Giro 2018 stage 18: Abbiategrasso – Prato Nevoso 196 km

[carton]

So, the thing about minor competitions and long slogging stages: sometimes they hurt the show, but sometimes they add to it. I think today proved why they are on balance good for the sport. If the riders and the teams take advantage of the parcours, the attrition primes the race, and the best three-week riders can shine.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Pozzo looked pretty good. Aru having another day off. Pinot seems finished for this race for the podium anyway. Better stage than I expected. Bad day for Yates or the start of something bigger ?

In my eyes it was obvious Aru dropped on purpose to save energy for tomorrow. He is out of GC anyway.

 

[JimPanzen]

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Pozzo looked pretty good. Aru having another day off. Pinot seems finished for this race for the podium anyway. Better stage than I expected. Bad day for Yates or the start of something bigger ?

Aru took the day off on purpose I think, keeping fresh for stage hunting the next two days. There was no stage win possible today and no need to hang on to the GC guys.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

GC

Dennis still in there . . .

 

[Carols]

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Pozzovivo to win this Giro.

I would Love That!

Anybody but Dumo

LOL Anybody but Dawg .

But I'd Love to see:
Pozzo
Dumo
Yates

 

[movingtarget]

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Pozzo looked pretty good. Aru having another day off. Pinot seems finished for this race for the podium anyway. Better stage than I expected. Bad day for Yates or the start of something bigger ?

In my eyes it was obvious Aru dropped on purpose to save energy for tomorrow. He is out of GC anyway.

Yes I think that's the plan. Two stages to find a win. He looked relaxed.......

 

[Bot. Sky_Bot]

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Pozzovivo to win this Giro.

I would Love That!

Anybody but Dumo

Can't criticize him for just following. His attack is what put Yates in difficulty.

Nope, second attack put Yates in difficulty. What a shame it was Dawg attack.
Yes, anybody but Dumo, even Pinot.

 

[aarononymous]

how much time did Lopez get at the end?

 

[Amazinmets87]

Froome podium?

 

[Red Rick]

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how much time did Lopez get at the end?

15s on Dumoulin, Pozzo and Froome

 

[movingtarget]

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how much time did Lopez get at the end?

43 seconds I think.

 

[MagnusMagnussen]

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how much time did Lopez get at the end?

11 COL
Miguel Ángel López AST +10'48"
12 ITA
Domenico Pozzovivo TBM +11'03"
13 NED
Tom Dumoulin SUN +11'03"
14 GBR
Chris Froome SKY +11'03"
15 NED
Wout Poels SKY +11'07"
16 OOS
Patrick Konrad BOH +11'23"
17 SPA
Pello Bilbao AST +11'23"
18 ECU
Richard Carapaz MOV +11'23"
19 SPA
Mikel Nieve MTS +11'31"
20 GBR
Simon Yates MTS +11'31"

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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how much time did Lopez get at the end?

35s

20 Simon Yates MTS +11'31"

 

[JimPanzen]

I read a lot regarding Froome being a candidate to win. I don't think he'll be a factor. Todays climb suited him as much as Dumoulin and he didn't really look impressive. Also a flat approach and a final ascent always was a prototype Froome stage in the past. I expect him to loose more time the next two stages. Pink will be between Pozzo, Dumoulin and Yates with Yates still being the favorite in my opinion.

 

[Big Doopie]

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Anybody but Dumo[/quote]

really? dumo is by far the best all-rounder. gts should always reward the best all-rounder. not some tiny waif that the only thing they can do is climb.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Pozzo looked pretty good. Aru having another day off. Pinot seems finished for this race for the podium anyway. Better stage than I expected. Bad day for Yates or the start of something bigger ?

In my eyes it was obvious Aru dropped on purpose to save energy for tomorrow. He is out of GC anyway.

Yes I think that's the plan. Two stages to find a win. He looked relaxed.......

Oh, I now realize I must have misinterpreted you saying Aru had another day off.. not another off day

 

[Carols]

I Love the Giro.....2 relevant stages left and 4 guys who can still win

 

[woodburn]

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Pozzovivo to win this Giro.

I would Love That!

Anybody but Dumo

Can't criticize him for just following. His attack is what put Yates in difficulty.

Nope, second attack put Yates in difficulty. What a shame it was Dawg attack.
Yes, anybody but Dumo, even Pinot.

First attack by Dumo put him at his limit. Then Froome went and he couldn't follow. If it was just Froome doing a solo attack, he would have had no reason to respond and go into the red.

 

[DenisMenchov]

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First attack by Dumo put him at his limit. Then Froome went and he couldn't follow. If it was just Froome, he would have had no reason to respond and go into the red.

I agree, Tom's attack was very long and cracked him completely, he didn't even respond to Froome's attack. And was later dropped by everyone. Froome's attack surely helped Tom get more time but didn't have anything to do with Yates cracking.

 

[movingtarget]

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[quote="

Anybody but Dumo

really? dumo is by far the best all-rounder. gts should always reward the best all-rounder. not some tiny waif that the only thing they can do is climb.[/quote]

He rode well in both TTs. Dumoulin beats him on one climb and suddenly he's the best ? So far Yates has been the best all rounder as Dumoulin got most of his time back in the TTs. Anyway two stages more and questions will be answered. Interesting race.

 

[fauniera]

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Pink will be between Pozzo, Dumoulin and Yates with Yates still being the favorite in my opinion.

And Lopez.

 

[movingtarget]

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Pink will be between Pozzo, Dumoulin and Yates with Yates still being the favorite in my opinion.

And Lopez.

I don't see Lopez making up almost five minutes in two stages.

 

[Kwibus]

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Pozzovivo to win this Giro.

I would Love That!

Anybody but Dumo

Can't criticize him for just following. His attack is what put Yates in difficulty.

Nope, second attack put Yates in difficulty. What a shame it was Dawg attack.
Yes, anybody but Dumo, even Pinot.

You don't understand. Dumo attacks, puts Yates in the red. Froome attacks right after and since Yates is in the red he gets dropped.

Dumoulin is the initiator of Yates getting dropped.

 

[Kwibus]

I think it's either pretending or just 1 off day by Yates honestly. Let's see.

If 1 of the top 5 goes on the finestre tomorrow then everything can happen. Gc could shuffle completely.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

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Pozzovivo to win this Giro.

Anybody but Dumo

Can't criticize him for just following. His attack is what put Yates in difficulty.

Nope, second attack put Yates in difficulty. What a shame it was Dawg attack.
Yes, anybody but Dumo, even Pinot.

You don't understand. Dumo attacks, puts Yates in the red. Froome attacks right after and since Yates is in the red he gets dropped.

Dumoulin is the initiator of Yates getting dropped.

Guys, both attacks were necessary to drop Yates. If Dumo hadn't attacked, Yates wouldn't have been in the red when Froome attacked, but Dumo had given up his attack when Froome attacked, so if Froome hadn't attacked, Dumo might have just ridden in with Yates, not realizing how close he'd been to cracking him.