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

[Butterhead]

In just about 50k the fun begins. Tinkoff looks like they have something in mind.

 

[SafeBet]

Rabottini will see how he goes today and then decide if he will target stages or try to hold on in GC.

I was expecting Cunego to try early on the Carpegna, but he seemed very conservative talking to RAI. He even said he expects Ulissi to be their man for the finale.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Kirby talking about Armstrong's "fantastic facilities" at the back of the team bus "irrespective of what you think of the man"...lol

 

[argyllflyer]

Has Roche ever won on a climb like this?

While not exactly the same, Stage 2 of the 2013 Vuelta was an 11km Cat 1 climb from sea-level to 630m.

 

[Butterhead]

Kirby talking about Armstrong's "fantastic facilities" at the back of the team bus "irrespective of what you think of the man"...lol

The man should be locked up in a mental facility and the key thrown away. What a tool.

 

[dlwssonic]

I think it's better for bmc to let the break go to take up all the bonus seconds

 

[Eyeballs Out]

The man should be locked up in a mental facility and the key thrown away. What a tool.

Kirby or Armstrong?

Both in the same cell would be fantastic

 

[Vino's Mum]

Chicchi and his bike over a barrier, and Sean Kelly says "he's just putting on a bit of a show" lol

 

[glassmoon]

Should be neutralized. Those dry straight wide roads are obviously dangerous...

 

[argyllflyer]

Oh heck, Rob Hatch has abandoned! Captain Kelly is in charge!

 

[Trev_S]

I think it's better for bmc to let the break go to take up all the bonus seconds

With Finetto for the stage and take the Jersey.
That would be good.
Particularly as Finetto is in my tipping comp team

 

[wirral]

Oh heck, Rob Hatch has abandoned! Captain Kelly is in charge!

Cheers for making me laugh.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Should be neutralized. Those dry straight wide roads are obviously dangerous...

I know that there's already been a bit of action during the first week, but Quintanessentially, the Giro starts now

 

[saneguy]

Ventoso pushing real hard ahead. Are they planning to hit the climb real fast and then Quintana launching an attack? I have my doubts though.

 

[SafeBet]

Break has no chance with Movistar pushing so hard. They need more than 5 minutes at the bottom of Carpegna.

 

[wirral]

Cheers for making me laugh.

Not that many shots of the break.

 

[jens_attacks]

Damn 20 minutes and we hit the big one

 

[auscyclefan94]

Last 300-400m looks very hard. Good for Evans to really push the gap open with a sprint to the line.

 

[jens_attacks]

Matthews wants the win today :d

 

[Tournesol]

Kirby talking about Armstrong's "fantastic facilities" at the back of the team bus "irrespective of what you think of the man"...lol

Who's Kirby commentating for?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Who's Kirby commentating for?

Eurosport, although I am watching it on SBS now.

 

[saneguy]

Eurosport not mentioning Arredondo as a climber in the breakaway?!

 

[jens_attacks]

Arredondo needs sella 2008 legs to stay away

 

[Tournesol]

Eurosport, although I am watching it on SBS now.

I am watching Eurosport,its Hatch/Kelly.

 

[Netserk]

Pirazzi!!!!