2014 Giro d'Italia, stage 9: Lugo-Sestola (172 Km's)

[Afrank]

did Hesj make it back to the GC group? i read that he had been dropped a few pages back. didn't watch.

Yes, 14th, same time as everyone else.

 

[murali]

Yeah, probarly true. He isn't fully recovered from his crash either.

Evans is not going to be his most serious threat. He will blow. But Pozzovivo will be a tough nut to crack

What's quintana's injury?

 

[Contadoraus Schlecks]

Yeah, probarly true. He isn't fully recovered from his crash either.

Evans is not going to be his most serious threat. He will blow. But Pozzovivo will be a tough nut to crack

Agreed, if Uran and Quintana had gone after Pozzovivo I don't think Evans could have followed.

 

[Afrank]

What's quintana's injury?

He's got some bruises I believe from the crash. Don't think it's anything too serious. Probably some soreness as well.

 

[Cookster15]

BTW: Australian English is far worst to understand

Unfortunately you are right. American accent is usually easier for non English speakers to understand. But Weening was not the most fluent speaker so not such a good example.

 

[Netserk]

What do people think will be the time losses for the TT?

Pozzovivo has seemed to improve the past few years. Last years mostly flat 54km he lost 2:34 while in the Vuelta one with the big hill he was only behind Fabian and Martin.

The middle flat 15km will be tough but maybe 1-1:30 loss to Evans for Pozzovivo?

He will take time on Evans.

 

[Arredondo]

Agreed, if Uran and Quintana had gone after Pozzovivo I don't think Evans could have followed.

Me too, i had already the idea he wasn't really comfortable anymore.

 

[70kmph]

Evans champion wheel follower orders his domestique to chase...

 

[luckyboy]

Is Niemiec injured? Lost 7:30 yesterday, 5 minutes today

 

[RichieTheBest]

if a rider is good enough, he never waits until 3rd week. i really doubt quintana will smash everyone on the campione, grappa and zoncolan. all this stuff reminds the 2011 tour pyrenees in a way

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Is Niemiec injured? Lost 7:30 yesterday, 5 minutes today

He was involved in the crash.
No motivation now I think.
Stage hunting or DNS on the cards.

 

[alspacka]

Better than Mickey mouse Evans at least

Evans has a nice comforting voice. He should narrate children's stories when he retires. Cuddles reads... series. Come on you'd love it.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/quintana-suffering-with-injurires hmm

 

[Cookster15]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/quintana-suffering-with-injurires hmm

That does not sound too good for Quintana. Not talking with confidence.

 

[Afrank]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/quintana-suffering-with-injurires hmm

Not good. At least a rest day tomorrow followed by a pretty easy stage should give him some time to recover.

 

[Better Call Saul]

Missed the stage. How did the contenders look? Was pozzovivo let go, or was he simply better than the others?
I notice uran, kelderman & Evans finished at the front of the main group. Any indication of relative strength?

 

[deValtos]

Missed the stage. How did the contenders look? Was pozzovivo let go, or was he simply better than the others?
I notice uran, kelderman & Evans finished at the front of the main group. Any indication of relative strength?

The coverage unfortunately didn't show the precise moment of the attack so it's hard to say. He may have been given some leeway though he certainly looked one of the strongest if not the strongest.

Uran tried a 20 second attack (chasing Pozzo) and dropped everyone but Evans/Kelderman/Quintana/Kiserlovski and Majka I think, so they were the best from the rest.

 

[jens_attacks]

if quintana's injury would have been serious, he won't make it public. i think he will attack on stelvio, possibly even gavia. high altitude is the best for him.

 

[Better Call Saul]

if quintana's injury would have been serious, he won't make it public. i think he will attack on stelvio, possibly even gavia. high altitude is the best for him.

I wonder if some of these guys will regret not attacking Quintana in these stages. He has looked particularly vulnerable on the descents. I'd be putting in a dig on one of those preceding the final climb.

 

[Rajna31]

I know he won't podium, but does Ulissi have any chance of keeping this up on longer climbs and harder multi-mountain stages? Or is he just taking advantage of the fact that the GC guys are trying to save themselves and the route suited him so far?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

nope and yes

he'll undoubtely lose massive amounts of time in the real mt stages

 

[PirazziAttacksVino]

I know he won't podium, but does Ulissi have any chance of keeping this up on longer climbs and harder multi-mountain stages? Or is he just taking advantage of the fact that the GC guys are trying to save themselves and the route suited him so far?

He'll fade on climbs like Zoncolan or Montecampione. He's not prepared for hard, demanding climbs at the moment imo. But in the future he can become something like Purito if he chooses to. Also, he'll surely be a contender in the Ardennes. LFW is suited to his characteristics, while the endurance he proved he has on stage 8 should allow him to contend for LBL as well.

 

[Netserk]

I know he won't podium, but does Ulissi have any chance of keeping this up on longer climbs and harder multi-mountain stages? Or is he just taking advantage of the fact that the GC guys are trying to save themselves and the route suited him so far?

No chance whatsoever.

 

[pastronef]

21. Sebastian Henao + 1.08

Good race by him. Hadn't seen him at all on the final climb.

I like that let's hope he keeps improving. for the joy of colombians fans and sky fans

 

[l.Harm]

A vid of the final climb would be appreciated. Sorry if it has been posted before!