2012 Giro d'Italia; May 19th; Stage 14: Cherasco - Cervinia(205km)

[Zam_Olyas]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdtAo9cbz9o&feature=related

 

[Zam_Olyas]

COuld be a great day .. this stage, ucl final and mt baldy stage. sweet.

 

[airstream]

Thanks, Zam.

 

[Eshnar]

Eshnar, is anything known about area around Cervinia? Is the climb windy or maybe it goes through the forrest, I dont know...? It could lighten their attempts in theory.

I don't know how windy it is, but the wind should be from south according to forecasts. So no problem at all.
And... no forests as far as I know.

 

[Fetisoff]

There's a little chance of rain for tomorrow... temperature around 5-10 °C

Purito's gonna die tomorrow

 

[airstream]

Purito's gonna die tomorrow

A lot earlier than Frank?

 

[cineteq]

Naaah... I was always going to just I wanted to put it first as i though someone else might put it up as Jens asked people to and i didnt want to prepare some stuff and then see someone else has already set up a thread.

Well done! Although you did not mention the Sky duo - then again, are they really contenders [whispering]?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Why do I have to miss this

damn 'family day'

 

[cineteq]

Purito's gonna die tomorrow

Hope not...but if true, then a bunch of South Americans will die too

 

[Catwhoorg]

Well done! Although you did not mention the Sky duo - then again, are they really contenders [whispering]?

And that IS the question. If its a 'select group' at tempo I imagine they both will be in the group.

If that does happen, it might be fun for Henao to take off with a couple of miles to go and see if he can break any pursuers.

No point having them both cruise home each stage, may as well have one or other attack.

 

[airstream]

Hope not...but if true, then a bunch of South American will die too

Are you saying this about an irresistible subjugator of Grossglockner?

 

[Red Rick]

Good preview, but Hitch's are clearly better

 

[Red Rick]

I don't think there will be happening very much tomorrow. The climbs aren't steep, so draft comes in too play, and liquigas will want to control the whole stage so that basso won't lose time.

 

[Froome19]

Good preview, but Hitch's are clearly better

I will pick my MTF stage but when I have time to prepare I will certainly surpass anything Hitch has to offer

 

[Froome19]

Well done! Although you did not mention the Sky duo - then again, are they really contenders [whispering]?

I mentioned uran as an outside favorite. But I was stating who i think could win and i dont believe that Henao can win this stage

Though i did miss out Nieve who won a mountain stage last year.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

I mentioned uran as an outside favorite. But I was stating who i think could win and i dont believe that Henao can win this stage

Though i did miss out Nieve who won a mountain stage last year.

yes like the post i made..snowy said now the fun starts.

 

[Froome19]

yes like the post i made..snowy said now the fun starts.

I dont quite get that...



Also btw I have now finished editing the first post.

 

[stetre76]

Nieve > Snow

>>> snowy = nickname for Nieve

 

[Froome19]

Nieve > Snow

>>> snowy = nickname for Nieve

Thanks never knew..

Btw Zam I am still considering whether to put in De Gendt or not...

 

[etymology]

Why do I have to miss this

damn 'family day'

no, wait - there is still hope.

in your best heartfelt, compassionate voice, tell the clan "yanno', no matter how many peaks and valleys we experience in life, no matter how steep the climb or how perilous the descent, all anyone has at the end of it all is their family."

pause a few seconds while family day attendees absorb the profound truth of this great fact of life.

then, with a big smile and in your most cheerful, "ain't it grand!' voice, proclaim "speaking of peaks, valleys, climbs, and descents, today is a great opportunity to practice the time-proven adage "the family that watches the giro together stays together!!"



hey, can't hurt to run it by 'em, right right right???

 

[The Hitch]

Why do I have to miss this

damn 'family day'

Better than missing zonc like last year, even if it did suck.

 

[The Hitch]

I mentioned uran as an outside favorite. But I was stating who i think could win and i dont believe that Henao can win this stage

Though i did miss out Nieve who won a mountain stage last year.

Nieve has won 2 gt stages, both from a break. he is 3.50 or so down so not enough to let him go and he will probably choose a more mountainous stage anyhow.

can't see how you can hesitate over superior climbers like henao and dg but include nieve.

 

[Climbing]

I'ts true isn't that steep, but altitude makes a difference.
I pick Kreuziger, me thinks Basso and Scarponi will go well too, indeed.
Rodriguez drops time in this kind of stages, but looks in good shape, so maybe not, dunno.

 

[The Hitch]

I'ts true isn't that steep, but altitude makes a difference.
I pick Kreuziger, me thinks Basso and Scarponi will go well too, indeed.
Rodriguez drops time in this kind of stages, but looks in good shape, so maybe not, dunno.

Yeah, altitude. another reason why antioquenos like henao and Uran might surprise a few people.

 

[Frosty]

Will be interested to see how Intxausti goes as he looked good the other day. He did well in the Pais Vasco in 2010 at the age of 24 and ok in the crit international. Last year can perhaps be excused due to the Tondo death () so it will be interesting how high up he can finish if he is on form.