'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 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.
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 As with 61km to go and the leaders still have around six minutes.
tombeej Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 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...
shaper Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Going to be swimming at the finish line looking at the amount of rain and standing water there!!
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Parrinello has also lost contact with the leaders so the break is down to just four riders.
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) GO SAGAAAN Edited March 23, 2014 by ' Dale
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 And riders are really starting to struggle at the back of the peloton with more and more starting to struggle.
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Giant continue to set the pace and keep things as high as possible. 56km to go.
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 5'30 for the leaders now as Bono take a turn on the front.
tombeej Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 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?
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 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.
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 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.
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Into the final 50km with the gap to the leaders over 5 minutes.
'Dale Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Paolini has a bottle of warm liquid and pours it straight over his gloves in a bid to warm his hands.
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