2014 Giro d' Italia: Stage 14 Aglie - Oropa (162 km)

[jens_attacks]

Pantani did 7.2 w/kg in 1999

Can anybody come close

flat, easy stage and the greatest climber ever(to me). so no

depends on how they will race over the two quite hard climbs before oropa. maybe rigo will go 6.6 or something like that. i hope for a showdown from aru and ivan basso

 

[Poursuivant]

Is there any danger the Stelvio stage will be edited like last years stages? I hope not.

 

[alspacka]

I have a dilemma. Haven't slept yet and it's 11am. Don't wanna miss this. Having a 'nap' is risky at this point, but so is staying up... This seems like a disproportionately major decision right now.

 

[SafeBet]

Is there any danger the Stelvio stage will be edited like last years stages? I hope not.

Yes, good chances of snow for Tuesday.

 

[Eshnar]

Is there any danger the Stelvio stage will be edited like last years stages? I hope not.

There's always a danger. The forecasts for Tuesday aren't really promising... But I reckon this time they'll edit it only if absolutely necessary. They will race. It'll be up to the riders to neutralize the stage.

 

[Netserk]

There's always a danger. The forecasts for Tuesday aren't really promising... But I reckon this time they'll edit it only if absolutely necessary. They will race. It'll be up to the riders to neutralize the stage.

It'd be comical to cancel the same stage two years in a row

Surely whoever is in charge would get the boot? Imaging the uproar if Zomegnan was responsible for that.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I have a dilemma. Haven't slept yet and it's 11am. Don't wanna miss this. Having a 'nap' is risky at this point, but so is staying up... This seems like a disproportionately major decision right now.

Nothing's gonna happen among the GC contenders untill the last climb and probably not untill 5 km's to go when Majka will make his Van Den Broeck impression so go ahead and take a nap.

 

[Eshnar]

It'd be comical to cancel the same stage two years in a row

Surely whoever is in charge would get the boot? Imaging the uproar if Zomegnan was responsible for that.

Economically it would be a serious damage.
But as I said, in case of light snow (which is likely) they'll still race it. The problem will be the descent. But the passes are clear afaik.

 

[trevim]

when Majka will make his Van Den Broeck impression so go ahead and take a nap.

You sir take that back right now!

 

[Mellow Velo]

Economically it would be a serious damage.
But as I said, in case of light snow (which is likely) they'll still race it. The problem will be the descent. But the passes are clear afaik.

I see that the current forecast has improved slightly, which little or no Stelvio snow on Tuesday afternoon.
Not so great for the Gavia though, with moderate (3cm) afternoon snowfall predicted.

 

[Popchu]

So live broadcast already started? Anyone a link?

 

[FjPavels]

So live broadcast already started? Anyone a link?

Italian one are georestricted (at least the ones i could find). Eurosport is not live yet i think. I am looking for a link too

 

[Guybrush]

So live broadcast already started? Anyone a link?

http://www.hahabar.com/20140506/v-haha_sport_9_name-814507-536810cd7dc429.67306403.html

still showing yesterday last km

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

live on eurosport in about 5 mins, it says 12:46 on eurosport.nl

 

[Mellow Velo]

Rai Sport 2 just about to start.........
(although that could just mean a whole lot of talking)
..............aaaaaaaaand it's a whole lot of talk.

 

[Eclipse]

Actual live coverage probably closer to the hour I would guess?

 

[Mellow Velo]

Yes.
Delayed 10-15 minutes.

 

[Popchu]

Split in the peloton? Monfort already "in difficoltà"?

I want to see this.

 

[ILovecycling]

Eurosport is ridiculous,
I saw that sprint like 15 times now

 

[Popchu]

Domont-Frapporti-Sella-Battaglin-Keizer-Quinziato-LongoBorghini-Pantano-Cataneo-Polac-Wellens-Monsalve-Vermote-Santaromita-Quemeneur-Timmer-Cataldo-Boasson Hagen-Roche-Hond

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

No Arredondo.

Cataldo ftw.

 

[ILovecycling]

wow over 3 minutes,it looks like breakaway is estabilished
duhh,nobody chasing probably

 

[SafeBet]

No Arredondo.

Cataldo ftw.

And no Pirazzi

 

[ILovecycling]

No Arredondo.

Cataldo ftw.

I think he will attack on penultimate climb,will depend on situation tho

 

[burning]

wow over 3 minutes,it looks like breakaway is estabilished
duhh,nobody chasing probably

Dupont is at 10 minutes, no need to panic and chase hard for OPQS