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

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Red Rick said:
Gigs_98 said:
One thing nobody might think about yet but which could become quite important is that Froome might massively pay for todays effort tomorrow. Even if he gets pink today, this is far from over.
If he has pink

there is 0 chance he pays for it tomorrow.

Four time GT winner knows how to defend a GT lead.
 
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Can we take a moment to imagine how good it must be for Wout Poels, his man is ahead and he can just chill at the back of the third group.
 
All the talk about Lopez not needing to take a turn, I would still assume that Lopez wants to distance Pozzovivo completely. He could show the decency to take a turn once in a while, if he can somehow strike a deal with Carapaz to do the same thing
 
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Cance > TheRest said:
All the talk about Lopez not needing to take a turn, I would still assume that Lopez wants to distance Pozzovivo completely. He could show the decency to take a turn once in a while, if he can somehow strike a deal with Carapaz to do the same thing
Lopez could still win the stage, get on the podium and win the white jersey if he sits tight, waits for everyone to blow up and counter attacks. Hes got very little to gain by working.
 
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Hugo Koblet said:
LaFlorecita said:
fowlyetti said:
why FDJ working????? Do they want Dum to win? burn out Dum then take time out of him on final climb.
Yes and that way Froome wins and Tibo is 2nd :rolleyes:
I thought you were a Pinot fan? 2nd is the best he could ever hope for.
If he doesn't work with Dumoulin, he will for sure finish behind Froome. Dumoulin could have a breakdown tomorrow.
 
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Brullnux said:
The gap isn't extending too much anymore.

Long range, but Froome won't win the Tour, this Giro has been extremely hard. Like almost 2015 hard.

Froome had 40-something seconds on the summit of Finestre and now has almost 2'. I wouldn't say the gap is extending too much anymore. He probably just saves himself somewhat to have some reserves on the following climbs