Friday, March 3, 2017

Forza's Fury

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Ride Forza, Ride

Some day I am going to travel to Siena and ride my bike on the Strade Bianche through the Chianti region of Tuscany. Some day…

In the meantime, I am going to find a “pirated stream” of the beautiful, idyllic, and exciting Strade Bianche race. I read that the Strade Bianche is “like Paris-Roubaix and Amstel Gold Race Italian love-child — a hilly route that features rough, unpredictable roads.” This unique race attracts one of the strongest and most competitive fields of the season, especially now that the race has gained WorldTour Status. The Strade Bianche peloton consists of classic’s stars and climbers. The race will be determined by how hard the rouleurs make the race on the rough roads and by the selections the climbers can make on the various slopes throughout the rolling parcours.

How to Watch:

Show up at Luke’s unannounced.
Saturday, Live video starts at about 6:40 a.m. and the finish is approximately at 8:30 a.m.

YouTube: search Strade Bianche 2017, use filters, select live

What to eat and Drink:

I like to drink coffee with Baileys and enjoys a pastry or 2. I also like to enjoy some Chianti after a Strade inspired bike ride.

Forza’s Top 10

  1. Stybar
  2. Sagan
  3. GVA
  4. Kwiatkowski
  5. Wellens
  6. Sep
  7. Tom Dumoulin
  8. Nibali
  9. Stuyvens
  10. Moser

Honorable Mentions

Fabio Aru, Gatto, Brambilla, Vakoc, Uran, Benoot, Amador, Betancur, Rosa, Battaglin, Lobato, Kelderman, Felline, Pinot, Krueziger, Boasson Hagen


2 comments:

  1. Its hard to bet against GVA or Sagan as we have seen some form from them and the course suits them. I think however, the winner will be someone we haven't heard from yet this year. I could see big things this year for the Kwiat One.

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