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

[SafeBet]

Lampre DS saying Ulissi might give GC a shot next year if parcours not too hard.

 

[Eclipse]

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Lampre DS saying Ulissi might give GC a shot next year if parcours not too hard.

Could see him making a top 10 if it's reasonable and he plans for it, maybe even higher if he was to get into the right break at some point. Not really sure it's worth him focusing on it long term though.

He's in a bit of a similar situation to Gallopin actually. Clever and strong rider with a knack for attacking at the right time who slowly improves on big climbs but is probably not really that suited to being that type of rider.

 

[Praying Mantis]

Nieve taking on the Bonette all alone in front.

 

[trevim]

Nieve going solo. Seems a bit early for that kind of move but who cares

 

[webvan]

Wow, Lotto NL putting up a show of force today with 5 guys around SK, how useful is that though? Still didn't get the memo on putting a guy in the break...

 

[KyoGrey]

Re: Giro d'Italia 2016 St 20 Guillestre–S.Anna di Vinadio 13

Mikel Nieve like a champ.

Classic high level mountain stage hunter.

 

[Pricey_sky]

I bet Svein Tuft never imagine being on the front of the bunch in the decisive Giro stage heading up the Bonnette!

 

[ILovecycling]

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Actually a breakaway with a huge gap could be in favor of Nibali. Atapuma will fight for the stage victory and perhaps top10 for himself up the road forgetting about his fellowman, while Kangert can save some energy on Bonette not going into red yet to still be ahead of Chav/Nibs group.

Good point
They are probably saving themselves for one big attack

 

[SafeBet]

Nieve more than a minute ahead of the rest. Wow!

 

[70kmph]

The Colombian conspiracy

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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The Colombian conspiracy

it's not conspiracy
Uran openly said he'd help Chavez if he can.

 

[Inquitus]

Here we go!

 

[ILovecycling]

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The Colombian conspiracy

it's not conspiracy
Uran openly said he'd help Chavez if he can.

same as Atapuma

 

[Laplaz]

Great Pozzovivo! Gruppetto for him!

 

[rehy90]

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The Colombian conspiracy

it's not conspiracy
Uran openly said he'd help Chavez if he can.

Last year Porte was penalised for getting a wheel from Simon Clarke from a different team...suddenly it is all ok to help leaders of other teams? Weird

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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Great Pozzovivo! Gruppetto for him!

Is he dropped?

 

[Pantani Attacks]

It's been a TDF stage rather than a Giro stage so far, unfortunately.

 

[SafeBet]

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Great Pozzovivo! Gruppetto for him!

Is he dropped?

Yep, confirmed by RAI.

 

[webvan]

VV gets things moving, SK looking good so far... Fingers crossed!

 

[DNP-Old]

El Puma in the form of his life! He's going to finish in the top 10, since Pozzo has dropped.

 

[Arredondo]

Kruijswijk really strong. Already.

 

[Praying Mantis]

Who's the creep tasked with filming people sleeping?

 

[HelloDolly]

No way is Nieve 71 KG....he must be alot lighter thna that

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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Kruijswijk really strong. Already.

but his team is now down to the last dom.

 

[ILovecycling]

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The Colombian conspiracy

it's not conspiracy
Uran openly said he'd help Chavez if he can.

Last year Porte was penalised for getting a wheel from Simon Clarke from a different team...suddenly it is all ok to help leaders of other teams? Weird

Thats a "material",rules dont apply for tacticsl help