Giro d'Italia 2016 St 20 Guillestre–S.Anna di Vinadio 134 km

[ice&fire]

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if nibali were to take the lead today, would that be the first time the leaders jersey had 3 different owners in the last 3 'active' stages of a grand tour?

Nope. TdF 2011: Voeckler held it on in Galibier, Andy Schleck took it in L'Alpe and Evans in the ITT.

 

[WillemS]

Kruijswijk is going to start.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

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Kruijswijk is going to start.

Like a champ.

 

[ice&fire]

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I think this might be the happiest with a GC I've ended up in a long time, I'd be delighted with any of the top 3 winning at this point

hell given what it would take I'd probably even be delighted if Valverde pulled a rabbit out of his hat too

Valverde started yesterday 3:23 down on GC and at the end of the stage was only 1:48 down. He's reassured he doesn't need to change his tactics.

 

[Fernandez]

If Kruijswijk could manage somehow win this Giro it would be my favourite cycling win ever. GO KRUIJSWIJK

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

if Kruijswijk wins with a broken rib and a bruised foot he'd put every champion to shame. It's not gonna happen.

If he keeps top 5 it's a true miracle.
If he keeps top 3 he is god
If he somehow improves he is an alien.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

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If Kruijswijk could manage somehow win this Giro it would be my favourite cycling win ever. GO KRUIJSWIJK

I'm attempting to swim over channel if this happens. (Honestly true, I made a drunk bet last night and it got recorded )

 

[webvan]

2 hours to go!

Hard to know what to expect today, wouldn't be surprised to see a reversal of yesterday with Chavez better than Nibali, as for SK, well it will be a miracle if he makes to the end of the stage.

 

[Pantani_lives]

I hope they cancel the stage. Chaves would be a better winner than Nibali, Kruijswijk would stay on the podium and Valverde would stay off the podium.

 

[Miburo]

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if Kruijswijk wins with a broken rib and a bruised foot he'd put every champion to shame. It's not gonna happen.

If he keeps top 5 it's a true miracle.
If he keeps top 3 he is god
If he somehow improves he is an alien.

 

[jens_attacks]

nibali back to back just like aru last year

 

[CheckMyPecs]

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I hope they cancel the stage. Chaves would be a better winner than Nibali, Kruijswijk would stay on the podium and Valverde would stay off the podium.

Explain how he is supposed to be a better winner if he needs the stage to be cancelled.

 

[Lequack]

The Italians should hide a powerful magnet in the snow again to force Chaves to do a somersault. Worked for them yesterday.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Re: Re:

I hope they cancel the stage. Chaves would be a better winner than Nibali, Kruijswijk would stay on the podium and Valverde would stay off the podium.

Explain how he is supposed to be a better winner if he needs the stage to be cancelled.

I don't want to see the popular favorite win thanks to the crash of a stronger opponent. A relatively unknown Colombian would be easier to live with.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Whoever wins this Giro will be a true, worthy champ.

Chaves winning would mean resisting the full onslaught of the Astana armada.
Nibali winning would mean snatching victory from the jaws of defeat when 3 days ago his team hinted at DNF.
Kruiswijk winning would be epic after what happened yesterday.
Valverde winning would require a ride for the ages today, what with his high-altitude weakness.
Majka winning would send the forum into a volcanic explosion of rage not seen since Ventoux 2013.

 

[Pantani_lives]

They are all winners!

 

[Red Rick]

How is the Sporza scheduling for this?

 

[Rollthedice]

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They are all winners!

True. But only one will wear the maglia rosa in Torino.

 

[Miburo]

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How is the Sporza scheduling for this?

*** because of that garbage ass race in belgium. It always has priority on the giro.

Reason why is cause Wuyts is commentating on it and this guy's enormous ego has to be satisfied

 

[rghysens]

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How is the Sporza scheduling for this?

First tour of Belgium, then (around 16:00 local time) giro.

 

[saganftw]

hopefully nibali will attack on the first climb,they have to test chaves early because last climb might be too late

 

[Ferminal]

Vars will be nuts, Nippo to keep it together for Cunego? Pity we only see half of it.

 

[Red Rick]

Re: Re:

How is the Sporza scheduling for this?

**** because of that garbage *** race in belgium. It always has priority on the giro.

Reason why is cause Wuyts is commentating on it and this guy's enormous ego has to be satisfied

Why doesn't that moron just go and do the Giro then. Not want him to, but I want to see the stages that matter dammit

 

[Orbit501]

Can anyone tell me what the protest at the start line is about today please. Watching live on Rai at the moment.

 

[Stelvio]

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