19th Strade Bianche, March 8th 2025:- Siena - Siena 213km ***Spoilers***

blazing_saddles
blazing_saddles Posts: 22,951

19th Strade Bianche, Siena - Siena 213km

Start Time 10-20am GMT.

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Final Kilometres.

The startlist here:

https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/strade-bianche/2025/startlist


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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,951
    edited March 7

    In terms of non TNT live coverage, there appears to be a bit more VPN friendly coverage, even if the same cannot be said of the language. Basque corporation EiTB, join Sporza on VRT 1 and Rai Sport + Rai 2, in hosting coverage.

    A Spanish VPN works for EiTB.

    They are here:

    The Women's coverage starts around 10-45 to 11am GMT

    The men's race from around 1pm GMT.

    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 44,204

    So is Pog going to have to attack even earlier to ensure he has the element of surprise?

  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,493

    This year's challenge is for Pog to already be away solo when the TV coverage starts

  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,231

    2025, and still the TV coverage starts far too late.......It needs sorting out, as its not good enough for a WT race.

    All Road/ Gravel: tbcWinter: tbcMTB: tbcRoad: tbc"Look at the time...." "he's fallen like an old lady on a cruise ship..."
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,893

    Any chance of there being a YouTube stream this afternoon?

  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,951

    FWIW live tv coverage should start around section 7, so with around 110kms to go and the first 100 kms covered.

    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 44,204

    Women’s race is warming up. Decent break that includes PFP being hunted down by Vollering, Puck and VDB amongst others. 19” with 17km left

  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,951

    I am watching it on Sporza.

    The half a dozen leading group just doubled in size as the chasers make the catch.

    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,951

    Now you have TNT, you can watch Exeter vs Ealing Trailfinders in the premiership semi final.

    They have just kicked off.😉

    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,951

    The two Dutch machines ride away from the rest off the top of the climb.

    It’s as if AvDB had never retired.

    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,951

    Demi Pogacar simply rides away on the climb into Sienna. Nothing van de Breggen can do about it.

    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,951
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,951

    94 kms to go, so about 12kms to Pogacar’s attack.

    David Gaudu has crashed out of the race.

    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 19,269
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 19,269

    50% British combine in the break

    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 19,269

    UAE tearing the chase into pieces ..pog group 4 uae half a dozen + others ...ef in NI.bers 80 K

    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 19,269

    Gap 44secs

    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 19,269

    Christ UAE are killing. It . Pidcovk hanging on

    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,951

    Search live cycling on YouTube and there’s a link to a race chat that has a link to live coverage.


    Pogacar leaving it late this year. Less than 80kms left.

    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,951

    Pogacar and Pidcock attack

    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 19,269

    Pidcock attacks pog counters

    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 19,269

    Neutralising

    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 19,269

    Pog not willing to drag pidcock

    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 19,269

    Break getting absorbed

    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 19,269

    Pog goes again ..pidders follows .. gritting his teeth . Pidcock is real close ... Pidders pills on downhill ...adds pressure

    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,493

    Swift gets back on, lead group of 3

  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 19,269

    Regroupment behind expanding chase group at 1 min ..68k

    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 19,269
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm