Giro Stage 20 ***Spoiler***

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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Nibali cracked a km too soon -- 500 metres before the summit he could hang on off the back but he's going to lose a lot in the time before he reaches the top once the Contador group has gone over.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Kiryienka faster up the climb than the Contador group.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    My wife's analysis-

    'Oh god, how can you watch this with that awful droning voice going on and on?'

    I privately thought 'i've had plenty of practice living with you...'

    That Finestre has to be one of the bestest climbs around :)
  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    Oooo, I love descents.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Time to turn your granny against the wall... as Duffers used to say.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Gadret nearly chopped Scarponi but good there!
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

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  • BarryBonds
    BarryBonds Posts: 344
    What a climb! Superb scenery, another good day for the giro
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    N's done well to limit the gap, but chances are he'll be dropped again later.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    NapoleonD wrote:
    My wife's analysis-

    'Oh god, how can you watch this with that awful droning voice going on and on?'

    I privately thought 'i've had plenty of practice living with you...'

    That Finestre has to be one of the bestest climbs around :)

    :lol::lol::lol: My wife is playing with the ipad ... thank god
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Do they still hand out bidons full of lead bearings for descents? Because Rujano could probably use a couple about now.
  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    NapoleonD wrote:
    My wife's analysis-

    'Oh god, how can you watch this with that awful droning voice going on and on?'

    I privately thought 'i've had plenty of practice living with you...'

    That Finestre has to be one of the bestest climbs around :)

    Ha! But you weren't brave enough to say it out-loud, were you?
    Guess who wears the trousers in Napoleon Towers then? :)
  • ratsbeyfus
    ratsbeyfus Posts: 2,841
    Tusher wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    My wife's analysis-

    'Oh god, how can you watch this with that awful droning voice going on and on?'

    I privately thought 'i've had plenty of practice living with you...'

    That Finestre has to be one of the bestest climbs around :)

    Ha! But you weren't brave enough to say it out-loud, were you?
    Guess who wears the trousers in Napoleon Towers then? :)

    She only stays with him because she likes Napoleon's 'Boney'-part.

    I had one of them red bikes but I don't any more. Sad face.

    @ratsbey
  • dbmnk
    dbmnk Posts: 217
    Kiryienka looks like he has to take a big piss
  • Crankbrother
    Crankbrother Posts: 1,695
    After 3 weeks a 240km stage is just pointless esp. When theres a couple of climbs still to go ... They could have shortened it by about 100km and then done Finestere twice to give the leaders something to fight about ...

    The most boring stage of this Giro by miles ... Pretty poor for the last Saturday ...
  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    em, I really enjoyed it.
  • brucey72
    brucey72 Posts: 1,086
    Tusher wrote:
    em, I really enjoyed it.

    +1

    I really enjoyed it too and some of the scenery was simply amazing. If only they could broadcast in full HD.
  • cogidubnus
    cogidubnus Posts: 860
    brilliant stage and what a win for Kirienka
  • BarryBonds
    BarryBonds Posts: 344
    A really enjoyable stage! I wish the tour would keep some good stuff for the end.
    Does anyone think the timetrial will be decisive for the lesser places?
  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    ratsbeyfus wrote:
    Tusher wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    My wife's analysis-

    'Oh god, how can you watch this with that awful droning voice going on and on?'

    I privately thought 'i've had plenty of practice living with you...'

    That Finestre has to be one of the bestest climbs around :)

    Ha! But you weren't brave enough to say it out-loud, were you?
    Guess who wears the trousers in Napoleon Towers then? :)

    She only stays with him because she likes Napoleon's 'Boney'-part.

    Ha ha well played sir. :D
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Heavyweight win by Kiri, looking forward to watching it all.

    Nibali's chance to get 2nd......

    Only Rujano and Contador have GC balls.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I thought it was a great stage and a good win...

    If I'd have said what I was thinking out loud to my mrs, I'd be typing this with my nose because my other arm would be in a sling too.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Very good stage. Doesn't save the giro but it was good
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    iainf72 wrote:
    Very good stage. Doesn't save the giro but it was good

    I'm afraid 2005 coloured my expectations for today.
    Sestrieres was OK, but Finestre flopped.

    I reckon we've had 3 really great stages and about 3 pretty decent affairs. The rest have had a whiff of manure.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    I'd agree. 3 good stages. The rest of it seems unremarkable. Almost TdF levels of blandness at times.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • P_Tucker
    P_Tucker Posts: 1,878
    Well it can't be brilliant every year, can it? The course was excellent, it's just unfortunate (from the neutral POV) that Contador sucked the drama out of the racing by being a level above everyone else.
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    iainf72 wrote:
    Very good stage. Doesn't save the giro but it was good

    I'm afraid 2005 coloured my expectations for today.
    Sestrieres was OK, but Finestre flopped.

    I reckon we've had 3 really great stages and about 3 pretty decent affairs. The rest have had a whiff of manure.
    As they always say, It's the riders that make the race.
    This time the parcours were great but the only people attacking were the foreigners.

    There must be a lot of mud slinging in the Italian papers.
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    deejay wrote:

    I reckon we've had 3 really great stages and about 3 pretty decent affairs. The rest have had a whiff of manure.
    As they always say, It's the riders that make the race.
    This time the parcours were great but the only people attacking were the foreigners.
    [/quote]

    Nah, the course was great *on paper*. In reality it was too hard to risk attacking on as there was no let up. A lot of journalists predicted this might happen when looking carefully at the route.

    You would be rewarded with patience and small efforts here - The big effort = failure.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • mattshrops
    mattshrops Posts: 1,134
    i realise im out of step here but im really liking it. tbh its cycling and its on telly-good enough for me 8) yeah i get that its not close but i dont care. AC is gaining respect in my eyes :? jonny hoogerland has been a highlight- suicide attack time woohoo.(dont know the spelling) :?
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  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    iainf72 wrote:
    deejay wrote:
    Blazing Saddles wrote:

    I reckon we've had 3 really great stages and about 3 pretty decent affairs. The rest have had a whiff of manure.
    As they always say, It's the riders that make the race.
    This time the parcours were great but the only people attacking were the foreigners.

    Nah, the course was great *on paper*. In reality it was too hard to risk attacking on as there was no let up. A lot of journalists predicted this might happen when looking carefully at the route.

    You would be rewarded with patience and small efforts here - The big effort = failure.
    I think you removed a [quote="B.S. in there :roll:

    5 Italian Stage Winners to 14 Foreigners and 1 Neutralised so far
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  • dougzz
    dougzz Posts: 1,833
    I felt is it's been a rather dull race. After what seemed a brilliant Spring of one-day races this GT just didn't hit the spot.

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