Tour of Lombardy *spoiler*

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  • camerone
    camerone Posts: 1,232
    nibali group not riding together
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Scarpo nearly on Phil Gil's wheel.
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    They are going to need to start riding together as that gap looks like it's increasing....
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    Michele will be dangerous on the last hill
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Two man race now.
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    I think it's going to be a two horse race now.

    I guess Scarponi all need to get away on the climb as Gilbert is a favourite for the sprint?
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • OffTheBackAdam
    OffTheBackAdam Posts: 1,869
    What vile weather, whoever finishes, should get a medal!
    Remember that you are an Englishman and thus have won first prize in the lottery of life.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Haha, that Quickstep rider just got drenched by a motorbike and a puddle.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    edited October 2010
    Scarponi has to attack Gilbert on the climb.
    If he can't drop him, he's doomed.


    just tweeted by vaughters

    As per the agreement of Sept. '08 between ASO and UCI, if Scarponi gets 1st or 2nd, Diquigiovanni is guaranteed a start in the TdF.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • luckao
    luckao Posts: 632
    Scarponi needs to turn on his battery quite soon.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Nice Anquetil / Poulidor recreation :D
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    As per the agreement of Sept. '08 between ASO and UCI, if Scarponi gets 1st or 2nd, Diquigiovanni is guaranteed a start in the TdF.
    Yes, they get in top-17 of the World Rankings with the points today. Sky or Quick Step might be outside, not sure.
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    Pip looks so good...
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Gilbert goes. Superb.
  • Harry182
    Harry182 Posts: 1,170
    Fuglsang driving the chase which looks unlikely to succeed.

    And... There goes Gilbert!..
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Scarponi did a Schleck there!
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • luckao
    luckao Posts: 632
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Scarponi did a Schleck there!

    I thought so as well. He looked flummoxed by something. The little speed bump didn't help.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Gilbert getting a little bit cocky there! Still 1.4 km to go...
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Well done Gilbert, especially in that weather.

    Wonder how many finishers they'll be today?!
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • Harry182
    Harry182 Posts: 1,170
    Impressive and well deserved win.
  • luckao
    luckao Posts: 632
    Superb. Hardly a surprise but no less impressive.

    The chasing group never looked like having a chance of catching him.
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    Great race!
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Excellent race. Unfortunate Nibs decking it.

    But Pip's final attack was brilliant. Sheer power.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    So, Savio's boys earned themselves a guaranteed TDF invite today....
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    Only if the UCI World Tour doesn't see the rules changing!
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    Great race to watch. Very significant role for the weather, both keeping attacks on the climbs limited, and completely shattering the group on the descent, which appeared decisive. But of course a good deserved win for Gilbert
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    I enjoyed a nice bit of vintage racing there like the old days.
    Shoulder to shoulder until the best man wins, great stuff.
    I'm sorry but if he still had it in his legs then he would have made it up again but it was too much to do it yet again.
    whatever it was outstanding riding from the pair of them.

    yes, I've been in the Parc des Princes with the Anquetil chanting, which still rings in my ears
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • disquieting_museeuws
    disquieting_museeuws Posts: 601
    Kléber wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    As per the agreement of Sept. '08 between ASO and UCI, if Scarponi gets 1st or 2nd, Diquigiovanni is guaranteed a start in the TdF.
    Yes, they get in top-17 of the World Rankings with the points today. Sky or Quick Step might be outside, not sure.

    AG2R are out, with Quick Step holding on in 17th. Sky are about 100 points further up the road, so are safe. I think!
  • victorponf
    victorponf Posts: 1,187
    Amazing Gilbert!

    The final climbs was the grave of many rider, Uran lost 4 min in to Km!

    Just 34 riders have finished, epic.

    Chechu Rubiera say good bye in the 25th position
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  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    34 finishers out of 195 starters :shock: :shock: :shock:

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