2016 Giro d'Italia, Stage 19: Pinerolo - Risoul (162 km MTF)

[Pantani_lives]

The greatest outcome would be if Krusijsijwik lost pink today and took it back tomorrow.

 

[Pantani_lives]

What has he got left in the tank?

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Come on, Steven.

 

[vedrafjord]

Re: 2016 Giro d'Italia, Stage 19: Pinerolo - Risoul (162 km

It is always dangerous to follow good descenders like Nibali when they are pushing. Kruijswijk unfortunately made a mistake in corner.

Yes, you have to listen to what your own bike is telling you and not just follow the wheel of the guy in front.

I don't get people saying 'bad bike handlers.' These are top, top professionals. Of course their bike handling skills are good. Some are better than others, obviously, but compared to us on these boards, no comparison. The conditions, the pressure, the tiredness, the technical descent, visibility...These guys are all going all out, fighting for top spots on the GC. There was always gonna be a chance for some crashes, unfortunate as it is, but simply saying 'bike handling skills need improvement,' is rubbish.

For Kruijswijk yes, he just got it slightly wrong once. Zakarin seems to have a serious problem staying upright though - he already crashed twice in the TT on stage 9, including on the last corner where he fell at pretty low speed. When it's wet, making sure your centre of gravity is over the tyre and avoiding road markings which may be slippier than the tarmac are really basic things. He wasn't looking at the road at all when he crashed.

Top pros are top pros because of their ability to put out watts and win races - there's not necessarily any correlation between that and handling ability.

 

[damian13ster]

Kruijswijk really exhausted. Even Jungels can keep up. Will lose the jersey today

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Mikel Nieve will win this stage

 

[Pantani Attacks]

I'll smash my TV to pieces if a Skybot wins this stage due to wheelsucking train

 

[TomLPC]

Nieve for the stage

 

[Gigs_98]

Re: 2016 Giro d'Italia, Stage 19: Pinerolo - Risoul (162 km

Best scenario would probably if Nibali doesnt loose any time today and SK is about 1 minute behind Chaves in gc. Then stage 20 could become legendary.

 

[damian13ster]

Valverde wheelsucking Majka

 

[CheckMyPecs]

If the GPS is correct (big "if", I know), Kruiswijk is taking back some time.

 

[webvan]

SK not too bad so far fortunately, that's a relief.

 

[HelloDolly]

Nibali or Chaves will win the stage

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

If Kruijswijk keeps the jersey he is a monster. Normally he spent too much energy in the flat.......

 

[Poursuivant]

Brutal on SK

 

[Pricey_sky]

Surely if Chavez or Nibali attack they will drop the riders who've been in the break.

 

[Pantani_lives]

If Krusisiwijwijk saves this he will be massively popular.

 

[woodburn]

Re:

If the GPS is correct (big "if", I know), Kruiswijk is taking back some time.

Wait until attacks start.

 

[ILovecycling]

Cmon ALL!!!

 

[webvan]

Why is Majka pulling for VV?

 

[Kwibus]

Re:

I'll smash my TV to pieces if a Skybot wins this stage due to wheelsucking train

Why should they pull?

They won't win though. Nibali or Chaves.

 

[Gigs_98]

Re: 2016 Giro d'Italia, Stage 19: Pinerolo - Risoul (162 km

No surprise Kruijswijk doesn't loose time right now. He is ofc setting a high pace while Scarponi is still only a domestique. But SK will probably loose time as soon as Nibali and Chaves go to the front

 

[Eshnar]

Wtf Majka pulling

 

[Pantani Attacks]

Majka almost looks embarrassed taking a pull he flicks the elbow out as soon as TV footage switches to them. Never change Majka

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Nibali takes off!