2018 Giro d'Italia stage 8: Praia a Mare - Montevergine 209k

[del1962]

I have no idea how this stage is in anyway comparable to Fleche, this is a pretty much a fairly easy day followed by a low gradient climb, FW is a multiple short climb day followed by a steep finish. Anyway I think the break might take this

 

[42x16ss]

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The Montevergine isn't steep enough to create gaps between the top GC riders. A question is whether Mitchelton-S will ride to defend the pink jersey. I think a breakaway is possible, otherwise a sprint with a small group, with small gaps in the final km. Favorites: Ulissi, Wellens, Yates, Pozzovivo...

This is key, as they certainly have the team to defend it. Haig, Nieve and Kreuziger should have this covered.

 

[Frankschleck]

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The Montevergine isn't steep enough to create gaps between the top GC riders. A question is whether Mitchelton-S will ride to defend the pink jersey. I think a breakaway is possible, otherwise a sprint with a small group, with small gaps in the final km. Favorites: Ulissi, Wellens, Yates, Pozzovivo...

This is key, as they certainly have the team to defend it. Haig, Nieve and Kreuziger should have this covered.

Send Kreziguer or Nieve in the break would be a cool tactic.

 

[Robert5091]

Who the [bleep] designed this road?! Finish of stage 8

 

[Orbit501]

Breakaway FTW.

Alessandro De Marchi to put a smile back on the face of BMC.

 

[DNP-Old]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M_P_RwbVLs

This was only 11 years ago, crazy.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Whatever happens, it won't be as good a finish as last time here

 

[Sestriere]

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Who the [bleep] designed this road?! Finish of stage 8

Someone who clearly enjoyed doing his job Wasn't a fan of the Giro though, in that case s/he would've left out half the switchbacks.

 

[Robert5091]

Will Mitchelton-Scott defend the pink, and when will Astana get their act together?

 

[Laplaz]

Would be a great stage also for LLS, but i doubt he will have much space.

 

[Frankschleck]

Bart De Clerq to rise from the ashes. oh wait not even in the world tour anymore :////

 

[Red Rick]

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Whatever happens, it won't be as good a finish as last time here

The worries people had when Contador got slightly gapped in that sprint.

 

[MrTea1976]

Would this suit Woods?

 

[Tonton]

Re: 2018 Giro d'Italia stage 8: Praia a Mare - Montevergine

I have one guy winning every stage but the ITTs and the flat ones. I won't disclose his name . Maybe?

 

[Red Rick]

Re: 2018 Giro d'Italia stage 8: Praia a Mare - Montevergine

I have one guy winning every stage but the ITTs and the flat ones. I won't disclose his name . Maybe?

Is it Bob?

 

[Tonton]

Re: 2018 Giro d'Italia stage 8: Praia a Mare - Montevergine

I have one guy winning every stage but the ITTs and the flat ones. I won't disclose his name . Maybe?

Is it Bob?

nope.

 

[movingtarget]

According to Yates himself this is the sort of climb he doesn't prefer. He prefers the mixed ramps of a climb like Etna. This should be a good climb for someone like Dumoulin. Time gaps will probably be small with the GC contenders. Could be a stage for the break.

 

[yaco]

Expect MS to ride at a slow tempo for the next two days wwhich makes for a breakaway. Yates needs to be selective and patient when he attacks. If he is a minute down on TD after stage 16 then he is in a good position.

 

[The Barb]

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The Montevergine isn't steep enough to create gaps between the top GC riders. A question is whether Mitchelton-S will ride to defend the pink jersey. I think a breakaway is possible, otherwise a sprint with a small group, with small gaps in the final km. Favorites: Ulissi, Wellens, Yates, Pozzovivo...

This is key, as they certainly have the team to defend it. Haig, Nieve and Kreuziger should have this covered.

Send Kreziguer or Nieve in the break would be a cool tactic.

I was thinking the same thing. This stage is perfect for Kreuziger if he's given the freedom. May be unlikely but at 200-1 it's more than worth the risk. He was super on this climb in 2011 and his Ardennes results suggest he's going just as well now. If he gets in the break very few could beat him.

 

[The Hegelian]

Kreuziger is a good call. Following on from Ardennes form, I like Wellens & Woods too for this finale. As for GC - I thought from day one that Yates was in career best form, the big question is can he maintain it into the 2nd/3rd weeks. But whether the answer to that is yes or no, it seems to be the case that he can take time now....so....he should.

 

[SHAD0W93]

MS would be crazy if they didn't send Kreuziger and aomeone else in the break so they do not have to work.

 

[DanielSong39]

Should be an interesting stage; could be a potential land mine for any of the competitors. A mechanical or crash could prove curtains for a contender.

 

[Laplaz]

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Who the [bleep] designed this road?! Finish of stage 8

Yeah, instead of 17km at 5% they could have done a more direct way to the top with less bends, with 10km at 8.5%.

 

[Blanco]

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MS would be crazy if they didn't send Kreuziger and aomeone else in the break so they do not have to work.

They could try certainly, but it won't be easy to get in the break for someone like Kreuziger. Many teams won't be happy with that.

 

[tobydawq]

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MS would be crazy if they didn't send Kreuziger and aomeone else in the break so they do not have to work.

They could try certainly, but it won't be easy to get in the break for someone like Kreuziger. Many teams won't be happy with that.

Yeah, well, one would have thought that not many teams would be happy with letting Chaves get in the break the other day, but there you go...