Giro d'Italia 2017 STAGE 21: Monza – Milano 29.3 km ITT

[Irondan]

Tiralongo has a broken rib?

I'm certain I heard that one right.

Pro cyclists really are tough cookies...

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re: Re:

Looking at these finishing times, Quintana could surprise here.

Surprise how?

It's the end of a GT, anything can happen.

Be a lot closer to Dumoulin and Pinot than people are expecting.

What is it you're seeing in the finishing times that tells you Quintana may surprise?

 

[woodburn]

Kiryienka being 31 seconds back from leader right now makes me feel like gaps among leaders are going to be pretty big if Dumoulin comes close to winning stage.

 

[silvergrenade]

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Kiryienka being 31 seconds back from leader right now makes me feel like gaps among leaders are going to be pretty big if Dumoulin comes close to winning stage.

Yeah, I too expected Kiri to be much much closer. Maybe he didnt go full gas

 

[wirral]

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Kiryienka being 31 seconds back from leader right now makes me feel like gaps among leaders are going to be pretty big if Dumoulin comes close to winning stage.

:lol: Yes, I would like a coherent answer to Florecita's question.

 

[Irondan]

Anyone know if Quintana will be allowed to wear his team skinsuit or does he have to wear the Giro's leaders kit?

 

[Benotti69]

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Hansen has a broken arm!!!!!!

But finished anyway. He's an amazing individual.

I thought he said "palm"

Yes, it't metacarpal bone in his palm.

I thought he said "Arm", but I just woke up so...... I need some coffee I guess.

'hairline fracture in the palm', for when the caffeine kicks in.

 

[Benotti69]

Re:

Anyone know if Quintana will be allowed to wear his team skinsuit or does he have to wear the Giro's leaders kit?

You hoping if he cant wear his skinsuit he might pass it on to you :redface:

 

[Irondan]

Re: Re:

Hansen has a broken arm!!!!!!

But finished anyway. He's an amazing individual.

I thought he said "palm"

Yes, it't metacarpal bone in his palm.

I thought he said "Arm", but I just woke up so...... I need some coffee I guess.

'hairline fracture in the palm', for when the caffeine kicks in.

It's kicking in now!

 

[Ataraxus]

Georg Preidler who did 33:59, finished 26 seconds ahead of Quintana in the first ITT.
If Georg was going full gas today (which I believe so for the best feedback to Dumoulin), I expect Nairo to finish at around 34:15.

 

[Irondan]

Re: Re:

Anyone know if Quintana will be allowed to wear his team skinsuit or does he have to wear the Giro's leaders kit?

You hoping if he cant wear his skinsuit he might pass it on to you :redface:

Close, but no...

Some people were wondering about that yesterday and I'm curious if that question has ever been answered.

 

[Ruby United]

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Predictions for the final GC top-5?

Tom
Pinot
Zaka
Nairo
Nibs

^^The Ortisei prophecy

I wish.
My predictions though:
Tom
Nibs
Nairo
Pinot
Zaka

I think the closest fight will be Nibs and Nairo for 2nd. Dumoulin won't win by too much, but it won't be too close either

 

[BullsFan22]

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Kiryienka being 31 seconds back from leader right now makes me feel like gaps among leaders are going to be pretty big if Dumoulin comes close to winning stage.

Perhaps. But Van Emden has probably been 'saving' himself for this final TT in hopes of snagging a stage, and who knows maybe he will, beating Dumoulin by a 15-20 seconds.

 

[Ruby United]

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Georg Preidler who did 34. 59, finished 26 seconds ahead of Quintana in the first ITT.
If Georg was going full gas today (which I believe so for the best feedback to Dumoulin), I expect Nairo to finish at around 34:15.

You mean 33:59

 

[Ataraxus]

Re: Re:

Georg Preidler who did 34. 59, finished 26 seconds ahead of Quintana in the first ITT.
If Georg was going full gas today (which I believe so for the best feedback to Dumoulin), I expect Nairo to finish at around 34:15.

You mean 33:59

Yes.
Pardon my typo.

 

[Orbit501]

Hottest day of this years Giro so far apparently.
Hope it doesn't adversely affect Pinot.

 

[hfer07]

Amador should be a time reference for Nairo

 

[huangho]

Re: Re:

Predictions for the final GC top-5?

Tom
Pinot
Zaka
Nairo
Nibs

^^The Ortisei prophecy

I wish.
My predictions though:
Tom
Nibs
Nairo
Pinot
Zaka

I think the closest fight will be Nibs and Nairo for 2nd. Dumoulin won't win by too much, but it won't be too close either

Nibbs
TD
Pinot
NQ
Zaka

It will be extremely unlikely to Quintana to keep the podium

 

[Squire]

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Jos van Emden will win this bike race.

Maybe I should've put my money where my mouth was...

 

[Valv.Piti]

I believe in miracles today. And the dutch messing it up as per usual

 

[staubsauger]

Jan Hirt is a true skinnyboy. He literally looks like Taylor Swift. Incredible!

He's listed with 61 kilograms, but in fact was rumored to be 54 kilograms on 1.80 meters height wasn't he!?

 

[klintE]

Real reference for Nairo will be Yates I think

 

[Orbit501]

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Jan Hirt is a true skinnyboy. He literally looks like Taylor Swift. Incredible!

About as pure climber as they come I think. Good job he has a bit of a GC buffer because he won't be good today.

 

[Red Rick]

Headwind reported on the first part after the circuit

 

[jmdirt]

What do you prefer for the final day of a GT:
Parade (ie: TdF Champs-Elysees)
TT
Hard road stage (this is my preference)