2019 Giro d'Italia Stage 19: Treviso-San Martino d. C. 151km

[Dazed and Confused]

dull......

 

[Stella0596]

Vendrame could've won, what a strong finish despite mechanical issues.

 

[Laplaz]

As expected.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Rogla wasn't going anywhere

 

[jaylew]

Chaves is so happy. Great to see.

 

[The Chicken]

This was basically another rest day.

 

[Kwibus]

Re: 2019 Giro d'Italia Stage 19: Treviso-San Martino d. C. 1

Very happy for Chaves, sad for Vendrame.

Lopez is made for shallow gradients, weird rider.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Re: 2019 Giro d'Italia Stage 19: Treviso-San Martino d. C. 1

Lopez is made for shallow gradients, weird rider.

He was only a threat to Molema who couldn't respond

 

[JosephK]

Re: 2019 Giro d'Italia Stage 19: Treviso-San Martino d. C. 1

Roglic looks to be not fading too much, now. He may actually have a shot at second on GC. Nibali would probably need 30 seconds advantage before the time trial.

 

[SafeBet]

one good takeaway for tomorrow: Movistar didn't look as strong as in previous days (bar his leaders obviously). Hopefully Bahrein and Astana se the stage on fire on the first climb.

 

[Kwibus]

Re: 2019 Giro d'Italia Stage 19: Treviso-San Martino d. C. 1

Lopez is made for shallow gradients, weird rider.

He was only a threat to Molema who couldn't respond

I know, but he does these crazy fast rides on the not so hard climbs. Didnt he do a crazy ascent in Spain this year? Was also not a really hard if I recall correctly.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

not much change

 

[Laplaz]

MAL quite impressive. Maglia Rosa group wasn't going too slow.

 

[Escarabajo]

Re: 2019 Giro d'Italia Stage 19: Treviso-San Martino d. C. 1

Very happy for Chaves, sad for Vendrame.

Lopez is made for shallow gradients, weird rider.

Wasn't he the fastest in the Mortirolo?
I don't think it has to do with shallow gradients but other issues.

 

[sir fly]

Despite the shallow gradient lighter riders finished in front of their groups.
Roglič hasn't gained any seconds, but possibly a grain of self-confidence before tomorrow's showdown.
Looking forward to it.

 

[Red Rick]

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one good takeaway for tomorrow: Movistar didn't look as strong as in previous days (bar his leaders obviously). Hopefully Bahrein and Astana se the stage on fire on the first climb.

Probably told their domestiques to take it easy today.

 

[movingtarget]

Re: 2019 Giro d'Italia Stage 19: Treviso-San Martino d. C. 1

Lopez is made for shallow gradients, weird rider.

He was only a threat to Molema who couldn't respond

I know, but he does these crazy fast rides on the not so hard climbs. Didnt he do a crazy ascent in Spain this year? Was also not a really hard if I recall correctly.

Mollema gets it back in the TT anyway.

 

[Escarabajo]

The thing with Astana is that Lopez is only motivated to get to the top 5 which is within reach. So there is no reason for him to attack from far away.

 

[SafeBet]

Re: Re:

one good takeaway for tomorrow: Movistar didn't look as strong as in previous days (bar his leaders obviously). Hopefully Bahrein and Astana se the stage on fire on the first climb.

Probably told their domestiques to take it easy today.

Might be, but let me hope.

Roglic accelerations didn't look particularly impressive to me.

 

[ice&fire]

Re:

one good takeaway for tomorrow: Movistar didn't look as strong as in previous days (bar his leaders obviously). Hopefully Bahrein and Astana se the stage on fire on the first climb.

We'll know tomorrow if they've been asked to rest today

 

[movingtarget]

Great win for Chaves who has had a long road back. As expected the GC fight didn't amount to much apart from Lopez getting back some time, too little too late. I guess he will try again tomorrow and want to be ahead of Mollema going into the TT But Mollema has ridden a smart race so far and I think he will hang onto his fifth place courtesy of the TT.

 

[Rollthedice]

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The thing with Astana is that Lopez is only motivated to get to the top 5 which is within reach. So there is no reason for him to attack from far away.

You think so? Some personal motivation from Vino could help him aim higher.

 

[armchairclimber]

Chaves is so lovely. Great to see him winning again.

 

[Laplaz]

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Great win for Chaves who has had a long road back. As expected the GC fight didn't amount to much apart from Lopez getting back some time, too little too late. I guess he will try again tomorrow and want to be ahead of Mollema going into the TT But Mollema has ridden a smart race so far and I think he will hang onto his fifth place courtesy of the TT.

I fear Mollema will crack hard tomorrow.

 

[Pippo_San]

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Might be, but let me hope.

Roglic accelerations didn't look particularly impressive to me.

Roglic accelerations distanced no-one, and this stage was really suited to him.
Seems done to me.