2017 Tour of the Alps / Giro del Trentino 17/04 - 21/04

[Velolover2]

Rohan will be better than Tejay in the Giro.. You heard it first from me.

I think he will become 10th or something like that.

 

[dlwssonic]

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Rohan will be better than Tejay in the Giro.. You heard it first from me.

I think he will become 10th or something like that.

With Tejay you KNOW he will crack and lose big time at some point and then start making excuses. Don't have the same feeling with Rohan. Rohan is much more determined and gets wins. He has a winners mentality unlike Tejay

 

[movingtarget]

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Rohan will be better than Tejay in the Giro.. You heard it first from me.

I think he will become 10th or something like that.

I would be surprised if Dennis did that well but you never know. I think the big climbs will test him. As for TJVG, I don't know what his contract situation is but if he has another year like the past two who will sign him ? He's not a stage winner cause he can't sprint, his TT isn't what it was, he used to be a pretty good diesel climber but that's gone. You have to wonder if he has the hunger anymore. He's no longer really a GT leader. I think his career is at the crossroads and has been for a while even though he is still relatively young for a GT rider. Whether it's physical issues maybe ? He couldn't even offer Porte much assistance as a domestique in the Tour last year after he tumbled down the standings. He was getting dropped on climbs that non GT riders were able to handle and often could not even last to the bottom of the final climb. It's very odd for a guy that has had two top five finishes in the Tour, the first going back to 2012.

 

[Robert5091]

Cold today?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BTDz8AtBZOw/

 

[jens_attacks]

Oh mikel attack g for christ sake.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

sky train believe in something

 

[klintE]

Boswell, well like a boss

 

[Valv.Piti]

Landa to smash this climb.

Landa, Pinot and Carthy top 3

 

[Velolover2]

They need to use Landa better, also in the Giro. Let him attack as much as possible while Thomas is in the GC group.

This climb isn't hard enough for him. Stage 4 and 5 should be better for him.

 

[DBotero]

Final climb profile:

 

[Velolover2]

Final climb profile:

Perfect for a high-cadence climber (Pinot, Thomas) with the last 3k being on softer gradients. Not as good for the goats like Pozzo, Landa and Scarponi.

 

[staubsauger]

Landa needs to go on the Kieneralm already if he wants to succeed!

 

[silvergrenade]

Landa should attack!
Let others pull him back for a G attack!

 

[Pricey_sky]

Landa and pozzovivo attack. Thomas glued to Pinot's wheel.

 

[DBotero]

Lol Thomas

 

[Pricey_sky]

Thomas drops the chase Group easily

 

[klintE]

Stage and skirt for Sky
Edit:
I mean shirt [;

 

[Pricey_sky]

Thomas wins, Landa 2nd, Pozzovivo 3rd

 

[sir fly]

G's pretty dangerous when he catches the momentum.
Well done.
Pozzo excellent, as well. Just not his type of the finish.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Classic Tibopino.

 

[Valv.Piti]

I really dislike this guy.

 

[Singer01]

very impressive, sky should only be allowed 3/4 as many riders as other teams in all stage races. Landa riding into good form as well so that their ability to have 2 genuine contenders at the giro bodes well for them, and maybe for the entertainment factor as well, less likely sky train with 2 genuine contenders.

 

[silvergrenade]

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Landa should attack!
Let others pull him back for a G attack!

As I predicted.
Great ride G and Landa!

 

[Pricey_sky]

Landa could have a sprinted around Thomas at the end there, this Giro could be fun with these two in form. Played to perfection today.

 

[Carols]

Well for a non Sky fan that was disappointing