2015 Giro d'Italia, St. 8: Fiuggi – Campitello Matese 186 km

[Red Rick]

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Getting lots of picture break up.

Kruijswijk is really pushing on, seems to be increasing his lead over the breakaway as well as the peloton. How long can he keep it up?

I'm wondering what he's doing too, he probably woke up today thinking he wasn't Dutch, thinking an attack wouldn't automatically fail

 

[Bushman]

Unless Astana goes absolutely mental the break should stick. If so, who do you reckon will win? There are some fairly strong climbers in the group. Of course Betancur is there, but is his shape good enough? Zakarin is obv is the best shape of his life, but has been way off in every stage so far. Has he found his legs? Intxausti is also a good bet, Niemiec as well.

Personally I would back Intxausti for the win.

 

[l.Harm]

I think Kruijswijk doesn't want to ride tactically in a big breakaway, where often riders look at eatch other. He just wants to riiiiide.

 

[WheelofGear]

Still don't get why Tinkov is pulling. They are risking Aru and Porte are taking precious bonus seconds if they caught the über-strong break. Unless Contador of course is fine, which I hope he is.

 

[l.Harm]

They're setting basic tempo, nothing special.

 

[sir fly]

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Still don't get why Tinkov is pulling. They are risking Aru and Porte are taking precious bonus seconds if they caught the über-strong break. Unless Contador of course is fine, which I hope he is.

Of course Contador's fine.

 

[trevim]

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They're setting basic tempo, nothing special.

Yeah they're riding uphill with Tosatto not really a hard pace; if the break can't handle that....

 

[TheGreenMonkey]

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Still don't get why Tinkov is pulling. They are risking Aru and Porte are taking precious bonus seconds if they caught the über-strong break. Unless Contador of course is fine, which I hope he is.

Are they really pulling or just occupying the space at the front of the peloton because they have the pink jersey?

 

[No_Balls]

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Still don't get why Tinkov is pulling. They are risking Aru and Porte are taking precious bonus seconds if they caught the über-strong break. Unless Contador of course is fine, which I hope he is.

They dont want to risk anything. The break up front cant be allowed to take too much time on the leaders and while keeping and establish a rhytmn they control the eventual counterattacks.

 

[TheGreenMonkey]

Pellizotti trying to bridge to Kruijswijk.

 

[Rollthedice]

Paolini feeling lonely with the Russian colleagues now together with the Kazakh Italians.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re: Re:

They're setting basic tempo, nothing special.

Yeah they're riding uphill with Tosatto not really a hard pace; if the break can't handle that....

No disrespect, please

 

[Jelantik]

is is just me .. or contador looks a little intense..

 

[SafeBet]

The 11 chasers are not working together. Big fail by them cause this could be a great opportunity for someone to win the stage.

 

[DBotero]

Re: 2015 Giro d'Italia, St. 8: Fiuggi – Campitello Matese 18

No chance for the break with this gap.So no Zakarin or Betancur win today

 

[TheGreenMonkey]

Betancur!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[WheelofGear]

Betancur is alive!

 

[Campervan man]

Cats back ...!

 

[Rollthedice]

Bananito feeling good.

 

[rm7]

Dont get why Tinkoff Saxo is pulling.. they're seriously tactically stupid. Is is Michaelsen og De Jongh calling the shots? They really miss Riis! why couldn't they just let them ride with 7-8 minutes?

 

[Rollthedice]

Re: 2015 Giro d'Italia, St. 8: Fiuggi – Campitello Matese 18

No chance for the break with this gap.So no Zakarin or Betancur win today

Agree. The bonus seconds at the end are also tempting.

 

[Campervan man]

I'm liking this break today. Is it me or is Bentacur looking more Voekler now?

 

[l.Harm]

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Dont get why Tinkoff Saxo is pulling.. they're seriously tactically stupid. Is is Michaelsen og De Jongh calling the shots? They really miss Riis! why couldn't they just let them ride with 7-8 minutes?

They're not getting the break back. Just keeping the difference constant. Or not letting it go to high. Responsibility of la maglia rosa.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Not much collaboration in the break. The gap is pretty steady now at 4'45 between the break and the peloton. On another note, Betancur looks to be flying today.

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Re: 2015 Giro d'Italia, St. 8: Fiuggi – Campitello Matese 18

No chance for the break with this gap.So no Zakarin or Betancur win today

Agree. The bonus seconds at the end are also tempting.

Betancur likes Fast and Furious, and he also likes Reggae.