Giro d'Italia 2011 Stage 21: Milano ITT

[Granville57]

Is there going to be a way to watch a replay of the podium presentations?

The feed finished...but just restarted. Spanish National Anthem at the moment...
http://www.fromsportcom.com/v-2/6/20/v-262001.html

 

[Descender]

Wait for the complaints from the Spanish ambassador after having to listen to the Spanish anthem with the lyrics from Franco's time (the anthem has no lyrics now).

 

[Spare Tyre]

This squirting of champagne that happens at vehicle racing ... phallic overtones?

 

[El Pistolero]

Scarponi was in this Giro? Heh, you learn something new every day.

 

[Climbing]

According to Danish media Alex Rasmussen rode the last few hundred metres on a flat tyre. That's gonna sting!

Yeah, 900 mt. with flat tire, unless he would have won.

 

[UpTheRoad]

Given the fact that no one really pushed AC (like Andy did in 2009 and 2010), I bet he is relatively fresh all things being considered. I don't think he will be at a significant disadvantage (because he rode the Giro) at the start of the TdF (if he starts).

He'll be fine if he's allowed to race. Disagree that Andy S pushed AC in 2009. 2010 I'll agree with, but the infighting within Astana was AC's biggest obstacle in 2009.

 

[Descender]

Contador's history with anthems is very funny... I think it was in the 09 Tour when they played the Danish anthem and he was WTF. And now this...

 

[hrotha]

Spanish anthem with lyrics!

That's going to make some controversy in Spain

What, they played the one about Franco's *** being white?

 

[theyoungest]

Btw where does that the idea come from that Sivtsov can even remotely be a threat to Kruijswijk in the time trial??

I've looked up his ITT results on CQ ranking. Sivtsov isn't anywhere near Kruijswijks level in itt's. Only in mountain/very hilly itt's Sivtsov came close to top 20 a few times. Other times he finishes 30-40th.

Romandie:

7. [NED] KRUIJSWIJK Steven RAB 43"
30. [BLR] SIUTSOU Kanstantsin THR 01'23" 0

And that was 20km


Other flat time trials from sivtsov?
32th in penafiel (vuelta 2010)
23th in paurillac - helped by less harsch wind then top riders (tdf 2010)
119th iin prologue rotterdam (12km) (tdf 2010)

And otherwise I see some top 40's... that's IT.
While Kruijswijk has been pretty much an good itt-er throughout his young career. Finishing 12th at world U23 tt, 22th in the final Giro ITT last year, and recently 7th in Romandie far ahead of Sivtsov

It's not gonna even be a match up.
Nieve is going to fall away through, thats Sivtsov's hope

Let me say LOL to this, BTW. But yes, eventually Kruijswijk held on.

 

[Siriuscat]

Brilliant Giro, not 2010 but then again if 2010 had a rider as dominant as berto it may have been boring at times as well.

The tribute to Wouter Weylandt on the canopy of the finish ramp sums the three weeks up perfectly and a fitting tribute to him.

I hope the tour is even half as good as this!

 

[Granville57]

Nice Wouter tribute...

 

[Publicus]

Didn't comment the exact grammar, but your point as a whole, but if you are unable to understand this, that is unfortunate for you

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Being heads and shoulders above competition =/= easier race or a 'relatively' fresh rider.

I'm sure all the riders, including Alberto Contador, are feeling the last 3 weeks a lot. WIll be a massive disadvantage for those going into the tour imo.

I'll stand by my comment.

 

[Granville57]

Contador's history with anthems is very funny... I think it was in the 09 Tour when they played the Danish anthem and he was WTF. And now this...

Which is why he'll have to win the Vuelta this year. They'll get it all straightened out.

 

[maltiv]

68 Thomas Lövkvist (Swe) Sky Procycling 0:02:45

This guy used to be able to consistently be in top 10 on TTs, now he gets beaten by Joaquim Rodriguez...

 

[phanatic]

but the infighting within Astana was AC's biggest obstacle in 2009.

It wasn't so bad that he couldn't get away from it whenever he wanted to.

 

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[RedheadDane]

I forgot to ask this before...

But What the **** is he doing?

Millar Time!

He now has a win in all three Grand Tours.

 

[The Sheep]

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[Granville57]

I forgot to ask this before...

But What the **** is he doing?

LOL!

That was from the Cayman Islands. He was getting ready for a date with the stingrays!

 

[Publicus]

Didnt mean to start re-litigating prior TdF's. My apologies.

 

[ManInFull]

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[RedheadDane]

LOL!

That was from the Cayman Islands. He was getting ready for a date with the stingrays!

Well... what do I know? The Giro is crazy so it could be some odd tradition that the winner of the final ITT had to be splashed a little...

 

[Siriuscat]

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[rzombie1988]

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[HL2037]

Alberto was a huge jerk during the 2009 Tour. Even dropping Kloden for no sane reason.

That particular moment has been discussed in great detail on this board. Iirc it had a thread of its own, perhaps go there?

MOD NOTE: Good advice! Take it, people!