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Re: viewing the classics [McNulty] [ In reply to ]
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WC jersey seems to suit him.

I am guessing the spring campaign target for Sagan is Flanders and Paris Roubaix - still a month away.


He'll need more team support at both of those.


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Re: viewing the classics [Fleck] [ In reply to ]
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It appeared to be a "training weekend" for Sagan. Getting his racing legs back. In the finale at OmLoop, and doing a lot of work in the break to keep it away, and then at KBK, indeed, he was the only rider to be able to bridge across the gap solo, on a very windy day. He showed himself at the front of the race a bit, checked things out, but then must have sat up and drifted back to the chasing peleton, where he ended up contesting the field sprint, for second, and acquitting himself reasonably well.

One thing I noticed, and maybe it was because, I missed things, not one other Tinkoff rider supporting Sagan - he did all of this from what I could tell on his own!

And with hairy legs too! You know he's still gearing up when he didn't bother to shave his legs.

I wonder if it cost him OHN.... A few extra watts for a few hours and it adds up in the sprint.
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Re: viewing the classics [timbasile] [ In reply to ]
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And with hairy legs too! You know he's still gearing up when he didn't bother to shave his legs.

Good grief! :)

That's always been my spring look as well!


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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [Supersquid] [ In reply to ]
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on demand for 7 days afterwards. Best is to use the Dutch eurosport site (http://www.eurosportplayer.nl). Also, apparently ES player doesn't play well with Firefox but works on IE and certain configurations of Chrome.


Thanks. I used a VPN and Eurosport player and it worked well. It worked on Firefox but I had a few issues here and there so maybe I'll switch to IE and see if that helps.

Excellent start to the Classics season!

I have been seeing people mentioning KODI which is available through the amazon firestick. Its a way to get any TV app for free including international apps.

I don't understand how it works or how to even get started. Its very confusing and I am sure very illegal but I would love to figure it out to get the Eurosport app for free.
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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [ChrisC42780] [ In reply to ]
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bump. Strade Bianche coming up next, and apparently it'll be raining. i don't think the race has ever been held in the rain. Picks subject to change


Podium: Stybar Ulissi Valverde, in that order
WC: Nibali and GvA
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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [echappist] [ In reply to ]
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Fabian, Valverde, Stybar

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 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [LuisDF] [ In reply to ]
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LuisDF wrote:
Fabian, Valverde, Stybar

Fabian, Sagan/GVA, Valverde.

he he he

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 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [LuisDF] [ In reply to ]
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those two will be your WC picks :p
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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [echappist] [ In reply to ]
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The Giro rode the "white roads" in the rain a few years back (2012?) and it looked ugly.

Has anyone seen the entry list for the women's race? A friend from years back is supposed to be making her European pro debut for Inpa-Bianchi.
Edit: never mind - found it:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/strade-bianche-womens-start-list-1/
INPA - Bianchi 101 Bethany Ann Allen (USA)
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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [markg] [ In reply to ]
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markg wrote:
The Giro rode the "white roads" in the rain a few years back (2012?) and it looked ugly.

Yup....Cadel won that stage in the WC jersey (not that you would know it form the pic below)



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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [Power13] [ In reply to ]
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Great shot, plaster of paris with a spray gun, pfffffffftt.
Strade Bianche quickly became a fave of mine. Thanks to all of you guys who contribute here for the insights to pro cycling i'd not otherwise have,
I look forward to this thread each year. Cheers!

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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [Power13] [ In reply to ]
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that is a great pic. i remember him looking similar in a TdF stage win. perhaps in 2012?
mudders are badasses
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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [Power13] [ In reply to ]
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Power13 wrote:
markg wrote:
The Giro rode the "white roads" in the rain a few years back (2012?) and it looked ugly.


Yup....Cadel won that stage in the WC jersey (not that you would know it form the pic below)

without doing research on the internet, name a) the finishing town on that day and b) explain why the color of mud is significant to the said town
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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [dsmallwood] [ In reply to ]
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Cuddles won only one non-TT stage in the TdF, and that was in 2011
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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [echappist] [ In reply to ]
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echappist wrote:
Power13 wrote:
markg wrote:
The Giro rode the "white roads" in the rain a few years back (2012?) and it looked ugly.


Yup....Cadel won that stage in the WC jersey (not that you would know it form the pic below)

without doing research on the internet, name a) the finishing town on that day and b) explain why the color of mud is significant to the said town

I'll be straight-up honest and call a fail on myself. Won't even try and claim I remembered after I actually googled it. Wink

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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [Power13] [ In reply to ]
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Power13 wrote:
echappist wrote:
Power13 wrote:
markg wrote:
The Giro rode the "white roads" in the rain a few years back (2012?) and it looked ugly.


Yup....Cadel won that stage in the WC jersey (not that you would know it form the pic below)


without doing research on the internet, name a) the finishing town on that day and b) explain why the color of mud is significant to the said town


I'll be straight-up honest and call a fail on myself. Won't even try and claim I remembered after I actually googled it. Wink

i appreciate the honesty. Question is open to others as well. Carl Spackler, however, may need to abstain
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Re: viewing the classics [timbasile] [ In reply to ]
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timbasile wrote:
Fleck wrote:
It appeared to be a "training weekend" for Sagan. Getting his racing legs back. In the finale at OmLoop, and doing a lot of work in the break to keep it away, and then at KBK, indeed, he was the only rider to be able to bridge across the gap solo, on a very windy day. He showed himself at the front of the race a bit, checked things out, but then must have sat up and drifted back to the chasing peleton, where he ended up contesting the field sprint, for second, and acquitting himself reasonably well.

One thing I noticed, and maybe it was because, I missed things, not one other Tinkoff rider supporting Sagan - he did all of this from what I could tell on his own!


And with hairy legs too! You know he's still gearing up when he didn't bother to shave his legs.

I wonder if it cost him OHN.... A few extra watts for a few hours and it adds up in the sprint.


you should see his head:






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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [echappist] [ In reply to ]
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echappist wrote:
Cuddles won only one non-TT stage in the TdF, and that was in 2011


dang, you are correct. 2010 Giro, stage 7. I think the previous post reminded me .... of itself. LOL



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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [echappist] [ In reply to ]
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Does it end in Sienna? Or are we talking about something else here. No clue on the color. I'll be back with my picks but I'm putting Peto down for 2nd again ;)
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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [echappist] [ In reply to ]
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Cuddles won only one non-TT stage in the TdF, and that was in 2011

"Cuddles" - I always laugh hard when I see that. Where on earth did that nick-name for Cadel come from?


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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [echappist] [ In reply to ]
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Ok, my picks:

1. Fabian
2. Peto
3. Zdeno

WC: GvA, Stuyven

I think Kwiato is too small and will get blown off his bike, Same with Valverde.
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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [kollac] [ In reply to ]
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Here's a hint: what's the color of mud?
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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [echappist] [ In reply to ]
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I'm going withe the mudders.

Sagan, Stybar, Cancellara

WC: valVerde, Nibali
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Re: **SPOILERS 2016 Spring Classics Thread SPOILERS** [McNulty] [ In reply to ]
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another hint: where's a good oenophile when you need one.

PS. i be dropping sesquipedalian lexicon on you like the U.S. dropping baloney on Afghanistan...
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