Giro Stage 16 *spoiler*

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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    think it's now between Evans and Basso (pretty obviously), but reckon it's up to Evans to try and put Basson into difficulty on the descents of the Mortirolo and Gavia on Friday and Saturday. If he leaves it until the climb up to Aprica and the Tonale then Basso will be the strongest. All good stuff, could easily go either way!
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    iainf72 wrote:
    Gentlemen, I give you the 2010 Giro's first ET performance.


    Yup - only a matter of time now methinks.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    Pokerface wrote:
    Why is there a guy running behind Arroyo with a bike!!?? :shock: :shock:


    Edit - must have been a crazy fan

    he is the mechanic
    "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
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Evans in good position for podium. But for the top spot we'll have to see how it goes in the mountains. If he can stay this close to Basso, I think the final TT gives him a chance to take it all.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    great stage

    Evans puls back a bit of time

    less than a minute splits Basso and Evans

    Garzelli had been taking it easy the last few days but etc.....
    "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
  • reppohkcor
    reppohkcor Posts: 111
    Pokerface wrote:
    iainf72 wrote:
    Gentlemen, I give you the 2010 Giro's first ET performance.


    Yup - only a matter of time now methinks.

    ET?? - What Does ET mean????
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Basso, Nibali and Liquigas will make life hell for the rest.
    Looks like the Giro organisers have got their wish.
    The race will go right down to the mighty stage 20.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    Dave_1 wrote:
    great. Evans pulls Basso back to 42 seconds on GC...Evans could take pink in the 10 mile TT final stage...this is 1989 TDF scenario maybe...hope so

    More like 07 / 08 TDF? I can see Evans coming tantalisingly cloe but being just too tired by the final tt - which would be a shame. Still, some monster stages to come before then so it could change again.
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    edited May 2010
    reppohkcor wrote:
    Pokerface wrote:
    iainf72 wrote:
    Gentlemen, I give you the 2010 Giro's first ET performance.


    Yup - only a matter of time now methinks.

    ET?? - What Does ET mean????

    as in the movie

    At least Garzelli has the gumption to drop out of the GC first
    "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
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    I like to think it's going to play out like the 2010 Giro d'Italia.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    reppohkcor wrote:
    Pokerface wrote:
    iainf72 wrote:
    Gentlemen, I give you the 2010 Giro's first ET performance.


    Yup - only a matter of time now methinks.

    ET?? - What Does ET mean????


    ET_0.jpg
  • skavanagh.bikeradar
    skavanagh.bikeradar Posts: 1,097
    But still..........
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Crown looks nice, wonder how much that cost?
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    iainf72 wrote:
    I like to think it's going to play out like the 2010 Giro d'Italia.

    more like the 2010 edition IF you ask me
    "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
  • jim one
    jim one Posts: 183
    iainf72 wrote:
    Gentlemen, I give you the 2010 Giro's first ET performance.

    Exactly what I was thinking as all the GC riders came in way behind someone who on all other stages this year has been nowhere near the front few on the climbs.
  • luckao
    luckao Posts: 632
    Great recovery by Garzelli..
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Basso's hat makes him look like Marge Simpson.
  • skavanagh.bikeradar
    skavanagh.bikeradar Posts: 1,097
    Makes you think though. If that was ET and it was quite a bit slower than the last time up there..........ET = BIG gaps. And people packing their bags and going home at the wrong end of the race.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    afx237vi wrote:
    Is tomorrow's stage tough enough to cause any sizable gaps? Hard to say from looking at the profile.

    its an uphill sprint


    Favours evans..if had a team that is

    they may send Nibs down the road... in which case Evans is looking for favours


    hard to see how anyone can counter LIQ
    "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
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    mididoctors wrote:
    afx237vi wrote:
    Is tomorrow's stage tough enough to cause any sizable gaps? Hard to say from looking at the profile.

    its an uphill sprint


    Favours evans..if had a team that is

    they may send Nibs down the road... in which case Evans is looking for favours


    hard to see how anyone can counter LIQ

    Mmm, yeah, looks like a gradual climb up, then a steep kick at the end. After FW this year, Cadel might fancy it.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Take out the clusterfcuk tht was stage 11 and you'd have Basso in pink, Evans in second and Vino in 3rd right now.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Pokerface wrote:
    Take out the clusterfcuk tht was stage 11 and you'd have Basso in pink, Evans in second and Vino in 3rd right now.

    Which is a much truer reflection of talent at this Giro
    Contador is the Greatest
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Pokerface wrote:
    Take out the clusterfcuk tht was stage 11 and you'd have Basso in pink, Evans in second and Vino in 3rd right now.

    Which is a much truer reflection of talent at this Giro

    But is also completely irrelevant!
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Pokerface wrote:
    Take out the clusterfcuk tht was stage 11 and you'd have Basso in pink, Evans in second and Vino in 3rd right now.

    Which is a much truer reflection of talent at this Giro

    Which would be the case if cycling was just a series of ITTs on various types of routes. Good thing that's not the case
  • dave_1
    dave_1 Posts: 9,512
    Garzelli has saved his legs a lot, so maybe that helps...soft pedalling for a week. Evans and Basso are racing every day.

    Still, Evans has the boost today...Basso is getting a bit tired, certainly off 2 days ago's high, maybe Evans can handle Basso on any climb...and a great duel on the final stage. Fingers crossed.
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  • Bakunin
    Bakunin Posts: 868
    Garzelli looked like one of those prawns from District 9.

    Pure ET -- he was soft pedaling blowing kisses.

    Nibs, Scarponi, Vino, Basso, and Evans looked like death.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Cadel's Italian is great! Always cool to see a rider talking in the race country's home language.
  • AidanR
    AidanR Posts: 1,142
    donrhummy wrote:
    Cadel's Italian is great! Always cool to see a rider talking in the race country's home language.

    It helps him talk to his wife. And his neighbours.
    Bike lover and part-time cyclist.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Wiggins finished in 46:19, 4:51 back.

    So his climbing form is rounding into shape nicely for the Tour then.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Sure but there's a LOT of people who only speak english no matter where they live and to whom they're married.

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