Giro stage 19 *spoiler*

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  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    If I was Arroyo, I'd be pissed at everyone in that group. Did you see them sprint at the end? They had more in the tank.
  • Cumulonimbus
    Cumulonimbus Posts: 1,730
    along with Porte, Pinotti, cataldo, Kiserkovski
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Basso second. Nibbler 3rd.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Fantastic ride by Arroyo. MUCH respect.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    donrhummy wrote:
    If I was Arroyo, I'd be pissed at everyone in that group. Did you see them sprint at the end? They had more in the tank.

    + several.

    Vino being a dickhead. Again.
  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    frenchfighter wrote:
    No way did he ride nearly enough to deserve that win. Superb work by Basso and Nibali.

    I reckon that could well by the final podium there
  • AidanR
    AidanR Posts: 1,142
    redddraggon wrote:
    AidanR wrote:
    Simoni takes it... or given it.

    Who?

    Ahem, Scarponi... :oops:
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  • Cumulonimbus
    Cumulonimbus Posts: 1,730
    edited May 2010
    Vino lost big time to Scarponi and Nibali there - suppose it'll mean he is fresher tomorrow.
  • markmod
    markmod Posts: 501
    edited May 2010
    Sad stuff for Arroyo... Others in group were not sportsman like at all... mmm vino... Just sad
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Wow, Evans cracked big time and is done now. He should keep it in reserve to try and at least win the final TT.
  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    afx237vi wrote:
    donrhummy wrote:
    If I was Arroyo, I'd be pissed at everyone in that group. Did you see them sprint at the end? They had more in the tank.

    + several.

    Vino being a dickhead. Again.

    If I was Arroyo, I wouldn't have spent so much time talking on the final climb and actually bothered to ride.
  • Cumulonimbus
    Cumulonimbus Posts: 1,730
    Is that Wiggo and Cunego?

    EDIT: Guess it was another sky rider. Huge time gaps today.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    SpaceJunk wrote:
    afx237vi wrote:
    donrhummy wrote:
    If I was Arroyo, I'd be pissed at everyone in that group. Did you see them sprint at the end? They had more in the tank.

    + several.

    Vino being a dickhead. Again.

    If I was Arroyo, I wouldn't have spent so much time talking on the final climb and actually bothered to ride.

    :?:

    Him and Evans were the only two who did ride.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    Cioni and Cunego.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    No, Cioni, Wiggins probably miles back. Cannot see him coming close to that standard of racing in the Tour.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    Yeah Vino is a prick! Cadel is 4 mins back now, plus he was spent today. Yet another tour slips from his grasp...
  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    only 51 secs the gap. Oo er missus
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    momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.
  • greeny12
    greeny12 Posts: 759
    Woo hoo - that could hardly have gone better from a PTP point of view!!

    Hardly a mountain-top finish, was it though? Big ring blast all the way.
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Wiggins probably miles back. Cannot see him coming close to that standard of racing in the Tour.

    Think (hope) you're wrong there. why would he ride today??
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  • wicked
    wicked Posts: 844
    Moomaloid wrote:
    Yeah Vino is a prick! Cadel is 4 mins back now, plus he was spent today. Yet another tour slips from his grasp...

    No he isn't (well he is but not for this reason :D ). It's racing. Why should he help the maglia rosa? Chapeau to arroyo though.
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  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    afx237vi wrote:
    SpaceJunk wrote:
    afx237vi wrote:
    donrhummy wrote:
    If I was Arroyo, I'd be pissed at everyone in that group. Did you see them sprint at the end? They had more in the tank.

    + several.

    Vino being a dickhead. Again.

    If I was Arroyo, I wouldn't have spent so much time talking on the final climb and actually bothered to ride.

    :?:

    Him and Evans were the only two who did ride.

    Yeah I know. But at the end of the day, they were the only two who had something to gain/lose.

    Sastre, don't think climb suited him. Gadret, he looked spent.

    And Vino, well he's just a drug cheat that should have stayed retired.

    Arroyo was great today, as was Richie Porte. I'm just glad Pellizotti didn't get a start and that Nibali wasn't already in the squad before Pellizotti was kicked out.

    I reckon Liquigas would have done what Astana couldn't do last year - fill the final podium.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Wiggo saving himself for the final TT
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    inseine wrote:
    Think (hope) you're wrong there. why would he ride today??

    I know he doesn't need or intend to ride hard, but just saying that even if he is, I cannot see him on that level of aggression. Hopefully I will be wrong - the more people giving Contador a run for his money the better.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    greeny12 wrote:
    Woo hoo - that could hardly have gone better from a PTP point of view!!

    Hardly a mountain-top finish, was it though? Big ring blast all the way.

    Someone should've told the chasing group that. I think they were in the granny gears the whole way! :wink:
  • liamg
    liamg Posts: 193
    GC after today's stage. Evans slips to fifth place.

    1. Basso (LIQ)
    2. Arroyo (GCE), at 0:51
    3. Nibali (LIQ), at 2:30
    4. Scarponi (AND), at 2:49
    5. Evans (BMC), at 4:00
    6. Sastre (CTT), at 5:32
    7. Porte (SAX), at 6:00
    8. Vinokourov (AST), at 6:02
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    greeny12 wrote:
    Woo hoo - that could hardly have gone better from a PTP point of view!!

    Hardly a mountain-top finish, was it though? Big ring blast all the way.

    Scarponi for the podium and Evans to fade.... evans still need to ride at the front for the rd jersey i guess

    AND will have to set the tempo to get arroyo off the podium tomorrow thou.
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    SpaceJunk wrote:
    greeny12 wrote:
    Woo hoo - that could hardly have gone better from a PTP point of view!!

    Hardly a mountain-top finish, was it though? Big ring blast all the way.

    Someone should've told the chasing group that. I think they were in the granny gears the whole way! :wink:

    they were bvggered...they were all looking to ride away from each other rather than chase
    "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
  • greeny12
    greeny12 Posts: 759
    mididoctors wrote:
    greeny12 wrote:
    Woo hoo - that could hardly have gone better from a PTP point of view!!

    Hardly a mountain-top finish, was it though? Big ring blast all the way.

    Scarponi for the podium and Evans to fade.... evans still need to ride at the front for the rd jersey i guess

    AND will have to set the tempo to get arroyo off the podium tomorrow thou.

    To be honest, I think the way Arroyo rode today the podium is a bridge too far for Scarponi, which is a real shame as he's a much stronger rider than Arroyo in this Giro, but he's been punished for the Liquigas/Astana f*ck up on Stage 11.

    Still, I know there are not too many Scarponi fans on here, so I doubt many people give a hoot about that...
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  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    Yet to watch it today or read this whole thread but I wanted to see the standings... have to say bravo Richie Porte, what a Giro he's had, really hope he holds on to top 10 as it would be much deserved.
  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    mididoctors wrote:
    greeny12 wrote:
    Woo hoo - that could hardly have gone better from a PTP point of view!!

    Hardly a mountain-top finish, was it though? Big ring blast all the way.

    Scarponi for the podium and Evans to fade.... evans still need to ride at the front for the rd jersey i guess

    AND will have to set the tempo to get arroyo off the podium tomorrow thou.

    If I were a betting man, I would put Evans down to have a stinker for stage 20. I always wondered if he came into the Giro with too good a form, and would tire in the final week.

    Arroyo's place on podium is under huge pressure.

    Basso, from Nibali, from Scarponi.

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