Giro d'Italia 2018 stage 6: Caltanissetta - Etna 164 km

[Walkman]

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About time another MTF one-two on Scott bikes occurs!

Hahaha, classic! Brings back the memories.

 

[Poursuivant]

Yates looked incredibly strong

 

[hfer07]

So Dumo in Rosa
Chavito & Simon up there too?

 

[SlickMongoose]

They shouldn't have let Chaves in the break. Yates could just follow attacks all the way up the climb.

 

[Gigs_98]

Froome much better than I expected. Still think he was a bit lucky that Yates didn't already go when he was distanced. In that case the pace wouldn't have dropped again, but anyway, I thought he would be on Dennis' level after the last few stages.
Lopez was massively disappointing, Dumoulin pretty much where I expected him and Yates...I'm speechless. That was absolutely incredible. Did he just get the favorite for the giro? Also super happy that Chaves got the stage win.

 

[More Strides than Rides]

George Bennett was the surprise for me. I didn't have a high expectation for him at this race.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Simon Yates never seen at this level.

 

[TMP402]

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So Dumo in Rosa
Chavito & Simon up there too?

Simon is the new leader by 16".

 

[DFA123]

Ominous performance from Froome today. I get the feeling were going to see a third weak super peak where he smashes the TT and the mountains.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

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Lol - Mitchelton doing their best Saunier Duval impression.

Mitchelton Scott Saunier Duval

 

[Laplaz]

Class act by Yates, chapeau to Mitchelton-Scott!

 

[Jungle Cycle]

uau!!
and Haig was awesome....

 

[hfer07]

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So Dumo in Rosa
Chavito & Simon up there too?

Simon is the new leader by 16".

cool - thanks

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

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That is moronic. Yates in front, stronger rider, and better ride today, and they just threw away bonus seconds

Team spirit is worth a few seconds.

Yates has already cost himself results working for Chaves in previous grand tours - struggling to recall Chaves ever being anything other than the chosen one - team spirit should be built in the other direction, especially when Yates needs to build a gap on the TTers

 

[ppanther92]

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Ominous performance from Froome today. I get the feeling were going to see a third weak super peak where he smashes the TT and the mountains.

Certainly not unreasonable.

 

[tobydawq]

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So Dumo in Rosa
Chavito & Simon up there too?

Yates in rosa.

 

[Gigs_98]

It's weird but I think this performance suddenly makes Adam a real contender for the Tour de France

 

[Red Rick]

After the last 2 days I thought the Giro would end up being Dumoulin vs Yates.

Now I think it might be the Yates exhibition.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

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That is moronic. Yates in front, stronger rider, and better ride today, and they just threw away bonus seconds

Or maybe Chaves is their leader overall.

I expect he is - doesn't make it any less daft when he's been out ridden all week (and all season) by Yates

 

[ppanther92]

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Lol - Mitchelton doing their best Saunier Duval impression.

Oh, sorry - the team's name was actually Scott-American Beef 2008. I guess Scott bikes make a good ride up the mountain. :lol:

 

[dgodave]

For a MTF, that was pretty exciting.

 

[woodburn]

Like Cobo and Piepoli on Hautacam for Saunier Duval.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

If Yates already gains 20s on a tempo climb, it's going to be not fun on Zoncolan
edit: Carapaz 7th, legend.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

It's weird but I think this performance suddenly makes Adam a real contender for the Tour de France

Seems to be a media blackout on his recovery, would be nice to know he's still alive somewhere

 

[DFA123]

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That is moronic. Yates in front, stronger rider, and better ride today, and they just threw away bonus seconds

Or maybe Chaves is their leader overall.

I expect he is - doesn't make it any less daft when he's been out ridden all week (and all season) by Yates

How was Chaves out-ridden by Yates today? He won from a 100km+ breakaway. And only him being up the road allowed Yates to ride the way he did.