Giro d'Italia 2011: Stage 14 Lienz to Monte Zoncolan

[valentius borealis]

Hmmm, so they aren't doing Tualis after all.

 

[Anonymous]

Tualis is cancelled

 

[UpTheRoad]

Tualis is skip to bypass a demonstration. People who worked to improve the Crostis road in the past days is very, very upset.

Good for the protesters. I hope Zomegnan is leading the protest to block the ascent of the Tualis.

 

[Ferminal]

Nice cows

I guess the 3 leaders will have a chance of staying out in front now that the Tualis has been removed... So if one or more of them do manage to hold on until the finish and win the stage, which of the three do you guys think is most likely to do it? (i.e. - who is the best climber of those 3)

I'm not sure as I haven't watched close enough to see who looks strong. Probably go Brambilla though.

But they would need 12-15minutes.

 

[icefire]

Good for the protesters. I hope Zomegnan is leading the protest to block the ascent of the Tualis.

The protesters should have disguised as fans and block the road only to the team cars.

 

[UpTheRoad]

The protesters should have disguised as fans and block the road only to the team cars.

Nice! I like that option.

 

[Andre.J]

Whoever wins, always deserve to win.

That's very funny!!

 

[Bala Verde]

one of my least favorite riders?

Must have been an uphill sprinting clinic... although that sounds dubious

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Are they on the Zoncolan already?!?

 

[Cobblestoned]

This is the Zonk.
He lifes on the Zoncolan.

 

[GoAndyGo]

Down to 6'30" now. Liquigas pushing the pace.

 

[The Hitch]

In an alternate universe Rujano and Contador already have 3 minutes on Anton and Scarponi who are a further 50 seconds on Nibali who is waiting for the descent and Menchov who is not. The breakaway is spilled all over the climb with the leading rider being the first to get onto the mud at the top of the climb.

Meanwhile in our universe

boring.

 

[Andre.J]

"The Monster awaits you"

 

[Hartog]

Another part of the route removed just now. Crazy, about 20 km to go?

 

[Ramira]

Ok, can anyone explain to me why on earth Liquigas is setting the pace up front? I understand that because of the cancellation of the Tualis it's more likely that the leaders would stay away, but what does Nibali have to gain from catching up to them, is he hoping to finish 3rd instead of 6th?

 

[icefire]

TV doesn't know anymore how far they are from the finish

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Will they cancel the Zoncolan too? I mean, hey, why stop at canceling two mountains?

 

[Publicus]

Ok, can anyone explain to me why on earth Liquigas is setting the pace up front? I understand that because of the cancellation of the Tualis it's more likely that the leaders would stay away, but what does Nibali have to gain from catching up to them, is he hoping to finish 3rd instead of 6th?

Maybe they are trying to put AC under pressure instead of waiting for the processional.

 

[Jamsque]

Any guesses as to how far we are from the foot of the Zoncolan now?

 

[Astana1]

Damn. The Italians really know how to run a bike race.

 

[Cobblestoned]

Ok, can anyone explain to me why on earth Liquigas is setting the pace up front? I understand that because of the cancellation of the Tualis it's more likely that the leaders would stay away, but what does Nibali have to gain from catching up to them, is he hoping to finish 3rd instead of 6th?

Better than doing "nothing".

Perhaps Alberto might have a bad day. Who knows. You never know.
Better try and see what happens then.

 

[Andre.J]

They should make a u turn and end the stage at the start.

 

[UpTheRoad]

will they cancel the zoncolan too? I mean, hey, why stop at canceling two mountains?

LOL

(ten characters)

 

[thirteen]

i'm beginning to wish i went to that bar after all.

wouldn't have been as much of a let down if i was filled with belgium beer

(i know, i know... i'm being petty! but i just can't help seething as i watch this.)

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

This is the Zonk.
He lifes on the Zoncolan.

This is Crusty. He lives on Monte Crostis, but you won't see him today.