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

[doperhopper]

Not to diminish Ullissi's win, but If it wasn't for the breakaway with Arredondo, Pirazzi & Rolland- this stage would have been a disaster---the GC riders rode so "cowardly" today, I was expecting more from them...

usual selection scenario, the first mountains don't determine the winners, but rather the losers

 

[murali]

how was Quintana looking today?
my stream was pixelating a lot. couldn't catch anyone's expression.

 

[GuyIncognito]

usual selection scenario, the first mountains don't determine the winners, but rather the losers

Go away, you and your logic

 

[FellOff]

Didn't think Ulissi would be capable of this

This tours proving quite an oddyssey for him.

 

[UlleGigo]

That's so typical of this forum. Every single race people complain it was much better before. Then someone pulls posts from those same people just after the 'before' race showing everyone complaining it sucked, and the fight starts

Not really typical of the place mate. Just typical for a few whingers. Not happy unless they're complaining.

 

[Arnout]

how was Quintana looking today?
my stream was pixelating a lot. couldn't catch anyone's expression.

Better than the last few days in my opinion, never in trouble.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Duarte +7:12

Stage hunting it is.....

 

[Netserk]

That's so typical of this forum. Every single race people complain it was much better before. Then someone pulls posts from those same people just after the 'before' race showing everyone complaining it sucked, and the fight starts

What a load of bull.

How can you even compare today with what happened the other years?

 

[DirtyWorks]

how was Quintana looking today?
my stream was pixelating a lot. couldn't catch anyone's expression.

Quintana is in striking range. Tomorrow is a great opportunity for him.

 

[GuyIncognito]

What a load of bull.

How can you even compare today with what happened the other years?

See??? Netserk disagrees with me, so there. Toldya I was right!
That settles it

 

[luckyboy]

Francis Mourey finished 14th wtf. Never realised he was a decent climber

 

[jens_attacks]

seems like this giro has all the chances to be worse than 2012. what a performance!

 

[roundabout]

Francis Mourey finished 14th wtf. Never realised he was a decent climber

Top 20 last year

 

[murali]

usual selection scenario, the first mountains don't determine the winners, but rather the losers

exactly.

we know who all will need to put that vino style attack to get into GC.


congrats to Ulissi for the second win!!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Francis Mourey finished 14th wtf. Never realised he was a decent climber

Lets just call it a transition phase in pro cycling....

 

[UlleGigo]

how was Quintana looking today?
my stream was pixelating a lot. couldn't catch anyone's expression.

Not sure. You'll have to wait until the end of the Giro.

Quintana wins, he was fine.

Evans wins, Quintana was injured the whole time as was every other rider except for Evan's eight teammates.

 

[GuyIncognito]

Quintana is in striking range. Tomorrow is a great opportunity for him.

Not so sure. Tomorrow's climb is **** easy. Ideal for...Ulissi

 

[SafeBet]

Seriously, anybody know what happened to Rosa? He was one of the best on Carpegna, always in the first 6-7 positions and now he's out of the top30?

I'm so upset

 

[roundabout]

Oh, and as for the stage, it was far from the hardest mountain stage ever and it's the first day in the high mountains, but a 20 people last km sprint is still a bit disappointing.

 

[Netserk]

usual selection scenario, the first mountains don't determine the winners, but rather the losers

Just like the Tour and Vuelta last year...

 

[luckyboy]

Top 20 last year

yeah I saw that, nothing before then though

 

[GuyIncognito]

Not sure. You'll have to wait until the end of the Giro.

Quintana wins, he was fine.

Evans wins, Quintana was injured the whole time as was every other rider except for Evan's eight teammates.

Evan Huffman? What do his teammates have to do with Evans?

 

[Netserk]

Seriously, anybody know what happened to Rosa? He was one of the best on Carpegna, always in the first 6-7 positions and now he's out of the top30?

I'm so upset

I'm 70% sure that was Delfino.

 

[cineteq]

how was Quintana looking today?
my stream was pixelating a lot. couldn't catch anyone's expression.

He looked good, yet he didn't attack in a terrain that favors him more than Evans.

 

[hrotha]

What a load of bull.

How can you even compare today with what happened the other years?

I don't see why you wouldn't compare it to the 2012 Giro.