Giro stage 19 *spoiler*

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    it's a brutal sport
    "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
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Zapatero and Birillo still looking calm.
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  • pomtarr
    pomtarr Posts: 318
    Don't write Evans off yet...
    "Difficult, difficult, lemon difficult"
  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    Can't believe, they still have a km to go, then another 15 km climb.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Vino to time his bridge perfectly and win the stage?
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Nearing the top. Time gaps coming up.

    Harmon, Evans, WTF?
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • AidanR
    AidanR Posts: 1,142
    Basso - Sastre is 1'10", maybe another 20" to Evans
    Bike lover and part-time cyclist.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    SpaceJunk wrote:
    Can't believe, they still have a km to go, then another 15 km climb.

    The climb to Aprica isn't anywhere like as steep as the one they are on now. It would suit a power climber like.... Vinokourov. :?
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    Anyone but Vino, please.
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  • pitchshifter
    pitchshifter Posts: 1,476
    Anyone watching it on their iphone? Isnt the o2 service terrible for streaming!

    Is Basso any good at TT? will it be too short for evans to make up the time?
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    I think Nibali will work with Basso this time, to help Basso build a lead. They will then try to deal with Scarponi on the final climb.
  • AidanR
    AidanR Posts: 1,142
    1'42" for Evans, 1'55" for Arroyo at the summit
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  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Basso beckoning to the Ag2R car for a pair of their shorts for the descent...
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Aaaarrgh, awful descent, so Eurosport bugger off again. Utter tosseurs!

    Nibali should dump Boy Basso. He could win the Giro, right here, right now.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • AidanR
    AidanR Posts: 1,142
    No chance Evans will catch Basso on the descent with Nibbles leading him down. But the final climb suits Evans better so hopefully he can limit his losses. Vino on the other hand may well catch Basso, and he might take the stage win...?
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  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Basso cornering like a 50-pence piece.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Yeah come on Vino.
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  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    bravo arroyo
  • AidanR
    AidanR Posts: 1,142
    Arroyo past Evans!
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  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Ooooof
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  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Close call for Evans but he's already pulled back about 40 seconds. He can do this!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Arroyo aquitting himself admirably.
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    Evans is spent.... going to collapse
    "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
  • AidanR
    AidanR Posts: 1,142
    God, that was close with Evans... brown chamois time.
    Bike lover and part-time cyclist.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Arroyo flying and Nibali sitting up and waiting!
    Evans in the gravel. He's toast.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    tell you what - Arroyo isn't going to lose the Giro riding like this.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Damn, Arroyo got so close to Sastre, he almost got run off a cliff!
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Basso is a terrible descender. Always was. Really gives Arroyo/Evans a chance.
  • thomasmc
    thomasmc Posts: 814
    Fantastic riding by Arroyo - obviously inspired in pink!
  • DaveyL
    DaveyL Posts: 5,167
    Joke of the day from Harmon :D
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