Milan-Sanremo 2018 ***spoilers***

[Bollo]

I’m not aware that this was caught in the coverage but it looks like Greipel did his collarbone coming down the Poggio. I wondered where he’d gone.

http://www.velonews.com/2018/03/new...shes-heavily-greipel-breaks-collarbone_460002

 

[Bollo]

Only got chance to watch that late last night,class ride by Nibali.The rest of the bunch took their eye of the ball with him ! Too much looking at each other ?
Good ride by Ewan aswell for a second place.

I don’t think this was as much a mistake by the bunch as a game theory masterclass from Nibali. The INRNG post-match used the word Zugzwang, which I’ve never heard before but described the situation in the chasing group perfectly.

I’d love to know whether NIbali’s decision to go was purely instinctive or more calculated.

 

[smutchin]

The rest of the bunch took their eye of the ball with him ! Too much looking at each other ?

His teammates briefly blocked the front of the peloton to stop anyone going after him.

Then they just couldn’t close the gap on the descent.

 

[rich p]

I don’t think this was as much a mistake by the bunch as a game theory masterclass from Nibali. The INRNG post-match used the word Zugzwang, which I’ve never heard before but described the situation in the chasing group perfectly.

I’d love to know whether NIbali’s decision to go was purely instinctive or more calculated.

I shall try to use that in conversation!

The commentator suggested that the other 3 (?) Bahrain riders blocked the chase for a vital few seconds, and plus the usual hesitation where no-one wants to commit zugzwang...

 

[Shadow]

I have never been a huge fan of Nibbles but that has now changed. I agree with Adam^^, that was pure class. Tactically astute, perfect timing. I heard years ago that if you have a 10 second lead over the top of the Poggio, you can win. I never thought this would be possible with a fast peloton bearing down. Very glad to have been proven wrong and to have now seen it.
What were the others thinking? He was leading out for Colbrelli?
Brilliant.
Must look up zugzwang!

 

[smutchin]

What were the others thinking? He was leading out for Colbrelli?

That’s the beauty of having two potential winners in the lead group. Astana played similar tactics at the Omloop.

 

[grellboy]

Mate at work showed me a screenshot of his friend's betting slip today. Apparently this fella doesn't know much about cycling but he thought Vincenzo Nibali was wall worth 4 quid at....150 to 1!!!!! Bookies really don't know much about cycling do they. Wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't see the evidence myself.

 

[chriscross1966]

Damn, it's always worth a punt on the Shark at those sort of odds...

 

[roadrash]

cofidis have pulled boohoohani from the race stating he hasn't recovered from bronchitis

 

[mjr]

cofidis have pulled boohoohani from the race stating he hasn't recovered from bronchitis

What, a few days after it?

 

[roadrash]

ahh wrong thread