Much has been written about how aesthetically pleasing a bicycle race is. Many focus on the team time trial as being the most impressive of all cycling events. I would find it hard to disagree. The imagery of eight cyclists powering down beautiful roads at 50 kph in a perfect synergistic harmony is rivaled by few, if any, other athletic events.
To me, however, one of the most impressive displays of athletic agility and prowess is not found in the TTT, but in the last few kilometers of one particular race--Milan San Remo, or "La Primavera" as the Italians know it. Nothing embodies the core attributes of being a pro than this 10 minutes of bicycle racing.
My personal favorite part of the race is the ascent and descent of the Poggio. Year after year I am absolutely impressed by the shear, raw power demonstrated in the attacks on the ascent of this climb. I am equally impressed by the agility and finesse with which the riders descend the Poggio on the serpent like roads overlooking the Adriatic.
Take a look at this clip from the '05 MSR:
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2003 :-)
Interesting to know.
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