2012 Giro d'Italia, May 23rd, stage 17: Falzes → Cortina D'Ampezzo, 186 Kms

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Jan 29, 2010
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Great ride by Hesjedal. I wasn't sure how well he'd go on today's steeper climbs but he looked solid.

Still hoping he can pull this one out.
 
Aug 5, 2010
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Dekker_Tifosi said:
Yes. AMAZING win, wheelsucking the entire stage for a sprint of 200m. Amazing. Really beautiful.

indeed, basso deserved this one, and he actually wasn't all that far from getting it
 
Jan 29, 2010
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Dekker_Tifosi said:
Yes. AMAZING win, wheelsucking the entire stage for a sprint of 200m. Amazing. Really beautiful.

Well he was in the pink and it was up to everyone else to try and do something. Don't hate him for riding tactically well.

He has often been the animator in stages such as this.
 
Jun 22, 2009
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Henao limits his loses, this giro despite some ridicilious podium claims was always going to be a learning curve. He'll be some rider down the road.
 
Aug 2, 2010
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Dekker_Tifosi said:
Yes. AMAZING win, wheelsucking the entire stage for a sprint of 200m. Amazing. Really beautiful.

well.. he has a brain. he looked like at his limit at giau and he has the best sprint.

only if he was as stupid as your post you would see him working..
 
Jul 27, 2009
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Dekker_Tifosi said:
Yes. AMAZING win, wheelsucking the entire stage for a sprint of 200m. Amazing. Really beautiful.

He is in pink, so all he has to do is defend. It's up to others to ride him off their wheel.
 
Jun 10, 2010
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Hey guys what did I miss. Was this good enough? I only came back in time to watch the final 6 km.
 
Mar 13, 2009
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Dekker_Tifosi said:
Yes. AMAZING win, wheelsucking the entire stage for a sprint of 200m. Amazing. Really beautiful.

JROd did exactly what the Maglia Rosa was supposed to do
 
Dec 27, 2010
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c&cfan said:
well.. he has a brain. he looked like at his limit at giau and he has the best sprint.

only if he was as stupid as your post you would see him working..

Yes but it was hardly a beautiful win. If he had danced clear at 1km to go and held everyone off on the descent then maybe. But following all day and winning sprint? Beautiful win? nah.
 
Aug 5, 2010
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my man domenico clearly waiting for his favorite climb, i expect to see him attacking big time on the pampeago stage
 
Jul 8, 2010
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Actually this stage was really boring. Nothing really happened. The only good thing that Hesjedal is one more step closer to win or at least reach a podium spot.
 
Sep 2, 2011
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hrotha said:
Hey guys what did I miss. Was this good enough? I only came back in time to watch the final 6 km.

If you want epicness I fear you're gonna be disapoointed.