Giro 2017, stage 16: Rovetta – Bormio 222 km

[Guybrush]

Landa is a monster, what a pitty

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

If Quintana attacks -> "unsportsmanlike"
If Quintana does not attack -> "passive"

Alrighty then.

 

[Gigs_98]

Dumoulin starting to lose more time now

 

[Arredondo]

Actually too bad Quintana is getting rewared while having such a bad day.

 

[Ramira]

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It really doesn't seem like Dumoulin is ill. No way he'd be able to keep the gap mostly stable if he were.

If that's true than taking a nature break at that moment was pretty arrogant and rather stupid.

Not really, if you really really need a nature break that can be excruciatingly painful, no way you can perform at a high level in that situation. However after the break you can be absolutely fine.

 

[Brullnux]

Surely nibali will attack on the descent

 

[clydesdale]

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Lol at all these newly registered members blaming Movistar for this.

It's like as if this the first time they've ever watched a GT.

In a way, as a fan of Tom, Im okay with it. It certainly isn't ideal but at least this way he can just ride his power and not worry about responding to attacks. Sure I'd rather him be with that group but there is a silver lining.

As far as neutralizing goes, I wasn't a fan before and it'd make me a hypocrite now...as much as I've never really liked Movistar.

 

[Climbing]

Actually Nibali and Zakarin both look the most tired.

 

[46&twoWheels]

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Pozzovivo riding along with Quintana and Nibs

proud of the boy

But why are his knees always sticking out so much?

no idea, he's short

 

[dacooley]

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Quintana can't be too strong when he's being this passive.

I think he's just focused on Nibali now. Dumoulin is surely going to be finished off in the next few days. And he's got a decent advantage to Nibali, so no need to be overly aggressive.

yes, moreover he's thinking about winning the giro fairly comfortably to save more power for the tour.

 

[Ruby United]

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Lol at all these newly registered members blaming Movistar for this.

It's like as if this the first time they've ever watched a GT.

I'm not blaming Movistar, I'm blaming all teams who pushed on, inluding Movistar
Also, it's the opposite. Having watched GT's for a long time, it's obvious that in the past they would have waited

 

[Weapons of @ss Destruction]

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It really doesn't seem like Dumoulin is ill. No way he'd be able to keep the gap mostly stable if he were.

All part of Dumo's master plan to instantly improve his w/kg just before the final climb. Master class from the Dutchman in doing whatever it takes to win.

 

[ontheroad]

Whatever about the rights and wrongs, it certianly has blown the race wide open and will make a very interesting last week now.

 

[Andro]

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Quintana can't be too strong when he's being this passive.

I think he's just focused on Nibali now. Dumoulin is surely going to be finished off in the next few days. And he's got a decent advantage to Nibali, so no need to be overly aggressive.

I don't see how Dumoulin is "surely going to be finished off". It looks like he's gonna lose 1'30 today. He's still gonna have a lead of a minute over Quintana.

Quintana needs to focus on distancing Dumoulin much more than he needs to focus on Nibali.

 

[WheelofGear]

Shouldn't Quintana at least prove that he is better than the rest?

 

[Ruby United]

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Quintana can't be too strong when he's being this passive.

I think he's just focused on Nibali now. Dumoulin is surely going to be finished off in the next few days. And he's got a decent advantage to Nibali, so no need to be overly aggressive.

yes, moreover he's thinking about winning the giro fairly comfortably to save more power for the tour.

People are looking too much into Dumoulin's 'incident.' He's actually climbing really, really well alone. If he was sick, he would've cracked a while ago

 

[spalco]

Dumoulin's losing time now. Don't think he'll be in pink tomorrow.

 

[jaylew]

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As a fan of Dumoulin I really wish they had waited. But to be honest I don't see why they had to. This wasn't a mechanical or a crash, this was a direct result of his physiology, just like having bad legs is.

+10000

It's likely the sign of a physical problem and even if it isn't you can't wait on the last climb of the queen stage because someone has to take a ****. I can't believe people would even suggest they should. In fact, you shoud NEVER wait for someone because of that.

 

[Rollthedice]

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Shouldn't Quintana at least prove that he is better than the rest?

Is he?

 

[bigcog]

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Lol at all these newly registered members blaming Movistar for this.

It's like as if this the first time they've ever watched a GT.

Yeah I know, Sean Kelly and Sean Yates just don't have a clue ...

 

[Dukerojo]

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Actually too bad Quintana is getting rewared while having such a bad day.

Maybe the whole strategy changed... If I could get over one minute and save energy for tomorrow and thursday, I will take it

 

[the asian]

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Lol at all these newly registered members blaming Movistar for this.

It's like as if this the first time they've ever watched a GT.

Exactly. Movistar do this at every chance they get, not just this GT. (Though they've been exceptional this GT)

And so do every other team.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

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Dumoulin's losing time now. Don't think he'll be in pink tomorrow.

He's only 1:10 or so behind Quintana, right?

 

[WheelofGear]

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Shouldn't Quintana at least prove that he is better than the rest?

Is he?

That's the question. Can't even drop Pozzo or Zakarin.

 

[ice&fire]

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Lol at all these newly registered members blaming Movistar for this.

It's like as if this the first time they've ever watched a GT.

I'm not blaming Movistar, I'm blaming all teams who pushed on, inluding Movistar
Also, it's the opposite. Having watched GT's for a long time, it's obvious that in the past they would have waited

Obviously, you didn't watch what Fignon, Roche and Delgado did to Bernard in the TdF 1987