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

[SafeBet]

Super break. Astana needs to pull but could get some help.

 

[classicomano]

De Greef winning would be awesome. Anyone but Di Luca really.

 

[jens_attacks]

honey badger for me is the biggest danger in the breakaway.super legs

 

[whittashau]

Caruso has a really good sprint typically so he's my bet for the stage.

 

[TeoSheva]

Caruso has a really good sprint typically so he's my bet for the stage.

I don't this he's so fast... Di Luca is much faster and also Serpa, Capecchi, Bole...

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Who's driving the pace in the peloton? I'm surprised that haven't got a bigger gap.

 

[Winnen]

Don't forget Weening in the sprint! I remember him destroying Kloden (known for his superb sprinting ability) in the TdF in 2005.

 

[pastronef]

Ramunas again in a break. Go honey badger!

even if I'd also like to see Keldermann win this, for all the Blanco fans in this forum

 

[One Eyed Aussie]

Taylor Phinney withdraws due to saddle sores (care of BMC twitter)

 

[Ruudz0r]

honey badger for me is the biggest danger in the breakaway.super legs

Such a great nickname! He got it because of this clip if im not mistaking:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5Yjg

 

[theyoungest]

Ramunas again in a break. Go honey badger!

even if I'd also like to see Keldermann win this, for all the Blanco fans in this forum

The Blanco fans won't like it if you write his name with German spelling

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

break got 4:20 now

 

[taiwan]

If Kelderman takes 5 minutes, he gains 2 spots on GC Pretty poor return in my book.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

3.50 now, 95 km to go

 

[whittashau]

I don't this he's so fast... Di Luca is much faster and also Serpa, Capecchi, Bole...

The fact you think Capecchi has a better sprint kinda makes you lose all credibility here. Di Luca maybe, I doubt Bole will make it over the final climb with the best climbers.

but hey, if you want some proof:
http://www.procyclingstats.com/race...2012-Stage-8-San-Giorgio-nel-Sannio-Frosinone

http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/1112681-Vuelta-a-Espana-2011-Stage-19-Bilbao-Vitoria

http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/1132681-USA-Pro-Cycling-Challenge-2012-Stage-1-Durango-Telluride

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

3.50 now, 95 km to go

That was according to gazzetta.it - now 3 km later it's suddenly 4.25

 

[SafeBet]

Caruso is indeed quite fast. Probably not as fast as killer though.
But anything can happen on the climb.

 

[search]

Caruso is indeed quite fast. Probably not as fast as killer though.
But anything can happen on the climb.

I think di Luca has lost most of his explosiveness in recent years. I doubt he could beat Caruso in a sprint

 

[MADRAZO]

Jackson Rodriquez is pretty fast too if he can stay up there. He is propably faster than Capecchi and should match Di Luca and Caruso.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Gap check

 

[Pulpstar]

Gap seems to be going... up !

 

[lemoogle]

what are the chances of the breakaway? It looks to me like they have a good chance to make it to the end?

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

what are the chances of the breakaway? It looks to me like they have a good chance to make it to the end?

I would expect some of them to make it if they still have 3mins at the climb - possibly even less needed.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

OPQS should try and disrupt the chase.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

peloton started to chase, gap below 4min now