Giro 2017, stage 18: Moena - Ortisei 137 km

[winkybiker]

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i wonder how many times TD has that in him. it may not happen today, but as we saw in the vuelta 15 it adds up when you always all alone fending for yourself.
makes for great racing. love the giro!!!

The tempo set by Amador was so slow Cataldo was able to bridge. Tom might not have spent that much energy.

Agree. Tom more-or-less just rides the pace that gets him to the top of the hill fastest. He tends to not play games chasing unsustainable surges from the likes of Quintana. Perhaps just the same here. Maybe not too much extra energy burnt. We'll see....

 

[Gigs_98]

Is Quintana the Movistar rider on the wheel of yates?

 

[vcampbell]

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i wonder how many times TD has that in him. it may not happen today, but as we saw in the vuelta 15 it adds up when you always all alone fending for yourself.
makes for great racing. love the giro!!!

The tempo set by Amador was so slow Cataldo was able to bridge. Tom might not have spent that much energy.

And also Tom was really clever not to try to follow Quintana or Nibali, only paced himself. He need a cold head.

 

[Andro]

Chaos right now.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Dumoulin and Nibali catching Orica and Quintana.

 

[Forever The Best]

Orica boys hammering it with Nairo following.

 

[ontheroad]

Froomey against big Tom both riding to power meters would be some contest.

 

[Netserk]

Nairo sure knows how to follow wheels

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Dumoulin and Nibali have been stupid, starting the descend behind Zakarin and Mollema.. cmon

 

[Kwibus]

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It's funny how people applaud Cataldo for working with Nibali, while they attack any team for working with any Sky rider ever.

Ofcourse it's not right, but thats what friends tend to do.

It's ****** honestly. Ain't going to be cheering for people that do that. Essentially legal cheating because you can always argue he's riding for himself. When he isn't.

I dont like it either, personally Id never do it, because im the typical white knight guy. You know how the world works though.

 

[Ataraxus]

Very smart from Nairo.
Now Nibs and Tom D have to spend some energy.

 

[DFA123]

Flecha adding nothing but frustration again.

 

[indianfanboy]

Any body has english live coverage link?

 

[Gigs_98]

Just in theory, if this attack would be successful this could become the third gt Quintana wins with an attack on a descent :lol:

 

[Forever The Best]

Nairo sure knows how to follow wheels

I laughed. However Nibali and TD may waste some energy here at least. Or perhaps it will go all the way?

 

[dacooley]

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Very smart from Nairo.
Now Nibs and Tom D have to spend some energy.

it can't last long

 

[jsem94]

Why is Eurosport showing Flecha's recon again? <.<

 

[Irondan]

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Any body has english live coverage link?

https://vk.com/video430300471_456239020

 

[Gigs_98]

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Flecha adding nothing but frustration again.

Dude, cycling fans obviously want to hear Flechas opinion about a climb and don't care about the racing.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

*** OFF EUROSPORT. Worst timing with flecha

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

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This is only happening because the stage is shorter than 139 km!!!

If they cant drop Dumo on Pontives it will be hard.

If they can't drop him he migt even gain time. False Flat and a short Bump is made for him.

 

[Irondan]

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Flecha adding nothing but frustration again.

Dude, cycling fans obviously want to hear Flechas opinion about a climb and don't care about the racing.

Yeah, we must be weird..

 

[Vroome.exe]

God I dont understand why others dont let Dumoulin chase himself.

 

[indianfanboy]

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Any body has english live coverage link?

https://vk.com/video430300471_456239020

Thank you so much!!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Man that part took FOREVER. Jesus Flecha