16/04 - 20/04: Tour of the Alps (Giro del Trentino)

[Poursuivant]

I have really enjoyed this race this week.

 

[Tonton]

Re: Re:

Pinot only has 3 behind him. What is he doing? This isn't even technical.

He fears speed descents more than technical ones.

He should smoke some weed and descend on his training :razz: :lol:

Pinot better sniffs some speed and flies downhill like a bomber pilot!

Zam used to mention a rubber plantation as it relates to his location...maybe crops have changed in his neck of the weeds .

I won't celebrate until the fat lady sings, but this race is somewhat of a carbon copy of last year's. I would like nothing more than Thibaut winning a small group sprint tomorrow, seal the deal, whack the Dawg and the Vino clones.

 

[Robert5091]

Stage 5 Rattenberg - Innsbruck 161.6 km

Up 3 times the last climb ...

before a flat 5 km run in to the finish.

 

[Laplaz]

Looking forward to see this climb! Astana will try something to win the GC and it won't be easy to control for Groupama-FDJ. I think also Froome will try something to win the stage and maybe also the GC. Pello Bilbao ftw!

 

[Gigs_98]

Yeah, seeing this climb in action will be very interesting. Racing should be good too. I'd almost be surprised if Astana doesn't try an ambush

 

[DNP-Old]

Another stage practically made for Sanchez. Then again, he is only 1:06 behind and Astana could also play him the GC game by attacking early. Personally, I would go for the latter, since Bilbao is a great alternative for the stage win. If all else fails, they'd still be with a man or five in the peloton.

 

[Robert5091]

Froome, Aru, LL etc to give it a go - maybe the new sprint king Pozzo will surprise us all!

 

[Laplaz]

Re:

Froome, Aru, LL etc to give it a go - maybe the new sprint king Pozzo will surprise us all!

And now also descent king!

 

[Velolover2]

Re: Re:

Froome, Aru, LL etc to give it a go - maybe the new sprint king Pozzo will surprise us all!

And now also descent king!

The 100 pound aerial torpedo!

 

[Velolover2]

Re: Re:

Pinot only has 3 behind him. What is he doing? This isn't even technical.

He fears speed descents more than technical ones.

He should smoke some weed and descend on his training :razz: :lol:

Pinot better sniffs some speed and flies downhill like a bomber pilot!

I'm suggesting mushrooms for a more colorful experience. Like getting sucked into a portal!

 

[RedheadDane]

Re: Re:

Froome, Aru, LL etc to give it a go - maybe the new sprint king Pozzo will surprise us all!

And now also descent king!

The 100 pound aerial torpedo!

Small people can be pretty powerful!

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Beautiful ceremony for Scarponi.

 

[Poursuivant]

Sky and Astana will throw everything at Pinot here

 

[stetre76]

Pretty cool to see "my" training grounds and to know all the roads the guys are cycling today (and then later in September).
Also, fantastic weather today - there couldn't be a better promotion for Innsbruck and the WC2018

 

[DNP-Old]

Pinot pretty much isolated now.

 

[DNP-Old]

Superman attacks in the descent.

 

[Krokro]

It's done for Pinot I guess. Not sure if they are gonna see Lopez again!

NVM: Bahrein saving the day. Exciting action!

 

[Climbing]

Pozzo in super form, ain't over.

 

[ruamruam]

Froome needs to turn on his engine to have any chance

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Sky have finally managed to get Elissonde to stop and wait for Froome

 

[Red Rick]

Re:

Froome needs to turn on his engine to have any chance

He's winding up Elissonde

 

[Krokro]

Trust me, after what Elissonde did the whole week, he could even have been ranked higher than Froome, it looks like!

This climb is too rolling ffs!

 

[ruamruam]

Only 13 seconds to the group behind. It will come back on the descent but Pinot's lead should bed safe

 

[Climbing]

I don't think it will come back tbh.
Edit: Okay they stopped in front on the flat, still Pinot has the GC wrapped up.

 

[DNP-Old]

Carlton Kirby is *** awful, wtf.

 

[DNP-Old]

1. Padun
2. Bennett
3. Hirt