Strade Bianche: Spoilers, prognostication, real time comments, etc. [Archive]

ceolwulf

03-02-2017, 12:41 PM

Sagan has come close to winning this race before and never has yet. Definitely might be his year.

Still, going to go out on a limb and say Nibali takes it.

MattTuck

03-02-2017, 01:26 PM

Anyone who isn't 100% behind Brambilla to win this year is an ice cold sob. :beer::beer::beer:

fiamme red

03-02-2017, 01:31 PM

Anyone who isn't 100% behind Brambilla to win this year is an ice cold sob. :beer::beer::beer:Pierre Brambilla is still racing?

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QHx9QoVz7t4/T-IWxMGgcJI/AAAAAAAAEjo/9BVXWrN41n4/s1600/PierreBrambilla.jpg

MattTuck

03-02-2017, 01:36 PM

Gianluca Brambilla ;)

http://cdn.velonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SPTDW168.jpg

ceolwulf

03-02-2017, 01:39 PM

^ it's gotta be his turn! I support this.

MattTuck

03-02-2017, 02:03 PM

But more seriously...

I don't think Nabali is going to win, but I think he has a better shot than the odds seem to suggest.

As a flyer, I might take Wilco Kelderman.

weisan

03-02-2017, 02:18 PM

The last climb to the finish is a bit long for a rider like Sagan. If he doesn't expend too much energy forcing a break (again), AND if he doesn't drag Valverde to the line.....he MIGHT have the chance to win the race for the first time.
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Edit: No, wait, is Valverde even gonna be there this year? Maybe not. Then, yeah, if he does what he did at KBK - he will win.

nooneline

03-02-2017, 02:20 PM

I'm rooting for Brambilla and Wellens. Can't wait!

echappist

03-02-2017, 08:51 PM

this is perhaps the most open of all the classics: both Ardennes and cobble specialists can do well here. Rain is predicted on Saturday, which would be a first here. I'd with Wellens on that one alone. I also don't think it's a piti that Valverde isn't racing

Hermans, GvA, Wellens, Stybar, Brambilla, Sagan, Roglic, Kwiatkowski, and Felline; from which i need to pick 3.

Hermans, Felline, and Brambilla
Wellens and GvA

efaust_o

03-02-2017, 08:56 PM

Stybar for the win...

Macadamia

03-02-2017, 09:02 PM

probably my favorite race, love the action on the tiny roads along with the scenery

http://cdn.velonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/29_20150307_%C2%A9BrakeThrough-Media_AX7O9616.jpg

weisan

03-02-2017, 09:18 PM

probably my favorite race, love the action on the tiny roads along with the scenery

the picture quality for the 2015 race where stybar won is outstanding:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e60ilxnK2i0

choke

03-03-2017, 07:09 AM

My dream podium would be Kasia Niewiadoma, Sabrina Stultiens and Roxane Knetemann. :) Kasia is the only one of the three who has a decent chance of being there....being realistic I'd guess her, Marianne Vos and Anna van der Breggen.

No idea on the men's race.

guido

03-03-2017, 08:13 AM

Thank you for reminding us of that "other" race...

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot is my call.

weisan

03-03-2017, 08:21 AM

Thank you for reminding us of that "other" race...

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot is my call.

yeah, I agree. I watch the women's race with equal intensity and interest. :D

Pauline is definitely hungry!
http://cdn.media.cyclingnews.com/2016/09/30/1/pr01_pauline_ferrand_pre_vot_in_her_new_team_kit_6 70.jpg

MattTuck

03-03-2017, 09:30 AM

After some more consideration... basically looking at who won the ITT at the Volta ao Algarve (which provided a foretaste of the Strade Bianche winner in 2 of the last 3 years), I'm going to be looking at Kwiatkowski and Primož Roglič, who finished 3/4 in the ITT (behind Tony Martin and Castroviejo) and 1/2 in the GC.

We'll see how well this 'indicator' actually works. If not them (and not the big 3 favorites), AND it rains, I think we might see a superlative bike handler take the win... and that might be Nibali. Yeah, I downplayed Nibali's chances earlier in the thread. I'm just remembering back to that TDF stage over the cobbles...

Should be a fun race to watch.

echappist

03-03-2017, 09:38 AM

Nibs crashed the last time there was a race on the white roads in the rain. His descending abilities is a bit overrated

Macadamia

03-03-2017, 10:50 AM

Yeah, I downplayed Nibali's chances earlier in the thread. I'm just remembering back to that TDF stage over the cobbles...

Should be a fun race to watch.

That was the first GT I earnestly watched, and it just seems crazy now thinking back, with the yellow jersey essentially coming in second over all those cobbles and rain.

FlashUNC

03-03-2017, 11:49 AM

Kwiatkowski's race to lose, I think.

The final climb is too much for ol Petey. Its why Kwiatkowski beat is brakes off a couple years back.

JStonebarger

03-03-2017, 11:59 AM

yeah, I agree. I watch the women's race with equal intensity and interest. :D

Pauline is definitely hungry!
http://cdn.media.cyclingnews.com/2016/09/30/1/pr01_pauline_ferrand_pre_vot_in_her_new_team_kit_6 70.jpg

What's up with PFP? After she no-showed for 'cross season I wondered if she was healthy again.

guido

03-03-2017, 12:01 PM

What's up with PFP? After she no-showed for 'cross season I wondered if she was healthy again.

She is on the starting list for SB. Saturday afternoon will tell where she is.

choke

03-03-2017, 12:39 PM

Well, Anna vdB is off the startlist as of about an hour ago so.....I guess I'll say Annemiek van Vleuten. It's hard not to see someone from Boel's on the podium though but I find it even harder to pick Lizzie or Megan.

What's up with PFP? After she no-showed for 'cross season I wondered if she was healthy again.This will be her first race since Rio....she took a lot of time off to get her head and body together again.

"I'm finishing my season on an abandon. I don't know when I'll get back on a bike. Cycling was what I loved to do the most, but it’s become my biggest nightmare."http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ferrand-prevot-cycling-has-become-my-biggest-nightmare/

azrider

03-03-2017, 01:58 PM

gva

MattTuck

03-03-2017, 02:17 PM

Am I reading the schedule and doing the time zone calculation, correctly? Eurosport 2 is slated to start coverage at 8am, with expected finish to be around 9:23 am? (eastern time)

cadence90

03-03-2017, 03:01 PM

This was nice.

http://images2.gazzettaobjects.it/methode_image/2017/03/03/Ciclismo/Foto%20Ciclismo%20-%20Trattate/ce9fdc7a-000b-11e7-a771-d46a6a514e0a_169_l.jpeg?v=201703031332

http://sportdaily.it/Upload/slide/408/Tratto%20Cancellara%20Strade%20Bianche%20(1).jpg
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GregL

03-03-2017, 04:36 PM

Am I reading the schedule and doing the time zone calculation, correctly? Eurosport 2 is slated to start coverage at 8am, with expected finish to be around 9:23 am? (eastern time)
According to the official race website, finish time is approximately 9:30 AM EST: http://www.strade-bianche.it/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Programma-Strade-Bianche-ME-2017-ITA-ENG-1.pdf

Greg

abr5

03-03-2017, 04:49 PM

If anyone has trouble with streams, this YouTube channel uploads videos as the race is happening. Just have to avoid spoilers for 15 minutes minutes...
https://youtube.com/channel/UCia4KiLgDZ_HdlWlSIlGqdQ

Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk

Jad

03-03-2017, 05:51 PM

Jad

03-03-2017, 05:56 PM

Am I reading the schedule and doing the time zone calculation, correctly? Eurosport 2 is slated to start coverage at 8am, with expected finish to be around 9:23 am? (eastern time)

It looks like Cycling Fans may have streaming beginning at 7:35am:

http://www.cyclingfans.com/strade-bianche/live

mtechnica

03-03-2017, 06:22 PM

gva

You heard it here first folks! :beer:

estilley

03-04-2017, 01:10 AM

Just set my alarm for 5:30 here on the west coast! Hope it's a good one!

oldpotatoe

03-04-2017, 04:45 AM

Ok, who you got?

I say Sagan grabs another...

Sagan and Strade news..

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/peter-sagan-against-disc-brakes-in-a-mixed-peloton

bironi

03-04-2017, 05:06 AM

When asked by Cyclingnews if he will use disc brakes in Strade Bianche, he said: "I don't think I'll use them…"

When asked to explain why, he added: "There's a reason. I agree with using disc brakes if everyone in the peloton uses them - not only a few people."

Asked if it was for safety reasons, he said: "No, not for safety. Safety left cycling a while ago..."

ultraman6970

03-04-2017, 05:55 AM

no feeds yet! :/

BTW, amador is in the group, that guy is solid and is very similar to valverde. Going with Amador.

choke

03-04-2017, 06:14 AM

The end of the women's race...Wow!

Last 3K here - https://u.nya.is/vfwhzt.mp4

ultraman6970

03-04-2017, 07:00 AM

wonder how slippery the last climb is.

MattTuck

03-04-2017, 07:05 AM

wonder how slippery the last climb is.

Bummer! Brambilla is out from a crash.

ultraman6970

03-04-2017, 07:10 AM

In the girls race the thing looked like if somebody just went and polished the night before and then poored water over it.

oldpotatoe

03-04-2017, 07:21 AM

no feeds yet! :/

BTW, amador is in the group, that guy is solid and is very similar to valverde. Going with Amador.

http://tiz-cycling.racing/live-stream

no spoilers!!!

Hope it doesn't die with 3k left like K-B-K did!!

abr5

03-04-2017, 07:24 AM

http://tiz-cycling.racing/live-stream

no spoilers!!!

good quality stream but I can't go full screen for the high quality one! So frustrating! :confused:

edit:
aha! http://www.ustream.tv/channel/2krWLwTKGdq tiz-cycling, full screen-able, high quality.

simplemind

03-04-2017, 07:25 AM

The end of the women's race...Wow!

Last 3K here - https://u.nya.is/vfwhzt.mp4

Hauling ass! Amazing how fast they hit those wet corners!

kramnnim

03-04-2017, 07:27 AM

Someone ate too many gummy bears.

https://www.amazon.com/Haribo-Gold-Bears-Gummi-Candy-5-Pound/dp/B000EVOSE4?th=1

oldpotatoe

03-04-2017, 07:47 AM

Someone ate too many gummy bears.

https://www.amazon.com/Haribo-Gold-Bears-Gummi-Candy-5-Pound/dp/B000EVOSE4?th=1

Yup, messy day, not a GRoad bike in sight..:eek::o:p

bobswire

03-04-2017, 08:08 AM

If you lose TIZ stream not as good but beggars can't be etc..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok2wjy880Z4

oldpotatoe

03-04-2017, 08:19 AM

If you lose TIZ stream not as good but beggars can't be etc..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok2wjy880Z4

yup, TIZ said YouTube turned it off..18% climb baby!!

nalax

03-04-2017, 08:26 AM

Great women's race - this one is looking good too. I feel bad leaning back on the sofa while they're doing 18%

nooneline

03-04-2017, 09:30 AM

Damn - Kwiatko is master of the slip-away attack. His WC, E3, and Strade Bianche wins... none of them were brute-force attacks, and even his sprint win at Amstel was the result of clever hiding and outdoing stronger riders. He may be the most subtle and well-rounded rider in the peloton.

MattTuck

03-04-2017, 09:30 AM

After some more consideration... basically looking at who won the ITT at the Volta ao Algarve (which provided a foretaste of the Strade Bianche winner in 2 of the last 3 years), I'm going to be looking at Kwiatkowski and Primož Roglič, who finished 3/4 in the ITT (behind Tony Martin and Castroviejo) and 1/2 in the GC.

We'll see how well this 'indicator' actually works.

It works!!! :banana::hello::banana::D:help:

Good predictor in 3 of the last 4 years... may be a trend ;)