2012 Giro d'Italia, May 12th, Stage 7: Recanati - Rocca di Cambio 205km

[will10]

Can't see Malori in the jersey after tomorrow's stage. I'll go with Purito for the stage and jersey, probably a group of 30.

 

[PedalCastro]

JROD favorite for tomorrow?

 

[Gloin22]

Break for the win and another lame stage with not many attacks, hope I am wrong ^^

 

[SafeBet]

Damiano over Purito.
It's the kind of finish where Basso might lose some time + bonuses.

 

[DominicDecoco]

15-25 riders to sprint for it. Probably another breakaway win.

 

[Fetisoff]

Was hoping that last "hump" was more steep than it is. Kinda hard to predict a stage winner.
Might not be steep enough for purito, and I don't see him wanting to be in pink just yet. However bonus seconds are important here too.

Anyone have the profile of the climb itself? Doesn't look like a Purito climb anyway, might actually lose time on it.

NVM, found it. Definitely not a Purito climb

 

[Eshnar]

Break for the win and another lame stage with not many attacks, hope I am wrong ^^

likely.
I think the GC fight will start on sunday.
I hope I'm wrong too
PS Actually not. I'll probly miss today stage so I hope it'll be as dull as possible

 

[Eshnar]

Was hoping that last "hump" was more steep than it is. Kinda hard to predict a stage winner.
Might not be steep enough for purito, and I don't see him wanting to be in pink just yet. However bonus seconds are important here too.

Anyone have the profile of the climb itself? Doesn't look like a Purito climb anyway, might actually lose time on it.

NVM, found it. Definitely not a Purito climb

edited: Damn I was late.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

 

[Ferminal]

Was hoping that last "hump" was more steep than it is. Kinda hard to predict a stage winner.
Might not be steep enough for purito, and I don't see him wanting to be in pink just yet. However bonus seconds are important here too.

Anyone have the profile of the climb itself? Doesn't look like a Purito climb anyway, might actually lose time on it.

NVM, found it. Definitely not a Purito climb

It's less than 5%. Any decent climber who finished in the bunch today should be able to stay at the front. Unless a big team actually does something, but we don't expect that.

 

[DominicDecoco]

They could have made more damage today than tommorrow.

 

[airstream]

Late break like DeClercq on Montevergine last year. The big guns will conserve energy for the third week.

 

[Forunculo]

This will be the Montevirgine of 2012.

Nothing except the sprint.

 

[Ferminal]

They could have made more damage today than tommorrow.

Exactly, today they had a better chance of catching someone out than tomorrow where Rujano, Pozzovivo, Gadret and Dupont will all feel more comfortable.

 

[jens_attacks]

at least 50 guys group at the finish.serpa to win ahead of cunego.

 

[Gloin22]

at least 50 guys group at the finish.serpa to win ahead of cunego.

He lost 15mins today and has a injured (broken) finger...doubt it. I'd love Henao to show himself tomorrow

 

[cineteq]

A quick list of best GC contenders
RODRIGUEZ Joaquin ESP KAT
KREUZIGER Roman CZE AST +0.10
BASSO Ivan ITA LIQ +0.17
SZMYD Sylvester POL LIQ +0.37
SCHLECK Frank LUX RNT +0.39
HENAO Sergio COL SKY +0.46
CUNEGO Damiano ITA LAM +0.49
SCARPONI Michele ITA LAM +0.52
POZZOVIVO Domenico ITA COG +1.19
RUJANO Jose VEN AND +2.03

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

if you are adding Szmyd at least add Hesjedal. The guy finished 7th in the Tour for crying out loud

 

[WinterRider]

if you are adding Szmyd at least add Hesjedal. The guy finished 7th in the Tour for crying out loud

And 4th on the Tourmalet stage in the 3rd week. He was quoted as saying that he just got stronger as the tour went on.

 

[jens_attacks]

He lost 15mins today and has a injured (broken) finger...doubt it. I'd love Henao to show himself tomorrow

i found about it now...sella and pirazzi will attack that's for sure.
cunego if it's a sprint.

 

[shalgo]

And 4th on the Tourmalet stage in the 3rd week. He was quoted as saying that he just got stronger as the tour went on.

And I'll add, as I seem to need to do every time Hesjedal as a potential GC contender comes up, that even last year, when he was not in good form and he was working for Danielson at the Tour, Hesjedal finished 10th on Galibier and 9th on the Alpe. He really seems to do well in the third week of a GT, which should be perfect for this year's Giro.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

This Giro is really like a typical TDF route. Here's the nice gentle "mountain" opener. Large procession up the climb - sprint for the win / bonus secs.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Rocca di Cambio appears to be the poor man's Montevergine.
Nuff said.

 

[El Pistolero]

Wouldn't be surprised if Pozzato survives this.

 

[jens_attacks]

Wouldn't be surprised if Pozzato survives this.

in the last 2 km there is a hot spot though.100 meters at 10% would be enough for purito to have a go i'm sure.