Milan-San Remo
A seven man break
Takes the first 100 KMs
While danger men
wait
Trek, Cannon, Katusha and Sky
are poised for what comes as miles fly by
At less than 100 km to go
there's rain and wind, but (give thanks!) no snow
Cannondale, Trek and Giant bound
The break is 6 and still around
The Capo Mele
Cervo and Berta
Loom ahead the sprinters
will hurt--ah!
Giant-Shimano serves the pain
Exhausting the bunch is their aim
Wardrobe malfunctions! The capes!
The gloves!
The rain continues to pour from above!
Staying warm is now a task
I guess they wish for a whisky flask
Markey's lips are blue
But he's undaunted
A sprinters' race is what he's wanted
Paolini pours hot tea on his gloves
La Primavera--it's Spring we love!
Cannondale pounds on for Pete
Capo Berta is fresh meat
Taking Barta in its' fangs
Sorry, Jan, that wrecks your plans
Mark with Quick is looking well
He wants to ring the winners' bell
Ditto Fab! He looks so great
I love to watch him concentrate
Now the clock says AM eight
My heart begins to agitate
Deep in early morning sighs
I feel their pain
these macho guys
The favorites must achieve the front
The Cipressa yet to hump
Katusha is on it
Mark's lost part of his train
More high drama from hilly terrain
Cannondale leaps
Tjallingii and de Maar
Have come so far
Nibali makes his move
Nine KM to Pogio
Phil Gilbert seems ready to go
Nibali on his stomping grounds
Stays in front
Does not look 'round
Pronto! The Poggio!
The favs bide their time
Cav, Deg, and Greipel
have much on the line
Gilbert attacks
always a thrill
The descent Poggio
a dangerous hill
Wet, technical Pete and Greipel
20 riders contest for the title
Kristoff wins for Katusha
A bit of a dark horse
Cav must settle for fifth
But he stayed the course
Glorious Fab Cancellara takes two
But Kristoff did more--good on you
Ben Swift came three
Happy is he
Cancellara feels the frustration
Alex Kristoff and Katusha
Earned their ovation
Poor Fab!!! Dip your fork into cheesy fondue
Comfort food is prescribed for you
Ditto Degenkolb, felled by a late puncture
How 'bout beer and brats and some acupuncture?
Whatever it takes to get through the night
The entire group put up a great fight
Milan San-Remo 2014
The bottom line:
Kristoff took it clean
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