2014 Giro d'Italia, Stage 7: Frosinone → Foligno (211 km)

[Geraint Too Fast]

Reduced bunch sprint or breakaway? After yesterday's carnage, I won't blame the peloton if they have a 'rest day' today.

 

[Netserk]

Breakaway FTW!

 

[Pricey_sky]

If Swift isn't too battered and bruised this is a good stage for him.

 

[hfer07]

After yesterday's carnage - I doubt there will be some action - I wish a breakaway could make it, but then who's going to go for it, when the big one is on Saturday??

 

[hughmoore]

Bunch finish,



Matthews to stay in Pink

Hugh

 

[Butterhead]

[/QUOTE]Reduced bunch sprint or breakaway? After yesterday's carnage, I won't blame the peloton if they have a 'rest day' today.[/QUOTE]

Exactly my thought too, after yesterdays massacre several need to recover before the weekend as much as possible, so a breakaway could very well be allowed to take this, should I point one out.... Lars Bak, Lotto.

 

[greenedge]

Hansen


IF not Matthews or Viviani

 

[Afrank]

Highlighter, day glow, fluo-yellow, bright shining beacon that can be seen from miles and miles down the road for the win from the break. Maybe Ponzi.

 

[maxmartin]

Nacer Bouhanni if he is still in the race

 

[VeloHuman]

After the early trio, there really aren't many sprint stages in this race. Plenty of incentive for the sprinters' teams to bring this one back. They've got a long flat run-in over to help them, too.

 

[garthsheehan]

Highlighter, day glow, fluo-yellow, bright shining beacon that can be seen from miles and miles down the road for the win from the break. Maybe Ponzi.

Just placed a sly $10er on him......fingers crossed

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Anybody who aren't hurt or already way down in the GC should take advantage on this perfect flat route (first good flat stage design in the giro this year imo).

There are riders who prefer a soft race today, but I don't think it won't happen if the weather is good.

The big engines will be in play methinks.

 

[SafeBet]

Anybody who aren't hurt or already way down in the GC should take advantage on this perfect flat route (first good flat stage design in the giro this year imo).

There are riders who prefer a soft race today, but I don't think it won't happen if the weather is good.

Latest report doesn't look good.

I agree this is a very well designed stage. It's a shame we're getting here after yesterdays stage though, not sure there will be many wanting to actually race this.

Break or bunch sprint, could go either way. I'd love to see Moser try something, profile looks great for him.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Latest report doesn't look good.

I agree this is a very well designed stage. It's a shame we're getting here after yesterdays stage though, not sure there will be many wanting to actually race this.

Break or bunch sprint, could go either way. I'd love to see Moser try something, profile looks great for him.

The crash might neutralize the whole thing, but assuming GC action over the weekend, escape artists will have to wait for stage 11 and we are getting short on opportunities.

Anyway bad weather again will not help the situation. Could be a soft 2-4 man break with "locals".

 

[42x16ss]

Anybody who aren't hurt or already way down in the GC should take advantage on this perfect flat route (first good flat stage design in the giro this year imo).

There are riders who prefer a soft race today, but I don't think it won't happen if the weather is good.

The big engines will be in play methinks.

Would love to see one or two of the big rouleurs have a real shot at this. Hansen surely has this targeted, the late hills and long downhill stretch suits him well.

 

[UlleGigo]

It would be nice to see a breakaway get there today. With Kittel gone home and everyone banged and bruised from yesterday it could happen. Maybe even a really nice sized group to form and a new leader for tomorrow.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I think Sven Kramer is the favorite today

 

[jens_attacks]

i expect a huge breakaway to be formed...first 30 kms are perfect for this

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I think Sven Kramer is the favorite today

Watch out for Bergsma.

 

[RedheadDane]

Nooo! it's the wrong Lotto-guy trying to get into the break!

Not that I have anything against Hansen, he's a really cool guy, but I prefer the actual Dane getting into the break, rather than the guy with the Danish-sounding name.

 

[Netserk]

The stage is on and Hansen has already (unsuccessfully) tried to get away (with Quemeneur).

 

[Netserk]

Km 9: M. MEDEREL (166) retired.

 

[Netserk]

They are almost at the top of the first climb.

 

[Netserk]

Hansen and Quemeneur have 23'' on the peloton at the top of the climb.

 

[Netserk]

Apparently it's now Chalapud (Colombia-74), Herrada (Movistar-126), Anacona (Lampre-101), Thurau (Europcar-169) and Boem (Bardiani-33) in the lead.