Giro d'Italia 2013, stage 18: Oderzo - Val Di Zoldo 161 km

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Kuss vs. Vine was great. Overall nice GC battle although I'm getting increasingly annoyed that my least preferred choice of the top 3 is looking better and better to win it. Almeida is now too far back to be expected to take it in the ITT, Roglic really needs to snap Thomas off the wheel tomorrow, he has the better kick.

Dunbar again really good. Great performances by Van Wilder and Kämna who're doing this without a team, really pacing themselves well. Leknessund is doing the opposite haha, completely going over his limit sticking with better guys before totally bonking but being close enough to the finish to still end up with a good time (similar on stage 8). Seems to be working for him.

 

[KOM]

Dont know why people think Thomas was easy there. He would have moved in the final 2km if he was

Youre talking about Geraint Thomas? If he tried and went with 2km to go that would like double the amount of kms alone in front in his entire career.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Youre talking about Geraint Thomas? If he tried and went with 2km to go that would like double the amount of kms alone in front in his entire career.

So... half that of Roglic then.

Ba-dum-tsshh
relax peeps, it's a joke

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Youre talking about Geraint Thomas? If he tried and went with 2km to go that would like double the amount of kms alone in front in his entire career.

Look at the 2018 Tour MTFs (stage 11)or 2019 Planche. (on second thought don‘t watch that one) Thomas was the king of the two minute full gas stomp in those races.

 

[Faserr]

Kinda sad considering hes such a great, entertaining rider doing literally anything but this

He'll be back

 

[Netserk]

Thats just such a weird statement.

Do you think it's wrong?

None of the three strongest are in a desperate situation nor strong enough to seal the deal. They have the strongest teams by far and will control the race, ensuring a solid pace on Giau and Tre Croce. They share the same winning path: be strong enough on Tre Cime and Lussari.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

What would be the results of the MTT if RCS suddenly banned power meters?

I would probably win.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I would probably win.

Pogacar would win.

 

[JosefK]

Roglic clearly looked stronger than on Tuesday. Maybe on the upswing? ... Don't want to hope too much.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Pogacar would win.

It‘s a close one between him and Samu

 

[Norbea]

Leknessund to follow the best till like 3km to the finish tmrw and then loose 10 min.

In al seriousness, he always looks so good an then he cracks hard, but looks like he'll top 10 this Giro which is obviously really good.

Got to admire his heroic attitude. One day he won't be cracking. Until then he should just keep trying.

 

[Barnacle Bill]

A smile from tibopino today...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It‘s a close one between him and Samu

I would finish second like Samu did behind Nibali in the Polsa MTT in 2013.

 

[yaco]

He has always been more of a punchy one day racer with a decent sprint, despite his results in L'avenir. His performance in this Giro is actually surprising me.

It was a deserved win by Zana who has been strong all race - I hope that Jayco get Zana and Sobrero after the TDF to focus on the Canadian races and the Italian Fall Classics.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

i think we're all underestimating how much difference is gonna be made in the MTT anyway

 

[Red Rick]

i think we're all underestimating how much difference is gonna be made in the MTT anyway

I think most are overestimating it

 

[Izzyeviel]

It probably says something about this Giro that several riders who aren't going for GC are in the top ten.

 

[staubsauger]

I think most are overestimating it

Based on Kronplatz 2008 you're both correct actually!

 

[Mayomaniac]

Kämna is turning into prime Zubeldia/Meintjes. Not a single stage top 10. Always sitting at the back of the group. Among the first GC guys to be dropped. Pacing himself and limiting the damage. Gaining time on other GC guys that tried to follow the best and exploded.

Nah, that move on the Capucchini was aready enough to deny any ninja status.

 

[Sciatic]

GC

Only 1’15” separating 4th through 9th place—that seems unheard of. With two tough stages left that order could get reshuffled quite a bit each day.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Buitrago has been quite disappointing compared to last giro

 

[geisterhome]

Leknessund cracking.

Really bad pacing from him again. Not sure what he was thinking. He isn't wearing Rosa anymore

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Buitrago has been quite disappointing compared to last giro

Only Milan has really impressed among the Bahrain riders.

 

[dobrien]

Dont know why people think Thomas was easy there. He would have moved in the final 2km if he was

Agree with this; to me he looked like he was completely on the rivet.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Only Milan has really impressed among the Bahrain riders.

And Milan was already sick during the spring classics.