2012 Giro d'Italia Stage 18, San Vito de Cadore - Vedelago, 24th May, 149km

[DominicDecoco]

There's no way I can justify myself watching this stage with 28 degrees outside.

 

[Tornadin]

So it's Boaro, Clement, Pagani and De Negri in the break,

they will battle it out against Stannard, Thomas, Flecha and Eisel!

 

[Frosty]

4 v 4

A long team pursuit

 

[Frosty]

Looks like two people decided enough was enough after yesterday.

M Velits(OPQ) and Ochoa(AND) are both DNS

 

[JibberJim]

So it's Boaro, Clement, Pagani and De Negri in the break,

they will battle it out against Stannard, Thomas, Flecha and Eisel!

And Henao - haven't you read the last 8 threads?

Surely Sky could offer some favours to get Greenedge to work? they still have someone left don't they?

 

[dlwssonic]

It seems every stage is boring for you. This one I understand.

please Im sure many people agree that this stage is boring

 

[Fetisoff]

This stage is gonna be epic... EPIC I tell you

 

[hatcher]

And Henao - haven't you read the last 8 threads?

Surely Sky could offer some favours to get Greenedge to work? they still have someone left don't they?

They have 5 riders left, and no real sprinter. Beppu their best bet.

Farnese Vini having De Negri in the break is bad for Sky.

To differing degrees I'm sure Katusha, FDJ, Androni, OPQS, Movistar would all rather it came to a sprint than not.

 

[Frosty]

But then the other teams would probably want it to come to a sprint with Sky being as tired as possible to give their sprinter the best chance of winning. Maybe they will hardly help at all unless it looks like the break will stay away.

 

[wirral]

This stage is gonna be epic... EPIC I tell you

Totally agree, 100% right^

The battle of the grins, mark II.

The rabbity, Cheech and Chong grin of Ferrari against

The restructured, rebuilt grin of mighty Cav

Have a grin

 

[burning]

Avg speed is over 50km/h, best stage ever?

 

[Fetisoff]

Avg speed is over 50km/h, best stage ever?

Wow, I'm hoping at that pace they will not arrive to the finish before the 2nd stage of Tour of Belgium is over.

 

[Mellow Velo]

The break is gone, but the average race speed is still climbing. Now, well over 50kph.
OPQS and FDJ helping out up front.
Ryo will be pleased to know that Sean Kelly says Henao will definitely get the day off.

 

[woodie]

How far to go?

 

[kanari]

How far to go?

81,3 km
........

 

[Mellow Velo]

Are Sky about to take a dangerous gamble?
Seems they are after taking the break back and contesting the IS.

 

[FjPavels]

Are Sky about to take a dangerous gamble?
Seems they are after taking the break back and contesting the IS.

Guess Cavendish really wants the points jersey

 

[Christomir]

Avg speed is over 50km/h, best stage ever?

Are they still on pace for that?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

split in the peloton

 

[burning]

The peleton split into half, things can get interesting already

 

[Captain Sensible]

Looks like Sky want to pull back the breakaway .

 

[MrRoboto]

Hey producer! Time to film the split!

 

[burning]

Looks like Sky want to pull back the breakaway .

For intermediate sprint probably

 

[Mellow Velo]

Massive split in the peloton, caused by Sky roping in the break.
Might not be the predictable damp squib after all.

 

[Fetisoff]

Anyone important caught out in the split???