Giro 2014 Stage 8: Foligno - Montecopiolo MTF *spoilers*

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  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    Great finish by Ulissi. Despite attacking, Moreno just seemed to come to a standstill
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Proper tough climbs these ones - dont see this in the Tour.

    Way too inconsistant with flat parts.
  • Give me more
    Give me more Posts: 487
    Cracking stage, even if the GC action was a bit of a dud. Didn't think any of the isolated guys would attack, but I'm disappointed that none of the others even tried.
  • meagain
    meagain Posts: 2,331
    Some brave individual efforts IMO. I see no global disaster - there's more than enough hyperbole from professional commentators.
    d.j.
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Ulissi could get a handful of stage wins in this Giro if the GC guys are just going to look at each other.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Contador could have beaten those riders with one leg. What a joke.

    Great stage, shame Arredondo or Rolland did not win.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    dsoutar wrote:
    Great finish by Ulissi. Despite attacking, Moreno just seemed to come to a standstill
    Yup. Think I saw Rolland ride past him again. Totally misjudged his effort.
  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    All that work by AG2R and for what ?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    I wondered about today.
    Thought Ulissi might bag number 2.
    Moreno had it in the bag, except someone had put a glass wall in his way. :lol:

    Nice stage that.
    No silly, monster climbs. Just Central Italy strutting it's stuff.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Commentary was pretty decent.

    Roche nowhere.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Evans walking sideways whilst interviewed..
  • germcevoy
    germcevoy Posts: 414
    Too many GC boys are too busy trying not to lose to care about trying to win.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Evans saying everyone was fatigued today hence why they just rode wheels.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    That close up slow-mo of Evans made him look like he is carrying a bit of spare
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Reminder of climb gradients:
    climbs-08.jpg
    finish-08.jpg
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  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Who was it who said that Arredondo was overrated the other day? He is a top talent and so nearly pulled off one of the most amazing wins ever.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Contador could have beaten those riders with one leg. What a joke.

    Great stage, shame Arredondo or Rolland did not win.

    Italy showing it's teeth. All about judgement.
    Natural for riders to run out of gas.
    Not natural for long distance attacks to succeed very often.

    Bertie would have done the same as Ulissi, today. First mountains of the Giro and all that.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Pretty good stage.
    Great efforts from Rolland and Arredondo.
    Bit disappointing from the GC guys, but they did all look utterly shattered.
    Very happy to see Kelderman up there.
    Ulissi has always been a GC prospect.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Joelsim wrote:
    Who was it who said that Arredondo was overrated the other day? He is a top talent and so nearly pulled off one of the most amazing wins ever.

    Yeah exactly.

    At least he has the mountains jersey to show for his efforts.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    A few big names have fallen big time today. Duarte, Scarponi, Niemiec, Roche, Cunego...
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Have Deignan or Cataldo finished yet?
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Stage 8 Results
    ITA 1 ULISSI, Diego (LAMPRE - MERIDA) 4:47:47
    CRO 2 KISERLOVSKI, Robert (TREK FACTORY RACING)
    NED 3 KELDERMAN, Wilco (BELKIN) + 6
    COL 4 QUINTANA ROJAS, Nairo Alexander (MOVISTAR)
    AUS 5 EVANS, Cadel (BMC RACING) + 8
    COL 6 URAN URAN, Rigoberto (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP)
    ITA 7 POZZOVIVO, Domenico (AG2R LA MONDIALE)
    POL 8 MAJKA, Rafal (TINKOFF-SAXO) + 14
    ITA 9 ARU, Fabio (ASTANA) + 17
    CAN 10 HESJEDAL, Ryder (GARMIN SHARP) + 20
    NED 11 POELS, Wouter (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) + 22
    ITA 12 PELLIZOTTI, Franco (ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI) + 24
    ITA 13 BASSO, Ivan (CANNONDALE)
    FRA 14 MOUREY, Francis (FDJ.fr)
    FRA 15 ROLLAND, Pierre (EUROPCAR)
    BLR 16 SIUTSOU, Kanstantsin (SKY) + 28
    ESP 17 LANDA MEANA, Mikel (ASTANA)
    ESP 18 MORENO FERNANDEZ, Daniel (KATUSHA) + 33
    ITA 19 BRAMBILLA, Gianluca (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) + 35
    SUI 20 MORABITO, Steve (BMC RACING)
    BEL 21 MONFORT, Maxime (LOTTO BELISOL) + 1:22
    FRA 22 VUILLERMOZ, Alexis (AG2R LA MONDIALE) + 1:26
    ESP 23 SANCHEZ GONZALEZ, Samuel (BMC RACING) + 1:47
    FRA 24 DUPONT, Hubert (AG2R LA MONDIALE) + 2:17
    FRA 25 GENIEZ, Alexandre (FDJ.fr) + 2:59
    ITA 26 RABOTTINI, Matteo (NERI SOTTOLI) + 3:07
    COL 27 ARREDONDO MORENO, Julian David (TREK FACTORY RACING) + 3:10
    COL 28 PANTANO, Jarlinson (COLOMBIA) + 3:12
    ITA 29 CUNEGO, Damiano (LAMPRE - MERIDA) + 3:18
    ESP 30 HERRADA LOPEZ, José (MOVISTAR)

    General Classification after Stage 8
    AUS 1 EVANS, Cadel (BMC RACING) 34:22:35
    COL 2 URAN URAN, Rigoberto (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) + 57
    POL 3 MAJKA, Rafal (TINKOFF-SAXO) + 1:10
    SUI 4 MORABITO, Steve (BMC RACING) + 1:31
    ITA 5 ARU, Fabio (ASTANA) + 1:39
    ITA 6 ULISSI, Diego (LAMPRE - MERIDA) + 1:43
    NED 7 KELDERMAN, Wilco (BELKIN) + 1:44
    COL 8 QUINTANA ROJAS, Nairo Alexander (MOVISTAR) + 1:45
    CRO 9 KISERLOVSKI, Robert (TREK FACTORY RACING) + 1:49
    ITA 10 POZZOVIVO, Domenico (AG2R LA MONDIALE) + 1:50
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  • Give me more
    Give me more Posts: 487
    Kelderman doing very well for himself.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Have Deignan or Cataldo finished yet?

    Nope both will be over 16mins back.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • dougzz
    dougzz Posts: 1,833
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Joelsim wrote:
    Who was it who said that Arredondo was overrated the other day? He is a top talent and so nearly pulled off one of the most amazing wins ever.
    Yeah exactly.
    At least he has the mountains jersey to show for his efforts.
    Actually it was just pointed out that there's little evidence to point to him winning a 3 week GT. Blowing up today supports that.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Lots of riders well down when they shouldnt be. Probably a direct result of the crash injuries when BMC started to drill it on stage 6 on top of the energy sapping chase when Evans didnt stop.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    dougzz wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Joelsim wrote:
    Who was it who said that Arredondo was overrated the other day? He is a top talent and so nearly pulled off one of the most amazing wins ever.
    Yeah exactly.
    At least he has the mountains jersey to show for his efforts.
    Actually it was just pointed out that there's little evidence to point to him winning a 3 week GT. Blowing up today supports that.

    At least someone has reading comprehension!
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    excellent stage - other half came in with a jug of Mojito and tapas half way through - she still doesnt like the Ag2r kit ( I do) - perfect sat afternoon

    reception for ulissi seems a bit muted?? seems to have found some good form :shock:

    great stage . Ambitious from Rolland - wish it had paid off....very impressed with Dupont and Quemeneur - excellent team work

    I just love watching Basso climb
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Give me more wrote:
    Kelderman doing very well for himself.

    is he riding the Tour - I 'm going to be on Dutch corner - although it will be quiet
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    frenchfighter wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Have Deignan or Cataldo finished yet?

    Nope both will be over 16mins back.

    22mins back.
    Deignan, Cataldo, Henao, Puccio.
    Eisel is yet to come in.
    Contador is the Greatest

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