Giro d'Italia 2018: Stage 20: Susa - Cervinia, 214 KM

[ppanther92]

Ciccone dropped? ****

You put some money on him?

No but I have him in my ca team. :lol:
I hoped he could maybe get both the stage win and the blue jersey on one day which would have been great

Suprising in a bad way that Cicco can't climb with Brambilla & Großschartner!

On the other hand, they both finished in front of Ciccone on the last three mountain stages.

 

[aarononymous]

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....paper-boying immediately....

whats that?

my favorite cycling reference, the original nintendo or atari game where the kid delivers newspapers on his bmx bike. with the simple graphics when he turns he basically turns 90 degrees, so when the riders start zig-zagging up a hill he's doing the paper boy

 

[Gigs_98]

Pinot cracking line this shows at least one thing, Dumoulin has to attack Froome. After a day like yesterday everyone can blow up. If Dumoulin doesn't attack I'd say that probably means he is about to blow up as well

 

[ppanther92]

Did it really make sense to send back Preidler and Reichenbach to Pinot, when it must have been clear that he is completely on the sand? He also would have had Morabito anyway. Top 15 and top 20 GC place thrown away. Not that it counts that much, but better than having no one in the top 30.

 

[jaylew]

Somehow I've never heard the paper boy thing.

 

[MartinGT]

Gutted for Pinot.

 

[Son of Amsterhammer]

I think they're all exhausted here. Not sure I expect Tommy D to be able to try much of anything. Hopefully I'm wrong.

 

[Squire]

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Did it really make sense to send back Preidler and Reichenbach to Pinot, when it must have been clear that he is completely on the sand? He also would have had Morabito anyway. Top 15 and top 20 GC place thrown away. Not that it counts that much, but better than having no one in the top 30.

There's really not much difference if Reichenbach ends 15th or 20th. Showing support for the team's star rider means more.

 

[Gigs_98]

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Did it really make sense to send back Preidler and Reichenbach to Pinot, when it must have been clear that he is completely on the sand? He also would have had Morabito anyway. Top 15 and top 20 GC place thrown away. Not that it counts that much, but better than having no one in the top 30.

I think this is just treating their leader well.

 

[silvergrenade]

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Pinot constantly coughs. Must've caught a light bronchitis on Finestre! Obviously ill.

Needs the Dawgs ventolin

He should have ridden next to Froome. Froome would have offered it to him.
Dont think it wouldve helped him though. :razz:

 

[rick james]

King in the north looks good

 

[Frankschleck]

is nieve a good descender?

 

[silvergrenade]

Nieve = Class

 

[carton]

I don't get Movistar and Sunweb. Unless you feel your leader is about to crack, what do you have to lose?

 

[DBotero]

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Nieve = World Class

 

[bigcog]

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Nieve = Class

indeed

 

[Revealer]

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Nieve = Class

It's his birthday.

 

[staubsauger]

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Nieve = Class

Nieve saves the race for Euskatel!
Nieve saves the race for Sky!
Nieve saves the race for Mitchelton!

Climbing ace indeed!

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Just come in from a bike ride and turned on the racing, the first thing that came to my mind was, pink doesn't suit Froome! :lol: . Gutted for Pinot, sad day for him and his team.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Lopez one of the most uninspiring podiums at a GT I can recall.

 

[silvergrenade]

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Nieve = Class

Nieve savves the race for Euskatel!
Nieve saves the race for Sky!
Nieve saves the race for Mitchelton!

Climbing ace indeed!

I remember when he interviewed after leaving Sky and he said I'd like to win again, especially in a GT. He wanted to win for his kids.
If he does it, I'd be very happy for him.(On his b'day in fact. )

 

[GuyIncognito]

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Lopez one of the most uninspiring podiums at a GT I can recall.

Nothing will ever beat Peter Velits

 

[RedheadDane]

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Nieve = Class

Nieve savves the race for Euskatel!
Nieve saves the race for Sky!
Nieve saves the race for Mitchelton!

Climbing ace indeed!

To be fair, you can hardly say Mitchelton has had a terrible Giro overall.

 

[dfromdub]

The RAI motorcycle reporter just noted that Dumoulin does not look in is best shape

 

[Orbit501]

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Pinot constantly coughs. Must've caught a light bronchitis on Finestre! Obviously ill.

I notice a lot of top riders constantly cough. I don't think the sport at this level is particularly healthy for the body.