[SPOILER] Milan - San Remo. La classica di Primavera. 17th March - Spoilers

[rich p]

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Not in Italian but I feel we are drifting off topic!

 

[rich p]

Sagan is nailed on but there's many a slip and all that.
If the sprinters manage to stick with the front group then Cav, Goss and Greipel would expect to beat him in a bunch sprint.

 

[rich p]

not sure he's riding
http://www.paulche.com/paul-che.php

Looks like he was way ahead of his time with that helmet too!

 

[thom]

Sagan is nailed on but there's many a slip and all that.
If the sprinters manage to stick with the front group then Cav, Goss and Greipel would expect to beat him in a bunch sprint.

I think you're right - it will be very hard for Sagan in particular, which is why I see Canondale coming up with a secondary strategy like last year when Nibali attacked and then wheel sucked Cancellara into submission.
Fabian is certainly putting greater emphasis on such races this year and he certainly has the guts to do something different, perhaps from longer range this time.
Few people would have picked the last two winners of Goss and Gerrans so it wouldn't surprise me if a similarly unanticipated rider wins this year.

 

[laurence]

i'm going for Cancellara, thus dooming him to lose. i just think he'll pull something off while everyone looks at Sagan

 

[tigger]

I've already touted Eddy the Boss as my pick pre season, so I'll have to stick with him... but I don't hold out much hope. Hard to see past Sagan, but Cav looks in good nick so I wouldn't rule him out. Would love to see the God of Thunder pull this off!

 

[thom]

Inclement weather to be expected this Sunday. 5 degrees in Milan, 10 degrees in San Remo (Sanremo if you prefer). Snow and rain too.

 

[BJH]

This one could well be an absolute cracker.

Sagan dismissing his chances leaves me thinking he's up for it, Cancellara clearly is and Cav is keeping quiet.

What more could you ask for

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

This one could well be an absolute cracker.

Sagan dismissing his chances leaves me thinking he's up for it, Cancellara clearly is and Cav is keeping quiet.

What more could you ask for

How about a spot of Cancellara-Sagan pre-race sparring? http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sagan-unperturbed-by-cancellara-comments-ahead-of-milan-san-remo

 

[ceepeebee]

I have a feeling in my waters that chavanel might do something.

 

[Radchenister]

It's bristling with excitement this one - Sagan, it has to be (thus ruining the karma balance for him) !

 

[Radchenister]

How about a spot of Cancellara-Sagan pre-race sparring? http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sagan-unperturbed-by-cancellara-comments-ahead-of-milan-san-remo

That makes it even more interesting - now a bit of a grudge match !

 

[laurence]

I have a feeling in my waters that chavanel might do something.

try drinking cranberry juice.

he does seem to be a dark horse these days. i think he might be in the stirring up process, but feel he'll be spat out as the 'big boys' start to fight in earnest.

 

[ceepeebee]

Arf

Sagan is 1.48 on betfair to finish top3, ridiculous odds given the amount of things that can happen in a bike race.

 

[Tom Hooper]

well fantasy team has sagan, cav, cancellara, thomas and stannard as my picks and a few cheapys to fill gaps. i think thomas and stannard can suprise in the classics