Giro 2018, Stage 21: Criterium in Rome - 115 kilometres, *Spoilers*

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  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 6,949
    Great sprint from Bennett, really thought Viviani had that with 150 to go after a great leadout by QS.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    Great win from Bennett as he had no readout. Did a really good job.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,159
    I bet Sagan doesn’t win three GT stages this year
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • kleinstroker
    kleinstroker Posts: 2,133
    Am I the only one who dislikes everything about Viviani, glad he lost this one?

    Well done Bennett!
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,159
    Is there still a time cut for this stage?
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Well done Sam Bennett, that was excellent.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    RichN95 wrote:
    Is there still a time cut for this stage?
    GC is neutralized, so I assume not
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    I likes the Bora kit.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    What happened to Froome's pink bar tape and saddle?

    Did he say it was too much?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,832
    yourpaceormine wrote:
    Cycling fans breathe a sigh of relief. Rob Hatch time.

    Amazing how CK knew, he knew I tell you, exactly what the riders were thinking.

    Think I have said shut up Carlton at least 6 times out loud already

    You have dig in, roll with the punches and try not to embed your fist into the screen. :wink:
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    You know what this GT has lacked, any really lovely horses.

    Camargue.jpg
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,008
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Am I the only one who dislikes everything about Viviani, glad he lost this one?

    Well done Bennett!

    No idea why, but I don’t like him either. Very pleased Bennett took that. Glued himself to vivanis wheel until last 50m.
    Overhead made it look like vivani sat up early, but guess he knew it was gone.
  • salsiccia1
    salsiccia1 Posts: 3,725
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Am I the only one who dislikes everything about Viviani, glad he lost this one?

    Well done Bennett!

    No idea why, but I don’t like him either. Very pleased Bennett took that. Glued himself to vivanis wheel until last 50m.
    Overhead made it look like vivani sat up early, but guess he knew it was gone.

    Viviani's back wheel was all over the place
    It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,832
    Well at least Dumoulin got to drop Froome, today.

    The Giro curse is finally lifted....
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,832
    Fecking typical.
    Eurosport bail before the podium presentations, so that the Clay court luvies can watch two snoozefests at once.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    This is ridiculous. No podium presentation.

    Grrrrrrrrr.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    Great win by Bennett.

    DD.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,832
    Rai: "Maybe you can come back and win the Giro, or maybe win the Tour?"
    Tom D: "Or maybe not." :lol:

    Rai link:-
    https://www.firstonetv.net/Live/Italy/Rai-2-32
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • 6wheels
    6wheels Posts: 411
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Ireland win the Giro! :lol:
    That was his turd stage.

    :lol: That made me chuckle, hope you're doing the TdF (think you did it last year)
  • dabber
    dabber Posts: 1,927
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Am I the only one who dislikes everything about Viviani, glad he lost this one?

    Well done Bennett!

    No idea why, but I don’t like him either. Very pleased Bennett took that. Glued himself to vivanis wheel until last 50m.
    Overhead made it look like vivani sat up early, but guess he knew it was gone.

    So does no one else think Viviani sat up? It looked like he blew it to me.
    “You may think that; I couldn’t possibly comment!”

    Wilier Cento Uno SR/Wilier Mortirolo/Specialized Roubaix Comp/Kona Hei Hei/Calibre Bossnut
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,196
    Dabber wrote:
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Am I the only one who dislikes everything about Viviani, glad he lost this one?

    Well done Bennett!

    No idea why, but I don’t like him either. Very pleased Bennett took that. Glued himself to vivanis wheel until last 50m.
    Overhead made it look like vivani sat up early, but guess he knew it was gone.

    So does no one else think Viviani sat up? It looked like he blew it to me.
    No, I think he could see the win was gone then sat up.
  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,471
    Dabber wrote:
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    kleinstroker wrote:
    Am I the only one who dislikes everything about Viviani, glad he lost this one?

    Well done Bennett!

    No idea why, but I don’t like him either. Very pleased Bennett took that. Glued himself to vivanis wheel until last 50m.
    Overhead made it look like vivani sat up early, but guess he knew it was gone.

    So does no one else think Viviani sat up? It looked like he blew it to me.

    He sat up cos he knew he was beat
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,832
    The podium is now on L'Equipe.
    https://www.firstonetv.net/Live/France/L'%C3%89quipe-27
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • silvergrenade
    silvergrenade Posts: 79
    All the interviews and podiums in English at tiz too
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,832
    You get an impression how big Dumoulin is, standing on the podium step with Froome.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,159
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Fecking typical.
    Eurosport bail before the podium presentations, so that the Clay court luvies can watch two snoozefests at once.
    I’ve got the podium on my Eurosport
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 16,914
    look how fat bertie is!
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 21,832
    mididoctors wrote:
    look how fat bertie is!

    He still having to look up to shake Froome's hand, too. :wink: 8)
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • twotoebenny
    twotoebenny Posts: 1,439
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    You get an impression how big Dumoulin is, standing on the podium step with Froome.


    https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/tom-dumoulin

    https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/c ... her-froome

    According to this and an interview with Brailsford they are much the same size
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 6,949
    Dumoulin looks a good 2-3 inches taller than the Dawg.

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