113th Milan - Sanremo - 293 km ***Spoilers***
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It's time for the monument that total splits opinion: with half finding it's final climax the most exciting of the season and the other half finding it too predictable; indeed almost traditional, reaching said climax.
The 2022 is even more traditional that recent editions, as March 19th was for many years during the mid 1900s the day the race was almost always held.
The route is also restored, with the return of the Turchino, after landslides took it out of the last two editions.
This Saturday will be the 112th edition of Milan-San Remo, this year played out on a route of 293 kilometres.
The emblematic Cipressa-Poggio combo marks the finale before a technical downhill into San Remo.
The past three editions have proven difficult for the sprinters, with the super punching duo of Alaphilippe (absent this year) and Van Aert both taking victory. Last year's winner, Jasper Stuyven won't be defending his title, due to illness.
Not that it will be any easier for the sprinters in his absence, who instead face the terrifying prospect of the "new Merckx", Tadej Pogacar, in all likelyhood, ripping up the usual script.
And if not him, then maybe the rumoured late addition to the start list: Matthieu van der Poel.
Just imagine this trio coming into town together. Maybe it could all end like this again?
The 2022 is even more traditional that recent editions, as March 19th was for many years during the mid 1900s the day the race was almost always held.
The route is also restored, with the return of the Turchino, after landslides took it out of the last two editions.
This Saturday will be the 112th edition of Milan-San Remo, this year played out on a route of 293 kilometres.
The emblematic Cipressa-Poggio combo marks the finale before a technical downhill into San Remo.
The past three editions have proven difficult for the sprinters, with the super punching duo of Alaphilippe (absent this year) and Van Aert both taking victory. Last year's winner, Jasper Stuyven won't be defending his title, due to illness.
Not that it will be any easier for the sprinters in his absence, who instead face the terrifying prospect of the "new Merckx", Tadej Pogacar, in all likelyhood, ripping up the usual script.
And if not him, then maybe the rumoured late addition to the start list: Matthieu van der Poel.
Just imagine this trio coming into town together. Maybe it could all end like this again?
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
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Ewan is out.
As much as I want him to lose, I'd rather see him actually lose rather than miss out.0 -
High likelihood I will still be in rona isolation so I will have literally all day and no distractions to watch this, so happy to be the live-poster.1
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To see if he'll win it with a 200km solo attack.ddraver said:I've not been watching too much recently but according to the media Pogacar has already won this, hasn't he? Why are we bothering with the race?
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MvdP is now on the start list according to the Twitters0
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sounds cool - grazie!rick_chasey said:High likelihood I will still be in rona isolation so I will have literally all day and no distractions to watch this, so happy to be the live-poster.
.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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tbh, as much as I think he is the bestest best of the best, can't see - first race back, legs maybe not in it?r0bh said:MvdP is now on the start list according to the Twitters
Then again, didn't stop WvA did it?
oh who knows..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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It's the opposite of cool - it's rather tragic - but sure.MattFalle said:
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Just tested negative today so will probably be out celebrating tomorrow!rick_chasey said:High likelihood I will still be in rona isolation so I will have literally all day and no distractions to watch this, so happy to be the live-poster.
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Get well soon Rick! I crashed on Saturday the 5th on my bike taking a corner too fast and had shoulder surgery yesterday. My girlfriend has been Covid positive for the entire week, but is thankfully doing well. I had to seek asylum with her parents to not contract the virus, which would have canceled the surgery...rick_chasey said:High likelihood I will still be in rona isolation so I will have literally all day and no distractions to watch this, so happy to be the live-poster.
Hope to be on Zwift once she no longer tests positive and will be watching the race from the laptop at the in laws instead of the "boys and their toys (that is almost exclusively used by the gf)" ludicrously sized TV at home.
Typing with the left hand takes ages (so appreciate this you ingrates! 😉), but happy to have you pointing stuff out Rick.
It bugged me to no end, that Been & Backstedt missed Turner bridging Roglic over to Sheffield, Narvaez and Touze in Denain when a small gap had formed instead of making him close it (aroung 29-28 km to go). Didn't matter in the end since Cav took it in the bunch sprint, but something like that is a race losing move.PTP Champion 2019, 2022 & 20230 -
Have you been over doing the pain killers as Cav wasn’t at Denain. He was in Italy.m.r.m. said:
It bugged me to no end, that Been & Backstedt missed Turner bridging Roglic over to Sheffield, Narvaez and Touze in Denain when a small gap had formed instead of making him close it (aroung 29-28 km to go). Didn't matter in the end since Cav took it in the bunch sprint, but something like that is a race losing move.
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mega gravy granules 💪💪👍👍rick_chasey said:
It's the opposite of cool - it's rather tragic - but sure..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Jose Been mentioned on comms today that there’s a rumour Pog has a cold
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Have to wait until 100km to go before going solo.0
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yeah about 5 minutes after I picked Pog.poweredbyidris said:Jose Been mentioned on comms today that there’s a rumour Pog has a cold
To the PTP!!!
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"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0
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all scared of the mighty MvdP.....
The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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True was Walscheid, right? Got the bunch sprint confused. The rest stands.webboo said:
Have you been over doing the pain killers as Cav wasn’t at Denain. He was in Italy.PTP Champion 2019, 2022 & 20230 -
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Do we really believe Pogacar is sick? Smells like bullshit to me.0
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Didn't he say he wasn't up for it last time he rode away from everyone and won by about 7hrs?.
The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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