'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Share The biggest factor will be the cold weather. You’re seeing riders having crises before we even get to the climbs. They came down the Turchino and a lot of riders took layers off but it’s started raining again and gone down in temp. Saving energy and getting into position and the right spot is crucial. It’s going to be a key. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135759-the-classics/page/31/#findComment-2247518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Share As with 61km to go and the leaders still have around six minutes. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135759-the-classics/page/31/#findComment-2247520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombeej Posted March 23, 2014 Share Eish, images of the finish line show puddles of standing water across the road, as the rain continues to fall.The organisers have got some sweeping to do... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135759-the-classics/page/31/#findComment-2247521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted March 23, 2014 Share Going to be swimming at the finish line looking at the amount of rain and standing water there!! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135759-the-classics/page/31/#findComment-2247522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Share Parrinello has also lost contact with the leaders so the break is down to just four riders. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135759-the-classics/page/31/#findComment-2247524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Share It's Giant now on the front of the peloton Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135759-the-classics/page/31/#findComment-2247525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Share GO SAGAAAN Edited March 23, 2014 by ' Dale Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135759-the-classics/page/31/#findComment-2247526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Share And riders are really starting to struggle at the back of the peloton with more and more starting to struggle. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135759-the-classics/page/31/#findComment-2247528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Share Giant continue to set the pace and keep things as high as possible. 56km to go. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135759-the-classics/page/31/#findComment-2247529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Share 5'30 for the leaders now as Bono take a turn on the front. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135759-the-classics/page/31/#findComment-2247534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Share Just four riders remain from the seven man group. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135759-the-classics/page/31/#findComment-2247535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombeej Posted March 23, 2014 Share Less than 50km to go and still a 5 min advantage. I was wrong - looks like the break will easily make it past the Cipressa.Maybe all the way to the finish? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135759-the-classics/page/31/#findComment-2247542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Share It's now Orica and Katusha who are setting the pace, Orica for Matthews and Katusha for Kristoff. Both riders are outsiders for today but with such brutal conditions they can't be ruled out. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135759-the-classics/page/31/#findComment-2247543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Share Brett Lancaster who came into the race for Gerrans slips to the back of the bunch as we see Mark Cavendish in the bunch, protected by his teammates. He looks to be suffering but so does everyone else. Cavendish is near the front and that's a good sign for the British rider. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135759-the-classics/page/31/#findComment-2247544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Share Into the final 50km with the gap to the leaders over 5 minutes. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135759-the-classics/page/31/#findComment-2247545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Share Paolini has a bottle of warm liquid and pours it straight over his gloves in a bid to warm his hands. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/135759-the-classics/page/31/#findComment-2247546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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