The Classics

[jcza]

MILAN (VN) — Milano-Sanremo organizer RCS Sport will meet with the local government next Wednesday in an attempt to solve its Pompeiana problem. Poor road conditions and a recent landslide may force the Giro d’Italia owner to cut the new climb scheduled to debut in the March 23 race.

 

“We are trying in every way possible to save Pompeiana,” Mauro Vegni, RCS Sport’s technical director for cycling, told VeloNews.

 

Link - http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/02/news/rcs-sport-trying-to-save-pompeiana-climb-for-milano-sanremo_317401

 

If its included Cav is pulling out and if its excluded Froome will pull out.

[jcza]

Pompeiana climb is CANCELLED for Milan-San Remo

 

http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=823d3a40b51c82f60f316baa5&id=100f610018

 

(which means that Cav will probably race and Froome not)

[Butterbean]

Any dstv coverage for any of these? Always the coolest to watch!

[jcza]

Any dstv coverage for any of these? Always the coolest to watch!

 

Hope so!

 

From 9 March Paris-Nice will have live coverage daily.

[Butterbean]

Gees I hope so too! Let's hold thumbs... Excited for the season!

[Vetseun]

Gees I hope so too! Let's hold thumbs... Excited for the season!

Nothing like relaxing on the couch watching a spring classic. One of life's great pleasures for me.

[gummibear]

Nothing like relaxing on the couch watching a spring classic. One of life's great pleasures for me.

 

From this weekend until the end of the TdF my wife is a cycling widow

[jcza]

Teams announced for Paris-Roubaix (I think)

 

Voici la liste des vingt-cinq équipes retenues pour participer à la 112e édition de Paris-Roubaix, dimanche 13 avril 2014.

 

Dix-huit équipes ont été sélectionnées conformément au règlement de l'Union Cycliste Internationale :

 

AG2R La Mondiale (Fra)

Astana Pro Team (Kaz)

Belkin-Pro Cycling Team (Ned)

BMC Racing Team (USA)

Cannondale (Ita)

FDJ.fr (Fra)

Garmin Sharp (USA)

Lampre-Merida (Ita)

Lotto Belisol (Bel)

Movistar Team (Esp)

Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team (Bel)

Orica GreenEDGE (Aus)

Team Europcar (Fra)

Team Giant – Shimano (Ned)

Team Katusha (Rus)

Team Sky (Gbr)

Tinkoff-Saxo (Rus)

Trek Factory Racing (USA)

 

En plus de ces dix-huit équipes, les organisateurs ont délivré les invitations pour les sept équipes suivantes :

 

Bretagne – Séché Environnement (Fra)

Cofidis, Solutions Crédits (Fra)

IAM Cycling (Sui)

Team NetApp – Endura (Ger)

Topsport Vlaanderen – Baloise (Bel)

Unitedhealthcare Professional Cycling Team (USA)

Wanty – Groupe Gobert (Bel)

['Dale]

Omloop het Nieuwsblad

 

137km remaining from 198km

12:22:58 CET

 

The peloton have started to react and the leaders have dropped 30 seconds in the last few minutes. The gap is at 3'-30 with 137km to go.

Edited March 1, 2014 by ' Dale

['Dale]

The leaders are now closing in on the first section of cobbles. No disrespect to any of the races that have taken place so far this year but it really feels like the season is starting right here.

['Dale]

144km remaining from 198km

12:13:30 CET

 

144km remaining with the break now pulling out to four minutes clear.

['Dale]

157km to go and the gap to the break is at 3'20.

['Dale]

It's still QuickStep on the front and controlling the pace of the peloton. They won't want to catch the break this early so chances are that they'll sit up for a fraction once the first flurry of climbs has been taken.

[Cippo]

Dale, I think you reading numbers wrong. The km remaining is increasing.

['Dale]

Dale, I think you reading numbers wrong. The km remaining is increasing.

 

Sorrie, jet lag

:-O

['Dale]

110km remaining from 198km

13:00:13 CET

 

The break come back together after the climb and begin the race towards the Valkenberg. Their lead is up to 4'10 the biggest it has been so far today.