Milan - San Remo: Boonen battles Bennati, Bettini
Published by Halverde on 3/22/2007 at 17:06.
We've left this a little bit late and now we've got today and tomorrow to think of things to write about the top ten favourites, even though there's nothing even remotely funny or interesting to say about Daniele Bennati. So who are the favourites to win, according to the odds we wrote down at lunchtime?
Tom Boonen
Remember when you used to read things in the cycling media about Boonen that were more than just gossip about who he'd been doing "horizontal exercises" with? If he does win, watch for a sideways glance at the podium girls. The man is insatiable.
Odds for victory: 6/1 (7)
Alessandro Petacchi
Ale-Jet is amazing and all, but we're not sure entirely what he's done this season to merit being second favourite for the victory. Besides, people who own parrots don't deserve to win Milan - San Remo twice in their careers. Leave it for someone who isn't already living the dream.
Odds for victory: 13/2 (7.6)
Oscar Freire
Should someone as woefully inconsistent as Oscar Friere really race for just 12 days a season, or whatever it is he averages? If we were in his position we'd go for more of a scattergun approach, racing in everything possible in hope of some wins, even 3rd Cat races in East Anglia. But his own blasé approach always seems to result in some very high profile victories, the massive twat.
Odds for victory: 10.5/1 (11.5)
Daniele Bennati
Who on Earth is Daniele Bennati? We're joking, of course we know who he is. We're just not sure how he's become such hot property so quickly. Fair play to him for rising above Damiano Cunego to become the only Lampre rider anybody is talking about, but should someone with a girl's name really be allowed to win any important race?
Odds for victory: 11/1 (12)
TODAY'S PICK OF THE OUTSIDERS:
Erik Zabel
Zabel's the man proper cycling fans are supposed to love. We're not sure why. He won a lot of green jersies in the Tour de France despite not being anything like the best sprinter, and threw away a victory in this very race a couple of years ago. And he's got a big face. Grow up, cycling fans.
Odds for victory: 21/1 (22)
Winners always welcome at Betfair!
Tom Boonen
Remember when you used to read things in the cycling media about Boonen that were more than just gossip about who he'd been doing "horizontal exercises" with? If he does win, watch for a sideways glance at the podium girls. The man is insatiable.
Odds for victory: 6/1 (7)
Alessandro Petacchi
Ale-Jet is amazing and all, but we're not sure entirely what he's done this season to merit being second favourite for the victory. Besides, people who own parrots don't deserve to win Milan - San Remo twice in their careers. Leave it for someone who isn't already living the dream.
Odds for victory: 13/2 (7.6)
Oscar Freire
Should someone as woefully inconsistent as Oscar Friere really race for just 12 days a season, or whatever it is he averages? If we were in his position we'd go for more of a scattergun approach, racing in everything possible in hope of some wins, even 3rd Cat races in East Anglia. But his own blasé approach always seems to result in some very high profile victories, the massive twat.
Odds for victory: 10.5/1 (11.5)
Daniele Bennati
Who on Earth is Daniele Bennati? We're joking, of course we know who he is. We're just not sure how he's become such hot property so quickly. Fair play to him for rising above Damiano Cunego to become the only Lampre rider anybody is talking about, but should someone with a girl's name really be allowed to win any important race?
Odds for victory: 11/1 (12)
TODAY'S PICK OF THE OUTSIDERS:
Erik Zabel
Zabel's the man proper cycling fans are supposed to love. We're not sure why. He won a lot of green jersies in the Tour de France despite not being anything like the best sprinter, and threw away a victory in this very race a couple of years ago. And he's got a big face. Grow up, cycling fans.
Odds for victory: 21/1 (22)
Winners always welcome at Betfair!
