Giro d'Italia 2011: Stage 13 Spilimbergo to Grossglockner

[spalco]

Cycling news ticker says BMC Kristoff in the break ???

I'm on my phone no images is that correct?

No, I'm almost certain that's not correct.

 

[Euskaltel!]

Weening wants his jersey back...

 

[nvpacchi]

They'll be thinking about Anton too.

Or Anton for the stage!

Agreed, but I bet Cavallo is also a bit mad that they weren't one of the plethora of teams represented in the break

 

[dubexcalibur]

didnt knew bugno was a helicopter pilot these days

 

[The Hitch]

Your dear friend Nocentini?

Yes Rinaldo

Friend is a strong word. I probably would not recognise him if i saw him on the street and he told me he was an cyclist riding for AG2R. Even if he said it in one of those stereotypical italian accents where every word ends with an strong o.

He did fail bad when he tried to break away on stage 5 though so I dont have high expectations as far as this is concerned.

 

[dlwssonic]

Probably, but there is also a guy in there who has come 2nd in Paris Nice.

Tony martin won this years paris nice so that tells you how mountainous paris nice is

 

[insideout leadout]

Only Nieve and Anton could win a stage like this in the Euskatel line up. If Anton is slowly getting into shape even Contador should be worried. Contador is better at tempo climbs but at 10% Anton might be better?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

How far on the stage are they? Or should I say, how long till Grossglockner? Hopefully I'll get home in time to follow the final

 

[The Hitch]

Top explanation from Cav in that interview.

Says he is sad to leave the Giro, loves it but he has to because there are no more sprint stages.

Says he hopes Konstantin can hold on to his second to Milan though.

Lol. thats likely

 

[Anonymous]

other team chasing the breakaway is good for contador or is it?

 

[spalco]

Tony martin won this years paris nice so that tells you how mountainous paris nice is

Tony Martin almost won a Ventoux stage in the TdF, and that's a pretty mountainy mountain.

 

[Moncoutie]

How far on the stage are they? Or should I say, how long till Grossglockner? Hopefully I'll get home in time to follow the final

74km left.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

How far on the stage are they? Or should I say, how long till Grossglockner? Hopefully I'll get home in time to follow the final

74 to go - you've got a couple of hours.

 

[boomcie]

Only Nieve and Anton could win a stage like this in the Euskatel line up. If Anton is slowly getting into shape even Contador should be worried. Contador is better at tempo climbs but at 10% Anton might be better?

No.
___________

 

[Euskaltel!]

No.
___________

Antón isn't better anywhere, but he could certainly cause Contador trouble, if he doesn't crash before the hill starts =(

 

[The Sheep]

why are saxo helping euskatel?

 

[The Hitch]

Tony martin won this years paris nice so that tells you how mountainous paris nice is

All right then, he came second in a real Paris Nice


Stage 4 - March 13, 2008: Montélimar > Mont-Serein, 176 km
Stage 4 Results
Cyclist Team Time
1 Cadel Evans (AUS) Silence-Lotto 4h 32' 56"
2 Robert Gesink (NED) Rabobank s.t.
3 Rinaldo Nocentini (ITA) Ag2r-La Mondiale + 33"
4 Davide Rebellin (ITA) Gerolsteiner s.t.
5 Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC + 34"

 

[Wergeland]

Euskatel has a train of 5 riders up front. 2 SaxoBank riders helping.

 

[The Hitch]

Contador asked if winning Zoncolan is a dream.

He denies with some vigour, saying its not a dream, its not a dream, then says that tomorrow is more important than anything.

Either he misunderstood and thought they asked if winning Grossglockner is a dream, or considering how strongly he denied it, he doesn’t want people to think he cares so much about Zoncolan for tactical reasons.

 

[dlwssonic]

other team chasing the breakaway is good for contador or is it?

hmmmm with andy schleck and contador staring at each other

 

[boomcie]

Antón isn't better anywhere, but he could certainly cause Contador trouble, if he doesn't crash before the hill starts =(

I actually like Anton best of all GC guys. He's just no Contador indeed.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Is anyone else struggling with the Radiocorsa live gaps webpage today or is it just me ?

 

[Wergeland]

Quickstep guy down in the feeding zone. Probably got an Euskatel bag in his wheel.

Edt: Seeldrayers. He is back on his bike now.

 

[boomcie]

Quickstep guy down in the feeding zone. Probably got an Euskatel bag in his wheel.

Seeldraeyers.

 

[insideout leadout]

I actually like Anton best of all GC guys. He's just no Contador indeed.

Yeah me too, it's wishful thinking from my side that he could possibly be better than Bertie at something.