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

[Froome19]

Yes, because Purito can do the same damage few times in this Giro, and he's TTing very well.

Liquigas are riding for that last week and they want to ensure Basso is totally ready for that last week.

Therefore no as the Giro will be decided in that final week and the rider who is the strongest there will win the tour, so in the grand scheme of things just as long as Basso is kept out of trouble and doesnt lose too much time on these stages then for Liquigas they will have completed their duty for the first 2 weeks.

 

[Lexman]

Does 20 seconds at best make all that difference, when it comes to the grand scheme of things?

Well if one asked Fignon about his lost TDF to Lemond about the importance of seconds...

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I can see Astana sprint up the hill likethey had satan on their wheels

 

[El Pistolero]

Oh wow!
100% agree with you.
1. The final is just excellent. Should be awesome to watch.
2. Sooo beautiful. I just love Italy.

Lol, just realized I've already been to where the Giro stage finishes tomorrow. Crappy memory.

 

[WindLessBreeze]

Wild cards' performance so far

2 stages: Rubiano (Androni) & Pozzovivo (Colnago)
KOM: Rubiano
Stage's fast team: NetApp'

Besides, some of the Pro'Conti teams riders have been part of several breakaway attempts in order to let the organizers and their respective
management that they deserve to be there. Great going so far, keep it up, kiddos'

 

[WindLessBreeze]

wrap it up!

OKOKOK
Premio della fuga: Hollenstein (NetApp)
Most combative: Rubiano (Androni)

 

[burning]

Netapp's achiements look really silly compared to last year's Androni or Acqua&Sapone(Garzelli) or this years Androni and Colnago

I think you missed it, Androni was the Fast Team in stage 6 If you think this as an achievement

 

[TeoSheva]

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

I think it's one of the most beautiful arrival that I've seen at the Giro!!!
correct me if I'm wrong and motivate your thoughts!

 

[manafana]

should be great stage, will see break caught cant see it staying out, and winner will go early on final climb, whether a good chase comes or not im not sure, any of big gc guys will try and get up with least risk possible, so maybe j.rod holds back but he didnt today.

Maybe one for astana in gaspo or tirr.

 

[Pippo_San]

I think it's one of the most beautiful arrival that I've seen at the Giro!!!
correct me if I'm wrong and motivate your thoughts!

You're wrong. This is one of the most beautiful finish EVER, Giro or not.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

It's like they decided to take all the best parts about finishing at the Castillo in Cuenca, in Briançon Old Town and the Citadel in Namur, then combine them!

 

[fluffkitten]

Have a feeling I'll be watching tomorrow's stage as much for the scenery as the racing. Hopefully the racing will do justice to beauty of the finish.

 

[c&cfan]

beautiful.....

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

2 stages: Rubiano (Androni) & Pozzovivo (Colnago)
KOM: Rubiano
Stage's fast team: NetApp'

Besides, some of the Pro'Conti teams riders have been part of several breakaway attempts in order to let the organizers and their respective
management that they deserve to be there. Great going so far, keep it up, kiddos'

except that netapp are an utter and pathetic joke. I can only imagine how well betancourt would've done till now

 

[c&cfan]

except that netapp are an utter and pathetic joke. I can only imagine how well betancourt would've done till now

bold=italic

 

[hfer07]

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

thanks a lot for the link- what a gorgeous views-& the town itself-breath taking indeed

Just two men will be up there- Scarponi & J-Rod-
perhaps Cunego might get there too

 

[Caruut]

Wow, it's gorgeous.

 

[FabulousCandelabra]

Just figured out purito means small cigar! lol!!

 

[xmoonx]

1-Jquim
2-Cunego
3-Henao or Uran

No particular order but i think Jquim is itching to go. Also a great place to put time on the likes of Basso, Schleck, Rujano etc


The rest of the top GC contenders to play it safe.

 

[Fetisoff]

Just figured out purito means small cigar! lol!!

Yeah. If I'm not mistaken this nickname was given to him by his teammates during a training ride for his small stature


EDIT: NVM, checked wikipedia and it has a different story

When some of his teammates stepped up the pace in a small climb, he passed them making a hand gesture appearing to be smoking a cigar, suggesting he was climbing without much effort. The gesture was not welcomed by his teammates, who made him smoke a real cigar as a hazing ritual later in the evening

 

[Caruut]

Yeah. If I'm not mistaken this nickname was given to him by his teammates during a training ride for his small stature


EDIT: NVM, checked wikipedia and it has a different story

When some of his teammates stepped up the pace in a small climb, he passed them making a hand gesture appearing to be smoking a cigar, suggesting he was climbing without much effort. The gesture was not welcomed by his teammates, who made him smoke a real cigar as a hazing ritual later in the evening

I read the same one, although it should be added that it was as a neo-pro at ONCE, not him just bullying Galimzyanov because he can't climb.

 

[Escarabajo]

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

Beautiful. Thanks Jens.

 

[Catwhoorg]

Indeed, thats a great finish for stage.

Thanks for the link.

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

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

 

[Swede1]

This is going to be an epic finish. I think itll be a duel between Rodriguez and Scarponi with JRod taking the win. Katusha and Lampre will work to bring the break back. Also, Schleck should be up there in the top 5. How about Tiralongo though, maybe a repeat?