Giro 2017, stage 8: Molfetta - Peschici 189km

[Armchair cyclist]

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Why does Conti get the same time as Izagirre??

Apparently it wasn't considered a HTF. It wasn't categorised so that makes sense.

That he has the same time as some of his group makes sense, but why Izagirre rather than Visconti or Sanchez? His GC times are irrelevant, but it is odd that he gains relative to 2/3 of his companions.

 

[rick james]

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Brian Smith on ES saying SKY is all for Thomas ....that is why Landa attacked ????

I hope is wrong, landa has a better chance than Thomas, and I like Thomas.

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

Long time viewer, might as well post at some point. I think Landa attacked knowing if he could get into pink for blockhaus, Thomas might have had to work for him. Don't think sky planned it.

 

[Brullnux]

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Why does Conti get the same time as Izagirre??

Apparently it wasn't considered a HTF. It wasn't categorised so that makes sense.

That he has the same time as some of his group makes sense, but why Izagirre rather than Visconti or Sanchez? His GC times are irrelevant, but it is odd that he gains relative to 2/3 of his companions.

Technicalities probably. Not that it really matters as they were all stage hunting.

 

[HelloDolly]

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Long time viewer, might as well post at some point. I think Landa attacked knowing if he could get into pink for blockhaus, Thomas might have had to work for him. Don't think sky planned it.

You are right it wasnt planned ....Landa made his own decision to attack

 

[Robert5091]

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Brian Smith on ES saying SKY is all for Thomas ....that is why Landa attacked ????

I hope is wrong, landa has a better chance than Thomas, and I like Thomas.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giro-ditalia-stage-8-finish-line-quotes/
Bob Jungels (Quick-Step Floors) - race leader,
"[Did you expect the attack from Landa?] No, not really. It was also an attack to keep the other teams a little bit challenged, because it was a long way to go until the final, especially with the downhill. It was more to keep the other teams pulling so Geraint Thomas could stay in the wheels."
Schneeky!

 

[Mr.White]

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Brian Smith on ES saying SKY is all for Thomas ....that is why Landa attacked ????

I hope is wrong, landa has a better chance than Thomas, and I like Thomas.

Landa is a 2nd card, that's obvious after today. You don't attack in stage like this, where gain could be minimal, and before a hard stage like tomorrow's. If team ordered it, he's the clear #2. If he attacked on his own, well it wasn't smartest thing to do...

 

[Mr.White]

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Why does Conti get the same time as Izagirre??

Apparently it wasn't considered a HTF. It wasn't categorised so that makes sense.

No, it doesn't make sense. At best he should get Lulu's time

 

[May0maniac]

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Smart by Gorka. Really nice win for him! He has taken a step up this year.

A little disappointed that an attacking rider like Dumoulin didnt join in with Landa, 1 man wasn't enough.

Instead of that he had Kelderhamster working for him to keep the gap under control...
That wa a really good stage and fun to watch, a proper Giro stage.

 

[Fernandez]

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On the Eurosport commentary can anyone also here the female Colombian commenter always taking in the back ground?

I think it's the Italian woman who is always on the finish line. You can hear her at different points of the commentary. She is part of the Giro organization I think. The Eurosport commentators are calling the race from the finish as far as I know that's why her voice seems so loud in the background.

She's speaking Spanish, not Italian

Well it seems to be the same woman every year so she must work for the Giro organizers.

I wonder if you're talking about Goga. She's Mexican and one of the most popular cycling announcers in Latin America. I believe she's working for a Colombian network this year, but she used to work for ESPN.

Goga Sandoval, I find that woman kind of annoying.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Unlike a lot of the commentators in many languages, male and female, Goga knows her stuff. A real fan of the sport.

 

[Brullnux]

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Why does Conti get the same time as Izagirre??

Apparently it wasn't considered a HTF. It wasn't categorised so that makes sense.

No, it doesn't make sense. At best he should get Lulu's time

It makes sense considering the rules of the sport, not considering logic or other other things. If someone is dropped in a sprint finish of a group of 60 in the final km for example, anyone who crashes before then gets the same time as the front rider of the group that they were in, or the group with most people I don't know the rules closely but I understand why this is the case. Today they didn't matter, but if they were GC contenders then it could've caused trouble.

 

[Escarabajo]

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Brian Smith on ES saying SKY is all for Thomas ....that is why Landa attacked ????

I hope is wrong, landa has a better chance than Thomas, and I like Thomas.

Landa is a 2nd card, that's obvious after today. You don't attack in stage like this, where gain could be minimal, and before a hard stage like tomorrow's. If team ordered it, he's the clear #2. If he attacked on his own, well it wasn't smartest thing to do...

Agree. It looks clear after today.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Higher quality racing today, but unfortunately the GC boys didn't take advantage.
Solid win by Gorka.

 

[Tonton]

Yes, solid win for Gorka.

Strong FDJ team. Pinot good descent and 6th place.

First real explanation for the GC tomorrow...

 

[Irondan]

Yes, solid win for Gorka.

Strong FDJ team. Pinot good descent and 6th place.

First real explanation for the GC tomorrow...

I don't know if Blockhaus is going to show us anything with the defensive nature of the GC contenders have shown thus far. If there's any kind of headwind at all they won't come out from behind the wheels until maybe the finale.

I hope I'm wrong...

 

[Escarabajo]

Good stage today. Happy for Gorka.