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

[Libertine Seguros]

Beautiful win by Amador here.

Wasn't he the guy that robbed when he was training in his home country last year? And was left in the gutter knocked out?

Really aggresive rider as well. Always in lots of breaks, so it's good to see it paid off for him for once.

That's right, yea. That was the first disaster of a long, bitter year for Movistar. He nearly won a stage of Tirreno-Adriatico last year but the break didn't co-operate, still held on with the GC men at the end. He was lanterne rouge for a few days at the Tour last year after injuring his ankle in the crashes on stage 1.

 

[Caruut]

Liquigas should really consider not setting the pace for once, allthough this high-pace without accelarations suits Basso most.... So I can see them doing the same tomorrow.

I really hope that the silly games all week have taken their toll on the legs, this stage would have been okay without them. Tomorrow could be harder to control. Are any of Basso's fun police good descenders?

 

[roundabout]

neutralize the stage? since when does liqui neutralizes stages?

Whenever Szmyd gets on the front usually people are content to just follow him.

Think Kreuziger in the 2010 Vuelta when everybody followed him until almost the last km or Szmyd on the Finestre last year.

 

[Kwibus]

That's right, yea. That was the first disaster of a long, bitter year for Movistar. He nearly won a stage of Tirreno-Adriatico last year but the break didn't co-operate, still held on with the GC men at the end. He was lanterne rouge for a few days at the Tour last year after injuring his ankle in the crashes on stage 1.

Last years T-A was the first time I actually noticed him when he was in the break. The fact he was Costa Rican with an russian mother got my attention.
Since that time I always cheer for him.

 

[Caruut]

neutralize the stage? since when does liqui neutralizes stages? they were the ones that upped the pace and started the attacks with basso today . . . .

They didn't attack at all. Basso rode pace for a bit then sat in wheels. Before that they were just riding a really high pace, meaning that attacks were unlikely to come off.

 

[Random Direction]

30 minutes and no Cavendish yet (only 100 riders in before 25 minutes)

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I really hope that the silly games all week have taken their toll on the legs, this stage would have been okay without them. Tomorrow could be harder to control. Are any of Basso's fun police good descenders?

Capecchi's decent, Agnoli is very good (was one of the break into Córdoba in last year's Vuelta, with Nibali, Sagan and Lastras).

 

[Caruut]

meh, good ride by Ryder, but the reality is it was allowed to happen because the others didn't (don't?) take him seriously.

As soon as Purito went everyone was off like a shot, shortly after having watched Ryder ride off.

Yeah, but

 

[Pharazon]

30 minutes and no Cavendish yet (only 100 riders in before 25 minutes)

maybe a big laughing group daring the organisers to kick them out ?

 

[Parrulo]

They didn't attack at all. Basso rode pace for a bit then sat in wheels. Before that they were just riding a really high pace, meaning that attacks were unlikely to come off.

basso riding high pace for a bit can be considered an attack, he doesn't has any kick in him to attack like contador or purito

 

[Caruut]

Capecchi's decent, Agnoli is very good (was one of the break into Córdoba in last year's Vuelta, with Nibali, Sagan and Lastras).

Well, Domenico is going to have to drop them , then

 

[search]

maybe a big laughing group daring the organisers to kick them out ?

no no, they reached the finish some minutes ago, he already gave an interview to RAI

Edit: and the timelimit was ~50 minutes today

 

[Kwibus]

basso riding high pace for a bit can be considered an attack, he doesn't has any kick in him to attack like contador or purito

Indeed. He rode an high pace on the Zoncolan almost from the bottom.

He was alone when he reached the top

 

[hrotha]

While Liquigas' tactic is pathetic, it's everyone else's fault if they don't race their own way. Surely they have teammates too.

 

[burning]

170 CAVENDISH Mark GBR SKY 6:05:40 32:04

he's safe

 

[ElChingon]

While Liquigas' tactic is pathetic, it's everyone else's fault if they don't race their own way. Surely they have teammates too.

Modern day racing, let some one else do the tactical, just react when needed or not at all.

 

[Random Direction]

32:04 for the grupetto - including Cav. Should be fun tomorrow.

 

[Caruut]

basso riding high pace for a bit can be considered an attack, he doesn't has any kick in him to attack like contador or purito

I suppose that was a bit of an attack. I understand that it makes perfect tactical sense for Symzd and co. to ride a high pace and try and discourage any attacks on Basso so he doesn't have to accelerate all the time, I just wish they wouldn't.

 

[The Hitch]

Oh yeah and as i kept telling y'all, Thomas de gendt, he is the real deal.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Bus and Cav home, safely 32 minutes back.

 

[Pharazon]

no no, they reached the finish some minutes ago, he already gave an interview to RAI

Edit: and the timelimit was ~50 minutes today

yes, it's updated now... 32.04 down

 

[kanari]

If everybody hates on the Liqui-tactics, I can't wait for the UK Postal hate we'll see in July

 

[dgodave]

Well, I suppose it took 200kms to set up a great

How could that be "disappointing", when no one expected any different?
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[wirral]

I actually find Kelly interesting. I think it's the combination of a monotonous voice and speaking in the sportsman cliché dialect that makes Ryder so soporiphic. I really like the fact that Kelly thinks before he speaks. It's a trait that I think is sadly lacking in other sports, and public life in general.

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[Geraint Too Fast]

Guardini crosses the line 4 minutes after everybody else. Good luck tomorrow Andrea.