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

[Tei6chai]

it depends. it is going to rian again later this week, which rules out wiggins for good.

Tough luck, RAI and the Italian weather service say it will be clear until Friday.

 

[Tei6chai]

Yep, excellent descender and very good all rounder, the Savoldelli of the current generation.

Well, by that measure the current generation must suck ... cos he's really not in Il Falco's league as a technical descender ... in fact I'd say that both Cancellara and Sagan were significantly better.

What Nibali has is enormous balls ... he's a risk taker, who expects to fall now and then ... and isn't in the least bit phased when it happens ... witness this week's ITT.

 

[Carstenbf]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=O0lbtNFYRvs

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Tough luck, RAI and the Italian weather service say it will be clear until Friday.

rai and italian weather service have been wrong almost this entire giro

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Well, by that measure the current generation must suck ... cos he's really not in Il Falco's league as a technical descender ... in fact I'd say that both Cancellara and Sagan were significantly better.

What Nibali has is enormous balls ... he's a risk taker, who expects to fall now and then ... and isn't in the least bit phased when it happens ... witness this week's ITT.

nibali is increidbly overrated as a descender indeed. pure dare, not technicla at all, like sevoldelli. savoldelli could take 3 minutes in a long downhil. nibali 20 seconds. many current pro's are better descender than nibali as well. sagan, cancellara, hushovd, gilbert, amador, rutkiewicz

 

[Eshnar]

rai and italian weather service have been wrong almost this entire giro

weather service is totally useless in most Italian soil.

 

[cycladianpirate]

Love the fact that Evans is in the Poll as a potential winner. Speaks volumes for his form, but I think his best chance of making an impact here is for a lone escapee to take the win and for him to pounce out of the chasers and bag second for the bonification.

Also love the fact that Wiggins is in as a potential winner. Do Sky travel with a dedicated sports psychologist does anyone know? I'd say he's about one more crash/mechanical/raindrop from throwing the toys out of the pram and giving up.

 

[Miburo]

About the henao being a bigger favorite than wiggo thing:

I don't agree with that. Ok if wiggins keep descending like that, it's over. Actually it should have already been over sunday.

But otherwise it's true henao has a lot of potential but he only top 10 the giro last year. He hasn't proven that much in GT's, for sure not as much as Wiggo.

Ok he's in sky which he means he might break the record on the stelvio of course.

But Would Wiggo still race this if he can't win? I doubt it.

Henao hasn't shown much besides hanging on for dear life in last year's giro. He improved? yea sure but i doubt enough, for sure to do it consistently in a GT.

Besides we all know sky will screw over Henao

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

henao won the vuelta colombia at age 22. that shoudl tell you enough. last year he was a helper in his first gt and he was at least 3 kg heavier than he is now.

 

[all_in]

henao won the vuelta colombia at age 22. that shoudl tell you enough. last year he was a helper in his first gt and he was at least 3 kg heavier than he is now.

I don't think this.This year he improved his TT incredible.I think he has the same kgs like last year.

 

[Richeypen]

I don't think this.This year he improved his TT incredible.I think he has the same kgs like last year.

Voted Santa but am hoping for Wiggins. TBH anyone but Nibali, if Nibali wins it could be a very boring 2 weeks

 

[ILovecycling]

About the henao being a bigger favorite than wiggo thing:

I don't agree with that. Ok if wiggins keep descending like that, it's over. Actually it should have already been over sunday.

But otherwise it's true henao has a lot of potential but he only top 10 the giro last year. He hasn't proven that much in GT's, for sure not as much as Wiggo.

Ok he's in sky which he means he might break the record on the stelvio of course.

But Would Wiggo still race this if he can't win? I doubt it.

Henao hasn't shown much besides hanging on for dear life in last year's giro. He improved? yea sure but i doubt enough, for sure to do it consistently in a GT.

Besides we all know sky will screw over Henao

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

 

[Netserk]

Lo Squalo FTW!

 

[maxmartin]

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

based on what? past performance? The climbing of this year Giro has not started yet.

 

[Bushman]

About the henao being a bigger favorite than wiggo thing:

I don't agree with that. Ok if wiggins keep descending like that, it's over. Actually it should have already been over sunday.

But otherwise it's true henao has a lot of potential but he only top 10 the giro last year. He hasn't proven that much in GT's, for sure not as much as Wiggo.

Ok he's in sky which he means he might break the record on the stelvio of course.

But Would Wiggo still race this if he can't win? I doubt it.

Henao hasn't shown much besides hanging on for dear life in last year's giro. He improved? yea sure but i doubt enough, for sure to do it consistently in a GT.

Besides we all know sky will screw over Henao

Last year was his first Giro ever and he rode in support of Uran. In the third week he was incredibly strong as well and he seems to have improved overall this year. I think he is easily one of the three best climbers in the race.

 

[Parrulo]

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%!!!!

 

[maxmartin]

Last year was his first Giro ever and he rode in support of Uran. In the third week he was incredibly strong as well and he seems to have improved overall this year. I think he is easily one of the three best climbers in the race.

one of the best, I agree

 

[maxmartin]

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%!!!!

Will Wiggins have a moment like he had in Vuelta?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I don't think this.This year he improved his TT incredible.I think he has the same kgs like last year.

he has definitely lost weight. I haven't seen him this light since 2009, also his gearing is much improved. already last years vuelta I could see this, which means he no longer struggles as much on steeper climbs like he did in colombia when he rode with antioquia

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Voted Santa but am hoping for Wiggins. TBH anyone but Nibali, if Nibali wins it could be a very boring 2 weeks

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

 

[contessador]

agree, Nibs is looking leaner than in a few years.

Really anticipating this stage. I love the narrow winding parts with snow melt. It does looks treacherous . I mean if there is still snow, they won't need bad weather for the path to be slippery.

Kind of nervous already for BW. seriously.

 

[Telmisartan new]

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

As someone has already told you,its the same schedule as when he won last year.In your own words "Comedy gold"

Maybe you should do your research before commenting,its always wise.

 

[eljimberino]

Sanchez.

Scarponi doesnt have it.

 

[Bushman]

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

 

[Miburo]

henao won the vuelta colombia at age 22. that shoudl tell you enough. last year he was a helper in his first gt and he was at least 3 kg heavier than he is now.

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