Giro Stage 15 - **Spoiler**

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Frenchie has never tested positive for twitter :wink:

    Like I said on the last thread - twitter posts are not just found on twitter.

    Plus I have no problem reading the tweets of people of note. Average joes on twitter is what I look with scorn and laughter on, especially those shooting for grandiosity #Fail
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Suggestions are that the pace has slowed because the riders have come to an agreement to take the first climb at a steady pace so that riders don't struggle with the time cut today.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    Rai are on with live pictures and yes, they are crawling up Mont Cenis.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    On SPorza pics, the front of the peloton are all having a nice chat....

    Still sprinters dropping off though
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited May 2013
    The race is still being neutralized on the climb by what appears to be the riders' intent to show solidarity

    Sometimes I wonder why the F some riders turn up to a race.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    edited May 2013
    At this rate, it will take them another 40 minutes to reach the top of Mont Cenis.

    With the long downhill start and now this, race average speed is under 31kph.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    The neutralisation a reaction to the hellish day yesterday and the cold yesterday. A lot of riders suffering with colds and exhaustion.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Avg race speed so far is 30km/h
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    In the mean time, this is turning into a good race - http://live.redbull.tv/events/214/uci-m ... ountry-men
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    This is pathetic.
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    At this rate, it will take them another 40 minutes to reach the top of Mont Cenis.

    With the long downhill start and now this, race average speed is under 31kph.
    That's OK
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    Someone showing off with a wheelie

    Race officials discussing and looking concerned....
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Rubbish visual experience for us, but I like it when I can imagine myself almost managing to hang on to the back :D
    Correlation is not causation.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    Poor old Pirazzi.
    His KOM campaign down the swany after this weekend.
    Two points presents out of the race.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,174
    Just switched on and thought the race was officially neutralised, don't see the point if the riders have chosen to do it as they'll just be out there longer in the end.
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    should have just cancelled, this is tres ridiculous!
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    edited May 2013
    Nearing the top, where there's a hotel, dodgy out door loo and the dam.

    They've got over 50 kms of downhill to face, next.
    Hope they've warmed up properly. :roll:
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  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    I can undestand that yesterday was tough. But it's a tough sport. If you are sick, then quit the effing race and stop wondering about on a mountain in France.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    DANCE MONKEYS! DANCE!
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,174
    I assume they are neutralising the descent too? The only legitimate reason for not racing is safety and it's perfectly safe going up. Roads look beautifully clear other than a bit of snow melt.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    They re just sulking arent they?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    Their average is now the same as one of my training rides :-)
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  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    just tuned in. Did the riders decide to neutralise the climb?
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    momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    Pross wrote:
    I assume they are neutralising the descent too? The only legitimate reason for not racing is safety and it's perfectly safe going up. Roads look beautifully clear other than a bit of snow melt.

    In my experience, I'd say this pass is the easiest way to cross the border. The road on both sides is very good indeed.
    The descent to Lanslebourg is a succession of hairpins, but nice and wide. Much shorter than they Susa side, too.

    Hang on Pirazzi's off! :)
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    We are actually racing.
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  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    From all the stories I have heard about the history of the giro etc, I just don't get it. The teams can supply gloves and knee warmers so what is the problem? Cav must be happy though.
  • DavidJB
    DavidJB Posts: 2,019
    Gonna stop at the top for a cafe stop.
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,583
    Wow lots of negativity. Have any of you lot ever been cycling, skiing or driving in the Alps when there is snow? I'm one of the most kamikaze descenders on both skis and a bike, however on a day like today I can fully understand their trepidation. Snowmelt on the corners creates massive problems when descending. Better to get down safely than not at all. At least we have them going up 2 iconic cols today.
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  • thomthom
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    Pross wrote:
    I assume they are neutralising the descent too? The only legitimate reason for not racing is safety and it's perfectly safe going up. Roads look beautifully clear other than a bit of snow melt.

    I don't even thinks that's it. I think it's because riders are sick and tired from yesterday and in danger of today's time cut.
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Alan A wrote:
    Wow lots of negativity. Have any of you lot ever been cycling, skiing or driving in the Alps when there is snow? I'm one of the most kamikaze descenders on both skis and a bike, however on a day like today I can fully understand their trepidation. Snowmelt on the corners creates massive problems when descending. Better to get down safely than not at all. At least we have them going up 2 iconic cols today.

    The roads are absolutely fine right now. They have been through more dangerous descents ealier in this race when it was constantly raining.

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