2014 Giro d'Italia, Stage 17: Sarnonico-Vittorio Veneto (208 km)

[classicomano]

Sporza was just on the phone with Lefevre, apparently the teams have agreed to clear all the differences made untill the last climb. Only the Giro officials wont comply.

 

[wirral]

Wellens 2 out of 2 KOM's today + the intermediate sprint. There are 2 more lines to cross today, one more KOM and the finishing line. Will he make it 5 out of 5?

 

[Lexman]

Sporza was just on the phone with Lefevre, apparently the teams have agreed to clear all the differences made untill the last climb. Only the Giro officials wont comply.

It wasn't Lefevre, but Rik Van Slycke...

 

[DonMI6]

Sporza was just on the phone with Lefevre, apparently the teams have agreed to clear all the differences made untill the last climb. Only the Giro officials wont comply.

SBS TV just interviewed Matt White of OGE. Apparently an official statement will be made after todays stage. I got the impression it may alter the results of yesterdays stage.

 

[Catwhoorg]

Andy Schleck??? i vote for former professional( minus vino ;-) )

Is Andy still riding ? He seems like a former pro.

 

[Yingge]

Sporza was just on the phone with Lefevre, apparently the teams have agreed to clear all the differences made untill the last climb. Only the Giro officials wont comply.

One thing for the teams to agree, another for the Race Organisers to though.

 

[classicomano]

SBS TV just interviewed Matt White of OGE. Apparently an official statement will be made after todays stage. I got the impression it may alter the results of yesterdays stage.

They were on the phone with a jury member now, and he said theres 0 chance they're gonna change the outcome of the stage.

So case closed.

 

[Lexman]

SBS TV just interviewed Matt White of OGE. Apparently an official statement will be made after todays stage. I got the impression it may alter the results of yesterdays stage.

Sporza telephoned a UCI official who said that the case is closed, they took note of the DS point of view, but decided - backed by UCI HQ in Aigle - to not change or alter anything concerning the results...

 

[Poursuivant]

They were on the phone with a jury member now, and he said theres 0 chance they're gonna change the outcome of the stage.

So case closed.

It would be farcical, for example pozzovivo lost time yet he gave it his all on the descent he said. They can't change it, it would be ridiculous.

 

[Boardslide]

They were on the phone with a jury member now, and he said theres 0 chance they're gonna change the outcome of the stage.

So case closed.

No ones talking about the stage result just the size of the time of the final time gap

 

[classicomano]

No ones talking about the stage result just the size of the time of the final time gap

Thats exactly what was implied.

 

[Popchu]

De Gendt's move is very dangerous for the other riders.

 

[TomasC]

I just noticed Quintana's pink helmet. Horrendous, I'd penalize him with -55 secs for it.

 

[William H]

Sporza was just on the phone with Lefevre, apparently the teams have agreed to clear all the differences made untill the last climb. Only the Giro officials wont comply.

Just have Quintana wait at the start of his TT, then.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

It would be farcical, for example pozzovivo lost time yet he gave it his all on the descent he said. They can't change it, it would be ridiculous.

Majka is a crappy descender, as well. It would be a huge favor to them.

Sucks for riders like Kiserlovski, though, who would have certainly followed Quintana if they knew the descent wasn't neutralized

It looks like the only winners are Rolland and Hesjedal, as Quintana was going to win anyway, and most of the hate is directed towards him.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

I just noticed Quintana's pink helmet. Horrendous, I'd penalize him with -55 secs for it.

And the same penalty for Hesjedal's beard. What can we get Rolland for?

 

[glassmoon]

ouch fall on wet roundabout... Oleg should call for neutralization
Neutralizations are popular nowadays

 

[Piz Buin]

It looks like the only winners are Rolland and Hesjedal, as Quintana was going to win anyway, and most of the hate is directed towards him.

This........

 

[murali]

such a sedate thread today.

it seems that the number of posts in this thread reflects the GC guy's psyche now

 

[Arnout]

Lol Anton starting the climb in last position

 

[damian13ster]

This........

Poor little *** who clearly disobeyed the rules by passing motorcycle to gain advantage over contenders and from being over 2 minutes back in GC now has a nice cushion over other rivals. On top of that now he is lying by denying that he even saw that moto. Really feel sorry for him.....

 

[Pricey_sky]

Come on De Gendt, score a few points for my Giro CQ I've also got Pirazzi who's chasing him.

 

[Ferminal]

So, where is Cunego?

 

[trevim]

GC rider De Gendt is dead. Breakaway artist De Gendt is not

 

[Arnout]

Lol Anton. Completely destroyed on a steep climb.