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

[Eshnar]

Still no thread for this??? What's wrong with you people???

 

[BigMac]

Ehrmagherdz Cadel for the win!

 

[Gloin22]

Arredondo.

 

[gmedina]

+1 Arredondo from an attack cippo de carp., he is a pretty good descender a no longer a GC threat so he might succeed with a long .

Also, I hope it doesn't rain...I don't want more crashes since that descend before the final climb could be tricky.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Moreno to pick up the pieces for Katusha.

 

[rhubroma]

If it were 2006 Basso.

 

[Flamin]

What does the weather forecast say? Rain again? and is the Cippo di Carpegna descent technical?

 

[rhubroma]

What does the weather forecast say? Rain again? and is the Cippo di Carpegna descent technical?

I rode it last year in a Granfondo. It is technical enough, but nothing ridiculous.

 

[Flamin]

Moreno to pick up the pieces for Katusha.

Looks like he might have a plan.

167 MORENO FERNANDEZ Daniel ESP KAT 03:25

I rode it last year in a Granfondo. It is technical enough, but nothing ridiculous.

Nice, thanks!

 

[naffets]

I fancy arredondo's chances tomorrow as he might be allowed to get up the road. Is he carrying any injuries after coming in over 18minutes down stage before last from the carnage

 

[hfer07]

The wait is over - at last the high mountains

No matter if the breakaway makes it or BMC decides to control the race- The chosen One Nairito will do irreparable damage

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Astanas might will be unfolded onto the peloton, be aware of the magnificent Aru

 

[Netserk]

Pozzovivo or Duarte for me.

 

[Red Rick]

Don't think much will happen, second tier GC riders may attack, big guns will all wait for the last 3-4 km. Unless Quintana goes ape****, but he's got 2 weeks of higher mountains for that

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Ohh, a mountain!

Cadel ftw.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Can't watch it live unfortunately. I'm guessing Quintana for his first win. Duarte to surprise

 

[ILovecycling]

First mountain stage of Giro 2014.Great designed indeed,one of the best 1st mountains stages in years imo.
I'll probably watch right from the start of coverage.We will see attacks on Carpegna from not dangerous riders,hopefully more of them in one attack.I wonder how bmc will cope with this,they should lead the pack 40-50 km.I hope Quintana will just follow wheels as I want him to save and crush them in 3rd week totaly
So Duarte ftw from the group or Hansen,Hoogerland,Cunego from breakaway.

 

[manafana]

i have tennis at 4 so likely I miss the end but I will catch all bar the final climb pretty interesting profile, bmc will be tested now expect they have do lots of work, we could see a break stay away if the right man goes in a decent group.

 

[yespatterns]

Quintana to put cuddles in his place and ace all tennis games occuring at the same time. And all the yard dart games happening? Don't even think you'll make it in the hoop. Fact.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Looks like he might have a plan.

167 MORENO FERNANDEZ Daniel ESP KAT 03:25

snipped..

Will he tank the entire race and hook up with J-Rod for the tour? There are some possibilities. We shall see.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Great finish for Evans, if it comes down to a sprint between the big boys then I like his chances. A nice 12% pitch for him to sprint away ala Trentino win.

My tip is Pozzovivo though.

 

[petiagos]

Who will be fighting for the KOM jersey ?

Rabottini again ... and who else ?

 

[johnymax]

Who will be fighting for the KOM jersey ?

Rabottini again ... and who else ?

Tim Wellens said that he might aim for it. Don't know how realistic are his chances though.

 

[Pippo_San]

RoboBasso to pull a 2010 killer look.
And smash the Cippo.

 

[petiagos]

Tim Wellens said that he might aim for it. Don't know how realistic are his chances though.

in the steppest hills ... i don´t know is real value ...