Giro 2024:-Stage 12: Martinsicuro – Fano, 193.0k​m ***Spoilers***

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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535

    That's a ridiculously big group now chasing Alaphilippe and Mirco, but it's got Jan Hirt in who is at 5'57" so someone in the peloton will start to chase it

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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 27,762

    Will Bora have to try to keep it under control by themselves?

  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,791

    They have to go and get him which means ineos and ef need to sacrifice a rider option

    "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: 18,791

    Alaphilppe has been riding himself into shape this giro ...he might sustain

    "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
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535

    Ganna is taking a pull in the break, don't think Ineos are going to be chasing just yet

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,791

    They have to sacrifice Ganna for the stage ... The GC to hirt can be trimmed off in the finale

    "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: 18,791

    Little ramp ...use it

    "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
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535

    G2 now in splinters, it was never going to work at that size

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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535

    Ganna trying to bring Narvaez up to a group of two

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,791

    Little rise thinned them out

    "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
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535

    Costiou in that second two with a derailleur issue, he's done for

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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,162

    Not sure he needs to be sacrificed. The better option might be what they tried a few minutes ago, Ganna to go hard and try to bridge on his own or with one or two others and letting Narvaez sit in behind. Looks like the opposite is happening now though. Chasing group is now a good size.

  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,162

    Terrain feels quite British. Not really big climbs but up and down with inconsistent gradients and short, sharp ramps. Similar to some of the local rides around places like Monmouthshire, Herefordshire or the Forest of Dean.

  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535

    Bahrain pulling the peloton

    G2 looking pretty solid - would absolutely love a Valgren win but Narvaez must be favourite there

    G3 will explode on the next climb I think



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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,791

    Feels in the balance

    "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: 18,791

    Atilla clips off on pursuit

    "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: 27,762

    These two already been out there for 70km, no way they are lasting to the finish with 1 minute.

  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,791

    Ouffffff

    "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
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535

    Very nicely done for G2 to keep them cooking themselves at around a minute without letting G3 get too close

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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 27,762

    Hirt up to virtual 2nd/3rd ish

  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,791

    Mestre can't keep.this up ?

    "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: 27,762

    They actually need to get their act back together now. They've got the power, but they do need to catch them!

  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,791

    Hirt group collapsing

    "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: 18,791

    G2 are over thinking it

    "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: 27,762

    Phew, I was wondering what had happened in the GiroE

  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661

    Trentin needs to shake off some of the pretenders in that group so they can get organised.

  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661

    Very Giro to not classify a 2km climb at 5% with a 20% ramp in it.

  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,791

    Getting caught on the final climb looking a distinct possibility

    "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: 27,762

    Only one wall left now, these guys have 10km to get within striking distance before that.