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Il Lombardia, Sunday October 6 2013, **Warning - Unmasked Spoilers**

  • 04-10-2013 09:29AM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,617 ✭✭✭✭


    Il Lombardia 242km, Sunday October 6 2013 - UCI World Tour

    The final Monument of the year, Il Lombardia / Giro di Lombardia / Tour of Lombary, takes place this Sunday (official website and official guide).

    Here's the start list.

    MORE TO FOLLOW.......

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    Live TV coverage ..... This is not live on British Eurosport / Sky Sports. Rai and Sporza, and other European TV channels should have live coverage. I think Eurosport International will be showing it live.
    Highlights on British Eurosport1 at 6.45pm, and on Sky Sports 4 at 9pm.

    Live text-ticker will be here.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 326 ✭✭AnotherView


    Going to be interesting

    Andy Schleck says he has targeted this.....wonder how he will do
    Oh and Robert Gesink has also targeted this one

    Movistar with Costa , Valverde and Quintana very strong
    BMC with Gilbert, Van Avermaet and TJ Van Garderen ditto
    And of course Niabli , J-Rod , Uran and Sagan

    Contador is leading the Saxo charge with Majka ...eemm??
    Betencur and Mollema, Kwiatkowski and Froome also could do it

    So that is practically everyone mentioned now :eek:...........except who I really want to win it :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    Hopefully an Irish win but my complete outside chance would be to see something from Andy Schleck!


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,976 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    It's going to be interesting. A lot of riders trying to make up for disappointing seasons. I'm thinking mainly of Contador.

    Could well suit Dan Martin.

    they/them/theirs


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,527 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    I know this could come back to bite me but I just hope it's not embarrassing for Andy.

    Would like to see Majka have a good go, he's worked hard for the team all year. I'd also like to see bridesmaid J-Rod get his win.

    Anyone but Mollema and Froomey. Hope the weather's good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Super Freak


    What's up with Eurosport? No worlds, and now missing a classic?

    "Home of cycling" me arse!!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 326 ✭✭AnotherView


    Dan Martin is good odds at 18/1 and Dan Moreno at 33/1

    But the two polish boys (Kwiatkowski and Majka) are very good odds at 150/1.....each way bet ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 971 ✭✭✭downwiththatsor


    What's up with Eurosport? No worlds, and now missing a classic?

    "Home of cycling" me arse!!

    Crazy they are showing cricket and superbikes, they need a 3rd channel. Streams are not the same, have italian rai but not hd :(
    Would like to see purito win if martin or roche cant


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭at1withmyself




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,153 ✭✭✭Glass Prison 1214


    We need to poll on who's gonna win.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,778 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    It's this available with English commentary anywhere?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 326 ✭✭AnotherView


    Reports that Sagan has been dropped and is out of the race


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    From cycling news:

    The leaders are over the top of the first major climb of the day but the big news is that Peter Sagan has abandoned the race. Cannondale were set to ride for Ivan Basso today, with Sagan as a plan b. At least things are a little clearer for the team in terms of leadership now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    Inquitus wrote: »
    It's this available with English commentary anywhere?

    English commentary is available on Eurosport from 2:30 according to steephill


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,463 ✭✭✭wirelessdude01


    English commentary is available on Eurosport from 2:30 according to steephill

    Isn't that the international version rather than british version.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 Everything Italian


    Isn't that the international version rather than british version.

    Yes. Not on UK ES. International ES may be available online, otherwise its highlights on UK ES late this afternoon/early evening


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    Peter Sagan is joined by Andy Schleck in terms of prominent abandons so far in this year's race. Schleck came into the race having recovered from illness earlier in the week. He spoke to Cyclingnews earlier this week, stating that the Tour de France and the Classics would be his major objectives for 2014.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    Roche in the Break:

    reminder of those in the break, they have roughly a minute over the peloton:

    Angel Vicioso (Katusha), Diego Rosa (Androni Giacottoli), Francesco Gavazzi (Astana), Stef Clement (Belkin), Greg Van Avermaet (BMC), Alessandro Di Marchi (Cannondale), Paolo Longo Borghini (Cannondale), Juan Valencia (Colombia), Reto Hollenstein (IAM Cycling), Damiano Cunego (Lampre), Jesus Herrada (Movistar), Benat Intxausti (Movistar), Christian Meier (Orica-GreenEdge), Jan Bakelants (RadioShack), Georg Priedler (Argos-Shimano), Björn Thureau (Europcar), Cesare Benedetti (NetApp-Endura), Sergio Paulinho (Saxo-Tinkoff), Nicolas Roche (Saxo-Tinkoff), Marco Marcato (Vacansoleil-DCM) and Maurits Lammertink (Vacansoleil-DCM)



    Scarponi out


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    A lot of big names out now:

    crash in the bunch and Nibali is one of those down. He's limping, blood on one of his legs and out of the race.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 971 ✭✭✭downwiththatsor


    Roche lost a bit on the climb after his turn at the front earlier but still ahead of Contador, Martin well placed for the descent.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,617 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    I think I'm going to just wait for the highlights later this evening rather than worrying about getting a decent stream!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 326 ✭✭AnotherView


    The one person I didn't mention Voecleur !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭le petit braquet


    Tommy V has 1.30 lead with 55 K to go. Wyss of IAM was chasing to join him but crashed. Pursuit not particularly animated at the moment. Time checks few and far between on coverage.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,778 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    Oh noes, we have to look at Tommy gurning for the next feck knows how long!

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭le petit braquet


    Zip down, tongue out - gap at 2.20 with 51.6K left


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭le petit braquet


    Gap now 2.55 with 46.3 left. It may not be stylish but it's effective.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭le petit braquet


    And Betancur is still with us!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭le petit braquet


    Still 2.50 ahead with 29.6km left - looking good as there still doesn't seem to be urgency in the chase.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 326 ✭✭AnotherView


    I am watching live


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Carpenter


    I am watching live

    How


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