Giro 2014 -Stage 19: Cima Grappa MTT *Spoilers*

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  • jamie1012
    jamie1012 Posts: 171
    Just imagine how humiliating it's going to be for Uran when Quintana blows by him and shows him a clean pair of pink wellies.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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    Contador is the Greatest
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,910
    dsoutar wrote:
    Re these bike changes; is there anything preventing the team car stopping before the rider and the guy unhooking the bike then chasing up the road for 30 metres or so until he's level with the rider and then affecting the swap

    To me it seems like it would a few seconds quicker

    Yes. That's what they used to do, but now the team car is not allowed ahead of the rider under any circumstances.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Kelderman is toast.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    jamie1012 wrote:
    Just imagine how humiliating it's going to be for Uran when Quintana blows by him and shows him a clean pair of pink wellies.
    32" now apparently... and growing
  • Paulie W
    Paulie W Posts: 1,492
    adr82 wrote:
    RonB wrote:
    According to the time checks Quintana already 26" up on Uran.
    Wasn't Uran ~20s up at the bottom of the climb? Not looking good for him if that's accurate!

    Not the clearest way of presenting the time difference!
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Seb Henao coming in... looking good for 1st... by 12s!
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    It is unofficial but time gap now 34" with around 13.5km to go between Quintana and Uran. Meanwhile Henao fastest so far 12" quicker than Wellens.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Pozzo fastest by 21s at 2nd check
  • dsoutar
    dsoutar Posts: 1,746
    Uran / Quintana diff now 33 secs
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Bike change for Hesjedal but due to a mech - he started on a road bike with aero bars!
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    OnYourRight wrote:
    Hesjedal had to change bikes there, some kind of mechanical. Anyone know what?
    Nearest camera seemed to be stuck behind the cars, couldn't really see anything
  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    Or just wanted another push.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    edited May 2014
    Majka 3rd at 2nd check, +55

    Aru coming up too... wow, he takes 52s off Pozzo at 2nd check!!
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    edited May 2014
    Amazing time at the split from Aru. Can he keep this up. Looks good on the bike, good rhythm. New best time Pellizotti 26" quicker than Henao.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Amazing Aru!
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Can you imagine the Clinic if Aru rode for Sky?
    That time is nuts!
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Pellizotti the new leader
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Nice work Pellizotti.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • jamie1012
    jamie1012 Posts: 171
    Wow, Aru.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Rolland 2nd at 2nd check, +43 to Aru
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Quintana apparently 17-18" faster than Aru...
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    jamie1012 wrote:
    Wow, Aru.
    But Quintana 18" quicker!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    1 Franco Pellizotti 1:08:59
    2 Sebastian Henao (Sky) +0:26
    3 Tim Wellens (Lotto Belisol) +0:38
    4 Dairo Cataldo (Sky) +0:48
    5 Stefano Pirazzi (Bardiani) +1:12
    Contador is the Greatest
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Uran coming to 2nd check... 2nd, +28
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    OnYourRight wrote:
    Are you sure it’s Quintana quicker than Aru and not vice-versa? The graphic is baffling.
    I'm not entirely sure, it is confusing. Quintana hitting the 2nd check should tell us either way.
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    Dolan Driver wrote:
    Does the bike used in the time-trial-to-standard-bike exchange have to come from the roof of the car? Could the teams not have a team helper with a bike out at a designated point on the route where the exchange could take place and eliminate the messing with a bike coming off a roof rack and save a little extra time?

    DD.
    I think this was discussed at length during last year's tour where there were bike swaps. The rider can only take a bike that comes from the chase car, not from someone pre-positioned at the roadside. Presumably this must be specific to TTs as I've seen video footage of Cancellara doing a bike swap from someone at the roadside during the classics.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    edited May 2014
    frenchfighter wrote:
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    Sly Stone tribute. Just needs a cape and floppy hat.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Aru now catching Quintana.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    edited May 2014
    Here comes Quintana to 2nd check... 1st by 8s! That's over 30s on Uran.

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