2013 Giro d'Italia, stage 18: Mori - La Polsa 20.6k

[SafeBet]

Bobby G to destroy the field please.

 

[Netserk]

The top-15 of the climbing part of the Nevegal MTT from 2011:

Contador:...20:58........+0:00
Rujano:......21:32........+0:34
Scarponi:...21:40........+0:42
Menchov:...21:43........+0:45
Nibali:..........21:45........+0:47
Garzelli:......21:52........+0:54
Kreuziger:..21:53........+0:55
Miholjevic:..21:54........+0:56
Samoilau:...22:01........+1:03
Pinotti:........22:05........+1:07
Gadret:.......22:05........+1:07
Szmyd:......22:11........+1:13
Rodriguez:..22:13........+1:15
Tiralongo:...22:13........+1:15
Anton:.........22:16........+1:18

 

[manafana]

does anyone have the climbing spilts from the earlier time trial?

A few time trial riders might go well here.

 

[Netserk]

does anyone have the climbing spilts from the earlier time trial?

A few time trial riders might go well here.

EVANS Cadel 0:06:55
WIGGINS Bradley 0:07:00
POZZOVIVO Domenico 0:07:01
NIBALI Vincenzo 0:07:03
SCARPONI Michele 0:07:04
KESSIAKOFF Fredrik Carl W. 0:07:05
MAJKA Rafal 0:07:08
PELLIZOTTI Franco 0:07:09
ARU Fabio 0:07:12
GESINK Robert 0:07:13
NIEMIEC Przemyslaw 0:07:14
HENAO MONTOYA Sergio Luis 0:07:15
GARZELLI Stefano 0:07:15
SANCHEZ GONZALEZ Samuel 0:07:16
SANTAMBROGIO Mauro 0:07:17

 

[maxmartin]

Kangert or Nibali

This is from Nibali in press conference

"On Kangert’s performance: “2km from the finish, I told him to attack, to win the stage and neutralize the time bonuses. The team wants a stage win. He’s in good shape, and we’ll see whether he has a free role in the mountain time trial. He’s having a good race, and he’s always been beside me in the mountains"

 

[brilleaben]

What's the latest updates of Aru's recovering? Could surprise.

 

[Netserk]

What's the latest updates of Aru's recovering? Could surprise.

He's been great the last couple of days. (Performance wise)

 

[manafana]

EVANS Cadel 0:06:55
WIGGINS Bradley 0:07:00
POZZOVIVO Domenico 0:07:01
NIBALI Vincenzo 0:07:03
SCARPONI Michele 0:07:04
KESSIAKOFF Fredrik Carl W. 0:07:05
MAJKA Rafal 0:07:08
PELLIZOTTI Franco 0:07:09
ARU Fabio 0:07:12
GESINK Robert 0:07:13
NIEMIEC Przemyslaw 0:07:14
HENAO MONTOYA Sergio Luis 0:07:15
GARZELLI Stefano 0:07:15
SANCHEZ GONZALEZ Samuel 0:07:16
SANTAMBROGIO Mauro 0:07:17

your a gent, i like niemiec for this , how is kessiakoff feeling? sanchez tempts me hes in away better shape now

 

[taiwan]

For reference, the only mtt that was similar like this (but harder) in recent memory: Klausenpass TT

Results

1 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Liquigas 1.00.22.82 (24,848 km/h)
2 José Rujano Guillen (Ven) Caisse d'Epargne 0.15.73
3 Andreas Klöden (Ger) Astana 0.17.25
4 Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre 0.53.29
5 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team CSC 1.26.20
6 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC 1.34.96
7 Igor Anton Hernandez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 1.48.46
8 Thomas Lövkvist (Swe) Team High Road 2.08.06
9 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team CSC 2.19.53
10 Laurens Ten Dam (Ned) Rabobank 2.49.74
11 Christian Knees (Ger) Team Milram 2.59.66
12 Johann Tschopp (Swi) Bouygues Telecom 3.20.37
13 Pietro Caucchioli (Ita) Crédit Agricole 3.21.92
14 Steve Morabito (Swi) Astana 3.23.71
15 Kim Kirchen (Lux) Team High Road 3.24.90
16 Markus Fothen (Ger) Gerolsteiner 3.29.12
17 Michael Albasini (Swi) Liquigas 3.34.43
18 Volodymir Gustov (Ukr) Team CSC 3.47.88
19 Rubens Bertogliati (Swi) Saunier Duval - Scott 3.49.31
20 Jesus Del Nero Montes (Spa) Saunier Duval - Scott 3.58.25

Bit time gaps

Profile:

Thanks guys.

 

[taiwan]

Second thought, Nibali will beat Evans.

Nibali
Santa
Evans
Kangert
Keldermann

...because I feel like overrating Kelderman today

I think balanced GC guys will win out as opposed to pure climbers. Contradicts my Santa pick, just a bit of fun though.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

1 a Colombian
2 Nibali
3 Evans
4 Scarponi

21 Gesink
22 De Greef

 

[webvan]

So is tomorrow going to be Nibali's proverbial bad day?

 

[manafana]

Might lose little time but won't blow up hes such cool head. Kangert his team mate has been really strong might even win this

 

[Netserk]

So is tomorrow going to be Nibali's proverbial bad day?

IF (and that's a big if) he is going to have a 'bad' day it'll be stage 20.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

155 55 KELDERMAN Wilco G NED BLA 15.46'00"
156 183 HENAO MONTOYA Sergio Lu COL SKY 15.47'00"

Get ready for it.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Nibali or Evans for me. I'd go Evans just.

 

[SafeBet]

What's the latest updates of Aru's recovering? Could surprise.

He's healthy now but told RAI that he will likely take it easy to save legs.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

How will Dowsett do? He cruised in 9'33" down today

is this a joke?

 

[burning]

Get ready for it.

ROFL, nice catch

 

[luckyboy]

Just realised how close to the end we are and how little has actually happened in this race.

 

[taiwan]

Important stages backloaded, then cancelled

 

[cineteq]

Bobby G to destroy the field please.

Is it going to be sunny and hot?

 

[SetonHallPirate]

Important stages backloaded, then cancelled

You know, it's more likely they'll be cancelled if they are early in the tour than late in the tour. Generally, the later into May you go, the warmer the weather.

 

[taiwan]

Ok, but this way round you're waiting for almost 3 weeks for the decisive stages, then they don't appear. If they had been earlier the racing might have been different. Not that I haven't enjoyed the Giro. Just unfortunate, not a reason to have the queen stage in the first week.

 

[SetonHallPirate]

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