2013 Giro d'Italia Stage 9: Sansepolcro - Firenze 170 km

[Frosty]

There were three Blancos over the top of the climb before the one they are now descending (vetta Croci)

 

[Stetoe]

Where are the blanco's in the first group? something is wrong.

 

[Samson]

Kangert back

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Where are the blanco's in the first group? something is wrong.

dunno rai is not showing anything clearly

 

[SafeBet]

Ryder was 45 seconds back on top of the hill.

 

[The Barb]

Great stage. What a ride from Belkov alone for about 50km.

 

[the asian]

At least Lampre should be drilling it. Good opportunity for Scarponi to move ahead of Wiggins.

 

[ILovecycling]

I think Nibali wants another favourites to pull the group,but they dont do anything

 

[martinvickers]

Astana obviously couldn't do more... but Lampre not doing aything is strange.

Oh and Wiggins at the back of the group with a small gap to them already again.

Hesjedal 46s behind the Maglia Rosa group.

Bizarre, but strangely fun. To see a GT's riders fate being decided partly, not on power, not VO2, or bl**dy 'numbers'but on pure psychology - he just can't descend in the rain.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Betancur has 20 seconds.

 

[The Hitch]

meh who's to say they weren't at the limit?

easy to say attack behind a computer screen.

Theres a group of 30 riders still, you saying absolutely all the gc contenders were knackered?

 

[Stetoe]

Such poor coverage.

 

[webvan]

You don't say...

Only one Sky (Wiggins) in the Nibali group it seems ? Ah no, at least another one, Henao ?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

No panic. Gesink is there

 

[Inquitus]

Only one Sky (Wiggins) in the Nibali group it seems ?

Saw at least 2 there

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Theres a group of 30 riders still, you saying absolutely all the gc contenders were knackered?

no but maybe the were feeling it with the pressure astana were putting on. My point is I notice an unreal expectation in riders very often on here (aka expectation of nibbles to attack on basically every hill... yeah ok, others are attacking and failing, nibbles is in the race for 3 weeks, let him race his own race).

 

[Frosty]

4 Blanco in front group.

 

[spalco]

You don't say...

Only one Sky (Wiggins) in the Nibali group it seems ? Ah no, at least another one, Henao ?

I'm pretty sure that's not correct, but they aren't showing a lot of that group lately.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Hesjedal still 45 seconds back going into last few k's

 

[martinvickers]

I'm pretty sure that's not correct, but they aren't showing a lot of that group lately.

I've seen three, presumably the big three. Still cards to play

 

[webvan]

Hesjedal still 45 seconds back going into last few k's

He's not coming back...guess he'll have to give it a go on Tuesday!

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Hilarious Garmin performance.

Looking forward to JV posting conspiracy theories as to why his own team ****ed up so much.

 

[ILovecycling]

Nibali saves it for mountains or he is empty,if the 1st, I dont think its a good idea

 

[goggalor]

Chapeau Belkov! Brilliant solo win.

 

[contessador]

Been reading this thread all along but finally have the race on TV. You guys have me all worked up!

One minute I think Nibs has gapped BW, the next minute, Wiggans is in the maglia rosa group... ....repeat...

Great ride by Katusha - Belkov ...