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• #1027
I'm not a fan either, the longest 10km race in the world. And not even scenic. Then again, I much prefer stage races, apart from Strade Biancho, Roubaix and the World Championships. Yes that's right, I don't think much of Flanders.
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• #1029
I love Milan-San Remo, particularly when its so cold the riders don't realise their shoes have fallen off. Granted not a lot happens usually until the Poggio but still. Plus its the sprinter's classic, heres hoping Cav can grab another monument.
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• #1030
The only way Gerrans would win is sitting in. He admits in that interview that Cancellara was the strongest but he took advantage of a tow to the line, doing one turn.
Fair play - he got away over the top. I like Gerrans because he can do that.
That's cycling - it was up to Cancellara to drop him.
Those Scott podium shoes are unforgivable though.
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• #1031
doing one turn
while Nibali sat on
If Cancellara waited, he still would've lost.
Where was the rest of the field? Bye bye
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• #1032
Nibali sat on as he was marking the move for Sagan.
A fat lot of good it did for him.
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• #1033
Sa-who?
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• #1034
A modern day Raymond Poulidor.
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• #1035
Although to be fair to Poupou, he did actually win MSR.
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• #1036
"slayer on an endless loop"
Cosmology with Peter Sagan.
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• #1037
Stop going on about yesteryear and deliver some predictions.
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• #1038
Kwiatkowski.
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• #1039
Phil Gil
or Matthews
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• #1040
I think he might be the quickest decender of the Poggio. Might he be riding for Cav or Stybar if/when they're in the ultimate group?
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• #1041
It's partly wishful thinking because I don't much care for Cancellara and the worse things go for Tinkoff the better things go for cycling. I think Cavendish might get dropped and either Stybar or Kwiatkowski will go with the break. I'd love Cavendish to win again though.
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• #1042
Stannard as a strong outsider. It'll probably be his only chance of a Monument, despite being the strongest classics rider at Sky, with any team support. Unfortunately he'll probably be forced to slog in the service of Lord St Bradley of Wigginton and Geraint (where's my stabilisers?) Thomas in the cobbled (true) classics.
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• #1043
Styyyyyyyyyyybar.
(Wishful thinking rather than an actual prediction)
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• #1044
I'm saying Sagan (again) - in the (increasingly misguided) belief that if I keep doing it surely he will win one in the end.
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• #1045
Swift
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• #1046
Swift had a great ride last year, the race certainly suits his strengths
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• #1047
It's hard to see a situation where Swift is the best sprinter left though, i.e. the likes of Sagan are as good on the climbs and a slightly faster finisher.
The course this year is as easy, in relative terms, as it has been for some time so it would take something a bit special to get to the finish without the likes of Kristoff, Sagan and even Cavendish.
But that's what makes it such a compelling race, the battle between the puncheurs and the sprinters.
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• #1048
I don't think sky will have a premeditated plan of Stannard working for Wiggins at Roubaix. Stannard has chance of outfoxing or outkicking others in a select group. Wiggo really doesn't, he'd have to win a la Terpstra 2015 or Boonen 2012. Stannard might even get a free tow to the sprint from vammarcke/dubstep if Wiggins launches a solo attack at the right time.
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• #1049
For tomorrow taking Cav's recent illness at face value, I think kristoff is the favourite. Degenkolb has lost some couple of first choice teammates to poor health.
Would be great to see an alliance of puncheurs put the sprint finish in serious doubt.
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• #1050
Steve Cummings
@andyp Ma certo... but I guess it's a taste I haven't managed to acquire over the past 5 years of watching
For me it's hardest race to stay awake for, especially with feet up on the couch after a decent Sunday ride.