Now that ‘La classicissima di Primavera’ has been fought over for 2015, Lee Rodgers gives us his thoughts on Milan-Sanremo and which riders were impressive and who is not firing on all cylinders, just yet (Vincenzo). Degenkolb comes out on top in Lee’s list for form, control and power – man and machine in perfect harmony. What a difference a year makes. Last year Degenkolb suffered a flat here that put him out of contention for the win and he was understandably gutted as a result. If ever there was a truism thats true specifically for the guys on the way up cyclings slippery ladder its that youre only as good as your last race. Win Paris-Roubaix? Flanders? No worry how lacking the limelight is the rest of your career is, and there are a few who will attest to this, youll still be a winner. Win a Grand Tour or three and even though your star may lose its lustre with a downturn in form or injury, history will remember you kindly unless of course your ten year old blood or urine sample gets retroactively tested and you get busted, or some dodgy doctor spills the beans and the same happens. Menchov who?Denis Menchov, anyone? Remember him? Denis Stealth Menchov, right under the radar.But I digress. Degenkolb! What a cracking sprint that was, and as a coach Im always enthralled to see a rider smashing it with pure form, as he displayed in that finale. If you watch the...
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