Stage 8 Giro d'Italia 2015 *SPOILERS*

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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    30km Betancur, Kruijswijk, Vandewalle > 30” main break > 8’ Gruppo Maglia Rosa.
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Astana staring to drill it as expected. The break's lead is starting to tumble.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Is Betancur using his i phone as a bike computer?
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Epic PTP ding-dong coming up.
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  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Kruisjwijk looking the strongest here?
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Pross wrote:
    Surely Bertie's fashion faux pas in this race must be endangering his status with Frenchie? Fluo yellow arm warmers over the top of the sleeves of the pink jersey plus fluo yellow gilet is even offensive to my eyes plus he's already on a warning for the black shoes!!

    On this score one has to hope for Porte to get the Maglia Rosa because Aru's bubblegum blue is going to look no better than Contador, whereas Porte's black shorts will look classy.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Crampeur wrote:
    Kruisjwijk looking the strongest here?

    I hope he pulls it off for Ridgerider's sake.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Crampeur wrote:
    Kruisjwijk looking the strongest here?

    I hope he pulls it off for Ridgerider's sake.

    :(
    Team My Man 2018: David gaudu, Pierre Latour, Romain Bardet, Thibaut pinot, Alexandre Geniez, Florian Senechal, Warren Barguil, Benoit Cosnefroy
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Fatty goes! My (for the day) man!
    Team My Man 2018: David gaudu, Pierre Latour, Romain Bardet, Thibaut pinot, Alexandre Geniez, Florian Senechal, Warren Barguil, Benoit Cosnefroy
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Boooooo!!!
    Team My Man 2018: David gaudu, Pierre Latour, Romain Bardet, Thibaut pinot, Alexandre Geniez, Florian Senechal, Warren Barguil, Benoit Cosnefroy
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Sporza are having some technical problems and are currently commentating over the phone. With button presses at the exciting moments and everything.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Looking good for the Jumbo rider at the mo as he pulls away from the others in the leading group.
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    FJS wrote:
    Kruijskwijk solo with more than a minute on the rest of the break, with 120 km to go. On a gradual climb where slipstreaming definitely helps. Suicide?

    ! Awesome ride.
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  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Crampeur wrote:
    Kruisjwijk looking the strongest here?

    I hope he pulls it off for Ridgerider's sake.

    ...and for the whole of the Jumbo side of the Netherlands.
    Half man, Half bike
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    The_Boy wrote:
    Fatty goes! My (for the day) man!

    Your fatty is put to the sword by Ridgerider's tall, slim platte lander.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Kruijswijk answers my question.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Aru still with 5 teammates, Porte with 3, Contador with 2.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    Why did Contador have to go and get 'injured'...why couldn't it have been a quiet mountain stage with no need to chase!
    Half man, Half bike
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Ridgerider wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Crampeur wrote:
    Kruisjwijk looking the strongest here?

    I hope he pulls it off for Ridgerider's sake.

    ...and for the whole of the Jumbo side of the Netherlands.

    Kom op!

    elephant-on-the-bicycle-prev1190212322oK09J9.jpg
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Sporza are having some technical problems and are currently commentating over the phone. With button presses at the exciting moments and everything.

    I'm finding it funny. It's like their on call-waiting to a call centre in India at the same time.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    Above The Cows wrote:
    The_Boy wrote:
    Fatty goes! My (for the day) man!

    Your fatty is put to the sword by Ridgerider's tall, slim platte lander.

    I'd have thought he'd be much keener to chase someone who looks like a banana *harrumph*
    Team My Man 2018: David gaudu, Pierre Latour, Romain Bardet, Thibaut pinot, Alexandre Geniez, Florian Senechal, Warren Barguil, Benoit Cosnefroy
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    If I had a "my man" squad, Seb Reichenbach would be one of them.
  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    cat & mouse...where are the cats & mice!
    Half man, Half bike
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    my considered opinion is that there is sod all wrong with Contador.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    The_Boy wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    The_Boy wrote:
    Fatty goes! My (for the day) man!

    Your fatty is put to the sword by Ridgerider's tall, slim platte lander.

    I'd have thought he'd be much keener to chase someone who looks like a banana *harrumph*

    Not enough carbs in a banana. If he looked like this maybe...

    pie-breakfast.gif
    Correlation is not causation.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Just got home from driving through ridiculously car infested London for hours. Not fun, but at least I am in time for the finale.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    It's just pain that he's got to deal with. It's just a case of when he needs to pull on the bars to respond will he be able to? Looks fine at the moment though.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    The term you are all groping in the dark for is "fat bap"
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    My man dropped from the chasing group. i am disappoint.
    Team My Man 2018: David gaudu, Pierre Latour, Romain Bardet, Thibaut pinot, Alexandre Geniez, Florian Senechal, Warren Barguil, Benoit Cosnefroy
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Betancur struggling, the team car is immediately alongside with a scotch egg
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Impressed with Kruijswijk today. Can't have been easy with the chase group just 30" for a lot of the day.

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