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

[The Hitch]

If garzeli wants a stage win its stupid to go after this, the 1 stage where the favourites are guaranteed to go all out, rather than 1 where he can go just as hard but the competition may not be bothered.

This isn't that steep and he is even older. The only weapon he can have is that he might pace himself better. Against Evans and Nibali, really?

 

[theyoungest]

Navardauskas is my wildcard for today. He seems to be getting better every day.

 

[Sasquatch]

Hitch is correct.

Garzelli's best bet is resting today, and either go for tomorrow (if the climbs are still in), or go after Saturday's stage.

 

[liamito]

Navardauskas is my wildcard for today. He seems to be getting better every day.

JV did not give us a hint about it yet right?

 

[LaFleur]

Astana want a stage win.

Kessiakoff and Kangert will be told to go for it as they can get one through those two riders with Nibali of course. The others will rest up.

They could be thinking about the team classification too a little... Not that they care much about that but it's still up for the taking

 

[saneguy]

I think Nibali is too strong. May or may not win but surely will not lose any time to Evans / Uran. Had Wiggins actually done well this Giro - this would have been a much more interesting stage.

On the other hand to think of it - when will Evans actually attack? Stage 20? Possibly leaving it too late or he knows he simply cant match Nibali this Giro and wants to finish second here and try to win the Tour.

 

[manafana]

Astana want a stage win.

Kessiakoff and Kangert will be told to go for it as they can get one through those two riders with Nibali of course. The others will rest up.

plus movistar who should have 3 riders high up, the team classment has decent prize money so most teams doing well in it will have 3 riders go hard. And kessiakoff or kangert will have to do it hard anyway, as Nibali will want use their data to help with his tt.

 

[xrayvision]

1. Uran
2. Nibbi
3. Evans

Wildcards: Niemiec, Scarponi and Betancur

Majka to finish 6th.

 

[theyoungest]

JV did not give us a hint about it yet right?

Luckily, because if he did it probably wouldn't come true.

 

[Gloin22]

Anyone finding 22nd rider in GC so far to be quite a surprise? : O

Wonder how he'll do today, he's been pretty consistent so far.

 

[Netserk]

Cobo to have the best time when he crosses the line

The same with Garzelli.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Get ready for it.

Sergio Wilco Henao Kelderman to do another number

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Anyone finding 22nd rider in GC so far to be quite a surprise? : O

Somewhat, doing CX might have helped him in these conditions.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Somewhat, doing CX might have helped him in these conditions.

FDJ mentioned before the race that he went for the GC, looking for a possible top20 I think.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

FDJ mentioned before the race that he went for the GC, looking for a possible top20 I think.

at age 32, being pro for 9 years I think this season will easily be his best.

What was the plan with Jeannesson originally, top 10?

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

at age 32, being pro for 9 years I think this season will easily be his best.

What was the plan with Jeannesson originally, top 10?

Yes, top 10.

 

[Red Rick]

Are there intermediate times on the course?

 

[whittashau]

Yes, at 8.7km

 

[Netserk]

Yes, at 8.7km

Nope, it's at 9.45km

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Clement decided to start with a 39 as smallest front gear. So the steepest parts can't be that hard

 

[Damiano]

Kessiakoff won't go full gas:

"Fredrik Kessiakoff ‏@FredrikKess 2m
Will not do todays TT at full speed. 2 days of antibiotics & bad sleep have taken its toll. Still have 3 days of defending the jersey after."

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

Lets do crazy, Gesink for the win.

 

[jeosdk]

Yeah. What about the Blanco team. They have some pretty decent time-trialers and do need a victory. Maybe Keldermann and Clement are good picks for top 5.

 

[nesocip]

For those who are interested, and if you are reading this thread, you probably are: http://gallery.mailchimp.com/823d3a40b51c82f60f316baa5/files/Ordine_di_partenza_cronometro.pdf (Start times)

Thanks, i actually came looking for that.

 

[manafana]

Kessiakoff won't go full gas:

"Fredrik Kessiakoff ‏@FredrikKess 2m
Will not do todays TT at full speed. 2 days of antibiotics & bad sleep have taken its toll. Still have 3 days of defending the jersey after."

surely kangert is going put out all the stops to set a guide for nibali, same with cadel surely one of his bmc teammates has to ride this full out.