Giro Di Lombardia - 16th October

[hfer07]

if the chasing group don't start working together, then is going to be Gilbert vs Scarponi

 

[luckyboy]

I tipped scarponi so he better deliver!

I thought you hated all those Italian/Spanish dopers? Ricco etc.

 

[Moondance]

Now that the group behind has got their act together I don't think Gilbert or Scarponi winning is the most likely outcome...

 

[The Hitch]

Yeah, he's stronger on the climb and on the descent, so go figure.

Scarponi might match him on the climb, though its probably too short, but Gilbert will own him on the rest.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

I bet Ag2r are pleased that the top 17 rule in the world team rankings has been abandoned: Scarponi will presumably drag Androni back to that previously treasured position.

 

[Tuarts]

Down to 23 seconds now

 

[zapata]

This it not a boring race, if you ask me.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I thought you hated all those Italian/Spanish dopers? Ricco etc.

yes but I still think he will win

 

[Michele]

Gilbert riding without a radio.

 

[luckyboy]

This it not a boring race, if you ask me.

Can't really remember any boring races this year. Apart from most of the Tour. Don't think the Dauphine was that great from what I remember.

 

[simo1733]

if the chasing group don't start working together, then is going to be Gilbert vs Scarponi

scarponi is impessive for a guy that looks 50yrs old

 

[theyoungest]

This it not a boring race, if you ask me.

Yeah, since the descent it's all fireworks. But it's definitely become even more of a descenders race than a climbers race.

 

[auscyclefan94]

This it not a boring race, if you ask me.

it is imo. absolute snoozefest. Even if cadel was in contention I would think this.

 

[zapata]

If it's gilbert vs scarponi, I'll have to root for the italian, being a fan of the team of a thousand sponsors.

 

[Tuarts]

Nope, up to 1 minute now

 

[luckyboy]

scarponi is impessive for a guy that looks 50yrs old

Heh, David Harmon just said words to that effect

 

[Benotti69]

italian TV reporting 2 leaders have 1 minute advantage.

edit - 1'08"

 

[Tuarts]

Well I do believe I said Gilbert 1st and Scarponi 2nd

Looking like eventuating now.

EDIT: I should check before posting, had Kolobnev ahead of Scrappy.

 

[The Hitch]

Wow 1 minute 8

Reminds me of Paris Roubaix. Everyone just sits up doesnt bother to chase.

What did Cav say again, If you race like amateurs you get results like amateurs.

 

[zapata]

euskaltel and caisse both with two men can afford to chase a bit, yet gap is increasing.

 

[Andy99]

Yep going away, and tapping through well

 

[Tuarts]

7.85km to go is the start of the ascent.

I think Scarponi will attack, he wont win a sprint against Gilbert

 

[thrawn]

Wow 1 minute 8

Reminds me of Paris Roubaix. Everyone just sits up doesnt bother to chase.

What did Cav say again, If you race like amateurs you get results like amateurs.

Ya, its unusual though as Caisse & Euskaltel have 2 riders in the second group. At least one from each team should be killing themselves for the others atm.

 

[simo1733]

it is imo. absolute snoozefest. Even if cadel was in contention I would think this.

uran is showing his new team how its done

 

[Kwibus]

I love this forum.

Dont see why you lot take the **** out of TGBM so much. Hes actually quite good.

Just a running gag. I love the guy too and he's a big talent too. Just 23 and riding with the big guys in Lombardia says it all.