Giro 2022 - Stage 13: Sanremo – Cuneo 150 km ***Spoilers***

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Going to be a bit of a effort this
    "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
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    mididoctors said:

    Going to be a bit of a effort this

    Think it will come down a bit quicker once it starts going slightly uphill.
  • JimD666
    JimD666 Posts: 2,293
    Yes, Well ES talking about people using the same phrases time after time......
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    It's beginning to look quite good for the breakaway.
    Right on the minute per 10 km rule, button.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    This not even getting a mention....

  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    Anyone know who is in the Porte group?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    kingstongraham said:

    This not even getting a mention....

    I thought it was amazing given where it was and we got nothing.

    Big mistake was the sprinter teams riding the climb far too easily.
    If they intended to do that they should have held them at 2 minutes and risk riders bridging
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • thejimmymethod
    thejimmymethod Posts: 458
    edited May 2022
    DeadCalm said:

    Anyone know who is in the Porte group?

    Yates, Gall, De Gendt, Denz according to the Giro's website tracker
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    blazing_saddles said:

    kingstongraham said:

    This not even getting a mention....

    I thought it was amazing given where it was and we got nothing.

    Big mistake was the sprinter teams riding the climb far too easily.
    If they intended to do that they should have held them at 2 minutes and risk riders bridging
    I searched for it - https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g1951131-d247200-Reviews-Santuario_della_Nativita_di_Maria-Vicoforte_Province_of_Cuneo_Piedmont.html
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Having worked most of the way, Demare is now saving his troops
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    Maestri slowing them down every time he hits the front now.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    edited May 2022
    Caught in the last km and Demare takes it from Bauhaus and Cavendish
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Everyone on their knees ...
    "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: 22,730
    For another rubbish profile, we got some excellent entertainment
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,912
    Just no options for cav there . Demare good finish
    "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
  • poweredbyidris
    poweredbyidris Posts: 848
    Well that was waaay better than expected
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    Blythe looks like he’s just come off a shift at the building site.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    poweredbyidris said:

    Well that was waaay better than expected

    Yes, was an absolute cracker.
  • josame
    josame Posts: 1,162
    Hmm Cav wants two more years...
    'Do not compare your bike to others, for always there will be greater and lesser bikes'
  • bm5
    bm5 Posts: 599
    Anyone else losing interest in the GC?
  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,620
    bm5 said:

    Anyone else losing interest in the GC?

    Has it started yet?

    My worry when it's this kind of GC field has always been that none of them know how to win, so they just ride up mountains holding hands. Like they did on Blockhaus and the always boring Etna
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • josame
    josame Posts: 1,162
    Yep Carapaz doesn’t know how to win the Giro - it’s a good point


    (jeez)
    'Do not compare your bike to others, for always there will be greater and lesser bikes'
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,486
    Back loaded races are always going to have a back loaded GC.
    Forget about GC till the 3rd week and just enjoy the daily racing.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • bm5
    bm5 Posts: 599
    I understand the week 3 backloading. Problem for me is my lack of interest in those left contesting the GC.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,486
    Ah. I’ve not got any particular favourite rider or team so simply watch as a neutral. I do admire those who attack though. Those riders will become evident next week.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,730
    It’s typical of the Giro to have a series of non GC stages in the second week. Things are always kept on simmer until this weekend and then it’s pretty much all potential GC stages, until the end.

    Three of these four bland stages have contained some cracking racing.
    So I reckon we’ve done well.

    Okay, so there hasn’t been much GC action, yet, but at least the GC remains tight.
    Not sure that having someone like Pogacar already making one big attack and gaining 3 or 4 minutes would benefit the remaining stages.

    Disappointing to see folks here sharing the same views as those over on the CN forum, where it’s to be expected.

    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,269
    All depends on who is posting. I've enjoyed watching the race stages so far.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,593
    For me some of the stages that have looked unpromising have delivered surprisingly good racing. I've come to not expect too much from the 'GC stages' as they rarely deliver. That said I'm surprised today isn't a mountain stage.
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    Despite the loss of Bardet, I've thoroughly enjoyed it so far. I think GC is nicely poised at the moment. Although Carapaz is a strong favourite, he's going to want a buffer before the final day TT so should be forced to attack. Additionally, both Bora and Bahrain have two guys in touch, so hopefully should be able to use that to apply some pressure. Looking forward to the rest of the race.
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,227
    The only gc stage so far has eliminated some contenders. I don't know what more this race could have delivered so far.

    There's still multiple riders who are still in contention for gc, and the pre-race favourite is still the favourite.

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