2014 Giro d'Italia, Stage 20: Maniago-Monte Zoncolan (167 Km)

[Popchu]

He's about to score the biggest victory of his career, arguably the biggest victory of a cyclist from his country ever; why the **** would he jeopardise that with a long range attack now, especially when there's still a reasonable chance for the break to collapse and him winning from 3k out?

This has nothing to do with a long range attack...

 

[Hugo Koblet]

The Zoncolan is a monster. And it's the 20th day of racing. 6 minutes isn't that much. The peloton can take 1 min/km.

If the break is insanely lucky, someone will podium from that group. But, it's likely the day's podium will be from the GC group.

The winner of the stage, who's obviously one of the breakaway guys, will win with at least 2 minutes to the GC guys.

 

[Publicus]

The Zoncolan is a monster. And it's the 20th day of racing. 6 minutes isn't that much. The peloton can take 1 min/km.

If the break is insanely lucky, someone will podium from that group. But, it's likely the day's podium will be from the GC group.

I hope you are right.

 

[Kwibus]

The Zoncolan is a monster. And it's the 20th day of racing. 6 minutes isn't that much. The peloton can take 1 min/km.

If the break is insanely lucky, someone will podium from that group. But, it's likely the day's podium will be from the GC group.

Doubt it. Pellizotti won't lose 8 minutes on a 10km climb. Even when that climb is the Zoncolan.

 

[DirtyWorks]

The lack of fight between any of the GC candidates really is anti-climatic way to finish this race.

You can't expect GC riders to attack 40K+ out. The Zoncolan is a monster and the riders are on their 20th stage.

A top-10 in a grand tour is a major win.

 

[hfer07]

The lack of fight between any of the GC candidates really is anti-climatic way to finish this race.

true- perhaps others will be encouraged to fight for the stage-at least for the spectacle

 

[The Hitch]

Break has this imo. Even on zonc 8 minutes is enough.

 

[classicomano]

Anyone seen Hoogerland this Giro.

Dissapointing performance. Not once in the break.

Yeah he was complaining that couldnt even get his heartrate over 160, he doesnt know whats wrong with him.

 

[GuyIncognito]

DirtyWorks's naiveness is endearing in a way

Yes, it's day 20. That's bad for the GC guys who have to expend energy every day. Most of the ones in the break had several days of soft pedalling to save themselves for a break. And several of them are very good climbers.

 

[Netserk]

No one expects them to attack, but to chase the break so they can win the stage.

 

[sultanofhyd]

Who is Delfino?

 

[Kwibus]

Yeah he was complaining that couldnt even get his heartrate over 160, he doesnt know whats wrong with him.

Ok, well too bad. Invisible the entire year so far.

 

[glassmoon]

The Zoncolan is a monster. And it's the 20th day of racing. 6 minutes isn't that much. The peloton can take 1 min/km.

If the break is insanely lucky, someone will podium from that group. But, it's likely the day's podium will be from the GC group.

Thats true, but there are some solid climbers in the front group so definitely no chance for peloton.
EDIT: lol @ movistar

 

[Arredondo]

Movistar is finally pulling

 

[Afrank]

Who is Delfino?

Pellizotti.

 

[Kwibus]

Who is Delfino?

Not sure if serious, but Delfino is Pellizotti.

 

[Arredondo]

Theýre going to hard!

 

[Eclipse]

Woooo Movistar going right from the bottom!

 

[The Hitch]

Wtf Movistar

 

[Broth3r]

Wow.

WOOOW.

 

[Afrank]

Movistar attacking! Leaving Nairo behind.

 

[DirtyWorks]

Doubt it. Pellizotti won't lose 8 minutes on a 10km climb. Even when that climb is the Zoncolan.

Ok, valid point. IMHO, the GC group will explode and we might see some riders fall out of the top-10. So, at least two races on the Zoncolan.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Huh, Movistar?!?

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Excited !!

 

[luckyboy]

wtf Movistar