Giro d'Italia 2020, stage 14: Conegliano – Valdobbiadene 34.1 km ITT

[city17]

Hope Kelderman will do well. He always did really well in time trials, even if he wasn't in form. For some reason that stopped about 2 years ago, quite odd, no idea why.

 

[ice&fire]

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Fuglsang made a point on his blog last night, which was that due to the importance of the Sunday stage, the GC riders cannot spend themselves entirely on the TT, as that may cost them more time tomorrow.

It will be interesting to see who manages the combination of the two days best.

Someone has to tell Fuglsang that if mountain stages made bigger gaps among GC contenders than ITTs, GT routes would be very different from what they are.

 

[Tucs2]

After what Fugslang said about his teammates and Italy in general is there anyone who still can stand him? What an idiot.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

After what Fugslang said about his teammates and Italy in general is there anyone who still can stand him? What an idiot.

Calm down

 

[Broccolidwarf]

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Someone has to tell Fuglsang that if mountain stages made bigger gaps among GC contenders than ITTs, GT routes would be very different from what they are.

But that is not what he said

 

[Eclipse]

.Someone has to tell Fuglsang that if mountain stages made bigger gaps among GC contenders than ITTs, GT routes would be very different from what they are.

Mountain stages won't make bigger gaps between most of the top contenders but it's quite possible that if you empty the tank today to finish 15s better than you otherwise would you may blow tomorrow and take a minute or more.

It's the more boring side of racing but sometimes GT riding is about making sure you simply aren't the guy taking a packet.

 

[ice&fire]

Mountain stages won't make bigger gaps between most of the top contenders but it's quite possible that if you empty the tank today to finish 15s better than you otherwise would you may blow tomorrow and take a minute or more.

It's the more boring side of racing but sometimes GT riding is about making sure you simply aren't the guy taking a packet.

My brain hurts to believe that fhe difference between empty the tank or not in an ITT that lasts over 45 min can be 15s.

 

[SarahtheDane]

Sorry if I missed it, but do you guys have a timeplan for when the various riders are starting today?

 

[gregrowlerson]

After what Fugslang said about his teammates and Italy in general is there anyone who still can stand him? What an idiot.

Joined the forum just to bag Birdsong?

The less cyclists purposely saying things only to not offend, the better.

Guys with bad beards aside, obviously.

 

[search]

It wasn't the exact same route though. It was shorter and hillier with the finish being at the top of the "fake" Poggio climb.
I do expect Almeida to get a really good time today, but I think Bjerg will beat him this time.

it also wasn't really a "normal" time trial, but kind of a pursuit race, with Vlasov (race leader) starting first from the top 15 GC guys, and the others chasing. Everyone behind (including Bjerg) did a normal ITT before. So that may have influenced the overall result as well.

 

[Tucs2]

Btw, Nibali said the same thing. Can a 34km TT be so hard on the legs? I mean, this guys usually ride hundreds per day.

 

[ciranda]

Sorry if I missed it, but do you guys have a timeplan for when the various riders are starting today?

Stage start 13.00 central european time, top ten guys from 15.25.

 

[RedheadDane]

Sorry if I missed it, but do you guys have a timeplan for when the various riders are starting today?

If you're looking for a more detailed list:

Giro d'Italia 2020 stage 14 time trial start times

Almeida facing maglia rosa test as Ganna goes for third stage win

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Are you implying that he didn't only pass Landa but also wind?

Alberto was pushing the wind forward, which is why other riders were affected.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Hope Kelderman will do well. He always did really well in time trials, even if he wasn't in form. For some reason that stopped about 2 years ago, quite odd, no idea why.

His Tirreno TT was decent though. And he's now at least in the same form as Vuelta 2017 when he was 2nd behind Froome in the ITT. There is hope that he does a good one today. But Kelderman is not a certainty in TT's. Even when in good shape

 

[ppanther92]

Among top 12:
Tao
Almedia, 11
McNulty, 16
Kelderman, 29
Hidley, 40
Bilbao, 1:20
Konrad, 1:26
Nibali, 1:30
Masnada, 1:33
Fuglsang, 1:40
Pozzo, 2:10
Majka, 2:30

Mark my words, Tao will win this Giro.

Among top 12:
Kelderman
McNulty +10
Nibali +20
Almeida +25
Tao +40
Bilbao +1:00
Konrad +1:10
Fuglsang +1:10
Majka +1:20
Masnada +1:30
Pozzo +1:40
Hindley +1:45

 

[SarahtheDane]

His Tirreno TT was decent though. And he's now at least in the same form as Vuelta 2017 when he was 2nd behind Froome in the ITT. There is hope that he does a good one today. But Kelderman is not a certainty in TT's. Even when in good shape

Watch him crash. Isn't he unlucky in GT's?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Watch him crash. Isn't he unlucky in GT's?

not really in GT's, as he has several more top 10's than Fuglsang lol

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Alberto was pushing the wind forward, which is why other riders were affected.

Aberto, The Windbreaker

 

[RedheadDane]

Aberto, The Windbreaker

Is it Christmas?

 

[gregrowlerson]

not really in GT's, as he has several more top 10's than Fuglsang lol

Sidetopic: Hey Dekker, are you the most senior member of this forum (14/03/09)?

Anyone know what date this world was created (is Aslan among us?)?

 

[SafeBet]

Will DQS go full Barolo today?

Giro d'Italia 2014 Stage 12 (ITT) results

Giro d'Italia 2014 Stage 12 (ITT) from Barbaresco to Barolo was won by Rigoberto Urán before Diego Ulissi and Cadel Evans. Rigoberto Urán was leading the general classification.

www.procyclingstats.com

Hopefully not full of Barolo.

 

[RedheadDane]

Some spectators seem to be missing the point of those "barrier bands" strung out along the route.

 

[broppo]

Btw, Nibali said the same thing. Can a 34km TT be so hard on the legs? I mean, this guys usually ride hundreds per day.

yeah ***. I cycled 34kms once, the next day I was totally fine!

 

[Tucs2]

yeah ***. I cycled 34kms once, the next day I was totally fine!

My question was honest, no irony intended. At this level I think it's a fair question.