2012 Giro d'Italia; May 14th; Stage 9: San Giorgio nel Sannio - Frosinone (166km)

[manafana]

not sure about how this will pan out but will be bit more about it than usual sprint which makes it interesting.

 

[CraZyCaLL]

Cav or Goss will win it

 

[Frosty]

Because no one has really made any work in front bar Leaky and Astana. The heat might have had something to say in that matter.

Yeah but you wouldnt expect GreenEdge to be driving on the front. Besides if people havent been driving on the front in the last few stages then they should be in better conditions than if they had. Although i guess Eisel and Hunt had a fairly hard day on Friday

 

[DominicDecoco]

Yeah but you wouldnt expect GreenEdge to be driving on the front.

I would expect that. It's tailor-made for Goss.

 

[SafeBet]

How's the weather tomorrow? I've seen some forecasts with different predictions.

Hard to tell atm.
They could get some showers in the morning.

 

[hfer07]

wishful thinking: Pippo Goss Gatto
reality: Cav

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

I would expect that. It's tailor-made for Goss.

Yes, they may not do it, but if not you'd have to wonder what most of their team is there for. It's not like they have some other goal to preserve energy for.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

The finale looks pretty hairy. Technical and fast off that hill. There's also a 120 deg turn in the last km

Similar sort of finish to Cap Frehel (sp ?) in last year's Tour

 

[the asian]

I'd be really happy if Pozzatto wins it, but what about Visconti? Does he have a chance.

 

[jens_attacks]

lelli in reconnaissance over today's route.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=mBY1oWvZfBg#t=2291s

pretty difficult finish.chance of crosswinds and two climbs with steep parts

 

[UselessToo]

Enrico Battaglin FTW

 

[dlwssonic]

Ballan, Pippo and visconti.

 

[greenedge]

I shall go Goss, Pozzato then Cav.

Goss will have pulled through well after the medium stages, whereas Cav may not have.

 

[Gloin22]

I shall go Goss, Pozzato then Cav.

Goss will have pulled through well after the medium stages, whereas Cav may not have.

Tbh imo if Cav is there at the end he will win. The only way for Goss to win is to isolate him on the hill. Cav either gets a win or outside Top 30 imo

 

[brilleaben]

Pozzovivo will take this stage too, easily.

 

[PedalCastro]

Pozzovivo will take this stage too, easily.

No, no he won't

 

[PedalCastro]

tbh imo if cav is there at the end he will win. The only way for goss to win is to isolate him on the hill. Cav either gets a win or outside top 30 imo

+1

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[jens_attacks]

cassani announces strong winds...they should pay attention,in the finale there are some open fields there,if there are crosswinds...it's bad news for our little climbers.

 

[manafana]

should be some mayhem here.

 

[brilleaben]

No, no he won't

You'll see! The engine he possesses is invincible...

 

[Mellow Velo]

You'll see! The engine he possesses is invincible...

Yeah.
He had no problems with crosswinds in Holland, two years ago.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Yeah.
He had no problems with crosswinds in Holland, two years ago.

Are you planning to keep an eye out for the tarmac today?

 

[jens_attacks]

pozzovivo himself announced yesterday bad weather to come lol

i hope i will be so wrong but things change badly for him and rujanito....scarponi will be just smiles now.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Bulgac (LTB), Keizer (VCD) & Cazaux (EUS) have 3:30 on the peleton.

 

[Boardslide]

Due to go live on ES & BES at 14.30CET