2012 Giro dÂ’italia May 13 Stage 8: Sulmona- Lago Laceno

[Bala Verde]

Indeed. Tho I suppose the 3rd week will dictate those lower positions (top 20). Would be nice to see some good climbing legs from slaughter at some point.

Edit; lol at slaughter . iPad

Slaughter lost 57s today. Not a very good sign. Especially given the fact that he was dangling at the back of the peloton next to hesjedal. They both seemed like they were about to get dropped. Ryder pulled through and slaughter 'blew up'?

 

[Pippo_San]

What happened to Henao & Uran?

 

[Rocksteady]

omg was that Hesjedals child getting kicked over by one of the podium people?? and then they cut to commercial!!

Podium girl = Drunk...


or just slipped.

 

[Lexman]

Pozzovivo the only who wants to ride and was able too, why did Katusha ride and Astana ?

If they had pushed a bit more it was bye bye Hesjedal and Cunego while now they hung on

Impressive ride by De Gendt, De Clerq (i haven't seen him) and De Greef deceiving...

 

[hatcher]

What happened to Henao & Uran?

Both in the front group.

 

[Froome19]

What happened to Henao & Uran?

Uran finished in Peloton and I think Henao did as well.

 

[Lexman]

What happened to Henao & Uran?

they arrived in the main group Uran must be best youngest rider now i guess

 

[Gloin22]

Uran finished in Peloton and I think Henao did as well.

They even tried a leadout at 200metres to go but they got swamped

 

[Bala Verde]

Uran finished in Peloton and I think Henao did as well.

Results are up already.

http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Giroditalia/2012/classifiche/it/t_08_class.shtml?lang=it

Both finish with the favs

 

[Spine Concept]

Slaughter lost 57s today. Not a very good sign. Especially given the fact that he was dangling at the back of the peloton next to hesjedal. They both seemed like they were about to get dropped. Ryder pulled through and slaughter 'blew up'?

The problem though, is that I cannot comprehend the high expectations of Slagter doing a good GC. He has never really showed - admittedly, through lack of opportunity - that his recovery is good enough to contest for a high GC placing, let alone in a GT. People should just let the guy ride out the Giro and assess his performance afterwards.

 

[Lexman]

Podium girl = Drunk...


or just slipped.

drunk podium girl?? any pictures please

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Grupetto Cav arriving around 19 mins


make that 21mins I guess

not quiet uk Postal but!

 

[cineteq]

Quick calculation.

GC (Main Contenders)
Ryder HESJEDAL GRM
Joaquin RODRIGUEZ KAT +9
Benat INTXAUSTI MOV +35
Roman KREUZIGER AST +35
Ivan BASSO LIQ +40
Frank SCHLECK RNT +48
Rigoberto URAN SKY +53
Michele SCARPONI LAM +54
Domenico POZZOVIVO COG +55
Sergio HENAO SKY +1:10
Damiano CUNEGO LAM +1.14
Thomas DE GENDT VCD +1.30
José RUJANO AND +2.39

 

[Fetisoff]

Sella - 5 minutes down, Serpa - 14

 

[DominicDecoco]

Football beats cycling today. F*** me, it's exiting in Manchester at the moment.

 

[SafeBet]

OK, WTF was that Pozzo doing at the finish?

He took it from Giovinco, a soccer player.
They're both making fun of their heights.

 

[Froome19]

Football beats cycling today. F*** me, it's exiting in Manchester at the moment.

You must be neutral.

Edit:YES, YES, YES!
Mackey!

 

[iZnoGouD]

Moreno...

 

[Parrulo]

Great win for my man Domenico!!!!!

AWESOME

 

[meat puppet]

Didn't see the stage, but judging by the commentary here, Ryder was in serious trouble. The only hope for him, it seems, is to rely on his recovery and improvement towards the third week. That is, basically hope that the others fatigue more during the next easier stages. Otherwise he will be done, and probably he'll be done in any case.

I still hope he makes it to the podium, though.

Rodriguez will probably take the jersey after the stage into Assisi.

Impressed by De Gendt's results! Good for him. Pozzovivo very impressive too, obviously.

 

[will10]

Football beats cycling today. F*** me, it's exiting in Manchester at the moment.

QPR just got a second, it's over.

 

[Fetisoff]

He took it from Giovinco, a soccer player.
They're both making fun of their heights.

Ah. Makes more sense now

 

[DominicDecoco]

You must be neutral.

Edit:YES, YES, YES!
Mackey!

I don't want ****ty to win it. That's for sure. Insane 1-2 QPR.!!!!

Sorry for OT but what a last round! I'm screaming for myself here.

 

[Rocksteady]

Moreno...

Someone really let themselves go after American Idol.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Pozzovivo looking like he just went for a brisk power walk around the block..

Be afraid, be very afraid.