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Re: *Spoilers* 2017 Spring Classics thread *Spoilers* [McNulty] [ In reply to ]
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Carl Spackler
Mar 2, 17 7:42
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Let's get this post back on front page where it belongs.

Stride Bianche coming up (semi-classic that deserves better). Stybar and Kwiatkowski haven't shown much while GvA, Sagan and Valvede are all going good. Going to be a touch pick.
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duncan
Mar 2, 17 8:48
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Depends on who's running motor assist this time, no?
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Re: *Spoilers* 2017 Spring Classics thread *Spoilers* [Carl Spackler] [ In reply to ]
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dsmallwood
Mar 2, 17 8:49
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word. I love this race. look at the winners. its an instant classic.

2007 Kolobnev
2008 Cancellara
2009 Lövkvist
2010 Iglinsky
2011 Gilbert
2012 Cancellara
2013 Moser
2014 Kwiatkowski
2015 Ĺ tybar
2016 Cancellara
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Re: *Spoilers* 2017 Spring Classics thread *Spoilers* [Carl Spackler] [ In reply to ]
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LuisDF
Mar 2, 17 11:28
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Carl Spackler wrote:
Let's get this post back on front page where it belongs.

Stride Bianche coming up (semi-classic that deserves better). Stybar and Kwiatkowski haven't shown much while GvA, Sagan and Valvede are all going good. Going to be a touch pick.

don't u think they seem to be in peak shape too early in the classic season (Sagan, GVA)?
The entire event (IM) is like "death by 1000 cuts" and the best race is minimizing all those cuts and losing less blood than the other guy. - Dev
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LuisDF
Mar 2, 17 11:29
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Benv wrote:
LuisDF wrote:
If Sep was really waiting for the final sprint then he knew he would be second or third... dude hasn't win a classic sprint like never LOL

Strade Bianche
Stybar
KWIATKOWSKI
Sagan

Except of course, that time he beat Boonen and Flecha in a 3 man sprint... at the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. ;-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss82UA9j1RA

1/100... I know I know I know 1/100 is still a win hahaha
The entire event (IM) is like "death by 1000 cuts" and the best race is minimizing all those cuts and losing less blood than the other guy. - Dev
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Re: *Spoilers* 2017 Spring Classics thread *Spoilers* [LuisDF] [ In reply to ]
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flynnzu
Mar 2, 17 12:12
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The scary part is I don't think either has hit peak form yet. Sagan was coming directly off an altitude camp after a slow training start to the year and GVA is coming off injury which limited his winter program.
"It's good enough for who it's for" - Grandpa Wayne
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Re: *Spoilers* 2017 Spring Classics thread *Spoilers* [Carl Spackler] [ In reply to ]
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echappist
Mar 2, 17 18:55
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Carl Spackler wrote:
Let's get this post back on front page where it belongs.

Stride Bianche coming up (semi-classic that deserves better). Stybar and Kwiatkowski haven't shown much while GvA, Sagan and Valvede are all going good. Going to be a touch pick.


You may be glad to know that it's a World Tour race this year, and all 18 teams are participating. 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 go with Wellens on that one alone. Also, Piti Valverde isn't racing this one

last change
Hermans, Felline, Brambilla,
Wellens and GvA


Sorry Stybar, Sagan, Roglic, and Kwiatkowski
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Re: *Spoilers* 2017 Spring Classics thread *Spoilers* [echappist] [ In reply to ]
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bmeer
Mar 3, 17 6:58
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i'd love to see valverde win this one day.

i'll go stybar, gva, sagan.
wellens has looked good. kwiat as a previous winner can't be much of a darkhorse pick


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Fruit snacks are for winners
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Re: *Spoilers* 2017 Spring Classics thread *Spoilers* [echappist] [ In reply to ]
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heyMartin
Mar 3, 17 7:27
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sagan, costa, stuyven

good chance of rain, anybody got any links for watching it live ? steephill not offering a lot of options
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Re: *Spoilers* 2017 Spring Classics thread *Spoilers* [echappist] [ In reply to ]
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Fleck
Mar 3, 17 8:57
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Rain is predicted on Saturday, which would be a first here.

Well, not sure if it rained or the roads were just very wet from rain, but in 2014 the year they used parts of the classic Strade Bianche roads for a stage in the Giro it was shall we say a wet and muddy affair at - https://www.google.ca/...WF6oMKHR8zDYUQsAQIIQ
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jstonebarger
Mar 3, 17 9:04
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The year Cadel got 7th, you mean?
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Fleck
Mar 3, 17 9:07
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The year Cadel got 7th, you mean?


Yes. Thank you.


I am sorry. Those images I saw in the google images were from the Giro stage they ran over the same roads - where it was wet!
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Re: *Spoilers* 2017 Spring Classics thread *Spoilers* [Fleck] [ In reply to ]
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LuisDF
Mar 3, 17 9:29
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Battenkill 2014... ahhh what awesome shit show!




The entire event (IM) is like "death by 1000 cuts" and the best race is minimizing all those cuts and losing less blood than the other guy. - Dev
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echappist
Mar 3, 17 12:03
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jstonebarger wrote:
The year Cadel got 7th, you mean?


Cadel won the 7th stage of the 2010 Giro. He went on to finish 5th overall and first in the points competition (didn't have to look up any of that as i really like Evans)

the finishing town is also different: it should be obvious to oenophile out there
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Re: *Spoilers* 2017 Spring Classics thread *Spoilers* [LuisDF] [ In reply to ]
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McNulty
Mar 3, 17 12:23
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LuisDF wrote:
Battenkill 2014... ahhh what awesome shit show!


looks like right about the place i ate it....awesome fun day though
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Re: *Spoilers* 2017 Spring Classics thread *Spoilers* [McNulty] [ In reply to ]
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McNulty
Mar 3, 17 12:25
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I'm going with Stybar. But I think I'm going to have a lot of fun watching Tim Wellens ride this year. He's exciting.
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ClayDavis
Mar 3, 17 17:32
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I like Brambilla for this one. Wellens and Stybar to round out the podium. Dumoulin as a wildcard.
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echappist
Mar 3, 17 18:22
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ClayDavis wrote:
I like Brambilla for this one. Wellens and Stybar to round out the podium. Dumoulin as a wildcard.


i'm chuckling at the fact that State Senator Davis is responding to Detective McNulty

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Re: *Spoilers* 2017 Spring Classics thread *Spoilers* [echappist] [ In reply to ]
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Ron_Burgundy
Mar 3, 17 19:42
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More Sagan Gold: http://www.cyclingnews.com/...-in-a-mixed-peloton/

"I don't think I'll use them…"
"No, not for safety. Safety left cycling a while ago..."
"Every race is different; nobody knows how I'll go tomorrow. For sure someone will win."
"If it rains, it rains for everyone. I don't know if that changes things. It could be more dangerous; the group could split. I've never raced Strade Bianche in the rain. It will change things for sure."

Tomorrow should be interesting, as always it tends to favor those who dare. Hard to count out GVA, Sagan, or even the likes of Nibali or Brambilla.

Sagan
Nibali
Brambilla

WC: Felline or Kwiat
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echappist
Mar 3, 17 20:01
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Ron_Burgundy wrote:
More Sagan Gold: http://www.cyclingnews.com/...-in-a-mixed-peloton/

"I don't think I'll use them…"
"No, not for safety. Safety left cycling a while ago..."
"Every race is different; nobody knows how I'll go tomorrow. For sure someone will win."
"If it rains, it rains for everyone. I don't know if that changes things. It could be more dangerous; the group could split. I've never raced Strade Bianche in the rain. It will change things for sure."

Tomorrow should be interesting, as always it tends to favor those who dare. Hard to count out GVA, Sagan, or even the likes of Nibali or Brambilla.

Sagan
Nibali
Brambilla

WC: Felline or Kwiat

we are the only two to have tipped Felline (other than Cancellara himself).
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Re: *Spoilers* 2017 Spring Classics thread *Spoilers* [echappist] [ In reply to ]
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Carl Spackler
Mar 3, 17 20:17
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Valverde, Stybar, Brambilla

*edit - just saw Valverde is not racing so amending to Stybar, Brambilla, GvA
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IamSpartacus
Mar 3, 17 20:44
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Not sure on his form, but if last year is anything to go by, brambilla looks the goods

Is dengenkolb racing ?
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Re: *Spoilers* 2017 Spring Classics thread *Spoilers* [echappist] [ In reply to ]
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kollac
Mar 4, 17 3:17
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I've no comments for myself...Totally thought this was Sunday (like Omloop). Lack of sleep with the 7month old. Dude wakes up once an hour all night every night.

Just scrambling to find a stream now. I'll have to agree with everyone. Stybar, Sagan, GvA

Let's say SEP and vakoc for wc's.

Cheers!
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kollac
Mar 4, 17 3:45
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Oh yeah? Black Fly Challenge last year...In the 30s at the start ;)
Last edited by: SailorSam: Mar 4, 17 3:50
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Sulliesbrew
Mar 4, 17 5:06
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Europe sport just said Sagan is out, "tummy issues"... oh and it is a live stream on YouTube.
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