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

[Dazed and Confused]

Will Henao race for himself or is he still bound to help Wiggins?

My guess hes part of the train. If things turn bad for Sir Wiggo (can't see why) Henao is likely to get a free role.

 

[Poursuivant]

Dan Lloyds review of the stage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG3pr_O342k

Both climbs are total beats and in fact the steeper part of the last climb is a bit over 20%!!!!

Thanks for that, love watching those Dan Lloyd previews.

I think Gesink, Pozzovivo and Betancour will all be prominent, as well as Scarponi. This is where we see who has the legs.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

3 kilo? If that's true that's pretty insane.

how is that insane? he used to be 58 kg, past few years he was 62 kg

 

[R0BL4MBT0N]

Nibali always fades in a Giro or Tour, so I don't think it matters much.

agreed... even when he won his Vuelta title he looked under pressure in the final week. Still he's obviously improved all round consistently over the last few years. Perhaps his staying power will also have improved

 

[rkp5097]

Good days racing,hopefully.

Enjoying the Giro. Off work tomorrow and the house is empty, able to watch the stage on eurosport. Hope the Columbians attack the race and we get drama.
However ever time I get the chance to watch some stage racing without being interrupted the stage ends up being a dud.

 

[jaylew]

He is the best climber amongst all GC contenders in this years Giro,and Giro is about climbing

Though I like Henao, I don't believe this statement is true.

 

[Miburo]

how is that insane? he used to be 58 kg, past few years he was 62 kg

Didn't know, can't blame me for not knowing the weight of a henao a few years ago, can you?

 

[Netserk]

You could have taken a look on his legs.

 

[virandociclista]

I can not believe that there is guys here thinking that henao/uran will get free role in this giro.

I would love to see it, but in the team sky, there is only one goal, wiggins in pink. Any other result is a BIG failure for them.

 

[Miburo]

You could have taken a look on his legs.

give me some pictures

 

[Netserk]

give me some pictures

Feed me! Feed me!

 

[Telmisartan new]

Sanchez or Betancur ftw.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Didn't know, can't blame me for not knowing the weight of a henao a few years ago, can you?

you talked about it as if you knew

 

[Miburo]

you talked about it as if you knew

I thought it was insane that a guy who was a pro rider at sky last year being already pretty damn good in GT's and then lost 3 kilo's this year.

Of course i'm gonna think it's insane, who wouldn't?

 

[Netserk]

Picture of Henao last year

Take a look at those legs!

It's quite easy to see that he could lose weight...

 

[manafana]

im thinkign santa or betancour to exert their force on this final climb

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Picture of Henao last year

Take a look at those legs!

It's quite easy to see that he could lose weight...

henao has incredibl legs. like a sprinte.r he's also very fast and explosiv,e but betanbcurt is even crazier! he has legs like cavendish.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

3 kilo? If that's true that's pretty insane.

I assume this is just a guess on ryo's behalf... any proof?

Going by the tt tho henao looks pretty good. We'll see what he can do in the high cols.

 

[Woody22]

What a great stage this should be.

Sky and Wiggans to set a relentless pace up the final climb as usual... who can hang on??

Nibali looked good on the step stuff at Trentino so I dont see him being dropped.

Evans... who knows, could be anything. No real form coming in, but in the first week of this race I would argue that he looks better than any of the other GC contenders, but the hills start here. Nibali won't want him to be around at the end as Evans is likely to get bonus seconds in GC sprint. Can he hang on to the Sky train? We will know soon.

Gesink and Scarponi look very good but I feel that the 3 riders mentioned above have their measure, with the possible exception of Evans.

I can't see Ryder getting back into it but would be happy to be wrong.

And finally, what a great first week's racing! I have loved every minute of it so far and can't wait to see what happens next.

 

[Jelantik]

What a great stage this should be.

Sky and Wiggans to set a relentless pace up the final climb as usual... who can hang on?? -- oh for sure sky will blow-up everyone! Especially since it's sunny! BMC, Astana, Lampre, Garmin should start regretting not putting a nail in the coffin when they can on stage 9. Get ready for the show of brit bullet choo-choo train kickin' people assre of the their wagon.

Nibali looked good on the step stuff at Trentino so I dont see him being dropped. -- Nibali might be in trouble with the colombian siamese twin attacked.

Evans... who knows, could be anything. No real form coming in, but in the first week of this race I would argue that he looks better than any of the other GC contenders, but the hills start here. Nibali won't want him to be around at the end as Evans is likely to get bonus seconds in GC sprint. Can he hang on to the Sky train? We will know soon. -- stage 10, we will know exactly how evans form is. I think he'll be loosing some time. But I hope he proves me wrong. *finger crossed, thumb toe crossed too.*

Gesink and Scarponi look very good but I feel that the 3 riders mentioned above have their measure, with the possible exception of Evans. -- Scarponi and Gesink will be gap for breath I guess. I don't know if scarponi has any experience trying to hang on a brutal sky choo-choo train yet. It might a shock to his system. They both, might be loose some time here.

I can't see Ryder getting back into it but would be happy to be wrong. -- he is the dark horse to me. He might do something, but his back to back under perfom doesn't convince me that he is in a good form. Unless, he is like what people said, have a great recovery. If he did, he might try something on the descent.. But don't think he'll getting back 2 minutes or something. He needs to get over Henao first before he can dream to leapfrog wiggins.

And finally, what a great first week's racing! I have loved every minute of it so far and can't wait to see what happens next. -- +2. Me too. It's been unpredictable. I thought for sure wiggins is going to get the pink by 3 minutes ahead after TT. Well, the rain apparently has a say of who should wear pink this time. Long live mother nature

see my red comment

 

[thehog]

Thanks for that, love watching those Dan Lloyd previews.

I think Gesink, Pozzovivo and Betancour will all be prominent, as well as Scarponi. This is where we see who has the legs.

Just watched. There's a 2km decent in there during the first climb on a painfully thin road. Then it kicks up again.

That's going to kill Wiggins.

 

[Carols]

Dan Lloyds review of the stage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG3pr_O342k

Both climbs are total beats and in fact the steeper part of the last climb is a bit over 20%!!!!

Wow those roads are narrow, steep and not very clean/smooth. Will there be that much snow still around?

It should be epic

 

[Pippo_San]

Very luckly for Sky and the Knight tomorrow will be sunny...never been there, but considering the way the road develop in the middle of woods, and how the last few days it's been quite wet, it's possible the road won't be very dry.

That descent looks tricky to say the least! I don't think the GC guys will take impossible risks there tho, the Giro is still very very long.

I'm expecting a RaboBlancoFail in form of a crash or something D), a big comeback from Ryder and a fugitive that poses no threat to GC to win.

 

[mewmewmew13]

Just watched. There's a 2km decent in there during the first climb on a painfully thin road. Then it kicks up again.

That's going to kill Wiggins.

we'll see what his excuse is...


Go Nibs!!

 

[mewmewmew13]

Very luckly for Sky and the Knight tomorrow will be sunny...never been there, but considering the way the road develop in the middle of woods, and how the last few days it's been quite wet, it's possible the road won't be very dry.

That descent looks tricky to say the least! I don't think the GC guys will take impossible risks there tho, the Giro is still very very long.

I'm expecting a RaboBlancoFail in form of a crash or something D), a big comeback from Ryder and a fugitive that poses no threat to GC to win.

This is pretty much what I am thinking...let someone else go for the win and take an easier day but still keep the time loss minimal for Nibbles and Cadel...