Milan-Sanremo (incl. spoilers)

[nalax]

Originally Posted by alexihnen

What a finish. So many riders up there to root for - Pedersen, Bettiol, Pidcock, Matthews… I was cheering for each of them at different times. Alaphillipe with a great ride too. Money’s on Pedersen & Bettiol in coming classics (VanDerPoel & Pogacar as well - though they don’t seem at a much higher level than the others).

The top ten included 4 previous winners along with the names you mentioned and of course Philipsen. Pretty competitive and fast race today.

[redir]

That was quite the start to the Monuments this year. Fastest MSR to date. I wonder if some of that has to do with the cycling culture, like now races start right off the start gun where as in the olden days they might chill out a bit before the racing begins.

[prototoast]

Originally Posted by redir

That was quite the start to the Monuments this year. Fastest MSR to date. I wonder if some of that has to do with the cycling culture, like now races start right off the start gun where as in the olden days they might chill out a bit before the racing begins.

I think the biggest factor in making races more aggressive is the improvement in aerodynamics of the bikes and riders. Obviously this has a direct effect of making riders go faster, but just as importantly, it encourages more attacking. The lower the wind resistance, the lower the cost to attacking, and the lower the benefit of sitting in the peloton.

[weisan]

Kinda felt bad for Michael Matthews, fell short again by just a bit, arguably the best all-rounder pro cyclist Australia ever produced in recent times, this guy can sprint with the best and get over the climbs. Mr. Consistent = Second Forever.

And Luke...what the hell are you doing in the back the whole time??

[weisan]

Originally Posted by redir

Fastest MSR to date

As one of the commentators Robbie McEwen said, the last record was set in 1990 when Gianni Bugno won. Think about that for a moment, the kind of equipment they were riding then ....nothing short of amazing.

[holliscx]

Originally Posted by weisan

As one of the commentators Robbie McEwen said, the last record was set in 1990 when Gianni Bugno won. Think about that for a moment, the kind of equipment they were riding then ....nothing short of amazing.

If by equipment, you mean red blood cells .. GB served a 2-year suspension for doping including jail time

[weisan]

Originally Posted by holliscx

If by equipment, you mean red blood cells .. GB served a 2-year suspension for doping including jail time

hehehe

[Beldar77]

Originally Posted by holliscx

If by equipment, you mean red blood cells .. GB served a 2-year suspension for doping including jail time

His suspension was for 2 years correct for too much caffeine which must have been banned by UCI at the time - it is not currently banned by WADA.

But more to the point of accuracy spent no acutal time in jail as far as I recall and could fine on Google.

[mistermo]

Originally Posted by .RJ

If you have HBO Max, its on there under 'B-R Sports'

Is this true for other races, including upcoming Paris Roubaix?

[reuben]

Originally Posted by mistermo

Is this true for other races, including upcoming Paris Roubaix?

I believe that PR will be on Peacock in the US for both men and women, but I'm not absolutely positive.

[GreenJersey]

What a race! MSR never disappoints indeed.

[alexihnen]

Originally Posted by prototoast

I think the biggest factor in making races more aggressive is the improvement in aerodynamics of the bikes and riders. Obviously this has a direct effect of making riders go faster, but just as importantly, it encourages more attacking. The lower the wind resistance, the lower the cost to attacking, and the lower the benefit of sitting in the peloton.

I think this is it. I think the victories of Will Bart earlier this year and Bettiol's this week are definitely influenced by aerodynamics and the advantage (or less disadvantage) that gives attacking riders.

[Strain]

Helluva race!!! What a sprint by Pogacar! He would have won it if not hit by Matthews' glasses

[ojingoh]

Originally Posted by reuben

I believe that PR will be on Peacock in the US for both men and women, but I'm not absolutely positive.

I'm not totally sure but it looks like Peacock has the ASO races - PR, TDF, Vuelta, Paris Nice etc., B/R has everything else for the US audience, the RCS races and the Belgium Classics stuffs. That's what it looks like to me.

For real, thank you B/R!

[Lovetoclimb]

Originally Posted by Strain

Helluva race!!! What a sprint by Pogacar! He would have won it if not hit by Matthews' glasses

Was that what went flying in the final meters? I watched the replay several times and could not figure out where that object came from.

And I completely agree Pogi had some legs. To make that attack and then still finish 3rd in the sprint by less than a bike length!