2013 Giro D'Italia 04/05 - 26/05

[Ferminal]

Nibali was dropped on Giau already?

 

[Netserk]

Nibali was dropped on Giau already?

Nope.

Purito, Arroyo, Contador and Rujano had a 5 seconds gap on a group of 8 riders on the top of Giau. Nibali was in that group. Shortly after the two groups melted together to a 12-man group.

He then attacked on the descent. It wasn't until he was caught on Fedaia that he was dropped.

 

[Afrank]

Michele Acquarone:
“Tomorrow is rather complicated as there’s snow throughout the region. We’re in contact with the French authorities and with Luc Eisenga of AIGCP to find the best solution for the safety of the riders and for the race. The ideal would be to do the whole stage but we’ll see.”

 

[pastronef]

I heard during the Rai Tv pre-stage show, they were thinking of RIDING through the Frejus Tunnel.

So Cesana - Oulx - Bardonecchia - TUNNEL - Modane -Sanit Jean - Valloire etc

 

[airstream]

Believe it or not, but attacking so far out and riding solo does cost a lot of energy.

which....anyway doesn't prevent you from accusing Froome of early unsuccessfull Vuelta attacks.

 

[pastronef]

https://mobile.twitter.com/inrng/media/grid?idx=0

form the INRNG twitter

the race will climb Mont Cenis, maybe neutralized for a few kms, and finish line in Les Granges du Galibier (that's quite high)
they made an avalanche fall down on the Mont Cenis, for security

 

[icefire]

https://mobile.twitter.com/inrng/media/grid?idx=0

form the INRNG twitter

the race will climb Mont Cenis, maybe neutralized for a few kms, and finish line in Les Granges du Galibier (that's quite high)
they made an avalanche fall down on the Mont Cenis, for security

Mont Cenis neutralised. Stage finish at Les Granges du Galibier (2300m) but no spectators allowed past Plan Lachat (2000m)? Hard to believe.

 

[pastronef]

Mont Cenis neutralised. Stage finish at Les Granges du Galibier (2300m) but no spectators allowed past Plan Lachat (2000m)? Hard to believe.

I think that's too high. They should stop in at Plan Lachat

 

[Popchu]

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-gir...tml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

[Netserk]

A 145km stage with the first 75km neutralized?

 

[Pricey_sky]

So having been told we aren't going up Mont Cenis we now go up but neutralised and we now go up Galibier but not right to the top is this info right?

Hoping we get a race we can see tomorrow.

 

[jens_attacks]

they would better stop in valloire

 

[gooner]

The finish is at the Pantani monument.

Giro d'Italia ‏@giroditalia 2m
The direction of Giro confirms stage 15 original itinerary except for the last 4.250 kms. The finish will be at Pantani Monument.

 

[Netserk]

Neutralized on Cenis or not?

 

[gooner]

Neutralized on Cenis or not?

Nothing so far.

You would think they would mention it if it was neutralised when they were putting this out.

Let's see. Fingers crossed.

 

[the asian]

The finish is at the Pantani monument.

That's great. Fingers crossed the new version of the stage (just 4.25 KM less) can be raced. Hoping for a epic Italian victory.

 

[Red Rick]

That's great. Fingers crossed the new version of the stage (just 4.25 KM less) can be raced. Hoping for a epic Italian victory.

That's indeed better than expected

 

[gooner]

Nothing about Cenis being neutralised in the statement that was released just now.

STAGE 15: CESANA – COL DU GALIBIER
STATEMENT BY THE RACE DIRECTORS

Following the order by the Valloire Prefecture, and taking note that – after 24 hours, following the assessment of the weather conditions – the Prefecture itself has revised its position, by authorizing the original course of stage 15, the Direction of the Giro d'Italia integrally confirms the original itinerary except for the last 4,250 kms.
The finish will therefore be set in Les Granges du Galibier - Monumento Pantani (Pantani Monument).
The start, initially scheduled for 12:30 pm, is rescheduled to 1:00 pm.

Considering the ever-changing weather conditions, should the weather deteriorate during the night, the Direction of the Giro reserves the right to make further modifications in order to protect the riders’ and caravan’s safety.

http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=823d3a40b51c82f60f316baa5&id=85eaa0c632

 

[Netserk]

Nothing about Cenis being neutralised in the statement that was released just now.



http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=823d3a40b51c82f60f316baa5&id=85eaa0c632

Great!

 

[Cyivel]

Great news if it is the same bar the last 4kms

 

[the sceptic]

what is the weather forecast for tomorrow?

 

[Rajna31]

What are the chances of decent TV coverage?

 

[the asian]

what is the weather forecast for tomorrow?

Ever changing

 

[the asian]

What are the chances of decent TV coverage?

Wishfor good weather and hope the French air traffic controllers are a little lenient than the Italians.

 

[whittashau]

Wishfor good weather and hope the French air traffic controllers are a little lenient than the Italians.

How much is it for an unmanned drone I wonder. Surely then there would be no issues ever