2015 Giro, St. 6: Montecatini – Castiglione della Pescaia

[The Hitch]

Do Rai still do that idiotic pre stage show where they get the dog to bark who will win the stage and all kinds of other nonsence?

 

[Taxus4a]

Re:

Although Saxo might not want to defend the pink jersey, I think there will be enough teams interested in setting up a sprint. I'll go for Hofland.
Tomorrow should be a day for a successful break.

Today is a day for Viviani, Hofland, Petacchi, Greipel, Nizzolo, Van Poppel,...but tomorrow is a dayfor people as Mathews, Lobato, Bole, Modolo...so, some teams will be interested in a sprint, or even could be a day for people that attack in the last km,...The problem is that is a very long stage to control, but I think Orica will try.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Re:

Do Rai still do that idiotic pre stage show where they get the dog to bark who will win the stage and all kinds of other nonsence?

Today they've got under 12 girls doing the volata on the real finish line - then we had some local donkeys (but no racehorses!)

 

[Catwhoorg]

Not an out and out accusation but a sly dig

http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/05/news/contador-laughs-off-bike-motor-rumors-spread-by-cipollini_369990

 

[Carols]

Alberto with pink helmet . Unfortunately still black shoes......

 

[SafeBet]

Cipollini was not joking.
He was implying.

 

[doperhopper]

Re:

Not an out and out accusation but a sly dig

http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/05/news/contador-laughs-off-bike-motor-rumors-spread-by-cipollini_369990

great conclusion of the piece: Cycling has changed since the time of Cippo, IN MORE WAYS THAN JUST ONE!!!

 

[Taxus4a]

Re:

Not an out and out accusation but a sly dig

http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/05/news/contador-laughs-off-bike-motor-rumors-spread-by-cipollini_369990

I use to wacth "processo a la tappa" and when Cipollini talked about that to Ar, this one didnt mind about that.
I used to watch as well that program that say the Hitch, but not this year. I would like to have in Spain that show programs in relation with cycling.

 

[Catwhoorg]

Did Vivani and Greipel make it over the mountain in the bunch ?

 

[Mozart92]

Re:

Cipollini was not joking.
He was implying.

Let him talk, AC is not that stupid to use a motor on a bike nor he needs it.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Re:

Did Vivani and Greipel make it over the mountain in the bunch ?

Yes no probs

 

[Catwhoorg]

Thanks.

Now just the wait for the inevitable sprint.

 

[metaCYCLE]

Cool paint job on the CCC bikes.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

gap starting to reduce

 

[Jelantik]

Re:

Cipollini was not joking.
He was implying.

it would stupid move if Contador is thinking of putting a motor inside his bike? And risking his name and playing russian rulet gamble whether he will be inspected or not at finish line .? And gamble his sacrifice and preparation for giro-tour double with a stupid idea of putting the motor inside?. That's is just crazy. Only stupid person will do that. That's really comical comment from Chipolini. Sky has been doing lots of marginal gain, changing equipment is one of TS marginal gain. Fortunately contador is the only one who pays attention so detail on his equipment. and definitely not changing the bike so he can ride the bike with motor inside it. Can't believe this guy…

 

[mrhender]

Juan Antonio Flecha
‏@ComounaFlecha
Light breeze turned into significant tail wind here at the finish. It's gonna be super fast bunch sprint @Eurosport #GiroExtra #Giro

 

[max_powers]

too bad that RAI tv hi def not available today

 

[wirral]

What was the full result from the first sprint at Altopascio?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

TinkoffSaxo burning the calories again

 

[Eagle]

Crosswinds

 

[red_flanders]

Crosswinds starting to cause some concern...

 

[TourOfSardinia]

GruppoCompatto

 

[rm7]

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TinkoffSaxo burning the calories again

A lot of small and narrow roads, so they have to be at the front. One crash, and you could easily loose a minute.

 

[mrhender]

Attack Attack!!

 

[Velolover2]

Signature team attack for Tinkoff-Saxo.