San Remo
March 22nd, 2008 |Rebellin and Pozzato had a slight lead when the road leveled, but the group came back together. After an attempt by Landaluze, that also didn’t go anywhere, it was World Time Trial Champion Fabian Cancellara who put on the show. He took off at 2 kilometres to go and showed what he had – and what he had was a lot. He powered his way across the finish line after 298 kilometres some five seconds ahead of Pozzato and Gilbert.
Uhhh, didn’t this same guy make this same move in stage 3 of the Tour last year?
A guy with 2 World Time Trial Championships goes up the road with 2000 meters left in the race and you don’t get on his wheel?
All credit to Cancellara, but how many times is he going to burn these guys with this move before they wise up to it?
3 Responses to “San Remo”
I can’t wait to watch it today. I agree, what was everyone thinking? However, 298km and I’m not sure I could think at that point. 7hrs in the saddle and my brains would be scrambled.
Good stuff though. I’m hoping the viewing is as good as reading the play-by-play
Yup from the same article:
“Gasparotto, who celebrated his 26 birthday today, was upset with the lack of cooperation. “I knew that Cancellara would do that, but damn it, I think that Liquigas and Lampre, with two riders each, did not do well to close the gap. I was forced to wait for the others, but…”
So if they ever cooperate the other riders could shut Fabian down. Also.. if Gasparotto knew Cancellara was going to do it, why didn’t he position himself better? c’est la vie.
Riding in the basement tonight, wish the snow would go away.
do a 300km race and see how fast your reaction time is