Italian Autumn, superb classics and semi classics

[Robyklebt]

Ape not happy either.
Arrived too late, just in time for the first climb, leaders at 950... but, brought them back up to 990, then went for Trapani who then had 2 helpers vs 1 for the others, so energy wise no disadvantage for him. Momyshuly, Legrand though.. .yep. Legrand would have gotten a part time helper at least... plus either Momyshuly or more likely Sekiguchi. Kind of hoped for a first apetackk before the San Luca circuit, but was busy loading and happy with a slow tempo...
San Luca, sieb, IMO too early with Myllylä, one of 2 'errors' by Bayern, perfect race otherwise. Forsberg dropped, Quick rides one round, then attacks... Second mistake that Bayern didn't use Forsberg in the second last -1 with that even if the group had cooperated in front IMO he would have gotten them. Like this after all he risked a lot. Ape then didn't risk... Trapani-Ramirez double attack on their, afraid of Diamantis who was sure was following.. turns out Ringen was following directly too, thought more indirectly. Should have done it, then ... ok let Ringen do a few km... ride only when Diamantis does... but didn't dare, should have. So hoped for the block-attack, 5", knew was over then, got 2" back, so 3"... but chanceless... Hoped would be 3" and 3" back or so. Bah... deserved win for Bayern though, good race.