Ryder was only "in trouble" because he had to chase back to the front after the mechanical. Pretty sure that took a bit out of him so no reason to fret just yet.
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Spine Concept said:
He lost 57s on the first stage ending with a genuine climb in what's only the first week of a GT. For someone who is said to have climbing abilities, that's just disappointing and has very little to do with anyone's expectations about his GT performance.
krismtb said:
Except he didn't have a mechanical.
Don't believe everything you read on the screen.
DominicDecoco said:
Oh cause as a United fan before 2nd goal i was absolutely petrified, certainly not excited.
Anyway. GC
1 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin - Barracuda
2 Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver (Spa) Katusha Team 0:00:09
3 Paolo Tiralongo (Ita) Astana Pro Team 0:00:15
4 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Astana Pro Team 0:00:35
5 Benat Intxausti Elorriaga (Spa) Movistar Team 0:00:35
6 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:00:40
7 Frank Schleck (Lux) RadioShack-Nissan 0:00:48
8 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD 0:00:54
Looking at it you have to fancy Frank for a podium position.
Great win for Pozzo, he made it look ease.
Today Hesjedal almost cracks, he will crack very bad on Cervinia.
Today Hesjedal almost cracks, he will crack very bad on Cervinia.
It's hard not to like little Domenico. If his form is as good as it looks then the other GC riders are in trouble.
Liquigas very impressive too. Four riders in the first group!
Liquigas very impressive too. Four riders in the first group!
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How couldn't Assisi develop the same way? It's just an uphill finish...Pippo_San said:If Assisi develops like these last couple of stages, RoboBasso is gonna crush this Giro.
Spine Concept said:
I don't think there is much expectation, it's more of an interest thing. I'm interested to see how he can do with a free role. his numbers are up, clearly progressing as a rider, interest is normal.
Besides it's pretty much clear to me Slagter doesn't have the same sort of skill as Kruijswijk (or Mollema, let stand Gesink).
He might be one of those slow developing riders, we don't know.
Look at Nibali's first 3/4 GT's they were nowhere near as good as Contador or Schleck, he was like 21th in the Giro or something
He might be one of those slow developing riders, we don't know.
Look at Nibali's first 3/4 GT's they were nowhere near as good as Contador or Schleck, he was like 21th in the Giro or something
whittashau said:
Pozzovivo is flying, this year.
Haven't seen a CSF rider look so good on the climbs, since Sella, back in the 2008 Giro.
Domenico was also pretty useful in that edition, as well.
He could well cause a major upset,
Dekker_Tifosi said:
Do you really think he could become a GC rider?
From what he has shown i would have supposed he would be more a hill rider.
We will see by stage 14 but I think his best results will come where the climbing isnt all that long.
if he goes like that in the third week,he wins il giro.
great stage by him,strongest by far.
2012:9,9 km@5,9%---22:41---average speed 26.19 km/h(Domenico Pozzovivo)
great stage by him,strongest by far.
2012:9,9 km@5,9%---22:41---average speed 26.19 km/h(Domenico Pozzovivo)
Domenico's always been great on the climbs, through Tirreno, Coppi e Bartali, Settimana Lombarda, Trentino, Apennino, then at the Giro he always seems to get ill, injured or crash in the early stages, and in 2010 and 2011 he didn't even make it to the mountains that should be his playground. This year he was pretty good at Tirreno, then less stellar at Coppi e Bartali, before coming in winning Trentino, maybe he's got the peak slightly later so he's not over his best form (which was especially the case in 2010) when the Giro comes around; or maybe it's just that with milder weather and being able to get to the end of week 1 incident free he's in much better shape. It'll be interesting to see if he holds this form through the rest of the race for sure. The only time he's ever really done that was 2008, but to be fair to him then he was able to just bury himself in the group because everybody was busy chasing Baliani, Sella and Pérez Cuapio all over the mountains; Domenico didn't get into the attack groups in that, just stayed on the down-low until the last climb of the day each time.Mellow Velo said:
Dekker_Tifosi said:
Wasn't Nibali riding for Di Luca and Pellizotti in his first GT and then he rode both the Giro and Tour in 08. In the first GT he rode for himself he finished 7th at the tour.
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