Schmid came into the corner way too hot into a non-existent space, and then he took out everyone behind him due to his own mistake on top of that. Arguably Bouwman was over-aggressive, but Schmid clearly *** up imo.
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Schmid came into the corner way too hot into a non-existent space, and then he took out everyone behind him due to his own mistake on top of that. Arguably Bouwman was over-aggressive, but Schmid clearly *** up imo.
I'm not sure on Mas (I'd expect he'd be pretty much in the same position as Carapaz and Hindley where he's not bad enough to be dropped and not good enough to drop them), but Vingegaard would win this easily as he's a much better TTist than the others here. They wouldn't drop him and he'd beat them handedly in the TTs.
I do think Bora should have taken Vlasov here and Hindley or Buchmann did the Tour. He's stronger than both imo and might actually have been able to attack Carapaz.
Too bad Kolovrat was wasted today, but it could have made an intresting prospect if combined with Matajur/Monte maggiore.
It's possible to climb Kolovrat from east, too - 10km @9%.
It's possible to climb Kolovrat from east, too - 10km @9%.
Uh, what? Is that your assessment of the whole Giro so far?
Maybe all the drama has been saved for the TT..........planets are aligning.........
No way, Bouwman took the correct racing line, Schmid tried to sneak by on the inside too fast. This would never be a penalty for the guy in front in F1 imo.
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Seems like a good way to get a Bardiani win. Relegate both Bouwman and Schmid
I quite like Hindley but I'm afraid I agree with you about not wanting to attack. He seems to be satisfied with a podium rather than go for the win. He might be feeling defensive about 2020 Giro criticism.
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It doesn't matter who was on the better line, Schmid was ahead and Bouwman didn't give him enough room and pushed him off.
Yeah you could see them doing a double take and then deciding to ignore the move. But good on Martin for going for it.Pic of the day. Martin Le Giro.
Or maybe he realizes that he isn't going to gap Carapaz and is willing to leave it to the TT which is often a lottery for non specialists anyway. Or maybe he's just on his limit. None of the three riders has been dominant on any of the climbing stages. Just closely matched it seems.
Mate what are you smoking to compare Hidley and Landa. Do you know who is Mikel Landa? That guy attacked from far out so many times and entertained us.
-Giro 2015 stages 8, 16, 20
-Vuelta 2015 stage 11
-Giro 2017 stages 8, 16, 18, 19
-Tour 2017 stage 13 raid ( as a gregario)
-giro 2019 stages 13, 17,
-tour 2019 stage 6, 15,
-Giro 2021 stage 4
This Giro he was a bit dissapointing so far but its because he is going on a raid on the passo San pellegrino tomorrow to win the giro.
Plus he rides on the drops, smokes cigars, plays the accordion and called Simon Yates stupid.
I've never seen Hindley attack
Confirmed.
Carapaz it's the closest, clearly happy with the way things are going.
Landa in the middle, angry with things not going his way as usual.
Hindley far back, looking like he doesn't know what the hell is doing there.
Congratulations to Koen Bouwman for the stage win.
As for the three musketeers. I don't necessarily see it as a bad thing. I feel that if any of them could it already would decide the race. And i still feel nobody wants to really leave the decision to TT.
As for their mano-a-mano style today. It started good but then a whole lot of mano joined in.
That did spoil the party a bit.
As for the three musketeers. I don't necessarily see it as a bad thing. I feel that if any of them could it already would decide the race. And i still feel nobody wants to really leave the decision to TT.
As for their mano-a-mano style today. It started good but then a whole lot of mano joined in.
That did spoil the party a bit.
I'm sure those 14 attacks will win him the Giro this year.
I do hope that he goes on a raid tomorrow but if the Giro so far is anything to go by, he'll do some half-hearted attacks on the last climb, just as Hindley will.
Koen Bouwman what a legend!
Nothing wrong with that sprint
GC a total dud. I hope some fireworks tomorrow otherwise the worst Giro since 2012
Nothing wrong with that sprint
GC a total dud. I hope some fireworks tomorrow otherwise the worst Giro since 2012
just karma for Schmid doing literally nothing the entire stage but countering when Bouwman moved.
in my opinion, another ridiculously dull stage in an incredibly weak Giro. this is a joke
don't think anyone entering the corner with this much of an advantage ever got a penalty in F1. Usually the one coming from behind is at fault. Schmid was like half a car/bike length behind - he's the one to back out
Either Hindley goes all out on Fedaia tomorrow or he ends like Purito 10 years ago...
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