2014 Giro D'Italia, stage 8: Foligno - Montecopiolo 179 km

[johnymax]

Super ride by Arredondo. Hope he takes the win.

 

[jens_attacks]

Disappointing stagw. ulissi still there lol

 

[DirtyWorks]

AG2R bringing it back to a minute to Rolland

Totally hijacking the thread, but this is why I don't like rider radios. The gaps are managed to a few seconds. That is not as easy to do without radios and someone relaying the race feed.

 

[Big Doopie]

rolland going to have to be satisfied with mountain pts.

 

[SafeBet]

Arredondo has 2 minutes on the peloton according to Radio Corsa.

 

[More Strides than Rides]

Disappointing stagw. ulissi still there lol

The drama is the breakaway, but the stage is shaping up the GC with Scarponi off the back.

Still could be some excitement on the ramps of the final climb

 

[luckyboy]

Disappointing stagw. ulissi still there lol

They got the climb order wrong. Things should break up on the final one again

 

[doperhopper]

At least he's sipping. I remember 2012 Wiggins spending 10 seconds taking a bottle, immediately throwing it away without drinking, then doing the exact same thing again immediately.

there are more tricks that can be played, like brake/saddle/derailleur adjustment

 

[Potomac]

Why not more love from the cameras for Pozzovivo?

 

[GuyIncognito]

It just hit me we've gone 8 stages without a completely unfounded "Typical. Italian jury protecting local rider" comment. That's some sort of record, no?

 

[The Hitch]

Arredondo has 2 minutes on the peloton according to Radio Corsa.

17 according to the television

 

[Roude Leiw]

Disappointing stagw. ulissi still there lol

Man are you difficult, there are still nearly 2 weeks left

It's a nice stage regarding stage victory and 2nd tier attacks. Scarponi out the window, lets see what happens on the last climb, then we can still say how disappointing this all was

 

[glassmoon]

there are more tricks that can be played, like brake/saddle/derailleur adjustment

Yeah, those are always pretty hilarious...
Props to Are and Rolland, they are riding great.

 

[Netserk]

23 riders in the peloton.

 

[Roude Leiw]

17 according to the television

thats to matthews group

 

[Vino's Mum]

17 according to the television

17 to Bling.

 

[DirtyWorks]

The drama is the breakaway, but the stage is shaping up the GC with Scarponi off the back.

Still could be some excitement on the ramps of the final climb

Rolland will have his gap closed on the final climb. I'm not sure about Arredondo. That is, if I'm reading the right stage map.

 

[argyllflyer]

17 according to the television

Peloton or gruppeto?

 

[saneguy]

Arredondo has a 1.45 advantage on the peleton. Looks a little tough now for him

 

[auscyclefan94]

I would like to see the peloton...RAI!

 

[T-Nielsen]

When does the climb start.

 

[saneguy]

GC action should start now. I think as soon as they hit the last climb someone from the GC group should attack!

 

[luckyboy]

This irregular gradient climb coming up doesn't particularly suit Evans against the pure climbers does it

 

[GuyIncognito]

When does the climb start.

Now, and more characters because the forum is annoying

 

[More Strides than Rides]

I do appreciate the 4-way split screen.

As far as Rolland v. Arredondo, 40'' right now, but there would always a disadvantage on the descent. I think he'll hold it together for a 5k climb