Giro 2018 stage 14:S.Vito Tagliamento-Monte Zoncolan 186km

[DFA123]

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Overall not a 2 horse race anymore then.

Yates just about a par gap to Tom, Froome in the mix with a big TT as well.

The big unknown know is just what Froome is capable of in the final week. Based on today, I could see him winning the TT and gaining big time in the mountains, unless Yates can somehow hold his form right to the end.

This looks a Nibali 2016 type recovery.

A better recovery than nibali imo. Nibali was still (apart from the MTT) within the top 5 climbers. Froome was like 15th best and is now the best

True. Of course, I'm sure he will claim he had this form all along and was just hampered by crashes. :Neutral:

But, whatever, Froome trying everything to gain 3 minutes in this last week is going to make for a more entertaining race.

 

[PremierAndrew]

What happens if Dumo wins this Giro by less than 4 seconds over Yates and then Froome's results end up getting scrapped. Does Yates get the extra 4s for winning this stage on Zonc and take the Giro title retrospectively?

 

[SafeBet]

That's what champions do. They don't quit, embrace the bad times, recover and then come back stronger.
Winner of stages in all GTs.
King of the Zoncolan.

Fasten your seatbelts, guys. We're in for an amazing third week.

 

[Gigs_98]

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Congrats Froome. Although the time gaps weren't very big I think this was a very important stage for the gc. Yates
Imo now clearly looks like the number one favorite while Froome all of a sudden brought himself back into the conversation for the win. He is still a long way down but I expect a very good ITT from him and there is still a lot of climbing to do

 

[MuskyOurSaviour]

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What happens if Dumo wins this Giro by less than 4 seconds over Yates and then Froome's results end up getting scrapped. Does Yates get the extra 4s for winning this stage on Zonc and take the Giro title retrospectively?

Giro got assurances from UCI his results wont be scrapped

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

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Overall not a 2 horse race anymore then.

Yates just about a par gap to Tom, Froome in the mix with a big TT as well.

The big unknown know is just what Froome is capable of in the final week. Based on today, I could see him winning the TT and gaining big time in the mountains, unless Yates can somehow hold his form right to the end.

This looks a Nibali 2016 type recovery.

A better recovery than nibali imo. Nibali was still (apart from the MTT) within the top 5 climbers. Froome was like 15th best and is now the best

He was able to take a risk and go early given his situation with nothing to lose - got a 15 second gap, Yates closed to 6 seconds but couldn't finish the job - not sure you can get conclude he's the best (without basing it on history rather than this race).

Certainly adds an extra angle to the 2 horse race, chance to be c. 90seconds off the lead with 4 summit finishes to come.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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[movingtarget]

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Good effort from Dennis.

He looked tired. Tomorrow doesn't look good for him even though the TT will jump him up the GC.

 

[Brullnux]

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What an appalling human being is Froome. Just horrible.

Whats your problem dude? Do you know who he is personally?
Somebody else is an appalling human being

Tbh anyone who willingly spends time with brailsford has an immediately questionable personality.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Yates vs. Froome as a duel in one of the most iconic climbs in modern cycling.

Not a fan.

 

[The Chicken]

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What happens if Dumo wins this Giro by less than 4 seconds over Yates and then Froome's results end up getting scrapped. Does Yates get the extra 4s for winning this stage on Zonc and take the Giro title retrospectively?

If that happens then Yates can blame Chaves. We've been through this.

 

[DFA123]

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What happens if Dumo wins this Giro by less than 4 seconds over Yates and then Froome's results end up getting scrapped. Does Yates get the extra 4s for winning this stage on Zonc and take the Giro title retrospectively?

Surely not. I don't know of one, but there must be some clause somewhere saying that bonus seconds on the line will remain whatever subsequently happens. Otherwise the whole race becomes a farce.

 

[woodburn]

Was that a rain cover that Yates was carrying on his back? Should have dropped that.

 

[The Chicken]

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LOL

 

[Black Betsy]

Loved Yates' rain jacket!

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

@Rollthedice
Please, write something, maybe one of your jokes? Froome win it pedalling backwards?

 

[Amazinmets87]

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Incredible ride by Froome, incredible stage, Major Tom probably has the overall now. Last week will be awesome, team sky will attack every day! Yates still in great shape, impressive ride and mature decisions.

Why? Plenty of more climbing to come. Yates can gain sufficient time

 

[dfromdub]

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[DFA123]

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Yates vs. Froome as a duel in one of the most iconic climbs in modern cycling.

Not a fan.

Not sure how you couldn't enjoy that. I'm also not really of fan of either of them, but that was some gripping action.

 

[dutchdescent]

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What an appalling human being is Froome. Just horrible.

For winning a cycling race? Which is his job?

Suck it up, kid.

appalling bike rider perhaps. Human being? that's harsh dude. One has nothing to do with the other.

 

[RedheadDane]

It was actually kinda funny to see Froome attack in a GT not in order to stamp his authority on the race, but simply to get something out of the racing.

 

[movingtarget]

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What a final

Froome is back.
Yates does a HUGE step for winning the Giro

Dumoulin limited the damage well, but I doubt it is enough with 4 mountain finishes remaining.

Yates needs more time tomorrow. Dumoulin did as expected.

 

[craigmalone]

Dumo hopefully still has it, or if not him, it's Yates. Best TTist there and there's really only the Finestre/Jafferau stage to take a lot of time out of him.

Tomorrow, Cervinia and Prato Neveso suit him more and can't see him losing much if any time on them.

 

[Simurgh]

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:lol:

 

[Pirazziattacks]

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Overall not a 2 horse race anymore then.

Yates just about a par gap to Tom, Froome in the mix with a big TT as well.

The big unknown know is just what Froome is capable of in the final week. Based on today, I could see him winning the TT and gaining big time in the mountains, unless Yates can somehow hold his form right to the end.

This looks a Nibali 2016 type recovery.

A better recovery than nibali imo. Nibali was still (apart from the MTT) within the top 5 climbers. Froome was like 15th best and is now the best

True. Of course, I'm sure he will claim he had this form all along and was just hampered by crashes. :Neutral:

But, whatever, Froome trying everything to gain 3 minutes in this last week is going to make for a more entertaining race.

This would probably be pretty similar if you exclude Kruiswijk who had 5 minutes on Nibali when he crashed.