2016 Giro stage 1: Apeldoorn - Apeldoorn, 9.8 km ITT

[Ryo Hazuki]

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Usually the dutch are very arrogant people, we all know that but dumoulin had no bad intentions with that statement, it is true.

I thought Dutch are very open minded and free. And not because marihuana. But never been there, I can't find reason to visit Dutch. First there are like dozens others countries. Honestly, what is the reason to visit Holland when you are not tulip, windmills or canal lover?

That was partly joke, but only partly. Your answer only reasures me, that after all it probably isn't joke

seriously what?

 

[Mr.White]

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GC riders:

Nibali
Valverde +5
Chaves +11
Zakarin +13
Uran +14
Maja +19
Landa +21
Pozzovivo +28

you forgot amador

No. But I forgot Kruijswijk.

good joke

Kruijswijk will finish ahead of Amador for sure.

I wouldn't be so sure...

 

[Kokoso]

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Usually the dutch are very arrogant people, we all know that but dumoulin had no bad intentions with that statement, it is true.

I thought Dutch are very open minded and free. And not because marihuana. But never been there, I can't find reason to visit Dutch. First there are like dozens others countries. Honestly, what is the reason to visit Holland when you are not tulip, windmills or canal lover?

That was partly joke, but only partly. Your answer only reasures me, that after all it probably isn't joke

seriously what?

It's funny that's all.

 

[DenisMenchov]

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dutch people are not arrogant at all. They are very direct though, and that's something many people cannot handle. Especially Belgians

exactly this. it's also something many limburgian(southernmost province in the netherlands) people have problems with. the souther you get, the less direct they are. but in general dutch people are very direct and will let you know wether they like you or not.

Should've known this last year. Now it all makes sense

 

[Taxus4a]

Landa very well. He has improved a lot in ITT.

Uran I expected a little bit better.

But in general it was an expected results for everybody.

 

[Red Rick]

Order is as expected or close to, I expected the gap to be a bit bigger though

 

[Taxus4a]

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Order is as expected or close to, I expected the gap to be a bit bigger though

Tail wind took a little influence, the was an straigh where everybody flew.

 

[GP Blanco]

Roglic really surprised me today.

 

[Taxus4a]

Well, I see now a thing I didnt expect... I knew Kruijwick could do very good ITTs, but Chaves was today much better than I expected. Landa time is good, but looking at Chaves one is bad...


Of course Rogic, but I meant GC contenders.. but maybe he is one of them.. we will see...

 

[jmdirt]

Time gaps between the leader and some best placed sprint specialists:

Kittel +11
Nizzolo +27
Greipel +34
Viviani +36
Demare +40

Kittel could be a serious threat to Dumoulin tomorrow and/or on Sunday.

That was my second thought after look through the top 25. Kittle is looking to win a few stages and maybe pull on a pink kit.

 

[bassano]

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GC riders:

Nibali
Valverde +5
Chaves +11
Zakarin +13
Uran +14
Maja +19
Landa +21
Pozzovivo +28

you forgot amador

Amador...no way.

why? he was 4th in 2015

Exactly and with prologue like this he is much more serious GC rider then Zakarin which did exactly nothing so far in his GT career
amador will be dangerous
and also Dumoulin is not there, he is among favourites too I think although if mountains will be raced properly he have small chance

 

[Kokoso]

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GC riders:

Nibali
Valverde +5
Chaves +11
Zakarin +13
Uran +14
Maja +19
Landa +21
Pozzovivo +28

you forgot amador

Amador...no way.

why? he was 4th in 2015

Exactly and with prologue like this he is much more serious GC rider then Zakarin which did exactly nothing so far in his GT career
amador will be dangerous
and also Dumoulin is not there, he is among favourites too I think although if mountains will be raced properly he have small chance

My trunks are dangerous, not Amador. He will loss huge time in the mountains.

 

[johnymax]

I should be devastated because Rogla's near miss at the stage win and pink jersey, but I'm not. I like Dumoulin and he deserves a big win like this. He's been to many times the loser of a close battle. But in cycling usually all evens up. Happy for him, happy for Roglic's performance and happy for Nibali and I'm also glad no GC rider lost time because of bad luck in today's ITT.

 

[BigMac]

King Küng...?

 

[CheckMyPecs]

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Landa very well. He has improved a lot in ITT.

We'll only know when we see him in a real (long) time trial.

 

[StryderHells]

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GC riders:

Nibali
Valverde +5
Chaves +11
Zakarin +13
Uran +14
Maja +19
Landa +21
Pozzovivo +28

you forgot amador

Amador...no way.

why? he was 4th in 2015

Exactly and with prologue like this he is much more serious GC rider then Zakarin which did exactly nothing so far in his GT career
amador will be dangerous

Can't see Amador finishing high up in the GC this year considering he is here to work for Valverde while last year he could ride for himself, so unless something goes wrong with Valverde early in the race then Amador won't be inside the top 10 this year

 

[DFA123]

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Landa very well. He has improved a lot in ITT.

We'll only know when we see him in a real (long) time trial.

Indeed. Not quite show how much time some were expecting him to lose in 10km. He was 2km/h slower than Nibali; that's still a big difference between GC guys.

 

[Bushman]

I think Amador is in even better shape than last year but of course he has to work for Valverde. I reckon Movi will want to keep him close in gc for as long as possible though.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Time gaps between the leader and some best placed sprint specialists:

Kittel +11
Nizzolo +27
Greipel +34
Viviani +36
Demare +40

Kittel could be a serious threat to Dumoulin tomorrow and/or on Sunday.

Hofland is at +25. He is technically a sprint specialist, not that I expect much of him in the sprints here.

Hofland's speed might be ok, but his positioning is terrible. And by that I mean REALLY terrible. Once out of 40 times he might be in good position. The other 39 times he is riding a lost sprint

 

[classicomano]

Time gaps between the leader and some best placed sprint specialists:

Kittel +11
Nizzolo +27
Greipel +34
Viviani +36
Demare +40

Kittel could be a serious threat to Dumoulin tomorrow and/or on Sunday.

Hofland is at +25. He is technically a sprint specialist, not that I expect much of him in the sprints here.

Hofland's speed might be ok, but his positioning is terrible. And by that I mean REALLY terrible. Once out of 40 times he might be in good position. The other 39 times he is riding a lost sprint

Hes gonna be the next Theo Bos. He'll get some wins in smaller races but thats it.

 

[Popchu]

Time gaps between the leader and some best placed sprint specialists:

Kittel +11
Nizzolo +27
Greipel +34
Viviani +36
Demare +40

Kittel could be a serious threat to Dumoulin tomorrow and/or on Sunday.

Hofland is at +25. He is technically a sprint specialist, not that I expect much of him in the sprints here.

Hofland's speed might be ok, but his positioning is terrible. And by that I mean REALLY terrible. Once out of 40 times he might be in good position. The other 39 times he is riding a lost sprint

Hes gonna be the next Theo Bos. He'll get some wins in smaller races but thats it.

They're both Dutch and both a sprinter, but there stops the comparison...

 

[Breh]

They both never won anything worth mentioning.

 

[Brullnux]

Nice from Nibali, but ofc he was good in 2014 before he lost time and forgot how to climb (still don't know how or why). Landa was good, Bala was OK, maybe both Nibali and Valverde wouldve preferred more than 21 and 16 seconds on Landa respectively.

 

[diego721]

I'm worried about Rigo, I was expecting something closer to Nibali, really thank that he was just waiting for the Giro for show his form, but now I don't know.
Great for Chavez

 

[cineteq]

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Dumoulin is not a GC rider?

GC riders:

Nibali
Valverde +5
Chaves +11
Zakarin +13
Uran +14
Majka +19
Landa +21
Pozzovivo +28