Giro 2017, Stage 6: Reggio Calabria-Terme Luigiane 217km

[tobydawq]

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And they would all be destroyed by Sagan. He could probably not have a better finish than this.

And Alaphilippe. It's sort of similar to last year's Tour stage two if we want to see who it would suit. Much more unpredictable though.

It's also reminding me of the finish of the European Championships although that climb was perhaps a little more difficult.

 

[Flamin]

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Cannondale starting the chase when the gap is about 9 minutes. Brilliant tactics by JVaughters.

I think we just troll the living hell out of them and send them a few curricula vitae to apply as their DS, because frankly half of the posters around here would probably do a better job.

They bring a team of riders to get in the breaks ... and then don't get in breaks. What is going on with them.

Letting a break go so easy in the Etna stage was silly, but today it's a sensible decision.

 

[sir fly]

Not sure there'll be echelons. Even if the conditions are there.
So far, the wind wasn't that favourable, but it should become at one point.
Doubt, though, anybody is looking to split the group. Just gradual chase.

 

[saganist]

Cannondale DS just now to the RAI moto reporter: "we are working for Slagter"

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Cannondale starting the chase when the gap is about 9 minutes. Brilliant tactics by JVaughters.

I think we just troll the living hell out of them and send them a few curricula vitae to apply as their DS, because frankly half of the posters around here would probably do a better job.

They bring a team of riders to get in the breaks ... and then don't get in breaks. What is going on with them.

Letting a break go so easy in the Etna stage was silly, but today it's a sensible decision.

Sit all day on the front working for Slagter isnt sensible by any means...

 

[Lexman]

only Cannondale riding, timegap growing again to 6 minutes...

 

[Jungle Cycle]

Rai showing piece on Moser.. now 66 and looks good...

 

[sir fly]

They went bananas?

 

[Flamin]

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Cannondale starting the chase when the gap is about 9 minutes. Brilliant tactics by JVaughters.

I think we just troll the living hell out of them and send them a few curricula vitae to apply as their DS, because frankly half of the posters around here would probably do a better job.

They bring a team of riders to get in the breaks ... and then don't get in breaks. What is going on with them.

Letting a break go so easy in the Etna stage was silly, but today it's a sensible decision.

Sit all day on the front working for Slagter isnt sensible by any means...

Well yeah, if they are actually riding for Slagter, that's surprising. Where are the other teams though? Astana, Dimension Data??

 

[deValtos]

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Cannondale starting the chase when the gap is about 9 minutes. Brilliant tactics by JVaughters.

I think we just troll the living hell out of them and send them a few curricula vitae to apply as their DS, because frankly half of the posters around here would probably do a better job.

They bring a team of riders to get in the breaks ... and then don't get in breaks. What is going on with them.

Letting a break go so easy in the Etna stage was silly, but today it's a sensible decision.

I'd rather have Slagter in the break than trying to win from the bunch. Considering they are doing most of the chasing perhaps then the break would stay away. Plus it saves you burning out 5 of their climbers like they are doing today. Then even if it comes back you can still go at the final hill with Woods or something. I just think they would give themselves more chances by being proactive.

 

[huangho]

Breakaway under 5 minutes ATM

 

[Vroome.exe]

Breakaway has got this.

 

[DFA123]

Director trying to stir up some controversy with all these shots of riders holding onto cars.

 

[huangho]

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Breakaway has got this.

With 50 kms to go, it's hard to say

 

[Flamin]

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Cannondale starting the chase when the gap is about 9 minutes. Brilliant tactics by JVaughters.

I think we just troll the living hell out of them and send them a few curricula vitae to apply as their DS, because frankly half of the posters around here would probably do a better job.

They bring a team of riders to get in the breaks ... and then don't get in breaks. What is going on with them.

Letting a break go so easy in the Etna stage was silly, but today it's a sensible decision.

I'd rather have Slagter in the break than trying to win from the bunch. Considering they are doing most of the chasing perhaps then the break would stay away. Plus it saves you burning out 5 of their climbers like they are doing today. Then even if it comes back you can still go at the final hill with Woods or something. I just think they would give themselves more chances by being proactive.

Both were possibilities going into the stage. I sure understand why they did opt for a sprint (Slagter is not the guy I expected but he must feel good). Of course in hindsight, with barely anyone willing to work with them, it was perhaps better to get in the break. But, hindsight..

 

[ThePirate81]

Stuyven will win for sure. Dimension Data and Cannondale confirm their lack of tactics not sending any rider in the breakaway and starting the chase when it's already too late.

 

[wirral]

Who was the rider in red whizzing past Greipel at 100 km/h holding on to the car?

 

[deValtos]

It could still come back actually but just in general this Giro breakaways chances are being undervalued by the teams or they just don't care about stagewins, idk.

 

[shalgo]

At least Cannondale and Willier have done something to chase. Astana waited far too long and DD has barely done anything. Pretty weak all around by those four teams, but at least the two former ones showed a bit more initiative.

 

[GraftPunk]

Breakaway ftw, Stuyven looks like he'll pick up the stage.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Is it absolutely certain that Valverde isn't hidden in that bunch somewhere? Somehow I still expect him to pop out and win that uphill sprint.

 

[sir fly]

I'm surprised the gap isn't closed to a couple of minutes.
No catching from here, I think.
It's on Trek to lose.

 

[classicomano]

Classic Cannonfail.

 

[huangho]

25kms to go 4 minutes gap

 

[huangho]

It's on the break to lose this, rather than the peloton to win it.

3:30 with 20kms to go