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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.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.
After what Fugslang said about his teammates and Italy in general is there anyone who still can stand him? What an idiot.
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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.
.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.
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.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.
After what Fugslang said about his teammates and Italy in general is there anyone who still can stand him? What an idiot.
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.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.
Stage start 13.00 central european time, top ten guys from 15.25.Sorry if I missed it, but do you guys have a timeplan for when the various riders are starting today?
Sorry if I missed it, but do you guys have a timeplan for when the various riders are starting today?
Alberto was pushing the wind forward, which is why other riders were affected.Are you implying that he didn't only pass Landa but also wind?
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 shapeHope 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.
Among top 12: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.
Watch him crash. Isn't he unlucky in GT's?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
not really in GT's, as he has several more top 10's than Fuglsang lolWatch him crash. Isn't he unlucky in GT's?
Alberto was pushing the wind forward, which is why other riders were affected.
Aberto, The Windbreaker
not really in GT's, as he has several more top 10's than Fuglsang lol
yeah ***. I cycled 34kms once, the next day I was totally fine!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!