2012 Gran Piemonte (Sept. 27, 1.HC)

[ILovecycling]

Quintana is much more valuable from the way of developing,thats for sure like Ryo said.He is number one climber after Valverde and he can even improve results at GTs of Movistar(Caisse Epargne) like successor of Valverde.Alejandro is big boss of this team few years and I think that Nairo should take over this role after Valverde retires(or delivers bad results at GTs).
So yeah,Costa is more valuable in term of points(he is more valuable than Valverde) but the future of Movistar is Quintana

 

[hoerpi]

Interesting discussion but is this the right thread for it?

Does anyone know how to follow the race? Text updates anywhere?

 

[The Hitch]

I don't understand

No point trying to explain to you, you know nothing about cycling.

Or words to that effect.

 

[Sylvester]

Terrible coverage. Movistar to the rescue:

Movistar Team ‏@Movistar_Team
26 km a meta, todos juntos. #movistarteam, ASA y KAT, algunos de los equipos que tiran en la entrada a Favaro.

Gruppo compatto with 26 km to go, Movistar, Katusha and A&S working, heading towards the Favaro climb.

 

[dlwssonic]

any live coverage?

 

[jens_attacks]

6 km to go

uran, betancur, paolini and santambroggio heading to the finish

 

[dlwssonic]

for the sprint I will give paolini and samtambrogio the edge.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Rigoberto Urán (SKY) se impone en solitario en la #GranPiemonte en Biella.

Movistar Team ‏@Movistar_Team

 

[jens_attacks]

and after all,uran wins solo

great!

 

[Sylvester]

Uran wins solo ahead of Paolini.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Uran Paolini verdugo il podio al piemonte says Andrea Noe

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Nice one!

 

[Sylvester]

Uran Paolini verdugo il podio al piemonte says Andrea Noe

Verdugo? He's in the best form of his life right now, that's for sure.

 

[the asian]

Uran Paolini verdugo il podio al piemonte says Andrea Noe

Is Gorka Verdugo 3rd?

 

[HoinkDoink]

Well done Uran

 

[maltiv]

Oh no, that means Sky will ride brainlessly on the front for Uran in Lombardia, neutralizing all attacks (like last year) and hoping that Uran can drop Gilbert in the last hill (lol)...

Anyway, happy for Uran as it seems like he has learned how to win bike races again.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Is Gorka Verdugo 3rd?

Yes.

ten freaking characters is stupid.

 

[Eshnar]

Oh no, that means Sky will ride brainlessly on the front for Uran in Lombardia, neutralizing all attacks (like last year) and hoping that Uran can drop Gilbert in the last hill (lol)...

Anyway, happy for Uran as it seems like he has learned how to win bike races again.

What if on the top of Sormano Uran finds himself in a little group with, say, AC, Nibbles, Purito, etc. and NO Gilbert.
That, I think, is the most awesome race situation possible.
In that case I highly doubt Sky would chase.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

1. Rigoberto Uran (Sky)
2. Luca Paolini (Katusha)
3. Gorka Verdugo (Euskaltel-Euskadi)
4. Sergio Henao Montoya (Sky)
5. Alberto Betancur (Acqua & Sapone)
6. Mauro Santambrogio (BMC)
7. Greg Van Avermaet (BMC)
8. Daniele Bennati (RadioShack-Nissan)

 

[Parrulo]

apparently amador fell and broke his collarbone again and also broke some fingers

 

[cineteq]

1. Rigoberto Uran (Sky)
2. Luca Paolini (Katusha)
3. Gorka Verdugo (Euskaltel-Euskadi)
4. Sergio Henao Montoya (Sky)
5. Alberto Betancur (Acqua & Sapone)
6. Mauro Santambrogio (BMC)
7. Greg Van Avermaet (BMC)
8. Daniele Bennati (RadioShack-Nissan)

Carlos Betancur must like the number 5, he's finished 5th for two days in a row.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

 

[Netserk]

No point trying to explain to you, you know nothing about cycling.

Or words to that effect.

Imitating Ryo, or is it your own opinion?

 

[The Hitch]

Imitating Ryo, or is it your own opinion?

Imitating ryo.

 

[Afrank]

1. Rigoberto Uran (Sky)
2. Luca Paolini (Katusha)
3. Gorka Verdugo (Euskaltel-Euskadi)
4. Sergio Henao Montoya (Sky)
5. Alberto Betancur (Acqua & Sapone)
6. Mauro Santambrogio (BMC)
7. Greg Van Avermaet (BMC)
8. Daniele Bennati (RadioShack-Nissan)

Yes! paolini 2nd! He's on my fantasy team

Uran and Henao once again proving their talent.