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

[Ferminal]

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

10-15km I think. The break is on their way to Ovaro now after passing the last obstacle (an uncategorised climb).

 

[craig1985]

So we have NFI how many km left?

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Pozzovivo is having a terrible giro..

 

[Publicus]

looks like they are racing in an alley.

 

[Benotti69]

movistar car stopped helping saxo rider?????

 

[mr. tibbs]

I'd love to see an updated profile for the stage.

 

[Eshnar]

People were trying to block the race at Tualis. That's why they cancelled it

 

[The Sheep]

fans sabotaging a race ?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

So we have NFI how many km left?

I'm going by 15 km less than what they are saying.

Fans have to be annoyed on the Tualis.

 

[cocteau_ireland]

Im getting married in italy in september. Im now thinking that when i land there, the pre-arranged logistics will get their coat n leave the building!

 

[Publicus]

I just hope none of the fans do anything stupid on Zoncolan. I don't want to see anyone attacking one of the riders out of anger about Crostis.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

People were trying to block the race at Tualis. That's why they cancelled it

Because they worked hard to fix the Crostis for nothing. Did you see those nets they put up. Pretty crazy. They had padding on the sharp turns.

 

[Cobblestoned]

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

Yeah, good one.
That rounds it up.

 

[Ramira]

Better than doing "nothing".

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

I actually don't think it's better then doing nothing. If you want to attack AC you don't do it by blowing up your team on the flat so Saxo can just take it easy. If they really wanted to pressure AC they would've done nothing until the second they started the Zoncolan and then push up the pace, all this achieves is to give AC's helpers some rest.

 

[Francois the Postman]

30k to go, Eurosport has already cleared their entire ad-break obligations, just for our viewing pleasure. I love that attitude!

 

[Ferminal]

fans sabotaging a race ?

Yes, they are ruining the sporting aspect by not letting them climb a cat 3.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

I'm going by 15 km less than what they are saying.

Fans have to be annoyed on the Tualis.

yeah this has really soured the stage.

Stage 15 became the queen stage in the last 24 hours.

 

[Dutchsmurf]

fans sabotaging a race ?

Nope, they wanted to force them up the Crostis.

 

[mr. tibbs]

Im getting married in italy in september. Im now thinking that when i land there, the pre-arranged logistics will get their coat n leave the building!

Congrats!! (^_^)

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Maybe Tankink can grab the win. That guy deserves it. He's always in the break or working hard to chase.

Fantastic rider who doesn't get enough recognition.

 

[vcampbell]

Maybe Tankink can grab the win. That guy deserves it. He's always in the break or working hard to chase.

Fantastic rider who doesn't get enough recognition.

~150km in break, and staying ahead with a lead 4:30 on Zoncolan? No way.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

The Rai boys say the km marker on screen is now right since they are back on the original track

10.3km

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Maybe Tankink can grab the win. That guy deserves it. He's always in the break or working hard to chase.

Fantastic rider who doesn't get enough recognition.

would be great.

However normally I'd put money on AC taking 5 minutes from any of these guys on the zoncolan. Even more so after a break...

10.3 km left.. shouldn't the climb have started?

 

[Ferminal]

It's Zonc time.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Oops, I was wrong. It's actually 20k less without the Tualis, not 15k. Total of 40k removed, I believe.