2013 Giro d'Italia Stage 10 : Cordenons - Altopiano Del Montasio 167 km

[del1962]

Yeah, one support rider will be enough if Wiggins is not up to it, hopefully it can be Siutsu to keep Uran and Henao in the mix.

I guess the problem is more if he's feeling good, it wouldn't make a lot of sense in that case to take risks by having Henao or Uran attack, unless they're trying to test Nibali and counter when he's bridged back. Didn't work too badly for CSC in 2008 to have a three pronged attack...since they arguably beat a stronger (but wounded) overall rider.

I'm pretty sure they'll try that at some point, but can Uran or Henao really take off alone on long CAT1 climbs? So far they haven't shown great acceleration abilities in the high mountains...but maybe they hadn't really had the opportunity to do it, well they did in the 2012 Giro...

If Wiggins is feeling strong an attack from Henao is much more likely to be an effective tactic though.

 

[webvan]

Yeah, it's definitely something they would have to try, but maybe not on Tuesday but closer to the ITT if the positions stay as they are...hopefully they won't!

 

[TANK91]

Thing is it has been wet on the decends if its dry Wiggo wont got dropped

 

[dhawk97]

Can't see the Sky train starting anything here, I think Wiggins has had enough of the Giro already and is looking forward to the Tour. Do as you will, Vincenzo

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I"m sure we won;'t see the sky train. henao and uran will be allowed to attack and ride for themselves

 

[theyoungest]

I"m sure we won;'t see the sky train. henao and uran will be allowed to attack and ride for themselves

Yeah sure, attack out the back to pick up Wiggo who's been dropped on a descent.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Yeah sure, attack out the back to pick up Wiggo who's been dropped on a descent.

I guess you didn't see yesterdays stage

 

[Miburo]

I guess you didn't see yesterdays stage

They were allowed to stick in the peloton and don't mess up their GC.

Attacking is a completely different story, especially in sky.

I would say sky is still gonna ride for Wiggins. Wiggins still can win it. Henao and uran have no chance to win it.

 

[hrotha]

They were allowed to stick in the peloton and don't mess up their GC.

Attacking is a completely different story, especially in sky.

I would say sky is still gonna ride for Wiggins. Wiggins still can win it. Henao and uran have no chance to win it.

Henao's chances are not smaller than Wiggins's right now.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

They were allowed to stick in the peloton and don't mess up their GC.

Attacking is a completely different story, especially in sky.

I would say sky is still gonna ride for Wiggins. Wiggins still can win it. Henao and uran have no chance to win it.

lol. henao has a way bigger chance of winning it than wiggins. if he didn't have to wait for wiggins and crahsed in first stage he;d be 4 seconds down on nibali and be the big favorite. however sky will try a different tactic like they did in lbl and trentino, send riders up the road, also because other than henao and uran and wiggins all the rest are really bad

 

[hrotha]

The big favourite would still be Nibali.

 

[movingtarget]

lol. henao has a way bigger chance of winning it than wiggins. if he didn't have to wait for wiggins and crahsed in first stage he;d be 4 seconds down on nibali and be the big favorite. however sky will try a different tactic like they did in lbl and trentino, send riders up the road, also because other than henao and uran and wiggins all the rest are really bad

The train has to get back on track. Sky have looked very disorganised mainly due to Wiggins ups and downs. This stage might be different. I don't think Sky will let the Colombians off the leash unless Wiggins looks like conceding reasonable time. First MTF is always a strange one especially after a rest day. Gesink and Evans are the real queries while Ryder just looks like he has not got it this year.

 

[dhawk97]

Serious question; does Wiggins have the capability to lose Nibali in the mountains? I know he can climb, but does he have it in him (and the train without Froome) to fry Nibbles at the Giro going up the mts?

 

[Netserk]

Serious question; does Wiggins have the capability to lose Nibali in the mountains? I know he can climb, but does he have it in him (and the train without Froome) to fry Nibbles at the Giro going up the mts?

No. Wiggo will only be able to distance Nibali in the mountains if Nibali has a bad day (not unlikely). So perhaps 30s in one of the stages. Nibali will take more than that in the others.

 

[dhawk97]

I think its over for Bradley unfortunately. Time for you VN fans to direct your attention toward Evans, because he is REALLY coming.

 

[Netserk]

I think its over for Bradley unfortunately. Time for you VN fans to direct your attention toward Evans, because he is REALLY coming.

More like Scarponi IMO. He seems stronger than ever

 

[dhawk97]

More like Scarponi IMO. He seems stronger than ever

He defintely did NOT need that crash on stage 3 though

 

[ILovecycling]

I would say we dont know anything about real form of GC conteders
Everyone can surprise us negative or postive way

I prefer Henao attack and do some damage

 

[Sophistic82]

I would say we dont know anything about real form of GC conteders
Everyone can surprise us negative or postive way

+1 but i think Hesjedal is done, doing Tour de Romandie right after that mega effort at LBL was big mistake.

 

[ILovecycling]

+1 but i think Hesjedal is done, doing Tour de Romandie right after that mega effort at LBL was big mistake.

Last year he had the same schedule,dont write him off
But as for the victory he is prob done,3 minutes to Nibali and Evans is so so much

 

[Wallenquist]

+1 but i think Hesjedal is done, doing Tour de Romandie right after that mega effort at LBL was big mistake.

He did the same last year

 

[King Boonen]

I'll plump for Evans, I think he's looking very good.

Interesting that wiggins is getting more votes than Nibali (at time of writing!), The Giro really does begin tomorrow!

 

[cineteq]

Serious question; does Wiggins have the capability to lose Nibali in the mountains? I know he can climb, but does he have it in him (and the train without Froome) to fry Nibbles at the Giro going up the mts?

He's never had, let alone right now. Getting votes to win the stage is beyond logic.

I'll plump for Evans, I think he's looking very good.

Interesting that wiggins is getting more votes than Nibali (at time of writing!), The Giro really does begin tomorrow!

Evans is an enigma. I'm not sure he's going to keep at it for 3 weeks. If he does, it's going to be 30% smarts vs. 70% physical condition.

+1 but i think Hesjedal is done, doing Tour de Romandie right after that mega effort at LBL was big mistake.

He's race training for this race was really bizarre. Has JV said anything about this?

 

[SafeBet]

Might be one of the most balanced poll outcome ever on this forum.

 

[Frosty]

Disappointing day for Hesjedal yesterday but he did struggle on stage 8 last year

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-ditalia-2012/stage-8/results

Was struggling on the last climb on that day but no-one really put the hurt on in the peloton. Looked worse yesterday than on that day but maybe it was just a bad day and he can recover as the Giro goes on.