms, high of 11 BRRRRRRR and flooding forecast
  • twotoebenny
    twotoebenny Posts: 1,537
    I'd be really happy with a high of 11... that's summer for some us
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,154
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    ill be watching this on the Turbo, :)

    You might find watching on a TV gives a better experience.
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    Pross wrote:
    Vino'sGhost wrote:
    ill be watching this on the Turbo, :)

    You might find watching on a TV gives a better experience.

    :):)
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,398
    I'm having a new kitchen delivered tomorrow and the only place to store it before they come and fit it is in the living room So I am worried my view of the telly will be obscured.
  • peteco
    peteco Posts: 184
    Who is showing this on TV in the UK - checked the Eurosport website and can't see it ?

    Thanks,

    Pete
  • dabber
    dabber Posts: 1,973
    ES 2 13:00 to 14:30
    “You may think that; I couldn’t possibly comment!”

    Wilier Cento Uno SR/Wilier Mortirolo/Specialized Roubaix Comp/Kona Hei Hei/Calibre Bossnut
  • peteco
    peteco Posts: 184
    Dabber wrote:
    ES 2 13:00 to 14:30

    Thanks. I was hoping for something a little more comprehensive, but beggars can't be choosers I guess.

    Pete
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,703
    peteco wrote:
    Dabber wrote:
    ES 2 13:00 to 14:30

    Thanks. I was hoping for something a little more comprehensive, but beggars can't be choosers I guess.

    Pete

    You can get an extra half hour if can put up with it being in French.
    L'Equipe's coverage starts at 12-30. GMT.

    https://www.firstonetv.net/Live/France/L'%C3%89quipe-27
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    It finishes quite early doesn't it?

    I don't usually see this race live due to hockey, but the snow has put paid to that (although a finish before 3pm I could have managed).
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • yorkshireraw
    yorkshireraw Posts: 1,632
    Are we suffering Carlton on the comms? He spent most of last year's race referring to the finish in 'The Palio', which is the name of the famous horse race that takes place in the Piazza del Campo (the square where the race finishes).
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Looks completely disgusting out there - Some vids fom QS

    https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/969887130741854209

    https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/969881987715600385

    The sort of day on loose surface on which the tiny grits of mud work their way in everywhere
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Everyone's favourite dog-trailer hauler Tufty Swine is a nailed on cert. Huge solo break while everyone else retires because it's too cold and muddy.

    I actually thought he'd retired...
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,703
    Sporza is live now, for the women's race and it's wet, wet wet.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Situation at present - as far as I can tell - 10 riders trying to break away from first group of peleton (which has 70+ riders with all favourites in it) and second large group is already a few minutes in arrears

    Even the teams are struggling to work out who is who

    In womens race Chantal Blaak Ellen van dik and Alena Amialiusik (pretty awesome group) are off front
  • red.rider
    red.rider Posts: 1,188
    EBH in the breakaway.
    Can anybody confirm?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,703
    The lady's race is now live and they are on the muck.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Red.Rider wrote:
    EBH in the breakaway.
    Can anybody confirm?


    Sporza have him in the breakaway in their graphic. I cannot access live stream tho
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,703
    imatfaal wrote:
    Red.Rider wrote:
    EBH in the breakaway.
    Can anybody confirm?


    Sporza have him in the breakaway in their graphic. I cannot access live stream tho

    Sporza are showing the women's race now, in anycase.
    23kms left.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    Got the stream - looks liek a great race. ELBorghini and someone else have small lead at 18km
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,703
    edited March 2018
    Van Der Breggen and Longo Borghini away, while the rest are still grovelling in the mud. 8)
    The camera bike is causing a few problems....
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • imatfaal
    imatfaal Posts: 2,716
    It's Anna ven der Breggan up with ELB
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,703
    Anna Van Der Breggen going for home, alone. :P
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,160
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    The lady's race is now live and they are on the muck.

    Currently on Es - Last 15km
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    Who is the British female commentator at the start finish line
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    3 k to go and the pics are of a mostly deserted square at the finish
    Should be better when the real race arrives this afternoon
  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    Dutch stream :
    https://www.vrt.be/vrtnu/livestream/
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,703
    Complete tv fail with 7kms left at the time.
    Not even fixed cameras on the climb into Siena.
    A lot of cheese off folks if this happens during the men's race.

    Anna Van Der Breggen wins presumably, but we are still waiting for her to show...
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Vino'sGhost
    Vino'sGhost Posts: 4,129
    Shes hot!

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