2011 Summer/Autumn One Day Classics

[mcgarnacle]

Wasnt sure how much interest there will be for these. Going by the Spring Classics and Paris-Roubaix threads, probably not too much so thought I'd consolidate all of them into one thread.

Although only one of the remaining bigger one-day races is a 'cycling monument', i've included the others listed either due to their PT designation, or due to their historical significance as a (semi) classic. all but 2 of the World tour events clash with the Vuelta, clearly a point the UCI are trying to make to the Vuelta organisers to shorten their race to a 2-week event........a travesty should it ever eventuate.

Key
World tour event & Classic
World Tour event
Historical Classic

Sat, Jul 30 - Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian
Sun, Aug 21 - Vattenfall Cyclassics
Sun, Aug 28 - GP Ouest France Plouay
Fri, Sep 9 - Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
Sat, Sep 10 - Paris-Brussels
Sun, Sep 11 - Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal
Sun, Oct 9 - Paris-Tours
Sat, Oct 15 - Giro di Lombardia (Monument)

 

[mcgarnacle]

Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian - Sat, Jul 30
A hilly parcours always means many Grand Tour GC contenders and good climbers in general, as well as the strong one-day riders opt to participate in it. Can Gilbert carry his spring form here and break the recent Spanish dominance of the race?

Start list

RABOBANK CYCLING TEAM
1 SANCHEZ GIL Luis Leon Spain
2 FREIRE GOMEZ Oscar Spain
3 GESINK Robert Netherlands
4 GARATE Juan Manuel Spain
5 BARREDO LLAMAZALES Carlos Spain
6 TANKINK Bram Netherlands
7 WYNANTS Maarten Belgium
8 TEN DAM Laurens Netherlands

HTC - HIGHROAD
11 MARTIN Tony Germany
12 BRAMMEIER Matthew Ireland
13 GHYSELINCK Jan Belgium
14 GRETSCH Patrick Germany
15 PATE Danny United States
16 ROULSTON Hayden New Zealand
17 VAN GARDEREN Tejay United States
18 VELITS Peter Slovakia

LEOPARD-TREK
21 SCHLECK Andy Luxembourg
22 SCHLECK Frank Luxembourg
23 MONFORT Maxime Belgium
24 GERDEMANN Linus Germany
25 FEILLU Brice France
26 FUGLSANG Jakob Denmark
27 DENIFL Stefan Austria
28 ZAUGG Oliver Switzerland

TEAM RADIOSHACK
31 ZUBELDIA AGIRRE Haimar Spain
32 IRIZAR ARANBURU Markel Spain
33 MCCARTNEY Jason United States
34 BEPPU Fumiyuki Japan
35 BEWLEY Sam New Zealand
36 DEIGNAN Philip Ireland
37 HERMANS Ben Belgium
38 SELANDER Bjorn United States

LAMPRE - ISD
41 CUNEGO Damiano Italy
42 PEREZ ARRIETA Aitor Spain
43 GAVAZZI Francesco Italy
44 KOSTYUK Denys Ukraine
45 BERTAGNOLLI Leonardo Italy
46 BOLE Grega Slovenia
47 BONO Matteo Italy
48 MORI Manuele Italy

OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO
51 GILBERT Philippe Belgium
52 VANENDERT Jelle Belgium
53 DEBUSSCHERE Jens Belgium
54 DE HAES Kenny Belgium
55 DOCKX Gert Belgium
56 KAISEN Olivier Belgium
57 LODEWYCK Klaas Belgium
58 NEYENS Maarten Belgium

BMC RACING TEAM
61 BOOKWALTER Brent United States
62 KROON Karsten Netherlands
63 VAN AVERMAET Greg Belgium
64 FRANK Mathias Switzerland
65 TSCHOPP Johann Switzerland
66 LOUDER Jeff United States
67 EIJSSEN Yannick Belgium
68 ZAHNER Simon Switzerland

SAXO BANK - SUNGARD
71 PORTE Richie Australia
72 GUSTOV Volodymir Ukraine
73 VANDBORG Brian Denmark
74 NAVARRO GARCIA Daniel Spain
75 STEENSEN André Denmark
76 SØRENSEN Chris Anker Denmark
77 HERNANDEZ BLAZQUEZ Jesus Spain
78 CHRISTENSEN Mads Denmark

SKY PROCYCLING
81 BARRY Michael Canada
82 KNEES Christian Germany
83 URAN Rigoberto Colombia
84 CIONI Dario David Italy
85 GERRANS Simon Australia
86 PAUWELS Serge Belgium
87 ARVESEN Kurt-Asle Norway
88 ZANDIO ECHAIDE Xabier Spain

KATUSHA TEAM
91 RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquin Spain
92 DI LUCA Danilo Italy
93 KARPETS Vladimir Russia
94 HORRACH RIPPOLL Joan Spain
95 LOSADA ALGUACIL Alberto Spain
96 MORENO FERNANDEZ Daniel Spain
97 VORGANOV Eduard Russia
98 GUSEV Vladimir Russia

PRO TEAM ASTANA
101 KREUZIGER Roman Czech Republic
102 DI GREGORIO Rémy France
103 DAVIS Allan Australia
105 IGLINSKIY Maxim Kazahkstan
106 JUFRE POU Josep Spain
107 TIRALONGO Paolo Italy
108 STANGELJ Gorazd Slovenia

TEAM GARMIN - CERVÉLO
111 HUSHOVD Thor Norway
112 MILLAR David United Kingdom
113 DEAN Julian New Zealand
114 HESJEDAL Ryder Canada
115 WILSON Matthew Australia
116 RASCH Gabriel Norway
117 FISCHER Murilo Brazil
118 VAN SUMMEREN Johan Belgium

LIQUIGAS - CANNONDALE
121 BASSO Ivan Italy
122 AGNOLI Valerio Italy
123 BELLOTTI Francesco Italy
124 FINETTO Mauro Italy
125 KOREN Kristjan Slovenia
126 LONGO BORGHINI Paolo Italy
127 PONZI Simone Italy
128 VANOTTI Alessandro Italy

MOVISTAR TEAM
131 ROJAS GIL Jose Joaquin Spain
132 INTXAUSTI ELORRIAGA Benat Spain
133 LOPEZ GARCIA David Spain
134 KIRYIENKA Vasil Belarus
135 HERRADA LOPEZ Jesús Spain
136 GARCIA ACOSTA José Vicente Spain
137 PLAZA MOLINA Ruben Spain
138 SAMOILAV Branislav Belarus

EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI
141 SANCHEZ GONZALEZ Samuel Spain
142 IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI Gorka Spain
143 ISASI FLORES Inaki Spain
144 PEREZ MORENO Ruben Spain
145 OROZ UGALDE Juan Jose Spain
146 URTASUN PEREZ Pablo Spain
147 PEREZ LEZAUN Alan Spain
148 LANDA MEANA Mikel Spain

AG2R LA MONDIALE
151 ROCHE Nicholas Ireland
152 PERAUD Jean Christophe France
153 LOUBET Julien France
154 KADRI Biel France
156 BONNAFOND Guillaume France
157 DESSEL Cyril France
158 DUPONT Hubert France

QUICKSTEP CYCLING TEAM
161 CHAVANEL Sylvain France
162 PINEAU Jérôme France
163 DE WEERT Kevin Belgium
164 DEVENYNS Dries Belgium
165 ENGELS Addy Netherlands
166 BANDIERA Marco Italy
167 TERPSTRA Niki Netherlands
168 VERMOTE Julien Belgium

VACANSOLEIL - DCM PRO CYCLING TEAM
171 DE GENDT Thomas Belgium
172 DEVOLDER Stijn Belgium
173 LAGUTIN Sergey Uzbekistan
174 LEUKEMANS Björn Belgium
175 MARCATO Marco Italy
176 RUYGH Rob Netherlands
177 SELVAGGI Mirko Italy
178 VAN LEIJEN Joost Netherlands

GEOX -TMC
181 SASTRE CANDIL Carlos Spain
182 MENCHOV Denis Russia
183 ARDILA CANO Mauricio Alberto Colombia
184 COBO ACEBO Juan Jose Spain
185 DE LA FUENTE RASILLA David Spain
186 FELLINE Fabio Italy
187 GUTIERREZ David Spain
188 VALLS FERRI Rafael Spain

CAJA RURAL
191 CUESTA LOPEZ DE CASTRO Iñigo Spain
192 HERRADA LOPEZ José Spain
193 MORENO BAZAN Javier Spain
194 MORA ORTIZ Arturo Spain
195 GARCIA ETXEGIBEL Egoitz Spain
196 SANCHEZ PIMIENTA Julian Spain
197 ROMERO ETXEBARRIA Igor Spain
198 FERRARI Fabricio Uruguay

ANDALUCIA - CAJA GRANADA
201 BENITEZ ROMAN Jose Alberto Spain
202 LOBATO DEL VALLE Juan Jose Spain
203 PIEDRA PEREZ Antonio Spain
204 TORIBIO ALCOLEA Jose Vicente Spain
205 BERNABEU ARMENGOL Vicente David Spain
206 PALOMARES VILLAPLANA Adrian Spain
207 ROSENDO PRADO Jesus Spain
208 RAMIREZ ABEJA Javier Spain

 

[Cruiser23]

It really is a quality field. This is the profile...

From what i can see, the last four climbs (there are actually two but they repeat those two) are...

1a - 9km @ 5.84%
2a - 4km @ 6.30%
1a - 9.5km @ 5.84%
2a - 4km @ 6.30%

Then from the top of the last climb to the finish, there is 15km of downhill/flat...

 

[Surkin]

Peter Velits for me. Not sure Gilbert will last the climbs although I wouldn't want to bet against him.

 

[sblack]

Yeah, think its too hilly for Gilbert.

I like someone like De Gendt who had a huge finish to the Tour. Vacansoleil desperate for a Win as well.

Maybe even Sammy Sanchez.

 

[sblack]

Kreuziger just found out he has broken his scaphoid bone in his wrist. 6 weeks in plaster, and won't be able to ride any of these Classics.

http://twitter.com/#!/Roman86_K/status/95903760953507840

 

[monty1104]

Velits would want to atone for his poor TDF, as would his team mate Tony Martin.

Would be a good start to the late season for J-Rod.

Don't write off Rojas or Cunego. Rojas could make it over the climbs and win the sprint, Cunego was looking better and better as the tour progressed.

 

[Sasquatch]

Would love to see Samu win this, but this is a hard race to predict. There are at least 10 riders in awesome form.

 

[Bond.ShaneBond]

This looks like being a beauty. Brilliant field of riders and a very interesting course. Hoping for a Sammy win for Euska, who have never won their home classic.

 

[monty1104]

Is this going to be shown on Eurosport?

 

[mcgarnacle]

doesnt look like it. will need to find a stream for the final determining hour from about midnight sat/sun for those AEST. hopefully easy enough to get one on steephill. dunno if one will be available in english though.

 

[sblack]

There's no English broadcast of this. Will be plenty of French and Spanish ones though.

 

[monty1104]

According to Steephill, Andy Schleck and Tony Martin are not riding

 

[mcgarnacle]

yep, just checked the offical event website and they're out. No update on replacements. Radioshack loses NZs Sam Bewley, and Chris Anker Sorenson is out for Saxobank, neither replaced as yet. Andriy Gryvko replaces Kreuziger for Astana.

cyclingnews course preview

the Clasica San Sebastian wields a certain fascination in its own right, as it provides a rare common battleground for Classics specialists and Grand Tour riders alike.

Soaring temperatures and rugged terrain make Spain’s premier one-day race a suitably tough proposition. The climbing gets underway barely 20km in and the combination of the Orio-Zudugarai and the Alto Garate (29.4km) should see the day’s early break sally clear.

120km of rolling roads follow that opening salvo before the business end of the race, which sees the peloton tackle two laps of a testing finishing circuit centred on the Alto de Jaizkibel and the Alto de Arkale. At 7.8km in length and with an average gradient of 5.84%, the first ascension of the Jaizkibel helps to thin the leading group. When the bunch tackles the climb the second time around, however, it serves as a crucial strategic springboard as there are just 38km left to the finish.

The final climb of the shorter Arkale (2.7km at 6.3%) comes with only 15km to race, and gives punchy riders another opportunity to slip the leash ahead of the quick run-in to San Sebastian. In the streets of the town itself, the sharp kick up the Alto Miracruz offers one last chance to shake up the winning break, before the grandstand finish on San Sebastian’s Boulevard.

A cursory glance at the Clasica San Sebastian’s roll of honour suggests that the race favours a strong climber who knows how to look after himself in a sprint. It’s not by chance, therefore, that the likes of Laurent Jalabert, Paolo Bettini and Alejandro Valverde have all triumphed there in the past decade.

 

[Cruiser23]

Director feed of the Clasica...

http://www.eitb.com/deportes/en-directo/

Helps to know Basque...

 

[monty1104]

Lampre, Katusha, Movistar and Euskatel pulling the peleton for Cunego, J-ROD, Rojas and Sammy respectively.

For a laugh, get google to translate this page: http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/eventos_online-ficha.asp?id=95

Edit: here is an example of the translation "A 65 kms from the finish. The advantage is maintained over 3 minutes, 3:45. Movistar Team working from behind, Rojas is the big favorite trick and if it exceeds the second step and Arkale Jaizkibel."

And people say Phil and Paul are confusing

 

[Cruiser23]

The 'favourites' group has got away after a Samu attack followed but a Gilbert response which has shed the stragglers.

 

[mcgarnacle]

just made it home for the final 7km.

what's the situation? looks like a whole heap of the favourites are at the front of the race. is that right? the italian feed has gone to the ****ing swimming championships!

 

[mcgarnacle]

Gilbert going for it 3km from finish.

 

[mcgarnacle]

another classic for Gilbert. the bloke's a powerhouse.

 

[Cruiser23]

Too good, he just powered away over the final 5km, such a beast and almost unbeatable in these classics.

 

[monty1104]

Fantastic finish!

Gilbert basically TT'd from the 3.8km mark all the way home.

Carlos Barredo into second. I can now see why he was rated a 10 on the "suspicion index". Attack after attack after attack. Must have gone solo 4 times in the last 40km.

Greg Van Avermaet wins the "bunch" sprint for third.

Others in the final group include Frank Schleck, Sammy Sanchez, Joaquin Rodriguez, Haimar Zubeldia, Dries Devenyns and Rigoberto Uran.

Jelle Vanendert rounded out the top 10, 50 seconds back

 

[CAS79]

Fantastic finish!

Gilbert basically TT'd from the 3.8km mark all the way home.

Carlos Barredo into second. I can now see why he was rated a 10 on the "suspicion index". Attack after attack after attack. Must have gone solo 4 times in the last 40km.

Greg Van Avermaet wins the "bunch" sprint for third.

Others in the final group include Frank Schleck, Sammy Sanchez, Joaquin Rodriguez, Haimar Zubeldia, Dries Devenyns and a Sky rider (Uran?)

Was Uran in the break before I lost my feed.

 

[Cruiser23]

Gerrans finished top 15, fair effort.

 

[monty1104]

Was Uran in the break before I lost my feed.

I have no idea really. There was a sky rider, I assume it was Uran but I really couldnt make it out from the commentary, and I couldnt see the number either.