Milan - San Remo 2018
03-17-18, 03:06 PM
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Milan - San Remo 2018
I watched it live. Won't spoil the result for you if you haven't watched it yet.
Bad crash for Mark Cavendish.
Watch his somersault....
Bad crash for Mark Cavendish.
Watch his somersault....
03-17-18, 06:34 PM
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Best finish to MSR I have ever seen.
03-18-18, 02:49 AM
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virtuoso Nibali win, he should be awarded with the 2017 vuelta as well
03-18-18, 05:01 AM
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Cavendish is not having a good start to his year.
Also, it was a great finish. I'm glad I didn't check here before watching...
Also, it was a great finish. I'm glad I didn't check here before watching...
03-18-18, 05:40 PM
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As far as the race, it was a great finish, though I wonder why no one else pushed to catch down the Poggio and after?
03-18-18, 05:59 PM
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He crashed out of Abu Dhabi and Tirreno Adriatico this season and the TdF last season.
Milan San Remo was excellent. This year was the first time I've seen it.
Milan San Remo was excellent. This year was the first time I've seen it.
03-19-18, 04:06 AM
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Nibali is recognised as probably the best descender in pro racing and had a lead of about 8 seconds by the top of the Poggio, most were probably counting on limiting his gains and the bunch catching him on the final flat 2km. Anyone in between would more than likely have been swallowed up by the bunch and have finished outside the top ten.
03-19-18, 09:23 AM
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Nibali is recognised as probably the best descender in pro racing and had a lead of about 8 seconds by the top of the Poggio, most were probably counting on limiting his gains and the bunch catching him on the final flat 2km. Anyone in between would more than likely have been swallowed up by the bunch and have finished outside the top ten.
03-19-18, 10:43 AM
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The sprinters were close but Nibali still had time to sit up over the line. They were all given the same time but he judged it perfectly and won fairly comfortably in the end.
03-19-18, 11:15 AM
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About 10 years ago there was a guy who crashed on the descent of Poggio or Cipressa; over the guard rail and wrapped his femur around a light pole or something... it was a disturbing visual.
A single descender has a big advantage over even a small chase group on a descent like that... and the group has a big advantage over the finishing kms... that's what made this final so good - VN timed it to perfection.
A single descender has a big advantage over even a small chase group on a descent like that... and the group has a big advantage over the finishing kms... that's what made this final so good - VN timed it to perfection.
03-19-18, 11:26 PM
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Yeah fantastic finish by probably the best descender in the peloton.
That last three k must have been tough. You could see the hand position changing the head up and down but he kept turning the gear and got there.
I may be wrong but did he try this in 2014 but got caught. But now i think about did he attack on the on the first climb and got caught before the last one. I seem to remember a sky rider in there as well, G Thomas perhaps.
Best finish since Kelly in 92. Both beautifull finishes by fantastic riders.
That last three k must have been tough. You could see the hand position changing the head up and down but he kept turning the gear and got there.
I may be wrong but did he try this in 2014 but got caught. But now i think about did he attack on the on the first climb and got caught before the last one. I seem to remember a sky rider in there as well, G Thomas perhaps.
Best finish since Kelly in 92. Both beautifull finishes by fantastic riders.
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03-22-18, 07:08 AM
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I feel bad for Cavendish. I'm also surprised that there was no official (police?) with a red flag in front of the big yellow bollard.
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