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Permalink Reply by Trent on March 16, 2012 at 15:00

the safe bet is Cav and from all reports he is primed for this one. Haussler has steady form without shooting the lights out and will be thereabouts. GE are really talking up Gossys chances but i think that they will be limited. They do however have a team that can sit on the front of the pack for an extended period. Ballan (BMC) is a dark horse as is Boonan but i think the race is a little long for him.

my pick for the winner is the man with ALL the form at the moment..........Fabian Cancellara

Permalink Reply by Gemma K on March 16, 2012 at 15:57

I odn't reckon Cav will be there at the end either, the finish is too punchy.

My bet is Cipollini will be there at the end, especially oily and with a women on each arm. In the corporate box of course ;-)

Permalink Reply by Gus K on March 16, 2012 at 19:27

Like this? The only thing worse is he could be riding it next year (according to him anyway).

Permalink Reply by Gemma K on March 16, 2012 at 22:04

Just like that. I hope he does ride again!

Permalink Reply by Torsten Bunge on March 21, 2012 at 20:24

Question is in which career will he be riding - cyclist or porn star.

Permalink Reply by Brendan Clover on March 16, 2012 at 16:17

1. The Missile
2. Boonen
3. Haussler

Cav has said he wants to win MSR in the rainbow jersey, with the determination he possesses he's a hard man to bet against. He'll get over the Poggio an Cipressa no worries. I think Boonen's the form rider at the moment, he just isn't quick enough to beat Cav. Haussler has been riding well and the form is coming, 3rd might be a bit ambitious but I think he'll be at the pointy end when it matters.

My dark horse, Oscar Freire, he almost beat Cav in Indicatore last week and is looking very quick and 3 rainbow jerseys says the course won't trouble him.

Permalink Reply by easytiger on March 16, 2012 at 18:08

As it is a loooong race, lots of ways to win it and lose it, anything and everything happens, and every type of cyclist gives it a red hot poke - so a multiple of scenarios are possible:

Cavendish is unbackable favourite in a big bunch kick, then Greipel and Boonen.

If there is a selection of roulers - Van Avermaet, Cancellara, Boasson Hagen.

If the grimpeurs get up - Nibali, Gerrans, Cunego.

Permalink Reply by easytiger on March 18, 2012 at 1:46

Simon Gerrans wins!!!!!!!!!!!!

2nd Cancellara, 3rd Nibali

Awesome ride by Gerro, sat on Cancellara defending Goss' leadership (never going to happen seeing he was struggling up the Poggio, almost off the back), and Nibbles was clearly knackered, because he was never on the front, and didn't really sprint.

Permalink Reply by Gus K on March 16, 2012 at 19:20

Nice tips. I like the idea of someone like Bosen Hagen getting away and winning.

Cycling Tips posted this really good video of the course highlights hosted by Erik Zabel (and he can still ride!). What SA time is it on?

Permalink Reply by Brendan Clover on March 17, 2012 at 11:22

Zabel still looks awesome on the bike, just makes it all look so easy.

Permalink Reply by Trent on March 17, 2012 at 10:04

If anyone is Interested MSR is live on Eurosport from 1:15-2:30am

Permalink Reply by Andrew on March 17, 2012 at 10:52

I see that Cycling Central are backing Peter Sagan from Liquigas.

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