Giro 2020 - Stage 10: Lanciano – Tortoreto 177 km *Spoilers*

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  • thejimmymethod
    thejimmymethod Posts: 458
    mididoctors said:

    They should stop.thr race . It's done ... Seriously that's a rake of positives

    Same number as first TdF rest day testing, +1 more including Yates. Although it is more concerning that it's three riders now with positives and not just support staff
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    edited October 2020
    So Mr "Happy Engels has no idea why Jumbo pulled the team out. :o

    Talking of Happy, Brian Smith is putting a really downer on things today.

    Riders who have tested positive Covid will not be going home to the families and I am pretty sure that should the race get to Milan, riders will not be rushing off without being given the all clear.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    If we don't finish the Giro surely we don't start the Vuelta.
    [Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Crazy break... Race defining if it's not brought back
    "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
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Lack of firepower to bring it back
    "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
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Names?
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    Sagan and Ganna
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    How delusional do you have to be to try to bridge over solo to Sagan and Ganna?
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Gaviria might be last man standing at this rate.
    _
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    edited October 2020
    The wall of Chieti did a lot more damage to the peloton that Covid.
    Doesn't bode well for when they hit those ramps at the back end of the stage.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,262
    rick_chasey said:

    Gaviria might be last man standing at this rate.


    Didn't Henri Desgrange once say that the perfect Tour would be one where only one person finished
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  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Just read elsewhere that the withdrawal has just cost Jumbo CHF20000.
    Comes as no surprise if true.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    Fascinating stage so far. My money is on fdj ...just
    [Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    RichN95. said:

    rick_chasey said:

    Gaviria might be last man standing at this rate.


    Didn't Henri Desgrange once say that the perfect Tour would be one where only one person finished
    I have some sympathy with this view, as an armchair fan.
    _
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,025
    Could someone who has been following closely let me know what is happening? The break (including Sagan) is managing to hold off the whole FDJ team. Why is the rest of the break bothering?
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    Fdj sit up
    [Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,025
    Now FDJ has stopped chasing.
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    The break wanted to stay away - Sagan was doing his bit so I guess the rest (apart from 2-3 that got dropped or sat up) wanted to stay away too - Sagan has the most to gain but they can all win the stage.
    [Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    rick_chasey said:

    Gaviria might be last man standing at this rate.

    Nicely jinxed.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    Break up to 1:30 bunch rolling along eating - they raced through the feed so getting bags from the cars
    [Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    blazing_saddles said:

    Just read elsewhere that the withdrawal has just cost Jumbo CHF20000.
    Comes as no surprise if true.

    UCI fine? That's absurd . You can't penalize people for taken a h and e decision
    "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
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    Not sure who controls now - Quick Step I guess - 2:35 and growing. Stuff to do but should be a good finale.
    [Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,823
    I assume no GC teams will chase? So is that the stage won for one of the break?
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,025
    DeVlaeminck said:

    Break up to 1:30 bunch rolling along eating - they raced through the feed so getting bags from the cars

    This always intrigues me. How many lunches do they make? Do the cars stop at the feeding zone and pick up the left overs?

  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    What am I missing with the break here then? I've only just switched on and less than 5 minutes doesn't seem that insurmountable. Is it just a huge group?
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    UAE controlling for Ulissi? Why didn't they help FDJ?

    QS have highest placed rider in break (albeit 20 odd mins) so not controlling
    [Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]
  • DeVlaeminck
    DeVlaeminck Posts: 9,108
    Pross - it was under a minute 20 mins ago - long chase by Demare
    [Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Bit of a mistake by Demare there.
    1 point is extremely important if it’s the 1 that wins you the purple jumper
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,340
    mididoctors said:

    blazing_saddles said:

    Just read elsewhere that the withdrawal has just cost Jumbo CHF20000.
    Comes as no surprise if true.

    UCI fine? That's absurd . You can't penalize people for taken a h and e decision
    Yeah, but they were spotted getting on the plane with unapproved socks so out came the cash register.
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  • ridgerider
    ridgerider Posts: 2,852
    RichN95. said:

    rick_chasey said:

    Jumbo have pulled out too.


    What is RidgeRider going to do on PTP now?
    Place an asterisk against all your selections!
    Half man, Half bike

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