Giro Stage 6 - Spoiler Thread

danlikesbikes
danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
edited May 2013 in Pro race
So today's stage kicks off in about an hours time shorter one today at 169kms from Mola di Bari to Margherita di Savoia. Profile is flat so expect it to be an sprinters stage unless we have another pile up in the last 1kms. Though understand that the weather is not meant to be wet like yesterday.

Today is also 2 years since Wouter Weylandt passed away.
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  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Danlikesbikes wrote:
    So today's stage kicks off in about an hours time shorter one today at 169kms from Mola di Bari to Margherita di Savoia. Profile is flat so expect it to be an sprinters stage unless we have another pile up in the last 1kms. Though understand that the weather is not meant to be wet like yesterday.

    Today is also 2 years since Wouter Weylandt passed away.[/quote]


    Time has passed by so quickly. Thanks for remembering him Dan, he was a great rider.
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  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    From the Giro twitter feed
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  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,182
    I love seeing a contested bunch sprint, but for these sort of stages I really wonder what the point is.
    Wouldn't it be easier to stick them all on turbos and let them jump on the bikes when they have done 150km?
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    Danlikesbikes wrote:
    So today's stage kicks off in about an hours time shorter one today at 169kms from Mola di Bari to Margherita di Savoia. Profile is flat so expect it to be an sprinters stage unless we have another pile up in the last 1kms. Though understand that the weather is not meant to be wet like yesterday.

    Today is also 2 years since Wouter Weylandt passed away.[/quote]


    Time has passed by so quickly. Thanks for remembering him Dan, he was a great rider.

    Plenty of #108 love going on via twitter today in remembrance.
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  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    GCN have done quick flythrough video of todays stage http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 2Wuawfcb8#!

    Suggesting that whilst billed as a sprinters stage is a possibility of side winds as they move up the coast causing some issues, however worth noting that todays stage ends with two laps of 16.3 km in Margherita di Savoia so would expect the sprint trains to keep things under control on the final loop(s)
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Why isn't Greipel here? I'm as vexed by this as the absence of Tony Martin. What are these guys aiming at that's more important than the second biggest Grand Tour of the season?
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  • rozzer32
    rozzer32 Posts: 3,923
    Macaloon wrote:
    Why isn't Greipel here? I'm as vexed by this as the absence of Tony Martin. What are these guys aiming at that's more important than the second biggest Grand Tour of the season?

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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    rozzer32 wrote:
    Macaloon wrote:
    Why isn't Greipel here? I'm as vexed by this as the absence of Tony Martin. What are these guys aiming at that's more important than the second biggest Grand Tour of the season?

    Tour de France :wink:

    Ah right. Forgot about that one 8) Surely they could compete at their best in both?
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Macaloon wrote:
    Why isn't Greipel here? I'm as vexed by this as the absence of Tony Martin. What are these guys aiming at that's more important than the second biggest Grand Tour of the season?
    Greipel had quite a busy classics campaign so he probably needs a bit of a rest. And he's always done the Tour of Turkey. There's not usually that many sprint stages on offer during the Giro.
    And there's not a lot on offer for Martin either, just that one long TT. His energies are better saved for one week races with a major TT.
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Macaloon wrote:
    rozzer32 wrote:
    Macaloon wrote:
    Why isn't Greipel here? I'm as vexed by this as the absence of Tony Martin. What are these guys aiming at that's more important than the second biggest Grand Tour of the season?

    Tour de France :wink:

    Ah right. Forgot about that one 8) Surely they could compete at their best in both?


    Ach, it was ever thus. Unless you're Italian, for most riders the Tour is your primary goal for the season. All the riders want to be at their peak at at the Tour, and clearly Greipel thinks the Giro might compromise his winning chances at the Tour. Not sure if Greipel's ridden the Giro since 2010, doesnt seem to have the affinity for him that it has for Cav. Goss usually rides it too. No doubt the Gorilla will pop up at an SSR this month - the mighty Bayern Rundfahrt might be calling...
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Some pics from todays start.
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  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    A few more & I'll leave them to Frenchie
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    RichN95 wrote:
    Macaloon wrote:
    Why isn't Greipel here? I'm as vexed by this as the absence of Tony Martin. What are these guys aiming at that's more important than the second biggest Grand Tour of the season?
    Greipel had quite a busy classics campaign so he probably needs a bit of a rest. And he's always done the Tour of Turkey. There's not usually that many sprint stages on offer during the Giro.
    And there's not a lot on offer for Martin either, just that one long TT. His energies are better saved for one week races with a major TT.
    That's exactly what puzzles me. Greipel would be hot favourite for at least one stage win. Martin, a hotter favourite for the TT, and would make a big difference to the OPQS CavTrain. Why are the sponsors happy enough to give up the chance of worldwide exposure in favour of the Turkish market or wins in the Dauphine? Nuts.

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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Why isn't AC riding the Giro this year?
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    wants to concentrate on the Tour by all accounts
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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Aah. OK, thanks.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Thanks for posting photos Danlikesbikes. Sanchez`s Sidis look like clown shoes there.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    Why isn't AC riding the Giro this year?
    The only times he's done the Giro is when he knew he would miss the Tour (2008) or expected to miss it until his hearing got postponed (2011). Similarly he's only ever done the Vuelta when he's missed the Tour. Given his own way he'd only ever have done the Tour.
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  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Thanks for posting photos Danlikesbikes. Sanchez`s Sidis look like clown shoes there.

    Well he does like his gold, gone for the matching socks too!
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  • danlikesbikes
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    Just as an update its an Aus breakaway with Bobridge (Blanco) and Wurf (Cannondale) gap at 3"00 and climbing.
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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Danlikesbikes wrote:
    Just as an update its an Aus breakaway with Bobridge (Blanco) and Wurf (Cannondale) gap at 3"00 and climbing.

    They are so sure it's going to be a sprint that nobody could be bothered to get into the break!
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Danlikesbikes wrote:
    Just as an update its an Aus breakaway with Bobridge (Blanco) and Wurf (Cannondale) gap at 3"00 and climbing.

    They are so sure it's going to be a sprint that nobody could be bothered to get into the break!


    He he, good point :)
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Danlikesbikes wrote:
    Just as an update its an Aus breakaway with Bobridge (Blanco) and Wurf (Cannondale) gap at 3"00 and climbing.

    They are so sure it's going to be a sprint that nobody could be bothered to get into the break!

    FWIW there was a break prior to the 2 Aussies getting away but the peloton brought it back. But safe to say that as the stage has been described as pancake flat or fried egg with a little bum in the middle guess the sprinters teams are not that worried and will try to get it under control and all back together for lead out duties.
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Danlikesbikes wrote:
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Danlikesbikes wrote:
    Just as an update its an Aus breakaway with Bobridge (Blanco) and Wurf (Cannondale) gap at 3"00 and climbing.

    They are so sure it's going to be a sprint that nobody could be bothered to get into the break!

    FWIW there was a break prior to the 2 Aussies getting away but the peloton brought it back. But safe to say that as the stage has been described as pancake flat or fried egg with a little bum in the middle guess the sprinters teams are not that worried and will try to get it under control and all back together for lead out duties.


    If they could manage to avoid a crash in the last 2km it'd be much appreciated
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    A couple of pictorial updates
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Ah, once again Rai experiencing technical difficulties going live. I wonder whether they'll end up in breach of contract with the RCS?
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  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Richmond Racer wrote:


    If they could manage to avoid a crash in the last 2km it'd be much appreciated

    Has got a 90 degree left just before the finish so who knows if they can keep the rubber on the road today
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  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Gap is at around 6'15 now
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  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Ah, once again Rai experiencing technical difficulties going live. I wonder whether they'll end up in breach of contract with the RCS?

    ES having same issues but just came up with them now
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  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Always wondered how many people it takes to fill a pot hole
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