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

[Netserk]

Carthy follows a move.

 

[ZamlinusYoutubeious]

Is Lulu the oldest in the peloton?

 

[dobrien]

It's a lottery as to whether or not we get GC action today, but I think we're guaranteed a great stage battle. Really like this design.

 

[Netserk]

I think it's Hessmann who closes the gap.

EDIT: It was probably Dennis, who now paces the peloton.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Is Lulu the oldest in the peloton?

Since Pozzovivo abandoned, yes.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Eolo always add something to the fight to get into the break. Not always the something they intend to add, though.

Riding down Healy to get Bais in the breakaway for KoM points is a valid strategy, if Bais actually has the climbing legs to do it.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Peloton more than halved already, won't be a huge break by definition.

Edit: and halved a second time.

 

[Netserk]

7 Jumbo riders in the little peloton.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Derek Gee with the ultra-mythical 'try and OTL sprinters' tactic in a grab for the jersey.

 

[DenisMenchov]

If Pinot wins this KOM and Healy takes no points, he has a great chance to take the jersey

 

[Samamba]

Think we have our break. Good opportunity for Pinot to take back the KOM jersey.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Looks like Healy blew himself up trying to force the break on the flat run-in

 

[Netserk]

I think this pace by Jumbo is to discourage additional attacks and to let the group slowly get away.

 

[Samamba]

Buitrago and Leknessund in the attack

 

[DenisMenchov]

Looks like Healy blew himself up trying to force the break on the flat run-in

I think he was done already on Sunday tbh

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Not that exciting a break tbh, doesn't help that Jumbo, UAE and Ineos are once again not putting anyone of note in there because God forbid you prepare for some aggressive racing.

Leknessund and Buitrago bridging would help though.

 

[Samamba]

Carthy goes.

Ineos should try to put De Plus or Arensman in it now.

 

[Netserk]

Carthy goes again!

 

[Tim Cahill]

It's no surprise Healy is running on fumes

 

[HelloDolly]

Ben forcing on the flat was a poor decision ...should have waited and could be in the front group now for KOM

First GT .learning

 

[Samamba]

Roglic pretty far in the group....

 

[stetre76]

Roglic gone...but not to the front....

 

[MrTea1976]

Gee's style is very likeable.

 

[Samamba]

I think Roglic is struggling...

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Riders all over the place, I'm so confused!