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

[Bernie's eyesore]

Mission accomplished by the favourites - no-one dangerous.

Agreed, never heard of any of those in the break. NO chance of them staying away.

 

[Kwibus]

Agreed, never heard of any of those in the break. NO chance of them staying away.

Amador(MOV) Montaguti (ALM), De Marchi (AND), De Negri (FAR), Kaisen (LTB), Maes (OPQ), Oliveira (RNT) and Barta (APP)

You haven't been paying attention if you never heard of these guys before since Kaisen and Amador have been in a breakaway a few times before.
Barta is an interesting rider in this break. Not sure in what form he is since he's been invisible so far.

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

Amador(MOV) Montaguti (ALM), De Marchi (AND), De Negri (FAR), Kaisen (LTB), Maes (OPQ), Oliveira (RNT) and Barta (APP)

You haven't been paying attention if you never heard of these guys before since Kaisen and Amador have been in a breakaway a few times before.
Barta is an interesting rider in this break. Not sure in what form he is since he's been invisible so far.

Fair enough, I have noticed Kaisen in this Giro but I had never heard of him before. We should get some decent cyclists in the breakaways once the gaps on the GC get bigger.

 

[Flamin]

Kaisen in break away for lotto.. no de Clercq or de Greef again? ah yeah, they are targetting top 20 in gc

 

[rmacek]

Barta is an interesting rider in this break. Not sure in what form he is since he's been invisible so far.

He may be in good form but he is not a rider for such long climbs.

 

[Lexman]

Fair enough, I have noticed Kaisen in this Giro but I had never heard of him before. We should get some decent cyclists in the breakaways once the gaps on the GC get bigger.

Kaisen almost never wins a race but is of invaluable worth to a team, he won a stage in tour of Turkey some years ago

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

Kaisen almost never wins a race but is of invaluable worth to a team, he won a stage in tour of Turkey some years ago

Thanks. I don't know all the cyclists yet as I haven't been following cycling for that long.

 

[Lexman]

Thanks. I don't know all the cyclists yet as I haven't been following cycling for that long.

ok no problem, happy following then !!

 

[Captain Sensible]

Thanks. I don't know all the cyclists yet as I haven't been following cycling for that long.

+ 1 its nearly 20 years since i followed cycle racing so apart from the team leaders i need to find out all about the other riders etc and this forum is a great help.

 

[Morbius]

Anyone surprised only four DNS (according to Infostrada)?
100 Goss (AUS, OGE), Did not start
105 Lancaster (AUS, OGE), Did not start
161 Renshaw (AUS, RAB), Did not start
205 J.J. Haedo (ARG, SAX), Did not start

 

[Kazistuta]

The latest from the Radioshack Camp:

Now maybe Frank is so badly injured in this "clash" that he might withdraw from the giro according to Kim Andersen:

http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/cykling/article1761709.ece


And btw. I'm still disappointed in Saxobanks no-show in the break again today. Yes, this is not a stage where a breakaway is likely to hold on, and none of their riders are suited for the mountains, but as trevim says it's like they doesn't even care, also judging from the rider interviews in Danish television.

 

[wirral]

Agreed, never heard of any of those in the break. NO chance of them staying away.

Freudian slip there, Bernie.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

The latest from the Radioshack Camp:

Now maybe Frank is so badly injured in this "clash" that he might withdraw from the giro according to Kim Andersen:

http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/cykling/article1761709.ece


And btw. I'm still disappointed in Saxobanks no-show in the break again today. Yes, this is not a stage where a breakaway is likely to hold on, and none of their riders are suited for the mountains, but as trevim says it's like they doesn't even care, also judging from the rider interviews in Danish television.

I think the saxo team is not really up for it right now. They are probably hoping for something from CAS in the tour, and Conta in the Vuelta ofc.

 

[WinterRider]

I'm watching british eurosport streaming online (steephill link) and they are showing yesterdays stage. Is anyone getting today's stage yet?

 

[Magnus]

Danish eurosport is also showing yesterdays stage.

 

[search]

they did just show some pictures from the road on RAI but switched back to the studio, live coverage will start in 20 minutes or so

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

I'm watching british eurosport streaming online (steephill link) and they are showing yesterdays stage. Is anyone getting today's stage yet?

It's not on yet.

 

[WinterRider]

Thanks, at least I'll get to watch the sprint with English commentary then. I had to go to a meeting with 5k to go yesterday and only caught the Italian version after the fact.

A bit of excitement before one of those boring mountain stages I guess

 

[trevim]

I think the saxo team is not really up for it right now. They are probably hoping for something from CAS in the tour, and Conta in the Vuelta ofc.

Considering Chris Anker TT skills and the fact that Contador's points won't count I would say that is a risky bet.

 

[bassplayer88]

really enjoying the prerace show on RAI, wish i could understand more italian.

Is that the colnago team chef with a boot full of wheels and cherrys?

 

[Zoncolan]

Pozzovivo seems to be suffering in the rain?
Plenty of teammates on hand to help bring him back.

 

[search]

really enjoying the prerace show on RAI, wish i could understand more italian.

Is that the colnago team chef with a boot full of wheels and cherrys?

it's Domenico's father

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Considering Chris Anker TT skills and the fact that Contador's points won't count I would say that is a risky bet.

they don't really have any choice do they? they must have money to buy new riders anyway

 

[trevim]

they don't really have any choice do they? they must have money to buy new riders anyway

That much is true. Fugslang and Breschel will bring some points (maybe )

 

[Christomir]

Agreed, never heard of any of those in the break. NO chance of them staying away.

Hmm, actually I thought them being non-contenders would mean they'd get a longer leash and thus more of a chance to stay away... no?