Giro d'Italia 2018 stage 19: Venaria Reale – Jafferau 184km

[DNP-Old]

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The Dumoulin group is really going down there way too slow.

They were waiting on Reichenbach..

Could actually prove to be better for Froome. Already gained 45 sec and if they let Richenbach lead alone..

Froome could very well run out of gas quickly. This is much better for Dumo, cause he's assuring co-orperation of Pinot and FDJ.

 

[Salvarani]

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As a Contador hater who still appreciated the hell out of his long-range rides, I can only say: relax, guys. Don't get so worked up. Enjoy.

Only if Dumoulin or Tibo wins.

This

 

[webvan]

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Cheering so hard for the chasing group. Hope they work together.

Same

Problem is, Carapaz and Lopez won't take a single pull, as usual
I have really had it with these guys' antics, playing their "race within the race" stuff and disrupting actual GC dynamics.

But why should they? Carapaz and Lopez will gamble for a possibe stage win by tiring the others.

Just like Uran last year who never pulled except to help Froome reel in Bardet. Ridiculous tactics, no one will remember Uran was second in 2017 or that Lopez got the white jersey at the Giro in 2018.

 

[Gigs_98]

Re: Giro d'Italia 2018 stage 19: Venaria Reale – Jafferau 18

The Dumoulin group is really going down there way too slow.

They were waiting on Reichenbach..

Well, they were still going about as fast as Reichenbach while waiting for him. They've lost 50 seconds and Reichenbach went over the top maybe 15 seconds behind the Dumo group.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Re: Giro d'Italia 2018 stage 19: Venaria Reale – Jafferau 18

Wonder what Contador is thinking now?

 

[DNP-Old]

Re: Giro d'Italia 2018 stage 19: Venaria Reale – Jafferau 18

The Dumoulin group is really going down there way too slow.

They were waiting on Reichenbach..

Well, they were still going about as fast as Reichenbach while waiting for him. They've lost 50 seconds and Reichenbach went over the top maybe 15 seconds behind the Dumo group.

Reichenbach is a Wiggins-esque descender. He'll prove his worth in the valley.

 

[Gigs_98]

Re: Giro d'Italia 2018 stage 19: Venaria Reale – Jafferau 18

I'm currently not sure if I should be angry in case Dumoulin gets help or in case he doesn't.

 

[TheSpud]

Froome 1:30 out front at the moment

 

[bigcog]

Re: Giro d'Italia 2018 stage 19: Venaria Reale – Jafferau 18

Maybe this is why Froome was riding those long rides in South Africa in December/January lol

 

[Krokro]

Why the *** isn't Lopez pulling with Dumo? FFS he could even climb the ladder with Pozzo behind them. I hate that Majka-style of riding.

 

[Brullnux]

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Yates struggling to make the time cut...

Commentator saying he could lose 20+ mins today

It's a miracle if Yates is within 20 minutes at the top of sestriere.

 

[Arredondo]

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Cheering so hard for the chasing group. Hope they work together.

Same

Problem is, Carapaz and Lopez won't take a single pull, as usual
I have really had it with these guys' antics, playing their "race within the race" stuff and disrupting actual GC dynamics.

But why should they? Carapaz and Lopez will gamble for a possibe stage win by tiring the others.

Just like Uran last year who never pulled except to help Froome reel in Bardet. Ridiculous tactics, no one will remember Uran was second in 2017 or that Lopez got the white jersey at the Giro in 2018.

But Uran had a chance to win the Tour. Carapaz and Lopez can't win the Giro anymore.

 

[sir fly]

Sestriere's a typical power climb.
We'll see how the gap will move.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

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The Dumoulin group is really going down there way too slow.

60+ kilometers left. Froome is investing a lot on the descend. Chances are much higher of him exploding, than actually winning the stage. Magical gains or not.

 

[Laplaz]

Speechless, incredible Froomey today

 

[Krokro]

Officially never be rooting for Lopez or Carapaz again. What a bunch of freaking idi*ts... I'm so mad at this.

 

[Gigs_98]

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Why the **** isn't Lopez pulling with Dumo? FFS he could even climb the ladder with Pozzo behind them. I hate that Majka-style of riding.

Actually if Lopez doesn't pull that means he might go all in for the win. If Dumoulin and Froome pull all the way to Jafferau he can gain minutes on that climb. And there is another hard stage coming tomorrow.

 

[Oliwright]

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Pinot, Lopez & Carapaz, are already behind Froome.
If I was them I'd be more concerned with losing time too each other.

 

[DFA123]

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The Dumoulin group is really going down there way too slow.

60+ kilometers left. Froome is investing a lot on the descend. Chances are much higher of him exploding, than actually winning the stage. Magical gains or not.

Definitely, but he's all in for the win here. You don't gain three minutes on Dumoulin by hedging your bets.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

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Yates struggling to make the time cut...

Commentator saying he could lose 20+ mins today

It's a miracle if Yates is within 20 minutes at the top of sestriere.

He‘s looking so bad, I fear he might even DNF.

 

[Flamin]

I'm not able to watch the stage but reading the updates on this forum is probably as exciting as watching the race itself. Like in the best days years ago.

 

[rghysens]

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Sestriere's a typical power climb.
We'll see how the gap will move.

It will increase. Do you really think sky put this up if they didn't know they could pull this off?

 

[MartinGT]

Yates will DNF. Must be ill. Wonder if Chaves has passed something on......

 

[Jagartrott]

This will have been the longest climb in Yates' life.

 

[Yingge]

16:08 at the summit for Yates.