Giro stage 17 *spoiler*

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  • StefanP
    StefanP Posts: 429
    It's coming down rapidly, came down from 10'45 to around 10'30 in a couple minutes

    edit: the timings all over the place, who knows?? :oops:
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Shame Gibo didn't get into this one. His chances are running out.
  • stokepa31
    stokepa31 Posts: 560
    great mankini lol
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  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    Steven Kruijswijk doing pretty OK here, for a neo-pro late minute Giro sub for Freire; he was also in the L'Aquila break
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    Cyclingnews: "Efimkin and Sorensen are probably the strongest riders in the break in terms of climbing ability. The Dane having already won a stage in this year's race."...... :roll: :roll: :roll:


    Nicki, Chris, all those Danish names. Difficult, difficult
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    afx237vi wrote:
    Shame Gibo didn't get into this one. His chances are running out.
    He's waiting for a tow from Basso up to Aprica. :roll:

    This stage could be turning into one of those lazy, hot Tourist affairs.....
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  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    Gibo went in an earlier move but it was pulled back.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,867
    stagehopper namecheck
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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Looks like they will stay away....PTP whitewash?

    Would like to see Cummings get the win.
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Looks like they will stay away....PTP whitewash?.

    Looks like it.

    Tough to pick a winner from the breakaway. I'd like to see Amador or Arashiro get it.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Or Ignatiev, obviously.
  • Sheptastic
    Sheptastic Posts: 298
    Is 'performant' a word?
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Sheptastic wrote:
    Is 'performant' a word?

    It certaintly is.
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Looks like they will stay away....PTP whitewash?

    Would like to see Cummings get the win.

    Pah. At least I called a breakaway. I claim moral PTP points. And bloody Efkim was tails to Moncoutie's heads.
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Sean complimenting Lampre's tactics :D
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Cunego must be really up for this 20th place.
  • Sheptastic
    Sheptastic Posts: 298
    afx237vi wrote:
    Sheptastic wrote:
    Is 'performant' a word?

    It certaintly is.

    I stand corrected, apologies to Mr Kelly.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    Liquigas come to the front. Maybe a few fireworks?
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  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Setting a high pace so no-one can attack? Don't we normally boo that? :-)
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  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Good win for Monier.
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  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    afx237vi wrote:
    Cunego must be really up for this 20th place.
    Lampre working to protect the GC from Efimkin, they are trying to peg the gap.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    A Frenchman wins a major mountain stage of a grand tour. Is there where we start asking if he can win the Tour de France one day?
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    Well done all three. Monier, great win, clearly the strongest, after a good performance yesterday - break-through?
    Kruijswijk, incredible performance for a neo-pro, again in a break
    Hondo, well done for who was probably the fastest of the 19, ending up in the best climbing break
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    The Leakys look to be "doing a LPR" :-)
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Arroyo will be happy with that day in the saddle.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    I almost want to go back to doping chat after that stage.....
    Cofidis's Giro is a slam dunk. Well done Monsieur Monier on the breakthrough.
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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Tomorrow could well become a recovery ride for everyone but the sprinters, so it's all to do for Basso & Evans on Fri/Sat if they want to reel in Arroyo.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • Gragi
    Gragi Posts: 448
    Incredible finish to the Giro mind. Friday and Saturday look horrendous - can see lots of time lost on both stages. And the time trial could see some more time exchanged between the leaders.

    Giro is an amazing race - no.1 GT course by a long way for me in terms of the parcours and excitement.
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    DaveyL wrote:
    Good win for Monier.

    Agree... But I must admit that it hurt my eyes looking at his riding style... He beats Noddy Chris Sorensen to the prize for the most unconventional riding style (aka bucking bronco award)
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,867
    DaveyL wrote:
    The Leakys look to be "doing a LPR" :-)

    I dont think they have got it

    I suspect they too are going fall apart in the hills

    we could have every man for himself come fri sat...

    scarponi needs to go down the road and garzelli is probbaly up for a go as well
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