If nothing happens in the next 2 stages, this giro only had 3 really good stages for the GC (and just in general) and one of them was a timetrail
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ThisTaxus4a said:Why Valverde stop everytime the leader lose some meters and he sprint at the end for nothing??
Clearly because he doesn't want to put in a hard 2km effort leading everyone out for no gain. On the other hand, given his anaerobic power, he probably feels that making everyone do a short sprint will take less out of him than his rivals.Taxus4a said:Why Valverde stop everytime the leader lose some meters and he sprint at the end for nothing??
Miburo said:If nothing happens in the next 2 stages, this giro only had 3 really good stages for the GC (and just in general) and one of them was a timetrail
Taxus4a said:Why Valverde stop everytime the leader lose some meters and he sprint at the end for nothing??
Pricey_sky said:Volderke said:epic fail from Moser. Not even in the now that Trentin was coming...?
Easy to say typing on a forum. What could he do?
It wasnt gc relevant but the finale of stage 11 was good as wellMiburo said:If nothing happens in the next 2 stages, this giro only had 3 really good stages for the GC (and just in general) and one of them was a timetrail
Miburo said:If nothing happens in the next 2 stages, this giro only had 3 really good stages for the GC (and just in general) and one of them was a timetrail
What? They are huge stages. 8,000m of climbing in the next two days - with a lot at high altitide. A 35km climb like Agnello is surely better for action that three 10km climbs, where everyone can get back on in the descents between them.luckyboy said:These next stages don't look great for any race-changing action. Needs multi-mountains instead of just two with a massive descent between them.
It sounds strange but the flat between Agnello and Rissoul is probably a bigger problem for Kruijswijk as another pass would be. On a climb he can just follow because he is the strongest, but if someone drops him on a descent and has riders in front who pull the attacker over the flat Kruijswijk could loose a lot of timeluckyboy said:These next stages don't look great for any race-changing action. Needs multi-mountains instead of just two with a massive descent between them.
Miburo said:If nothing happens in the next 2 stages, this giro only had 3 really good stages for the GC (and just in general) and one of them was a timetrail
Arredondo said:Miburo said:If nothing happens in the next 2 stages, this giro only had 3 really good stages for the GC (and just in general) and one of them was a timetrail
You always find a way to complain
Valverde and Chaves will certainly battle each other for second place. If their battle puts Kruijswijk in any kind of difficulty, then it's game on.Climbing said:Miburo said:If nothing happens in the next 2 stages, this giro only had 3 really good stages for the GC (and just in general) and one of them was a timetrail
There is only one rider with serious balls, and he's out of form...
Pretty sure that both Chaves and Valverde are content with their podium, so that's it.
Maybe Zakarin, but maybe not, we'll see.
I sure hope for some fireworks.
Beech Mtn said:Eurosport thinks the Nibs/Majka convo was them making plans for tomorrow. Majka was probably just asking Nibs to get in front and take a pull so he could follow him to the team buses.
Yes, because that is so relevant.Mr.White said:DNP-Old said:Valverde is a disgrace.
And Chaves is such a champion
togo95 said:Arredondo said:Miburo said:If nothing happens in the next 2 stages, this giro only had 3 really good stages for the GC (and just in general) and one of them was a timetrail
You always find a way to complain
What is he complaining about? The comment is purely stating subjective assessment of the stages so far without any emotional involvement.
Nah, he's just trying to gain a few seconds on Chaves and put him under a bit of pressure. That's who he was testing both times. He's 23 seconds down, and has a better shot in the short steep stuff and in the sprints than in the high altitude.Arredondo said:Taxus4a said:Why Valverde stop everytime the leader lose some meters and he sprint at the end for nothing??
The enigma Valverde
It's a fair point. If Valverde is being criticized for not wasting loads of energy for a handful of seconds, why not make the same comment about the guy actually sitting in second place?DNP-Old said:Yes, because that is so relevant.Mr.White said:DNP-Old said:Valverde is a disgrace.
And Chaves is such a champion