2015 Giro Stage 14: Treviso – Valdobbiadene 59.4 kms ITT

[staubsauger]

What kind of time trial has Visconti in his bag these days?

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Contador to win the Tt

I predicted Contador to win in a game, so you better be right Anyway, he will be top 5 at least

 

[Arredondo]

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What kind of time trial has Visconti in his bag these days?

Did he ever rode a good TT?

Edit: Actually he rode quite some good TT's earlier in his career i see. Perhaps he can top-20, he's got something to ride for.

 

[ILovecycling]

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What kind of time trial has Visconti in his bag these days?

As Im doing my prediction right now, I'll answer you ...Visconti is pretty bad tt in stage races but pretty good in GT's.Its hard to say from his past 4 years cuz he usually doesnt care, but if he does care he is able to ride for top 20.
Tomorrow it depends on his plan for final week I think, if he wants to win a stage I think he will be out of top50, but if he wants to have a crack at GC I see a top20 for him.

 

[Velolover2]

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Contador to win the Tt

I predicted Contador to win in a game, so you better be right Anyway, he will be top 5 at least

What about Kreuziger? We haven't seen much of him, but he is almost at the podium. Maybe he will be in the top 3 after the stage? I could see it be something like:

1. Contador
2. Uran
3. Kreuziger
4. Aru
5. Cataldo
6. Landa

 

[Jagartrott]

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I wonder how JVDB will do. His TT in Romandie was really good. So far he's raced attentively not loosing any time in the various difficult stages, but his climbing simply wasn't good enough on the real climbing stages. However, his climbing in Romandie was also mediocre, but then he went on to get 4th in the TT in a good field. Of course that TT was 17km and this one is 60km, so we'll have to see, but he might surprise, like he surprised in Romandie this year.

I think he aiming to be best the last week, and was heavier at the start at the giro than last year's Tour. So I'm guessing he'll be better in the mountains the coming week. This TT however, I really have no idea. I'd say the chances of him doing really well are rather slim. Romandie was a real up and down TT, hard to compare it with this one.

 

[Samamba]

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What kind of time trial has Visconti in his bag these days?

As Im doing my prediction right now, I'll answer you ...Visconti is pretty bad tt in stage races but pretty good in GT's.Its hard to say from his past 4 years cuz he usually doesnt care, but if he does care he is able to ride for top 20.
Tomorrow it depends on his plan for final week I think, if he wants to win a stage I think he will be out of top50, but if he wants to have a crack at GC I see a top20 for him.

He sais he aims a good GC so he will do his best tomorrow. I think a top-20 is possible.

 

[Samamba]

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I wonder how JVDB will do. His TT in Romandie was really good. So far he's raced attentively not loosing any time in the various difficult stages, but his climbing simply wasn't good enough on the real climbing stages. However, his climbing in Romandie was also mediocre, but then he went on to get 4th in the TT in a good field. Of course that TT was 17km and this one is 60km, so we'll have to see, but he might surprise, like he surprised in Romandie this year.

I think he aiming to be best the last week, and was heavier at the start at the giro than last year's Tour. So I'm guessing he'll be better in the mountains the coming week. This TT however, I really have no idea. I'd say the chances of him doing really well are rather slim. Romandie was a real up and down TT, hard to compare it with this one.

He gained some weight on purpose this year cause he lost some power.

 

[Flamin]

First rider starts at 12. 1 minute gap between the riders except for the top-20:

164 42 ATAPUMA Darwin COL BMC 14.45'00"
165 151 HESJEDAL Ryder CAN TCG 14.48'00"
166 48 MOINARD Amael FRA BMC 14.51'00"
167 191 PORTE Richie AUS SKY 14.54'00"
168 71 GENIEZ Alexandre FRA FDJ 14.57'00"
169 195 KONIG Leopold CZE SKY 15.00'00"
170 156 FORMOLO Davide ITA TCG 15.03'00"
171 107 MONFORT Maxime BEL LTS 15.06'00"
172 121 CUNEGO Damiano ITA NIP 15.09'00"
173 100 VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen BEL LTS 15.12'00"
174 119 VISCONTI Giovanni ITA MOV 15.15'00"
175 177 TROFIMOV Yury RUS KAT 15.18'00"
176 112 AMADOR Andrey CRC MOV 15.21'00"
177 45 CARUSO Damiano ITA BMC 15.24'00"
178 61 URAN URAN Rigoberto COL EQS 15.27'00"
179 22 CATALDO Dario ITA AST 15.30'00"
180 205 KREUZIGER Roman CZE TCS 15.33'00"
181 24 LANDA MEANA Mikel ESP AST 15.36'00"
182 201 CONTADOR VELASCO Albert ESP TCS 15.39'00"
183 21 ARU Fabio ITA AST 15.42'00"

This is like the 2nd stage this Giro I can watch live, so I'm excited

 

[Miburo]

I wish there was timecheck at 30km, just before the hill.

 

[Flamin]

Agree. The 30km to go banner is right before the hill so maybe timing yourself is possible..

 

[Taxus4a]

I think Amador will be top 5 of the stage, with rain and so long suits him perfectly. He could even win.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Pirazzi to surprise!

 

[Miburo]

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Pirazzi to surprise!

Where has he been this whole giro?

 

[May0maniac]

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At least, Landa is an even worse TTer than Aru, so I guess Alberto can catch him.

Catching Landa is nothing to brag about, he's an awesome climber but an abysmal TT rider.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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At least, Landa is an even worse TTer than Aru, so I guess Alberto can catch him.

Catching Landa is nothing to brag about, he's an awesome climber but an abysmal TT rider.

I know, I just meant it might be an advantage for Contador. If it was Aru in front of him, he might come close (within 30-60s) but not actually catch him.

 

[Sciocco]

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Uran will win stage and move to 2nd in the GC. Will be closer to Contador time wise and people will start to say he has a chance, but he will fail in the big mountains. Good for him to get a stage win though.

GC after ITT:
1. Contador
2. Uran
3. Cataldo (if he is allowed to put in a full effort)

Assuming the gaps between starts is three minutes, Contador will not catch Aru, but he will see him towards the end. So Aru will finish 2:45-2:55 down on Contador.

Never mind that bit now, similar time though and Contador will catch Landa.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Pirazzi to surprise!

Where has he been this whole giro?

That will add to the surprise

 

[Taxus4a]

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At least, Landa is an even worse TTer than Aru, so I guess Alberto can catch him.

Catching Landa is nothing to brag about, he's an awesome climber but an abysmal TT rider.

I know, I just meant it might be an advantage for Contador. If it was Aru in front of him, he might come close (within 30-60s) but not actually catch him.

To be Aru in the front will be an advantage, I am this time agree with you.

The wind will be tailwind at the time of the favourites in the flat part, and that is good as well for Contador. Aru, Rigo and Porte are better with hot, but this is not an advante for Contador, that is one of his abilities, to be good in any weather, so good for him.

With rain there are riders that gain posibilities, as Zakarin, Hesjedal, Intxausti, Amador,...

 

[LaFlorecita]

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At least, Landa is an even worse TTer than Aru, so I guess Alberto can catch him.

Catching Landa is nothing to brag about, he's an awesome climber but an abysmal TT rider.

I know, I just meant it might be an advantage for Contador. If it was Aru in front of him, he might come close (within 30-60s) but not actually catch him.

To be Aru in the front will be an advantage, I am this time agree with you.

The wind will be tailwind at the time of the favourites in the flat part, and that is good as well for Contador. Aru, Rigo and Porte are better with hot, but this is not an advante for Contador, that is one of his abilities, to be good in any weather, so good for him.

With rain there are riders that gain posibilities, as Zakarin, Hesjedal, Intxausti, Amador,...

I did not say that

 

[Gigs_98]

I hope that uran and aru have a really good TT so the gc becomes super interesting in the last week. But to be honest I think contador will get much time on aru tomorrow and will distance uran on sunday, so I fear the exact opposite will happen.

 

[the sceptic]

about 6/1 on AC seems great value in this weak TT field

 

[Miburo]

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about 6/1 on AC seems great value in this weak TT field

Yea i only think Uran can beat him here. I don't see any pure ITT and especially after 2 hard weeks

 

[carton]

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about 6/1 on AC seems great value in this weak TT field

Yea i only think Uran can beat him here. I don't see any pure ITT and especially after 2 hard weeks

Where's Luke Durbridge been? I saw him mentioned for the TT. But yeah Contador/Uran/Porte are probably 2-4 after Zakarin.

 

[Velolover2]

Maybe Chavanel has been saving himself for this stage. On paper, it's a perfect stage for him. But he hasn't looked that great.