Giro Stage 9 *spoiler*

StefanP
StefanP Posts: 429
edited May 2010 in Pro race
Live coverage is on: http://videochat.gazzetta.it/index_giro.shtml

95km in. 4 in break; Michael Barry (Sky), Giampaolo Cheula (Footon), Tom Stamsnijder (Rabobank) and Mikhail Ignatiev (Katyusha) 1'30" from peloton, none of which are real competitiors for the GC.

The finish is slightly uphill.
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  • StefanP
    StefanP Posts: 429
    Sorry, 1'50" from peloton.

    HTC are leading the peloton, for Greipel, I don't know why I went for Farrar for this stage in the PTP :roll:
  • dougzz
    dougzz Posts: 1,833
    'cos Tyler looked the better sprinter so far?

    Mind you the HTC train in TOC looked different class again last night.
  • pete54
    pete54 Posts: 488
    Very wet on the roads, riders getting a real soaking through big 'lakes'.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Stage8-01.jpg
    Stage8-02.jpg

    Neutralised at the moment.



    *edit* Now back up to speed.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Dear gawd. Is the Sun ever going to shine on this Giro?
    A stage to match yesterday's Tour of Cali parade for sheer dullness.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    someone has called piano on the whole day me thinks....

    the lads deserve it..mind you you wouldn't want to hang about all day in the rain
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • Le Commentateur

    you got any pics of the astana rider 'swimming'?
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Nice pictures there. Looks pretty deep!
    Contador is the Greatest
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Who knew Italy had a monsoon season?
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Very small peloton now. HTC are destroying everyone. Sastre out the back after a puncture... doubt he cares any more.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Woah, front group of about 15 riders... including Vino, but no Evans.
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Yep, this is a real snooze-fest...
    Le Blaireau (1)
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Astana have attacked!No Evans!!! :shock:
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Oh BMC, where are you? Cadel getting done over by a lack of a decent team. Again.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    edited May 2010
    Wow, GC contenders actually racing after a mountain stage.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Ahhhh, Giro, I love thee
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Gotta love Vino. Who would have thought it?!

    No team at all for Evans....
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Evans & Garzelli trying to bridge to the Astana group.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    They've only got 5 seconds advantage, it'll come back.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Gap closed. Basso was in that group too.
  • davelakers
    davelakers Posts: 762
    Every time I see the pink jersey I just want the basterd to fall off. is this wrong?
  • josame
    josame Posts: 1,162
    davelakers wrote:
    Every time I see the pink jersey I just want the basterd to fall off. is this wrong?

    Yes - the man's a fighter

    It's entertainment we want ...not a snooz fest
    'Do not compare your bike to others, for always there will be greater and lesser bikes'
  • davelakers
    davelakers Posts: 762
    josame wrote:
    davelakers wrote:
    Every time I see the pink jersey I just want the basterd to fall off. is this wrong?

    Yes - the man's a fighter

    It's entertainment we want ...not a snooz fest

    The man is an unrepentant scumbag!!
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    That's quite a storm in the background. No wonder Vino wanted to get a move on.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Vino has always been an exciting and aggressive rider. Light them up nails.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    davelakers wrote:
    josame wrote:
    davelakers wrote:
    Every time I see the pink jersey I just want the basterd to fall off. is this wrong?

    Yes - the man's a fighter

    It's entertainment we want ...not a snooz fest

    The man is an unrepentant scumbag!!

    Yes, but at least he served his suspension, unlike many others.


    Now back to the racing....
  • josame
    josame Posts: 1,162
    davelakers wrote:
    josame wrote:
    davelakers wrote:
    Every time I see the pink jersey I just want the basterd to fall off. is this wrong?

    Yes - the man's a fighter

    It's entertainment we want ...not a snooz fest

    The man is an unrepentant scumbag!!

    Oh I dunno he did say - 'I wanna move on from those dark days'
    If the racings this much fun that'll do me
    granted he was dodgy - but it's wrong to say he still is
    'Do not compare your bike to others, for always there will be greater and lesser bikes'
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Sastre in the trailing group again.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Greipel with the sprint win. Finally some PTP points.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Pokerface wrote:
    Greipel with the sprint win. Finally some PTP points.

    Nope, try again. Goss.