2014 Tirreno Adriatico, Stage 3: Cascina → Arezzo (206 Km)

[PeterB]

and still, business is everywhere, the focal point of this picture is on sponsor name and not on kittel "apologizing" to his bike. Shame, would be wonderful photo if executed in other way by the photographer. At least, he could have emphasize both, the duo and the sponzor at the same time.

except that the photo is perfect as it is, given its purpose. You really think there is any reason for this other than PR?

 

[tomorrow]

except that the photo is perfect as it is, given its purpose. You really think there is any reason for this other than PR?

i didn't say that it was imperfect for PR, it's done in that way on purpose, as now the eyes are dragged to the giant logo. I just said, that from solely storytelling view, if the eyes being dragged to giant logo almost immediately is contraproductive. The whole idea could have been executed much better. Currently, the photo tells that giant has something to do with kittel. The photo had big potential to say something like 'what a creative folks are there working for giant'.

 

[EnacheV]

Nice photo

you see to much in it, i didn't noticed the bike manufacturer logo, is not like they need to cover it up

what i noticed was big kittel, flowers and a bike

 

[PeterB]

i didn't say that it was imperfect for PR, it's done in that way on purpose, as now the eyes are dragged to the giant logo. I just said, that from solely storytelling view, if the eyes being dragged to giant logo almost immediately is contraproductive. The whole idea could have been executed much better. Currently, the photo tells that giant has something to do with kittel. The photo had big potential to say something like 'what a creative folks are there working for giant'.

there are explicit stories and there are stories offering hints, leaving room for imagination...

 

[jens_attacks]

great photo with kittel haha.

today, cancellara will strike

 

[Flamin]

There are some opportunities here, but it will be crowded at the front with big units everywhere. Sagan or Demare FTW.

I see a sharp turn right before that 11% section starts? Interesting. That could mess things up a bit.

 

[tomorrow]

I see a sharp turn right before that 11% section starts? Interesting. That could mess things up a bit.

this might actually hurt especially pure sprinters, doing the 11% section when starting from 60 is whole different then starting from 20, or even less

 

[William H]

Is the "pave" listed likely to be a factor or is it nothing?

Hard to see past Sagan or Kwia ftw either way.

I checked it on Google Earth. It's paving stones, shouldn't be much of a factor. Might be slippy if it was raining?

 

[tomorrow]

when they are expected to finish?

 

[Afrank]

Via Cyclingfans: Finish at around 4:10pm CET
(11:10am U.S. Eastern)


That Kittel pic is awesome by the way.

 

[tomorrow]

75km left and the gap still over six and a half minute, the peloton should start working, the pace will certainly be high and this could mean good battle at the end, after 210kms

 

[Marco Pantani]

Sagan shoul get his revenge on Kwiatkowski..................or Kwiatkowski blows everything apart.

He'll extend the gap on the other favourites for sure.

 

[tomorrow]

what are the chances of somebody who would attack and the end of the penultimate lap? and who might that be? Fabs? Sagan? Anybody else?

 

[Jelantik]

sagan for the win! But my hope is bennati

 

[Kwibus]

Positioning will be crucial.

 

[the sceptic]

I cant see any sprinter winning this

 

[Potomac]

I thoguht these bumps might have made things a little more selective

 

[Butterhead]

again tinkoff are way to early in front, they simply never learn.

 

[the sceptic]

gonna be a mad finish on that narrow road

 

[Kwibus]

gonna be a mad finish on that narrow road

Allready stress level at the maximum now.

 

[tomorrow]

i've got only the texts, can anybody tell where are the sprinters in the pack?

 

[jaylew]

Lotto working hard

 

[Kwibus]

i've got only the texts, can anybody tell where are the sprinters in the pack?

Greipel and Sagan at the front.

edit: Aslo Demare

 

[jaylew]

i've got only the texts, can anybody tell where are the sprinters in the pack?

Greipel, Cav and Sagan are there. Don't know about Kittel

 

[therhodeo]

CN ticker guy is a bit clueless.