Giro 2014 - Stage 17: Vittorio Veneto *Spoilers*

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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,163
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Pross wrote:
    My prediction for today is that the spoiler thread won't reach 36 pages in the next 24 hours.

    EDIT - Assuming AtC isn't bored of marking essays

    I am SO bored how did you know :cry:

    I might have to go and spend a silly amount of money on things I don't need on Wiggle to cheer myself up.

    If you don't need what you buy I'll have it.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Pross wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Pross wrote:
    My prediction for today is that the spoiler thread won't reach 36 pages in the next 24 hours.

    EDIT - Assuming AtC isn't bored of marking essays

    I am SO bored how did you know :cry:

    I might have to go and spend a silly amount of money on things I don't need on Wiggle to cheer myself up.

    If you don't need what you buy I'll have it.

    X-small gloves? Small ladies socks? I'm always buying gloves. And socks.
    adr82 wrote:
    Now now, don't you know the story of the boy who cried "echelons!"?

    I know, I know, I'm sorry, it was a test. The Echelon Siren does need an airing once in a while, it's good to be prepared.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    I just came back into the room and the Tour of Belgium is on. Help.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    That was weird.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,541
    A 21 man break is silly. It's almost like a peloton with a gruppetta bringing up the rear. Someone needs to attack.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Ha ha ha ha! :lol::lol::lol:

    For those Dutch speakers amongst you and even for those who don't:

    http://www.speld.nl/2014/05/28/giro-ditalia-door-als-it20ingb00000121/

    Giro d’Italia door als IT20INGB00000121

    Basically from next year the Giro is going to be known under the very catchy name of IT20INGB00000121.

    :wink:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    Looks like their IBAN bank account details to me...
    Half man, Half bike
  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,857
    Ridgerider wrote:
    Looks like their IBAN bank account details to me...

    Excellent, I want my money back from today's stage
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    Pretty little stage, though.
    So much for Ulissi.
    Rai had him and his DS in conversation about packing it in.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    Cheese?
    Cows?

    ROCKS?
    Half man, Half bike
  • mm1
    mm1 Posts: 1,063
    It is pretty, I'm tempted to nip out to the shop and to get a bottle of prosecco to honour the stage. Had a fantastic meal once in Vittorio Veneto.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,541
    It's going to be a hard day to find any panache points. Seriously, someone has to attack soon.
  • poppit
    poppit Posts: 926
    Think I picked the right day to have off work i.e. yesterday. Spending today working on this https://mobile.twitter.com/psj288/status/471361193404530688/photo/1

    Pete and his team are doing an incredible job, should be open by the end of the year.
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    Rain and the crashes start.
    Didn't happen yesterday.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    De Gendt with 20 secs on the rest of the bunch.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    TDG has a nice tan but shame about that beard.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    A bunch of break crashes on the Muro di Poggio descent.
    Movistar keeping them all tranquilo.

    BMC planning another Montecassino type attack?
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    rooting for wellens
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Montaguti needs to do a little less work.
  • tuneskyline
    tuneskyline Posts: 370
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    A bunch of break crashes on the Muro di Poggio descent.
    Movistar keeping them all tranquilo.

    BMC planning another Montecassino type attack?

    Good , its a race if you can't stay on two wheels in the rain that's not the guys who can stay on two wheels fault.
    it's a race ,,,,so f%%king race. I'm sick of all the lets wait for him or lets slow it down because I might fall off my bike in the wet. Nibali would have loved yesterday. I rode in the rain for 2 hours yesterday up and down with Ax lightness brakes and loved it and I did not crash once. If you can't handle your bike in the wet then learn to.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    You did nt have to push yourself to the limit to keep up with another guy doing so though
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Movi slowing bunch was beautiful.
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    edited May 2014
    Pirazzi goes for it at 1k, has a few seconds... and gets it
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited May 2014
    Wow Bardiani have really earnt their wildcard...three wins is pretty bloody amazing for a small team. Hope it is all clean.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited May 2014
    LOL, VEIKKANEN celebrates as the second bunch crosses!!!!!
    Contador is the Greatest
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    That wasn't great from the other 4.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Pirazzi gets his win. Throw enough attacks out there and one is going to stick. Good on him.

    What was that gesture after he crossed the line for?!
    Contador is the Greatest
  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Pirazzi gets his win. Throw enough attacks out there and one is going to stick. Good on him.

    What was that gesture after he crossed the line for?!

    F... you to someone - anything negative been in the Italian press perhaps

    A bold win but what were the other 4 up to ??? Too afraid to risk it I guess
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,710
    OnYourRight wrote:
    What a moronic gesture by Pirazzi.

    As opposed to the moronic sitting up and swing off from his breakaway buddies.
    Wellens so intent on staying on the rear, just to finish second.
    So, the peloton start racing...................for 20th.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    OnYourRight wrote:
    What a moronic gesture by Pirazzi.

    As opposed to the moronic sitting up and swing off from his breakaway buddies.
    Wellens so intent on staying on the rear, just to finish second.
    So, the peloton start racing...................for 20th.

    Yeah so pleased Wellens didnt win as he did zero work.
    Not sure what the peloton are up to.
    Contador is the Greatest

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