Giro Di Lombardia

[Rolfrae]

Thought I'd see if I could get a new thread passed Flyer's spam...

Did anyone see the Race of the Falling Leaves on Saturday? I was impressed by Cunego. He set the pace on the climb then attacked the small group on the descent. I'd read somewhere before that he wasn't a great descender. (DIdn't Simoni say that riding behind Cunego downhill was like following concrete?) The camera kept focusing on his "I'm Dope Free" temporary tatoo and I couldn't help but hope it wasn't a desperate lie. It seems the cynic in me isn't entirely in control - yet!

I also noted Janez Brajkovic winning the sprint for second place and throwing his arms in the air as if he'd won. I guess his DS didn't tell him Cunego was up the road!

 

[JoshuaBoy]

I also noted Janez Brajkovic winning the sprint for second place and throwing his arms in the air as if he'd won. I guess his DS didn't tell him Cunego was up the road!

Asked if he knew Cunego had taken the victory, Jani replied, "Actually, I did know that Cunego was in the front. Why I was so happy then? A second place in a big classic is a big performance as well. Cunego is a specialist of this kind of races. For me it was like a victory after my difficult season. My season did not start well, but the second part of the year was very good. I am really happy. Honestly, without my teammates and especially Chris Horner I would not haven been able to have this result. Chris was amazingly strong today," a clearly overjoyed Brajkovic commented after the race.

http://www.astana-cyclingteam.com/race_recaps/girodilombardia.html

 

[whiteboytrash]

Asked if he knew Cunego had taken the victory, Jani replied, "Actually, I did know that Cunego was in the front. Why I was so happy then? A second place in a big classic is a big performance as well. Cunego is a specialist of this kind of races. For me it was like a victory after my difficult season. My season did not start well, but the second part of the year was very good. I am really happy. Honestly, without my teammates and especially Chris Horner I would not haven been able to have this result. Chris was amazingly strong today," a clearly overjoyed Brajkovic commented after the race.

http://www.astana-cyclingteam.com/race_recaps/girodilombardia.html

Straight from the marketing boys that one ! I'm surprised he didn't thank Levi's bald scone ! wake me up when we get Jani's words..... not brain dead blonde yank marketing girl at Astana HQ.....