2015 Giro d'Italia Stage 18: Melide > Verbania 170km

[Swifty's Cakes]

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Is today going to be worth watching? Will the final climb produce anything between the GC guys?

of course its worth watching. its Lago Maggiore and a beautiful climb and descent. I'll go out on a limb and predcit Contador and Landa will put more time into Aru.

 

[De Snelle Duif]

Gilbert has taken 20 points already at the intermediate, I think he might still go for the points jersey!

 

[CatsNK]

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Is today going to be worth watching? Will the final climb produce anything between the GC guys?

The scenery today is going to be beautiful.

 

[Flamin]

Disappointing break in a stage with 100% certainty of a break away win. Where's Movistar?

 

[Squirbos_19]

Re: Re:

Is today going to be worth watching? Will the final climb produce anything between the GC guys?

of course its worth watching. its Lago Maggiore and a beautiful climb and descent. I'll go out on a limb and predcit Contador and Landa will put more time into Aru.

Alright thanks, any idea how much longer until about 10km before the climb.

I've got work very early tomorrow so have to decide if I want sleep or watch the Giro, haha.

 

[Flamin]

Wow, 48km/h average.

 

[Sasquatch]

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Disappointing break in a stage with 100% certainty of a break away win. Where's Movistar?

I assume keeping their powder dry for tomorrow. They did try and have a rider in the break but it didn't work so they won't chase because they won't get anything out of it. So as the Blue jersey is still a goal for Intxausti and there are more points on offer tomorrow than today, they will keep their powder dry. They will be pissed they missed the break but they can't do anything about it now.

 

[Arredondo]

Re: Re:

Is today going to be worth watching? Will the final climb produce anything between the GC guys?

of course its worth watching. its Lago Maggiore and a beautiful climb and descent. I'll go out on a limb and predcit Contador and Landa will put more time into Aru.

Alright thanks, any idea how much longer until about 10km before the climb.

I've got work very early tomorrow so have to decide if I want sleep or watch the Giro, haha.

23 kilometers before we arrive the foot of Ologno, so about 28-30 minutes.

 

[One Eyed Aussie]

Re: Re:

Is today going to be worth watching? Will the final climb produce anything between the GC guys?

of course its worth watching. its Lago Maggiore and a beautiful climb and descent. I'll go out on a limb and predcit Contador and Landa will put more time into Aru.

Alright thanks, any idea how much longer until about 10km before the climb.

I've got work very early tomorrow so have to decide if I want sleep or watch the Giro, haha.

He doesn't have to stay up until 1.30am to watch the stage .

 

[Flamin]

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Disappointing break in a stage with 100% certainty of a break away win. Where's Movistar?

I assume keeping their powder dry for tomorrow. They did try and have a rider in the break but it didn't work so they won't chase because they won't get anything out of it. So as the Blue jersey is still a goal for Intxausti and there are more points on offer tomorrow than today, they will keep their powder dry. They will be pissed they missed the break but they can't do anything about it now.

Visconti, Anton, Izagirre... although Ion might still be injured from his crash in Aprica stage.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Eurosport started their coverage et? if so, any link would be appreciated

 

[sultanofhyd]

Re: Re:

Is today going to be worth watching? Will the final climb produce anything between the GC guys?

of course its worth watching. its Lago Maggiore and a beautiful climb and descent. I'll go out on a limb and predcit Contador and Landa will put more time into Aru.

Alright thanks, any idea how much longer until about 10km before the climb.

I've got work very early tomorrow so have to decide if I want sleep or watch the Giro, haha.

23 kilometers before we arrive the foot of Ologno, so about 28-30 minutes.

+11 minutes for the bunch to start climbing

 

[Squirbos_19]

Re: Re:

Is today going to be worth watching? Will the final climb produce anything between the GC guys?

of course its worth watching. its Lago Maggiore and a beautiful climb and descent. I'll go out on a limb and predcit Contador and Landa will put more time into Aru.

Alright thanks, any idea how much longer until about 10km before the climb.

I've got work very early tomorrow so have to decide if I want sleep or watch the Giro, haha.

23 kilometers before we arrive the foot of Ologno, so about 28-30 minutes.

Thanks. Looks like I'm getting no sleep tonight. I hope there's a good battle between Contador and Landa.

 

[Sasquatch]

Re: Re:

Disappointing break in a stage with 100% certainty of a break away win. Where's Movistar?

I assume keeping their powder dry for tomorrow. They did try and have a rider in the break but it didn't work so they won't chase because they won't get anything out of it. So as the Blue jersey is still a goal for Intxausti and there are more points on offer tomorrow than today, they will keep their powder dry. They will be pissed they missed the break but they can't do anything about it now.

Visconti, Anton, Izagirre... although Ion might still be injured from his crash in Aprica stage.

They all would have tried to get into the break definitely.

 

[TomasC]

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would you have a link ?
thanks

http://www.rai.tv/dl/RaiTV/dirette/PublishingBlock-7131f72e-5ca4-45f7-bd50-ebf161d164fc.html?channel=RaiSport%201

 

[Sasquatch]

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Gilbert has taken 20 points already at the intermediate, I think he might still go for the points jersey!

Gilbert would need to somehow pick up 100 points to get a lead of about 30 between now and the end of Saturday's stage to have a chance at it. It's near impossible for him to get it.

 

[Squirbos_19]

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Is today going to be worth watching? Will the final climb produce anything between the GC guys?

of course its worth watching. its Lago Maggiore and a beautiful climb and descent. I'll go out on a limb and predcit Contador and Landa will put more time into Aru.

Alright thanks, any idea how much longer until about 10km before the climb.

I've got work very early tomorrow so have to decide if I want sleep or watch the Giro, haha.

He doesn't have to stay up until 1.30am to watch the stage .

The joys of being a cycling fan in australia

 

[rainman]

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would you have a link ?
thanks

http://www.rai.tv/dl/RaiTV/dirette/PublishingBlock-7131f72e-5ca4-45f7-bd50-ebf161d164fc.html?channel=RaiSport%201

Thanks very much

 

[l.Harm]

Gilbert also takes the second TV.

 

[Brullnux]

It's Giro time!!! Not tennis time!!!

 

[Lexman]

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would you have a link ?
thanks

http://www.rai.tv/dl/RaiTV/dirette/PublishingBlock-7131f72e-5ca4-45f7-bd50-ebf161d164fc.html?channel=RaiSport%201

thanks a lot!

 

[DBotero]

Sky riding in the peloton with Siutsou in the break

 

[qwer]

sky is so stupid...

 

[Velolover2]

It doesn't really matter. The break is gonna survive today.

 

[sultanofhyd]

They are riding for the intermediate sprint.