2013 Giro d'Italia, stage 16: Valloire - Ivrea (238 km)

[Pulpstar]

Hmm... Sucks there is no Contador to liven up this kind of medium hill stage, the GT would be more exciting if he was in Evans' GC position here !

I know its not quite Fuente De, but sadly I don't think Evans believes he can put time into Nibali on this stage, and he probably can't.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Whats the weather like? Susan hasnt mentioned it on the live feed?



Hugh

Anyone got an answer to this?

 

[Hugo87]

Kelderman in the breakaway... No chance to make it till the end, short leash.

 

[vcampbell]

Weening in the break! We want the picture!

 

[Ruudz0r]

Di Luca has bridged! (with atapuma, Caruso and Chalapud. 20 leaders

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

De Greef trying to bridge, as Anthony Roux retires from the race.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Giampaolo or Damiano?

 

[movingtarget]

Yeah he has no support at all. Bennett is a good climber but a rookie and cannot perform in bad weather because he is so tiny. That is all the mountain support Kiserlovski has. I remember in the early stages Machado and Oliveira were able to stay with him for a long time but those were just the hilly stages.
But even without any support he consistently arrives in the favourites group or very close to them. I think he was even 25th after the ITT and has come back to 11th now. He consistently gains time on Intxausti and should be able to pass him, and has been gaining time on Pozzovivo and Majka too. Unfortunately the second ITT will probably get him out of the Top-10 again unless he gains serious time at one point

Kiserlovski has been impressive. I think he can move up GC this week.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Super strong break! 3 mins now; don't think they'll be getting this one back

7 LTU NAVARDAUSKAS Ramunas LTU/Garmin-Sharp
26 VEN RODRIGUEZ Jackson VEN/Androni - Venezuela
29 ITA SELLA Emanuele ITA/Androni - Venezuela
48 ITA PIRAZZI Stefano ITA/Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox
55 NED KELDERMAN Wilco NED/Blanco
98 ESP VERDUGO MARCOTEGUI Gorka ESP/Euskaltel - Euskadi
128 COL SERPA PEREZ Jose Rodolfo COL/Lampre - Merida
141 ITA CAPECCHI Eros ITA/Movistar Team
144 ESP HERRADA LOPEZ José ESP/Movistar Team
166 CAN MEIER Christian CAN/Orica GreenEdge
169 NED WEENING Pieter NED/Orica - GreenEdge
185 USA PATE Danny USA/Team Sky
197 SWE LUDVIGSSON Tobias SWE/Argos Shimano
209 AUS SUTHERLAND Rory AUS/Team Saxo Tinkoff
212 SLO BOLE Grega SLO/Vacansoleil-DCM
227 ITA RABOTTINI Matteo ITA/Vini Fantini - Selle Italia

 

[theyoungest]

Super strong break! 3 mins now; don't think they'll be getting this one back

That depends. Usually in these large breaks the cooperation isn't great.

 

[Pulpstar]

Ag2r's turn to work the peoloton today ?

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

It's Damiano!
De Greef and Zardini also made it.

 

[Eshnar]

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

That depends. Usually in these large breaks the cooperation isn't great.

True, I just hope they cooperate and stay away so Kelderman can have a shot at winning a stage and rise up in the GC, so it's a bit of wishful thinking from my side as well.
They're defnitely more than strong enough to stay away if they want to though

And as if the break wasn't strong enough, more riders joine

49 ITA ZARDINI Edoardo ITA/Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox
71 ITACARUSO Damiano ITA/Cannondale
81 COL ATAPUMA HURTADO Darwin COL/Colombia
83 COL CHALAPUD GOMEZ Robinson Edua COL/Colombia
134 BEL DE GREEF Francis BEL/Lotto - Belisol
224 ITA DI LUCA Danilo ITA/Vini Fantini-Selle Italia

 

[Roderick]

Weening, Keldermerckx, Cisse and the Killer in the breakaway? It's already an epic stage

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Great break for Cav's red jersey hopes. If this stays away then he just needs to -

i. Make the time cut on Friday
ii. Hope Cadel doesn't win any stages
iii. Win on Sunday

And he should complete the set.

 

[melkemugg]

Di Luca again? Is there any break hes not been into this year?

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Lol it's like everybody from 15-30 in the GC is in the break

kelderman, serpa, de greef, atapuma, killer, caruso, herrada.........

 

[Red Rick]

The legend

 

[theyoungest]

True, I just hope they cooperate and stay away so Kelderman can have a shot at winning a stage and rise up in the GC, so it's a bit of wishful thinking from my side as well.
They're defnitely more than strong enough to stay away if they want to though

For Kelderman to make any strides on GC they'll need about 10 minutes. Not gonna happen, since Caruso is there as well.

 

[Pulpstar]

Time to work out motivations - Who wheel sucks due to some team tactical decisions, who works in the break and who chases from the Peloton.

I can't see anyone from the break making enough time to threaten Nibali here, so I don't think Astana need to pull.

AG2R to pull ? Katusha ?

 

[jens_attacks]

nice breakaway...vai killlerrr!!!

even if probably him and pirazzi will manage to lose it again....

i hope betancur attacks today

 

[Pulpstar]

Hmm With Caruso in there, only 10 minutes down - Perhaps Pate doesn't work, though I certainly don't hope Sky pulls him back...

Astana to work a bit maybe now Caruso is there (If the break heads up to 10 mins.) ?

 

[Pulpstar]

Di Luca at 5.0/8.0 on Betfair.

 

[Pulpstar]

Is the break working properly together ? Obviously it is massively strong on paper but with so many people doing well in the GC in there some teams may not wish to cooperate.