2016 Giro d'Italia - Stage 14: Farra d'Alpago–Corvara 210 km

[Jagartrott]

Crappy, chaotic directing for the umptieth time.

 

[Miburo]

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Wauw what an exciting stage, i hope the last 2 stages get cancelled.

What did you expect at 100k from finish?

Knowing this is the giro and the fact that the 2 last stages might be cancelled thus this being the last real mountain stage, I guess I shouldn't really have any expectations.

Let's softpedal to the giau, great

 

[trevim]

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Oh the Dolomites... Lovely, lovely place. Hope to cycle there someday

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Visconti is happy with the way this stage is turning out.

 

[hrotha]

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Wauw what an exciting stage, i hope the last 2 stages get cancelled.

What did you expect at 100k from finish?

Some domestiques setting up a nice pace?

 

[Mr.White]

Ruben Plaza to own this stage!

 

[sir fly]

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So, only FDJ and Tinkoff without their men in the breakaway... I can understand FDJ's absence, they're in survival mode, but Tinkoff could've sent somebody. I guess there's no fresh legs in Tinkoff already.

I disagree

I think Tinkoff is banking on a moderate pace until Giau, so the team is more useful with him than out in front..... it's a hard day to get your own water, to get back after a puncture, etc.

One man in front wouldn't make difference for Majka. On contrary, could be useful later on. Just look at the other teams with GC riders.
It's about team owner's lack of interest for this business. Today's breakaway is about presenting sponsors, as well. Queen stage, plenty of TV time, salesman's samples at the open market.

 

[Eshnar]

It does not look good at all atm. Both the stage and the whole Giro.

But on the stage to Gardeccia, at halfway up the Giau, the peloton had like 100 riders and the breakaway had 12'. So it's way too early to tell.

 

[Miburo]

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Wauw what an exciting stage, i hope the last 2 stages get cancelled.

What did you expect at 100k from finish?

Some domestiques setting up a nice pace?

No you've to save up the dom for tomorrow's MTT and of course the restday.

 

[Forever The Best]

Lol,pathetic pace

 

[Miburo]

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It does not look good at all atm. Both the stage and the whole Giro.

But on the stage to Gardeccia, at halfway up the Giau, the peloton had like 100 riders and the breakaway had 12'. So it's way too early to tell.

There's a Contador in this race or a nibali who is willing to actually really attack in the descent?

 

[Brullnux]

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Wauw what an exciting stage, i hope the last 2 stages get cancelled.

What did you expect at 100k from finish?

Knowing this is the giro and the fact that the 2 last stages might be cancelled thus this being the last real mountain stage, I guess I shouldn't really have any expectations.

Let's softpedal to the giau, great

All the passes in the last two stages are already open, and there is no dramatic weather change predicted (i.e over 20cm of snow) in the next week.

 

[staubsauger]

Let's wait until the Giau Pass for a final judgment!

Kruijswijk ain't got teammates in the break for nothing!

 

[Eshnar]

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It does not look good at all atm. Both the stage and the whole Giro.

But on the stage to Gardeccia, at halfway up the Giau, the peloton had like 100 riders and the breakaway had 12'. So it's way too early to tell.

There's a Contador in this race or a nibali who is willing to actually really attack in the descent?

nope. But then again that Giro was looking done and dusted by that stage. And the stage to the Zonc had been shameful as well.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

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So, only FDJ and Tinkoff without their men in the breakaway... I can understand FDJ's absence, they're in survival mode, but Tinkoff could've sent somebody. I guess there's no fresh legs in Tinkoff already.

I disagree

I think Tinkoff is banking on a moderate pace until Giau, so the team is more useful with him than out in front..... it's a hard day to get your own water, to get back after a puncture, etc.

One man in front wouldn't make difference for Majka. On contrary, could be useful later on. Just look at the other teams with GC riders.
It's about team owner's lack of interest for this business. Today's breakaway is about presenting sponsors, as well. Queen stage, plenty of TV time, salesman's samples at the open market.

Ridiculous conspiracy theory.

All the DS and riders want to win.... remember, they are all out of a job soon....

 

[staubsauger]

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It does not look good at all atm. Both the stage and the whole Giro.

But on the stage to Gardeccia, at halfway up the Giau, the peloton had like 100 riders and the breakaway had 12'. So it's way too early to tell.

There's a Contador in this race or a nibali who is willing to actually really attack in the descent?

nope. But then again that Giro was looking done and dusted by that stage. And the stage to the Zonc had been shameful as well.

The Dolomites were ridden quite the same way in 2008, just BECAUSE of Contador back then as well!

 

[Miburo]

In that giro we had Sella. I still don't get how in that one stage where Contador was dropped at like 80 km they just let him back.

I'm not complaining though

 

[togo95]

Dolomites are the most beautiful mountains in Europe imo. Hopefully I will visit again soon.

 

[KyoGrey]

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If he is able to finish this adventure, Rubén Plaza would've completed an exhibition breakaway in each of the last 3 GT's.

 

[staubsauger]

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Dolomites are the most beautiful mountains in Europe imo. Hopefully I will visit again soon.

Whole South Tyrol must be sheer earthporn. Especially the Dolomites! <3

 

[durtyfat]

Does anyone see Hesjedal in the peloton? it's strange. There's only Zoidl for Trek with the GC group.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

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Does anyone see Hesjedal in the peloton? it's strange. There's only Zoidl for Trek with the GC group.

He could be riding with his spare bike without Transponder

 

[sir fly]

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So, only FDJ and Tinkoff without their men in the breakaway... I can understand FDJ's absence, they're in survival mode, but Tinkoff could've sent somebody. I guess there's no fresh legs in Tinkoff already.

I disagree

I think Tinkoff is banking on a moderate pace until Giau, so the team is more useful with him than out in front..... it's a hard day to get your own water, to get back after a puncture, etc.

One man in front wouldn't make difference for Majka. On contrary, could be useful later on. Just look at the other teams with GC riders.
It's about team owner's lack of interest for this business. Today's breakaway is about presenting sponsors, as well. Queen stage, plenty of TV time, salesman's samples at the open market.

Ridiculous conspiracy theory.

All the DS and riders want to win.... remember, they are all out of a job soon....

What conspiracy?
It's the way how these kind of stages are ridden.

 

[phil-i-am]

Can't believe how much people can whine here. Some posters keep complaining no matter what. Rider X attacks and ride away? Dumb, has no tactical sense at all, not riding smart, losing energy. Rider X attacks but get caught. Stupid, why attacking when you're so weak. Why even bother trying? Rider X measure his effort over 3 weeks and waits? Idiot, wheelsucker, coward, Zubeldia.
Big gaps in GC? Boring race, no excitement. Small gaps in GC? Well, everyone seems to be on pair, no huge attacks. Boring.
Still 100 kms to the finish? Yeah, let's bash on guys who are 30 seconds down on GC they still didn't attack or at least have their teammates putting hammer down at this point.

Can't we just lower our expectations and enjoy this lovely sport whatever happens? Not every day is Roubaix '16...

 

[Red Rick]

What was bad about Zonc 2011?