Milan-San Remo *SPOILER*

[andy_wrx]

Lots of quotes from Cavendish playing it down
- 'I'm only 23, never raced that distance, only going for the experience', etc

Could be smokescreen, could be genuine ?

The IsleOfMan Today thinks he has a chance !
http://www.iomtoday.co.im/sport/Glory-beckons-for-Cavendish-in.5086061.jp

I dunno, he hasn't done it before, I don't think his climbing's (yet !) up to it, but...

I think that as usual, it'll be whoever's close to the front over the top of the Poggio and can then best do that final descent and sprint in...
- one of the Cervelo boys, I'm tempted to say...

 

[rich p]

Anyone with a link to the startgrid?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2009/mar09/msr09/?id=startlist

 

[Will1962]

You can watch it live now at: http://www.utahcafe.com/VIDEO/RAI3a.htm

Will

 

[chfp77]

ITS CAVENDISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HeartAttack]

The best sprinter in the world wins, and its Cav and from so far behind

 

[Halfmanhalfbike]

Unbelievable!!. No way did I think Cav could pull that back but he did.

Good result for Cervelo as well. They're going to be a major factor this season

Liked Brian's comment on Eurosport........"the next generation is coming up"

 

[Skip Madness]

Well my Cervélo predictions were pretty close, but I was very glad to see Cavendish pip Haussler. He appeared very comfortable on the Cipressa and the Poggio, and Hincapie worked dutifully through the final five kilometres to keep Cavendish safe and in a good position. I still thought Haussler had caught everyone else out, though, and even seeing the replays it looked like Cavendish would never catch him. I was very impressed by how far ahead of the competition those two sprinters were. A new generation, indeed.

I wonder how much coverage this will get in the press, given that it is the biggest moment of his career so far. If the BBC Sports page is anything to go by, minimal. Yes yes, I know, why do I have to find something to complain about even today...

 

[Steve Austin]

It looked Hassler had got that!!

Very odd to see a finish like that, Not sure how Hassler managed to get the jump on the rest so close to the finish.

 

[rich p]

It looked Hassler had got that!!

Very odd to see a finish like that, Not sure how Hassler managed to get the jump on the rest so close to the finish.

I think the trains were too knackered to operate normally and I wondered if Cav was watching Hushovd and was expecting Hausler to be leading him out and not a threat in himself.

 

[Dave5N]

Awesome ride

 

[accountantpete]

Sprints are fun again! Best since Cipollini and he had decent support to set him up.

 

[Aperitif]

I listened to this on Europe1 radio as I was travelling back in the car...commentator was going berserk and there is no doubt that that he knew the name...C-A-V-E-N-deeeeeeesh..! Well done him.

 

[peanut]

fantastic win .How on earth did he pull that one off. it looked totally lost to me . They'l be talking about this one for some time to come I reckon.

 

[Noodley]

Fantastic win. I really thought it was too early for Cav to be a classics winner, but I am delighted to have been proved wrong.

The guy's brilliant.

 

[andy_wrx]

Fantastic win. I really thought it was too early for Cav to be a classics winner, but I am delighted to have been proved wrong.

The guy's brilliant.

Yes I'll go for that too, word for word.

And I shall have to write to IsleOfMan Today and apologise for doubting them earlier
http://www.iomtoday.co.im/sport/Debutant-Cavendish-wins-MilanSan-Remo.5094496.jp