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DominicDecoco said:"good" and "interesting" stage?
Was I watching a different stage? I'm usually pretty large on the flat stages but when you consider this course today it was absolutely dreadful.
Zam_Olyas said:Several people drop out wasn't that interesting? and the suspense for who was going to wear the maglia rosa was also good.
What were you expecting?DominicDecoco said:"good" and "interesting" stage?
Was I watching a different stage? I'm usually pretty large on especially the flat stages - at least compared to others in here - but when you consider this course today it was absolutely dreadful. Even upsetting.
thegrimpeur said:Damn, I wanted him out
Well, never mind then
Eshnar said:What were you expecting?
I expected a little bit more by Farnese and BMC. But, on the other hand, expected nothing to come out for the break. This wasn't supposed to be a Ronde-like race. It's the sixth stage of a GT and the 90% of the peloton is built for high mountains OR pan flat stages.
DominicDecoco said:I have no idea what Garmin and Pozzato was thinking of today. Garmin could have kept the pink if they bothered, really.
Product of tough intermediate parcour and Garmin not really intereted in, or up to, keeping the jersey.togo95 said:I agree with DominicDecoco. This stage could have seen much smaller bunch than 96 riders in the end.
Pozzato couldn't pull all alone... his team got missingDominicDecoco said:The thing is. Tommorrow is not really that hard.
With temperatures like today and fantastic hills - a bit of pace would have done wonders. There were alot riders out there who were absoutely hammered. I have no idea what Garmin and Pozzato was thinking of today. Garmin could have kept the pink if they bothered, really.
I disagree, I don't see why BMC and Movistar should be bothered by the third week. They'll blow anyway.Mellow Velo said:I suggest that the third week is casting a large shadow over the peloton.
thegrimpeur said:Damn, I wanted him out
Well, never mind then
King Of The Wolds said:Baffles me when people are glad that they won't see the world's best riders.
Didn't see the Cav group. Everything calculated and under control or panic that they wouldn't do it?
Eshnar said:Pozzato couldn't pull all alone... his team got missing
BMC is the only team that could have tried to win. Garmin clearly didn't want to (and suddenly changed their mind in the end)
Wait. You expected Basso to attack in such a stage?DominicDecoco said:I saw plenty of Farnesi riders in that peloton. Obviously they couldn't do the work by themselves but they definitely didn't give it a go either. Basso and Leaky looks so strong at the moment as well. They too did nothing.
Eshnar said:Wait. You expected Basso to attack in such a stage?
I saw very few Farnese guys up front actually. Even Gatto disappeared.