Giro 2011: Stage 16 Belluno - Nevegal12.7 km ITT

[The Hitch]

I do wonder, did Contador time that tt to perfection or did he go too easy on the flat, and relied on his vastly superior climbing to get the gap, but could have maybe spread his effort out a bit and got an extra 10-15 seconds out of that?


I think option 2 personally. Yes he won, but its because he is the Great One. And it doesn't really matter that much since both the gc and the stage are won easily, but if he was trying for the best time possible i think he could have pushed a bit harder on the flat, got maybe 20-25 seconds on that and maintained a similar level on the climb, losing say 10 but gaining 15 overall.

 

[plooton]

I do wonder, did Contador time that tt to perfection or did he go too easy on the flat, and relied on his vastly superior climbing to get the gap, but could have maybe spread his effort out a bit and got an extra 10-15 seconds out of that?


I think option 2 personally. Yes he won, but its because he is the Great One. And it doesn't really matter that much since both the gc and the stage are won easily, but if he was trying for the best time possible i think he could have pushed a bit harder on the flat, got maybe 20-25 seconds on that and maintained a similar level on the climb, losing say 10 but gaining 15 overall.

Yeah, I'm quite sure of your n. 2 possibility opinion. Aware of his shape he knew there wasn't any need to push it in red from the very beginning and take risk in the corners.

 

[djconnel]

There were a lot of corners in the opening flat section and to be fast there would require printing out of most of them. I don't think the cost of redlining it each time was worthwhile. You've got to believe the fastest riders here pushed it too hard and paid the price. Printing isn't Contador's strength.

 

[Ryaguas]

I do wonder, did Contador time that tt to perfection or did he go too easy on the flat, and relied on his vastly superior climbing to get the gap, but could have maybe spread his effort out a bit and got an extra 10-15 seconds out of that?

Contador took it easy in the first part cuz was really technical and had dangerous corners, just see in the replay how Lo Squalo almost crash in the bridge! He was totally confident in his superior climbing skills but He didnt go into red yesterday but He wanted to win specially for Xavi...

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Cojones

Holy bJesus... I've been writing "drawers" all these years.

Cojones, definately Cojones! Steel ones.

thanks for the correction!!!

 

[personal]

So, who is Vladimir Miholjevic, Aqua Sapone rider who got 10?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

well i might be wrong because i blindly cheer for rujano but i have the feeling nibali will somehow crack big time.

oh and i remember poor danilo doing 80% of the work on finestre.he was just over-confident in his power.mentally he still think he could it again on sestrieres but on the flat to the climb,cramps over cramps.sad to see him like that.rujano was like a fox.

I rather think it's blind hope.

I don't see Nibali losing any more than 1'30, and that's on a bad day.

 

[Ferminal]

Masciarelli DNS.

 

[No_Balls]

What the hell did Harmon smoke the last kilometer? 600 meters to go and it would be narrow?

 

[The Hitch]

Did anyone hear Harmonn say yesterday "whatever he has or hasnt done, he is just a class rider". (said in a tone that suggested he was very very impressed with Contadors performance).

Harmonn is usually very outspoken against doping and holds strong grudges against any rider caught even if years ago.

I think maybe he just doesnt think doping helps, hence hes willing to hate on people like Frei for getting caught but Bertie winning in such style makes it better because he would be winning even if not, you know, because it doesnt really help. Otherwise i dont see why he would like Contador this much.