2013 Giro D'Italia, Stage 2: Ischia - Forio, 17.4 km TTT

[JRanton]

Does anyone know what the rules are regarding who gets the maglia rosa after the TTT asuming none of the teams with riders that took bonus seconds yesterday will be in contention?

If for example Sky wins, is it then the best placed rider on stage 1 that will take the jersey? If that's the case, then great move by Puccio to be the best placed Sky rider...

Pretty sure that's the case, yes.

 

[rghysens]

Whats the point of such a short TTT? Would be a lot more interesting if it was 50k.

The sooner it's over, the better.

 

[Woody22]

So how do they work out the starting order?
Is it based on finishing order in first stage, superteam standings...??

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Hoping that BMC can take it and win by enough to give Phinney another pink jersey. GE and RLT on paper look like they could do well.
As long as Kessiakoff isn't hurt too bad, Astana to be just a few seconds back or ahead of Sky.

Wouldn't Blythe get pink since he's the best placed BMC rider?

 

[spalco]

At least it's short. Still prefer a prologue to a TTT.

How is a prologue more exciting than a TTT?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

How is a prologue more exciting than a TTT?

Probably that it is more fair for the riders

 

[spalco]

I suppose that's true, but I don't think it's a better "show" for the fans.

 

[iZnoGouD]

RNT has a very good chance of winning this because no one stands out apart from Machado, but he knows how to not kill them unlike other strong TTers

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

RNT has a very good chance of winning this because no one stands out apart from Machado, but he knows how to not kill them unlike other strong TTers

Now we only need that pic of Charlie Sheen with 'WEENING' on it, il Killer hypeform Jens_attacks, me cheering for Kash and Zam to tell us how Basso will win it by 10min before we have gone through all the fanboying of the day

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I suppose that's true, but I don't think it's a better "show" for the fans.

I quite enjoy a TTT. 17Km is just about max distance however. Who will deliver grace and discipline?

and who will provide the comedy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U31skOI80_A

 

[taiwan]

Voted Blanco cos I thought they'd be unfairly dismissed. In reality prolly Garmin.

 

[SafeBet]

Benat in pink.

Please yes _ O _


Saxo Tinkoff could surprise, plenty of talent for such a format.

 

[Sophistic82]

I think this TTT is underrated, the false flats make it quite interesting and could produce bigger gap than expected.
At 3-4% incline weight already becomes an important factor while drafting becomes less relevant, so teams could break apart relatively early.

 

[taiwan]

Just realised that Rabobank have sent 3 of their 4 top GC riders to the Giro. That never happens.

 

[movingtarget]

Probably that it is more fair for the riders

Yes fairer plus with two TTs anyway, one a long one I just want the TTT to be over with. One of the GC riders will probably drop more time than expected. It always happens. Hopefully no falls or mechanicals.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Beñat's day is the Polsa TT. Everybody should want him to win.

 

[jens_attacks]

vini fantini and movistar to surprise big time

sky most likely the winners

 

[theyoungest]

Voted Blanco cos I thought yhey'd be unfairly dismissed. In reality prolly Garmin.

Blanco will crash on the first corner.

 

[manafana]

I do agree ttt really should have been for the monday. I do like a short prologue to open a race, and works well for fans to go see all riders in one place.

 

[iZnoGouD]

I think this TTT is underrated, the false flats make it quite interesting and could produce bigger gap than expected.
At 3-4% incline weight already becomes an important factor while drafting becomes less relevant, so teams could break apart relatively early.

drafting still plays a huge factor speally when they are in TT, they're going even faster

 

[infeXio]

Sky to win by 20+ secs.

Naa, probs Garmin

 

[Miburo]

Blanco will crash on the first corner.

Stop stating the obvious.

Who will crash first is a better question

 

[Gloin22]

Orica to win. Garmin second. Sky third.

 

[classicomano]

Blanco to crush everyone with Gesink in maglia rosa.

 

[burning]

Blanco to crush everyone with Gesink in maglia rosa.