Giro 2014 - Stage 17: Vittorio Veneto *Spoilers*
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Pirazzi was in tears. Really nice to see him rewarded for all his efforts.Contador is the Greatest0
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frenchfighter wrote:What was that gesture after he crossed the line for?!
Retweeted by Stefano Pirazzi
Pablo Lorente @pozaldepacharan May 26
@stefanopirazzi Attack tomorrow, f**k the teams of the top 10. The tifosi we want a pure cycling race, not boredom until last mountain0 -
Don't think I'll stay up late to watch the highlights tonight!0
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Cool thanks.Contador is the Greatest0
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Of course, once we all watch Google, those of us who have opted out of the swamp of obscenity by our virtuous choices, will have such gestures censored. #KeepitHuman...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0
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Totally unrelated, but I recorded the Tour of Belgium, today.
Awful fall for Steve Cummings.
Lost control of his bike, simply throwing a bidon away.
Massive smack on his left shoulder; possible fracture of some kind..."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Blazing Saddles wrote:Totally unrelated, but I recorded the Tour of Belgium, today.
Awful fall for Steve Cummings.
Lost control of his bike, simply throwing a bidon away.
Massive smack on his left shoulder; possible fracture of some kind...
He has a habit of crashing due to food and drink. Luckily he usually does it at the back of the peloton.0 -
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Le Commentateur wrote:Another day, another cock-up.
Before I looked at the photo I was really confused and thought that they had now taken the descent time off.
Or maybe they have, but don't want to tell Nairo.0 -
Turfle wrote:Blazing Saddles wrote:Totally unrelated, but I recorded the Tour of Belgium, today.
Awful fall for Steve Cummings.
Lost control of his bike, simply throwing a bidon away.
Massive smack on his left shoulder; possible fracture of some kind...
He has a habit of crashing due to food and drink. Luckily he usually does it at the back of the peloton.
Quoted for truth.
Anyhow, broken elbow confirmed.
Joins Phinney in the broken for Tour team.
Does this mean a domestique slot just opened up for Cadel in TJVG's Tour train? :P"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Ridgerider wrote:Cheese?
Cows?
ROCKS?
Apologies, apologies. After the boring essays I had the world's most boring meeting about moving office, new office furniture and new staff ID cards, then an exciting (yay) Dutch lesson where I had to simultaneously translate yesterday's Sporza commentary for the ascent and descent of the Stelvio (I have converted my Dutch teacher to the joys of kijken wielrennen op de televisie: "heel spannend! Heel spannend! De afdaling was moelijk en ze zijn allemaal gek!" Or words to that effect) which was the most fun one can possibly have in a language lesson and then I was engaging in a spot of shameless self promotion on various social media platforms.
Have a Taleggio:
So Stefano Pirazzi eh? Worth catching some highlights or not?Correlation is not causation.0 -
Above The Cows wrote:So Stefano Pirazzi eh? Worth catching some highlights or not?
4 page spoiler thread - draw your own conclusions, I have and I'm looking forward to the early night.0 -
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OnYourRight wrote:Bouhanni has been utterly transformed by his three victories in this Giro. He was positively grinning in his interview today, despite getting zilch out of the day’s stage.
A smile suits him.
in the bag?0 -
wow - top 4 at u-23
1(1) QUINTANA NairoMovistar Team73:05:31
2(2) MAJKA RafalTinkoff-Saxo3:28
3(3) ARU FabioAstana Pro Team3:34
4(4) KELDERMAN WilcoBelkin-Pro Cycling Team4:06
top 8 GC
1(1) QUINTANA NairoMovistar Team73:05:31
2(2) URAN RigobertoOmega Pharma - Quick-Step1:41
3(3) EVANS CadelBMC Racing Team3:21
4(4) ROLLAND PierreTeam Europcar3:26
5(5) MAJKA RafalTinkoff-Saxo3:28
6(6) ARU FabioAstana Pro Team3:34
7(7) POZZOVIVO DomenicoAG2R La Mondiale3:49
8(8) KELDERMAN WilcoBelkin-Pro Cycling Team4:0
I dont know how good you were at u 23 ...but this Giro..!!0 -
Wow good spot!!! Next five years we will be spoilt for choice GC talent wise.Contador is the Greatest0
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Yep, good days ahead hopefully. Hopefully they can all adapt to more 'rounded' GT courses too though as this is quite a climber friendly route.0
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Pross wrote:Above The Cows wrote:So Stefano Pirazzi eh? Worth catching some highlights or not?
4 page spoiler thread - draw your own conclusions, I have and I'm looking forward to the early night.
It were reet boring. Zzzzzzz.0 -
Kelderman looked like he loved it yesterday. Great to see....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0
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I still don't believe quintana is under 32 never mind 23. His paper round must have been distributing Columbians finest powder through the mountains he looks so old. Climbing like a true vet, Chris horner in his prime too.0
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Unfortunately Pirazzi spoiled his moment in the spotlight by making an offensive gesture after crossing the line. He was fined 200 Swiss Francs and was forced to quickly apologise.
"Winning had become and obsession that had lasted five years. I regret the gesture and I ask to be forgiven," he said in the stage winner's press conference.
"It got to the point that if Pirazzi attacked, everyone chase him down but if anyone else attacked it was OK. People kept saying 'Pirazzi gets it wrong again,' 'Pirazzi attacks for nothing'. I’ve always tried to put on a show and so I always knew a win would come eventually."
"Fortunately this time I chose the right moment. Of the four riders left up front, I was the slowest so I attacked from far out. We did a fast final two hours and so in the end they lacked the strength to chase me. I attacked, got a gap and stayed away."
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