"PRO" Cycling Discussion

[HillRPete]

Wondering if we'll be seeing something like in the Olympics at MSR. Usually everyone has been waiting for the Poggio, but at the Olympics, it was all about preventing a sprint finish. Maybe we will see something similar, with lots of teams trying to tear up the race? Could be interesting. Of course the teams are bigger at MSR, but the distance and weather could take its toll.

[ultyguy]

I think this one is quite different from Olympic RR, but yes, I think OPQS needs to send someone up the road to make sure they don't have to spend the whole time working on the front.

[ave]

Cav is even more favourite in his team as Boonen withdraws. Too bad, I think he could have won.
I hope the strong riders won't be that stupid to "play" and allow anybody dropped to get back to the front.

[dereksmalls]

Yeah I think Cav has even ruled himself out this time too, even with the route changes. I'm backing Sagan this year to pick an obvious favourite

[munk93]

Just to mention someone else, I'm saying Kristoff or Gilbert. Then I can pull the "I told you so" when it's over

[lippythelion]

I'll say Degenkolb, Amador or Kreuziger, but Cancellara & Sagan do look in good shape.

[jooo]

I think a long shot could be Simon Clarke?

[Kjetil]

Weather forecast for MSR is improving dramatically.

[Getter]

TJ dude from Garmin...outside chance.

[indigo]

Some interesting choices .. I thought Stannard at 80/1 with bad weather seemed value.

Finally I backed Degenkolb with Stybar and Kristoff as outsiders. I'd actually made a lay bet against Cav, which with Boonen out and the weather improving I'm starting to regret! That said I'm still a huge fan so I'll still be happy either way.

[mrfish]

Er ultyguy, do you know where Cavendish comes from? He grew up on an island in the middle of the Irish Sea with few trees because of the wind, heavy roads, zero flat and the sort of weather where you don't leave home without a rain jacket. Normally when he says he's not going well, can't win he's just working on the opposition and has it all planned out.

[ultyguy]

My bets...

Milan San Remo 2014 / Winner

Arnaud Demare
21.51-1
Zdenek Stybar
43.96-1
John Degenkolb
9.03-1
Diego Ulissi
32-1

[KWalker]

Alberto Contador

[Antoine]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/fre ... favourites

Who can beat Sagan in a sprint after 298 km if he makes no mistake like last year ?

Nobody I think if the race has been hard enough.

[nathanong87]

i wanna see someone with a beard win. Paolini my pick.