Giro Stage 7 *spoiler*

iainf72
iainf72 Posts: 15,784
edited May 2010 in Pro race
Underway.

Strade Bianche, hills and it's been raining recently.

Could be a critical stage.
Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
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  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    How classically epic it could all be. I'm weeing my merino boxers with the exctiement.
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    DaveyL wrote:
    How classically epic it could all be. I'm weeing my merino boxers with the exctiement.

    At 4pm we'll all be sitting there with the sick bowls as Vino romps away with it.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • csp
    csp Posts: 777
    Bruseghin and Capecchi DNS
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    I have backed Millar in the PTP, hoping he uses his racing nous, form and love of the wet conditions to dramatically snatch the pink jersey.

    No chance of it happening though.
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    It would be nice.

    Anyone else noticed how all the pink jersey holders have been candidates for the overall...
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    Back again...just had to check my facts...points in the bag, pick of the year and it's only May.
    Half man, Half bike
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Bruseghin and Capecchi DNS...........
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    McEwen this morning:

    mcewenrobbie

    Tdays giro stg 222k in pissing rain w/ final 20k uphill on gravel/dirt roads. Epic is a word that will be used a lot today. Bastardi too!
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    How many times did Sean just say "very interesting" then?
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Sounds like the last 20km are very tough / hairy.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    iainf72 wrote:
    Sounds like the last 20km are very tough / hairy.

    Karpets ftw in that case.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Sastre on the wrong end of a peloton split...
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    afx237vi wrote:
    Sastre on the wrong end of a peloton split...

    Yes and the rear group is disorganosed.............
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    afx237vi wrote:
    Karpets ftw in that case.
    Karpets, what ??
    Sorry
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    afx237vi wrote:
    Sastre on the wrong end of a peloton split...

    Yes and the rear group is disorganosed.............

    Where on earth are Cervelo? Sastre is right up at the front of the group and everyone else looks like they're soft pedalling :?
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    deejay wrote:
    afx237vi wrote:
    Karpets ftw in that case.
    Karpets, what ??
    Sorry

    For the win. It was a joke... tough and hairy... Karpets... mullet... never mind.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    edited May 2010
    I remember a similarly damp stage to Bergamo a few years ago (2007?) where a number of contenders (Garzelli, Simoni, Savoldelli) attacked and got away in the final 50kms, which caused a big panic in Di Luca's team, who had to chase to get the time gap down to a safe margin.

    Very interesting stage after that, with one of the Schleks crashing on a descent and having to chase the tail of the peloton as well.

    Whereas today has strada bianchi near the finish, that day it had a cobbled climb into Bergamo that initially favoured Simoni, but Garzelli never gave up (typical of him) and caught and passed him to win in the final metres.

    Anyway....
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    Doh, thanks.
    I had that as a possible, but threw it out.
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    I make it 48 seconds back to Sastre........
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • luckao
    luckao Posts: 632
    Big, big gap. Astana once again offer their services to make a split stick.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    I don't know if you guys know this, because it's not really mentioned very often, but did you know Dario Cioni's grandparents are from Reading?
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    You mean, Dario "David" Cioni?
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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    edited May 2010
    *edit* 1:10 to somebody Spanish according to RAI
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    What, so Sastre hasn't been dropped. Phew.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Both Sastre and Tondo confirmed in the front group, so double phew.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    DaveyL wrote:
    You mean, Dario "David" Cioni?

    Maybe a few years ago when Britain had no cyclists and the "David" bit made him easier to claim as one of ours. Now he's just Dario.
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Dario C, rather than Dario G...
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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    edited May 2010
    Big crash on corner -- it's Evans!!
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    ANd Nibali
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Every time Eurosport comes back from a break.

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