love seeing Bookwalter up there

I got this from Steephill.tv sorry I posted too late.
http://www.steephill.tv/players/youtube3/?title=live+video&dashboard=strade-bianche&id=n9RfvHCxEnk&yr=2016




Sagan, Fab, ZS
awesome

Was there ever any doubt?

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"Human existence is based upon two pillars: Compassion and knowledge. Compassion without knowledge is ineffective; Knowledge without compassion is inhuman." Victor Weisskopf.

1 - I thought the solo was gonna make it, Fabian clearly waited to long
2 - ha!
3 - surprised that Sagan wasn't more violent at the end. he seemed to coast the final 500m at Omloop. I thought he was going for this.

I know right? I had that feeling from about 5K out...he's going to crack....he's going to crack (Sagan, that is). And on that mother of a climb, he did. Marvelous ride by Brambilla. He deserves the podium as much as anyone today - maybe more than Stybar. Chapeau.

I was thinking the same thing about Sagan. He managed to keep his cool when to others attacked, so I thought I had something left for the finale.

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Pain is temporary.

 

they beauty of cycling :) not always the strongest team/rider wins.

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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

That was a fantastic race, the last 20km I was yelling out loud here in excitement; pumped for Fabian!

I wouldn't say they found a way to lose as much as FC beat them. Stybar looked primed to put it on him in finale but it was too tight on run in. FC seemed to know when to drill it--where Kwiat blew away Sagan to win--and not let him by, then it was too late.

If anything, it's a strong reminder of how cagey FC is.

He's learned a lot more racecraft. Basically the first person at 200m to go wins, and he timed it just right

Agree. You can't fault the Etixx-QS tactics today.

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"Human existence is based upon two pillars: Compassion and knowledge. Compassion without knowledge is ineffective; Knowledge without compassion is inhuman." Victor Weisskopf.

Yeah u don't see him throwin those 10-15-20k to go solo attacks (dragging half of the field sometimes) anymore.

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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

Except a few weeks ago when he did a solo attack 23k out and won

I was waiting for that one ha!

Again he doesn't do it as usual as he once did that was my point.

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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

I think after Roubaix in 201 he just quit dragging people around, this year might be a bit different as he has nothing left to loose. It is always such a hard balance between closing a gap and not dragging somebody else along for the ride.

Probably because he has been injured a lot the last few seasons and therefore didn't race enough at his peak level. Great to have him back at peak strength. Respect for the man...

Cancellara is a smarter rider than he used to be. He would have been world champion instead of Evans if he would have waited for the right moment instead of showing off how strong he was. His rivals are more formidable than they were four or five years ago so he does not have the leeway he used to have. He has lost a half step or so as well. There is a reason why this is his last season.

It would be cool if Cancellara releases some SRM files after he retires. I´d be interested in what it takes to drop everyone on the paterberg and kwaremont.

OK, not a classic or one-day race, but looks like Bouhani just earned himself a relegation in the final sprint at Paris-Nice. Judges looking at it, I think.

And damn it looks cold....when you have pros finishing races with arm / leg warmers, full finger gloves and headbands, you know it ain't warm!

ETA - Yup, Bouhanni got relegated. michael Matthews gets the win.

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"If ever the time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin." - Samuel Adams

I'll watch it again but I saw shouldering from both guys. Actually all 3. Tough call. Looked like an argy bargy finish but not dirty. Maybe Bouhani closed that line out against the barrier.

Shut up, McNulty. Bouhani checked him into the boards.

impressive that they all stayed upright

I'm glad you said it before I had too!!!

I actually thought his first hard move to the left could have earned him a relegation, but the second move to the left was blatant, especially when you view it from above.

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Chicago Cubs - 2016 WORLD SERIES Champions!!!!

"If ever the time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin." - Samuel Adams

holy crap, that was an impressively long sprint effort from Gavaria. Sprinting on his hoods, no less

He's really good, not just power but positioning. No wonder they were so willing to let Cav go.