2012 Giro d'Italia; May 15th; Stage 10: Civitavecchia to Assisi

[Kwibus]

Shefer (Astana' manager) says that if the break falls apart, Gaspa might go for the stage.

Not Tiralongo? Now that he's one of the best puncheurs of the bunch all of the sudden? Oh wait today it's Gaspa's turn.
Astana is taking turns on which rider gets to win. This way I can't look past Kreuziger as Giro winner

 

[Oltean_RO]

I would like to see Giovanni Visconti on the podium today.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Shefer (Astana' manager) says that if the break falls apart, Gaspa might go for the stage.

I heard he's injured his knee. that's what they said in rai few days ago

 

[kjetilraknerud]

Hard to look past Purito for the stage. Hesjedal will fight well and finish third, with Visconti in second. Basso to lose 15-20 seconds. Dark horse: Gasparotto.

And yes, what a gorgeous finish to the stage - thanks jens. I might have to go there and rent a bike when I go to Rome this summer.

 

[Lexman]

just saw this message on Twitter :

alberto celani ‏ @albertocelani

Scaphoid broken for Pippo Pozzato,he will be at the start today.

 

[karlboss]

just saw this message on Twitter :

alberto celani ‏ @albertocelani

Scaphoid broken for Pippo Pozzato,he will be at the start today.

Scaphoid is pretty serious, hard man to be continuing. But I suppose there are all manner of fractures.

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

I heard he's injured his knee. that's what they said in rai few days ago

Yep, but it's healed by now.

 

[Lexman]

would the finish suite Uran or Henao?

 

[Lexman]

some tweets now that Pozzato might retire i guess we'll have to wait and see

 

[hoolaparara]

Meduim Mountain stage? They need more descriptions this is more likely slightly hilly stage.

 

[Lexman]

Pozzato leaves the giro

http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/de...reld&utm_content=article&utm_campaign=seeding

 

[Flamin]

anyone an idea how the run-in to the final 5 k looks like? narrow, technical? I can imagine nerves are present as no one obviously wants to lose unneccesary time due to bad positioning, especially with Rocca di cambio in mind, just before they hit the mountains.

 

[greenedge]

I will say JROD but he might be tired from stage 9. He will take the pink jersey though.

Scarponi then Uran.

I'm expecting Battaglin to go well along with Frank.

 

[Oltean_RO]

Flamin check this video:

oh shiit guys you MUST watch this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIODPA4wezs

this is the finish for tomorrow,reconnaissance done by puccio
this might be the most gorgeous finish i've ever seen in a bike race.beautiful italy!and the climbs are atrocious.this stage will deliver big time.watch all the video.


check at 2;53 damn

 

[Oltean_RO]

anyone an idea how the run-in to the final 5 k looks like? narrow, technical? I can imagine nerves are present as no one obviously wants to lose unneccesary time due to bad positioning, especially with Rocca di cambio in mind, just before they hit the mountains.

Check this video.

oh shiit guys you MUST watch this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIODPA4wezs

this is the finish for tomorrow,reconnaissance done by puccio
this might be the most gorgeous finish i've ever seen in a bike race.beautiful italy!and the climbs are atrocious.this stage will deliver big time.watch all the video.


check at 2;53 damn

 

[Mellow Velo]

I will say JROD but he might be tired from stage 9. He will take the pink jersey though.

Scarponi then Uran.

I'm expecting Battaglin to go well along with Frank.

If he's tired from yesterday's small attack, then he won't be featuring at all, next week.
Look to me as if he was just loosening his legs up for today.
Purito, Scarponi, Henao, Uran, even a Schleck type finish.
If they have to race in single file, any small gap could means a bunch of seconds lost.
Placement is key. Those in danger and need to be uber vigilant: Basso, Pozzo, Rujano etc.

I have given up on Frank. Wasted too may points on him as my fantasy team dark horse. Turned out to be another BMC old nag.

 

[Flamin]

Check this video.

I've seen this awesome video, but that's one about the climb itself, while I was talking about the part before the climb if it's dangerous, we might see some gc guys getting caught in the fight for positioning or even crashes..

 

[Lexman]

https://p.twimg.com/As7W2NrCMAImiiK.jpg

Pozzato explaining...

 

[Eshnar]

Mark Cavendish ‏ @MarkCavendish

Just saw a video of the finish today of @giroditalia in #Assisi. Oh my, I think it could well be the most beautiful place in Italy!

I can't help but thinking that Cav reads this forum

 

[hoerpi]

Izaguirre to win

 

[Captain Sensible]

After watching the link to the stage preview i carnt wait to watch this stage that has to be the most beautiful end to a stage i have ever seen.

 

[Winterfold]

oh shiit guys you MUST watch this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIODPA4wezs

this is the finish for tomorrow,reconnaissance done by puccio
this might be the most gorgeous finish i've ever seen in a bike race.beautiful italy!and the climbs are atrocious.this stage will deliver big time.watch all the video.


check at 2;53 damn

wow epic finish - thanks for sharing - everyone will want to win this, and the way they have been racing the last kms pretty hard so far, I have high hopes for today

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

Mark Cavendish ‏ @MarkCavendish

Just saw a video of the finish today of @giroditalia in #Assisi. Oh my, I think it could well be the most beautiful place in Italy!

I can't help but thinking that Cav reads this forum

Yes, no other way he could have found out about this video made by his teammate. I don't think seeing the film will help him anyway, that finish looks far too steep for him.

 

[Richeypen]

Yes, no other way he could have found out about this video made by his teammate. I don't think seeing the film will help him anyway, that finish looks far too steep for him.

He could go on a break away 20km before the climb.....................

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

He could go on a break away 20km before the climb.....................

Not today. If Sky manage to form a breakaway then it makes much more sense to let Henao and Uran fight over the win. In any case, if all the riders read this forum then this tactic will be too well known now.