Tirreno-Adriatico 2018 *Spoilers*

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  • twotoebenny
    twotoebenny Posts: 1,542
    Gaviria did a great job of getting himself boxed in... he was on Sagan wheel for time then got lost

    Kittel kinda stage in retrospect
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,891
    1. Kittel 2. Sagan 3. Ewan I think
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
    M.R.M. wrote:
    God I hate Kirby.
    Watching sans commentary. It’s a joy!
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
    TheBigBean wrote:
    1. Kittel 2. Sagan 3. Ewan I think
    3rd Nizzolo, apparently.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,556
    Kittel's first win of the season isn't it?

    Any word on who went down in the crash?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    M.R.M. wrote:
    God I hate Kirby.

    They were both appalling today.
    The full volume outpouring of fake hysteria made it just about unwatchable.
    It's cycling, not motor sport.

    Pick the bones out of that lot. Since we are in Italy, I expect it will be a while before we find out if any GC boys copped it in that crash.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    M.R.M. wrote:
    God I hate Kirby.

    They were both appalling today.
    The full volume outpouring of fake hysteria made it just about unwatchable.
    It's cycling, not motor sport.

    Pick the bones out of that lot. Since we are in Italy, I expect it will be a while before we find out if any GC boys copped it in that crash.
    Adam Yates did according to the Mitchelton-Orica-Scott-Jayco-Greenedge twitter account.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    Forgot Dowsett had joined Katusha ( and sort of forgot Kittel had!)

    Dowsett - Trek-Livestrong 1 year , SKY x 2 years; Movistar x 5 years; Katusha - not the team progression might have expected for a UK cyclist
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    SpecialGuestStar wrote:
    Forgot Dowsett had joined Katusha ( and sort of forgot Kittel had!)

    Dowsett - Trek-Livestrong 1 year , SKY x 2 years; Movistar x 5 years; Katusha - not the team progression might have expected for a UK cyclist

    I'm actually surprised he's still riding at WT level. He doesn't seem to offer a lot to a team.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Pross wrote:
    SpecialGuestStar wrote:
    Forgot Dowsett had joined Katusha ( and sort of forgot Kittel had!)

    Dowsett - Trek-Livestrong 1 year , SKY x 2 years; Movistar x 5 years; Katusha - not the team progression might have expected for a UK cyclist

    I'm actually surprised he's still riding at WT level. He doesn't seem to offer a lot to a team.
    Grunt work for a sprinter's team. He may have found his niche.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,548
    To be fair, he's won 13 races as a pro including a GT stage. That's a lot more than many, many pro riders.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    andyp wrote:
    To be fair, he's won 13 races as a pro including a GT stage. That's a lot more than many, many pro riders.

    I'm genuinely surprised at that.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Today's finishing ramp.

    T03_Trevi_dettaglio-Salita_web.jpg
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    andyp wrote:
    To be fair, he's won 13 races as a pro including a GT stage. That's a lot more than many, many pro riders.

    Yes and that WT win was really impressive too.
    _
  • poptart242
    poptart242 Posts: 531
    Who's the sprintiest GC rider in the race? Profile looks a bit much for a Sagan. Is it similar to the finish Thomas took out last year?
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Surely too steep for Sagan?

    Don't really know what Geraint's role is today. It's probably a decent finish for him but I imagine Froome will need some assistance on these kind of gradients.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    edited March 2018
    Milton50 wrote:
    Surely too steep for Sagan?

    Don't really know what Geraint's role is today. It's probably a decent finish for him but I imagine Froome will need some assistance on these kind of gradients.
    Froome's fine on these gradients when he needs to be (he was second up the Muur de Huy when the Tour went up there). Not sure if he has the form now though. Teammates are fine for getting in the right position at the start of the climb, but not much use in actually climbing it. It'll be every man for himself I'd think.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • stanislav
    stanislav Posts: 1,151
    5 man break got 7 min 30 secs over Movistar led bunch, not much happening.No one of note in front
    PTP winner 2015.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    A bit longer and a bit steeper than Huy, so, no, not for Sagan I don't think.
    The punchier GC boys and maybe somebody like Teuns or Benoot?
    Little Flower will be there if it's in his job description for the day.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • stanislav
    stanislav Posts: 1,151
    Live on Eurosport
    PTP winner 2015.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,891
    Kirby offering his opinions on renewable energy.
  • stanislav
    stanislav Posts: 1,151
    BMC now at front of bunch,down to 5mins with 35km left
    PTP winner 2015.
  • stanislav
    stanislav Posts: 1,151
    Crash, Bevan down
    PTP winner 2015.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    TheBigBean wrote:
    Kirby offering his opinions on renewable energy.

    If only we could harness all his hot air!
  • stanislav
    stanislav Posts: 1,151
    Crash no 2, Sunwebb rider hurt,Gesche
    PTP winner 2015.
  • richard_t._biscuit
    richard_t._biscuit Posts: 246
    TheBigBean wrote:
    Kirby offering his opinions on renewable energy.
    He considers it a blight on something that is otherwise enjoyable...
  • stanislav
    stanislav Posts: 1,151
    Break down to 2min,24 km to go Terpstra attacking from peleton
    PTP winner 2015.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Tarmac hysteria has replaced sprint hysteria for our Eurosport commentary team.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • stanislav
    stanislav Posts: 1,151
    Coming to the steep ramp for the first time,break almost caught
    PTP winner 2015.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Kiri crashes on the steep uphill.
    Dumoulin still there having spent much of the day among the team cars...
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.

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