Giro Stage 8 ITT - Spoiler thread

RoadPainter
RoadPainter Posts: 375
edited May 2013 in Pro race
Hello from Cervia. I'm going to have a short stop-off in Cesenatico for Il Pirata, then will probably head for final kms of stage.

profile-08.jpg

Very tough looking finish, including 9% last km. Ouch!

Start list (local times):
http://gallery.mailchimp.com/823d3a40b51c82f60f316baa5/files/Ordine_di_partenza.1.pdf

Brits (local):
Millar 12:19
Blythe 12:20
Cummings 12:38
Dowsett 12:48
Cavendish 13:14
Wiggins 15:08
Brad's first catch will be Danilo Di Luca (what a w#nker, unbelievable)

Weather could play a big part, scattered thunderstorms forecast in the afternoon:
http://uk.weather.com/story/sports/giro_de_italia_outlook-20130501

Not great weather for painting roads :-(
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,820
    Henao starting two minutes away, any chance he'll go easy for the first half then help Wiggo draft as he comes past ;)
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Thunderstorms forecast for 4pm IT local time, Wiggins better be done by then or he really will be done!!
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Thunderstorms forecast for 4pm IT local time, Wiggins better be done by then or he really will be done!!

    If that forecast time is correct it might almost make Wiggins time loss yesterday look clever :wink:
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  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    I'd like to see what Dowsett can do in this, very promising rider, I hope he isn't made to go easy as he is on domestique duties and they let him have a play.
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  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    inkyfingers wrote:
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Thunderstorms forecast for 4pm IT local time, Wiggins better be done by then or he really will be done!!

    If that forecast time is correct it might almost make Wiggins time loss yesterday look clever :wink:

    Que DB doing a reverse rain dance...
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  • rickyrider
    rickyrider Posts: 294
    The weather could make this even more exciting than it promises to be. Can't wait for this. Which Wiggins will turn up?
  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    Never in all my days has the prospect of a TT been so tantalising, the weather and the profile will make for some great race faces. I just hope Wiggins hasn't thrown in the towel already. If he does show some form and gain some time then this race will really be on!
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    It doesn't look good!
    http://www.ilmeteo.it/meteo-sport#giro
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    If the rain does come down hard around 4pm then that could throw a big spanner in the works. It will mean Wiggins has almost an hour on a relatively dry course whereas the likes of Evans, Nibali and Hesjedal will basically be riding in the wet from the start.
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Didn't that forecast say thunderstorms at the 12:20 start, clearing by 17:00?

    Yesterday, Wiggins didn't trust his cornering before it got wet or even steep, regularly losing his place in the bunch. Wet,twisty roads with some downhill are going to be a nightmare on a TT bike if he's still suffering from whatever ails him.
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    The most nervous guy at the race today?

    BJ-T9u7CQAAwLTl.jpg:large
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Paul 8v wrote:
    I'd like to see what Dowsett can do in this, very promising rider

    Yeah Sky should really take a look at him :wink:

    OK I need to go and do my chores so that I can watch this. I am excited! Never thought I'd say that about a TT :D

    Arrivederci.
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  • compo
    compo Posts: 1,370
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    Henao starting two minutes away, any chance he'll go easy for the first half then help Wiggo draft as he comes past ;)


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  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    Macaloon wrote:
    The most nervous guy at the race today?

    BJ-T9u7CQAAwLTl.jpg:large

    Danny Pate?
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,431
    compo wrote:
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    Henao starting two minutes away, any chance he'll go easy for the first half then help Wiggo draft as he comes past ;)


    Not really allowed

    UK Cycling Expert ‏@ukcyclingexpert 1h
    Very interesting tactics from Team Sky for today's timed trial. I just knew Sir David Brailsford would come up with something! #Giro

    UK Cycling Expert ‏@ukcyclingexpert 1h
    Sir David has picked Henao to start at 3.06pm, Sir Bradley at 3.08 and Uran Uran at 3.09. Very clever timed trial strategy. #Giro
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:
    Macaloon wrote:
    The most nervous guy at the race today?

    Danny Pate?

    Wiggo's mechanic 8)
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Right, Brad. No messing. Shift that bloody bike. Say something rude to Di Luca as you blow by him, just for good measure.
  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    TailWindHome wrote:
    compo wrote:
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    Henao starting two minutes away, any chance he'll go easy for the first half then help Wiggo draft as he comes past ;)


    Not really allowed

    UK Cycling Expert ‏@ukcyclingexpert 1h
    Very interesting tactics from Team Sky for today's timed trial. I just knew Sir David Brailsford would come up with something! #Giro

    UK Cycling Expert ‏@ukcyclingexpert 1h
    Sir David has picked Henao to start at 3.06pm, Sir Bradley at 3.08 and Uran Uran at 3.09. Very clever timed trial strategy. #Giro

    Surely any form of drafting is not allowed? How else could this be a good strategy?
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  • wombly_knees
    wombly_knees Posts: 657
    goonz wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    compo wrote:
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    Henao starting two minutes away, any chance he'll go easy for the first half then help Wiggo draft as he comes past ;)


    Not really allowed

    UK Cycling Expert ‏@ukcyclingexpert 1h
    Very interesting tactics from Team Sky for today's timed trial. I just knew Sir David Brailsford would come up with something! #Giro

    UK Cycling Expert ‏@ukcyclingexpert 1h
    Sir David has picked Henao to start at 3.06pm, Sir Bradley at 3.08 and Uran Uran at 3.09. Very clever timed trial strategy. #Giro

    Surely any form of drafting is not allowed? How else could this be a good strategy?
    Aye, drafting's not allowed, just taking the mickey per usual.

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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    edited May 2013
    Paul 8v wrote:
    inkyfingers wrote:
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Thunderstorms forecast for 4pm IT local time, Wiggins better be done by then or he really will be done!!

    If that forecast time is correct it might almost make Wiggins time loss yesterday look clever :wink:

    Que DB doing a reverse rain dance...
    If the other protagonists suddenly have a deluge to contend with after BW puts in a [pun]storming[/pun] time we might have a Floyd-like turnaround on the GC.
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  • chrisday
    chrisday Posts: 300
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Right, Brad. No messing. Shift that bloody bike. Say something rude to Di Luca as you blow by him, just for good measure.

    ^ This.

    And, hoping life imitates 'art', I'm hoping this turns out to be not so much of a parody :)

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Will be watching closely for Kiserlovski. Go Kiser!
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  • woody1545
    woody1545 Posts: 322
    Just got round to watching stage 7. I was hoping Wiggos cautious decent was due to his supreme confidence in his ability to monster the TT. However, he looked like he was cacking it and had no self belief and he's been leaking time all week.

    Seems weird to big yourself up for the the TDF and Giro double if you have no form. Presumably with all Skys number crunchers they must know where he's at power wise...unless he has got the trotts like others have suggested.

    Still at least it makes the TT and the rest of the race more interesting. Hopefully the weather and his inner chimp will hold up and he'll crush it.
  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    Current stand at the first time checkpoint:

    1 Sergent (RLT) 37:38
    2 Belkov (AST) +0:04
    3 Cataldo (SKY) +1:07
    4 Gruzdev (AST) 1:51
    5 Steegmans (OPQ) +2:02
    6 Bulgac (LTB) +2:03
    7 Haas (GRS) +2:11

    Bobridge is surprisingly only about 12th at +3:17, and Millar only a fews secs faster than him.

    Seems the sun is shining at the moment at Gabicce Mare, but the thunderstorms, if they come about 3 pm local time as forecast, will be closer the finish at Saltara than at Gabicce.
  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    Dowsett has just gone quickest, 1:18 up on Sergent!
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    I'm saying Wiggo to smash 4 mins into his rivals?

    Is that a bit over-optimistic?
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,646
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:
    I'm saying Wiggo to smash 4 mins into his rivals?

    Is that a bit over-optimistic?

    Depending on weather and form....
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  • goonz
    goonz Posts: 3,106
    Wheres it currently showing?
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  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:
    I'm saying Wiggo to smash 4 mins into his rivals?

    Is that a bit over-optimistic?

    I can't see it. It's not as if Evans and Ryder are horrifically bad TT ers. I think Wiggo might put between 1 minute and 1min 30 into them. It's not the perfect course for him.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Not sure there will be pics anywhere as yet. Here is a ticker feed though...

    http://skysports.html.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/event/tour/default.asp?page=live&CompetitionID=20559&SeasonID=484&GenderID=1&EventPhaseID=810675&PhaseID=811250&StyleID=0&Cache=2&Taalcode=2

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