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Strade Bianche - who you got?
Last Post 03/06/2016 05:49 PM by Spudly Crumpett III. 8 Replies.
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Red Tornado

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03/03/2016 09:47 AM
This race is #3 in my top 5. Men: Cancellara, van Avermaet & Stybar (in no particular order) with Nibali as the dark horse. Ladies: van der Breggen, Armitstead, Johansson (again, in no particular order) with Longo-Borghini & Cecchini (tie) as the dark horse(s). Will be very interesting to watch them do this in the mud/slop.
Orange Crush

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03/03/2016 10:59 AM
It's on Valverde's list so I will pick him. Sounds like he's riding Flanders too. Long overdue IMO.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cobbles-dirt-roads-and-hills-valverde-to-blaze-a-new-lone-trail-in-2016-classics-campaign/

You need a climber type on finale. That rules out Cance I think.
Red Tornado

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03/03/2016 11:16 AM
You're correct regarding the final climb. I don't remember, was that in when Canc won before? Could def be the final "selection" point. Valverde's has good results there, he could def be a factor.
Orange Crush

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03/03/2016 02:34 PM
He won twice in 2008 and 2012 and the finish has always been same (I think). But its mostly that the mix of starters have changed; the field gets stronger every year and climber types have come to realize its actually a race that suits them. That makes any repeat for Cance hard.
longslowdistance

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03/03/2016 10:28 PM
Glad to see this event flourish. The "Giants of the Road" contended with gravel back in the day. Great stuff!
Anyone know what kind of tires or other special gear they use for this event?
The few pics of the course I've seen show pretty buff gravel roads, so maybe no benefit from a dropper seatpost.
Orange Crush

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03/05/2016 10:25 AM
Clearly I can only plead ignorance.
vtguy

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03/05/2016 01:51 PM
Great finish!
Dale

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03/05/2016 03:44 PM
That was the outcome I wanted!

and congrats to Spud's wife's nephew for a nice go at ti and the podium finish. Well done.
Spud

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03/06/2016 05:49 PM
Thanks Dale. That was quite a ride from Brambi. Nice to see him running with the big dogs.

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