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Milano-Sanremo: POST STAGE Thread
Oscarito strikes again! Oscar Freire, Rabobank  Tom Boonen, Quick Step Alessandro Petacchi, Lampre  Sacha Modolo, Colnago  Daniele Bennati, Liquigas Thor Hushovd, Cervelo Francesco Ginnani, Androni Max Iglinsky, Astana Philippe Gilbert, Omega Pharma Luca Paolini, A&S
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Milano-Sanremo: LIVE FOURTH THREAD
Poggio Poggio Poggio... and to the line!
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Milano-Sanremo LIVE!!! Third Thread
Next climb: the Capo di Tutti Capi. Oh, wait, this is northern Italy. Carry on!
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Milan-Sanremo Second LIVE Thread
  Now with video!   Video links from Universal Sports (US) , Steephill or cyclingfans Official site, Profile and Startlist
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Published 10 hours ago

La Primavera: Milano-Sanremo..... LIVE
It's Monument time again. In the most democratic of all the monuments the sprinters will try and neutralize the attackers in the race that is truly open for all types of riders.  info on when the live video is available is unclear. It might be as early as 14:00 but more likely it starts at 15:00...
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Published 15 hours ago

Yeehoo’s Book Report, or Laurent Fignon goes to Milan-San Remo
Not so long ago I read Laurent Fignon’s autobiography (“Nous Etions Jeunes et Insouciants” - we were young and carefree), and i really enjoyed his story of his first victory at MSR, so i thought i’d make an attempt at sharing that with you (75 words yet?, yes - yay!). So just to give...
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Countdown to the Cobbles: MSR Late Edition
Just a few quick hits: 3. The King Is Dead No repeat for Mark Cavendish appears to be in store. Last year's winner tells the media he simply doesn't have the form to make the finale. The problem? Last time he went deep into the red to stay in contact on the Cipressa, he says, and that last bit of...
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Rite of Spring: Milano-Sanremo
Tomorrow, it's off to Italy we go for one of the most beautiful races in the world of cycling. The Italian classic departs Milano on the via della Chiesa Rossa and sets off across the plains of Lombardia. The race covers about 100 kilometers of flat terrain, winding its way south to the coast. As...
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Published a day ago

Open Thread: Milano-Sanremo
It's Milano-Sanremo Friday! I have a course post on the way. And there's lots of news circulating around the internets. Consider this thread the place for all Milano-Sanremo news. I'll start with two tidbits: Lance Armstrong, who rode Milano-Sanremo last year, will not take the start...
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Published a day ago

The Flying Milkman: Frans Verbeeck
The monument season is upon us in less than a week, so I thought it would be good time to take a stroll down cycling's Memory Lane, cobbled of course, and take a look at the interesting career of a rider who many of you probably haven't heard of but his story is one of interest as well as...
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Published 4 days ago

Valverde Story, Upcoming Attractions
Today brings the news that Alejandro Valverde has vowed to prove his innocence after TAS-CAS ruled to uphold the Italian sanction banning him from competition. Well, good luck with that Alejandro. Valverde can still appeal the arbitration court's decision in Swiss civil court. Meanwhile, from...
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Milan-Sanremo: the Law of Averages
What's past is prologue--William Shakespeare, The Tempest Saturday will see the 101st running of Milan-Sanremo--a handy thing for those who love stats, because it means there have been exactly 100 previous editions to play with, neatly divisible into groups of 10. So, what are the trends? What...
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Published 2 days ago