Giro d'Italia Stage 15: Conegliano - Gardeccia-Val di Fassa 229km

[Scirea]

It looks like Nibali got back his legs in the last couple kms.

 

[thrawn]

Nibali 57 seconds down. Hope he can get back.

 

[Eshnar]

Nibs 57'' behind

 

[whittashau]

Not all is lost for Nibbles. He should get some back during the downhill section

 

[Bala Verde]

he hasn't lost that much time (yet) +58s

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Nibali is recuperating, 1 minute the gap. He could come back

 

[Arnout]

He needs 4:27 on Nibali, 4:26 on Anton and 3:41 on Scarponi I think he lost too much time yesterday on the Zoncolan.

Well Anton is out of it for sure, Nibali will lose minutes as well. But then there is Menchov of course.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Nibali is not that far back. 55 seconds.

 

[Publicus]

Nibbles only 57" down. But he looks like he has nothing left.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

He needs 4:27 on Nibali, 4:26 on Anton and 3:41 on Scarponi I think he lost too much time yesterday on the Zoncolan.

But Nibali is 56" back, Antón further and Contador, Scarponi and ? for the podium in that case - both could drop away badly.

 

[BYOP88]

rujano picks up la gazzetta for a leisurely read on the ride down.

lol!!!!!!!!!:d

 

[Ferminal]

Now is your time to channel Il Falco, Vincenzo.

 

[Parrulo]

nibali limited his losses?

maybe bad alimentation?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Nibali will be back to this group.

They have no reason to push it. By the end of the descent at the latest, Nibali will rejoin.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

But Nibali is 56" back, Antón further and Contador, Scarponi and ? for the podium in that case - both could drop away badly.

Gadret looks like a real chance. Menchov maybe also.

 

[LukeSchmid]

Neive might even be second by the end of the day. Was 9 minutes back and will gain about 6 to be 3 minutes back. No one else is gaining anything.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Garzelli looks very good.

Everyone soft-pedaling it on the descent.

 

[Arnout]

Neive might even be second by the end of the day. Was 9 minutes back and will gain about 6 to be 3 minutes back. No one else is gaining anything.

He will probably lose a couple of minutes in the last climb.

 

[ManInFull]

Nibali will be back to this group.

They have no reason to push it. By the end of the descent at the latest, Nibali will rejoin.

I think the Contador group slowed down significantly after Nibali was initially dropped.

 

[The Hitch]

Now is your time to channel Il Falco, Vincenzo.

There will be time for that on Saturday.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Nibali will be back to this group.

They have no reason to push it. By the end of the descent at the latest, Nibali will rejoin.

Ac only wanted to eliminate nibbles chances of getting away on the descent, he doesn't fear him on the climbs. So I wouldn't be surprised to see him get back. But it is less technical, so maybe not.

 

[The Sheep]

Where is Anton?

 

[killswitch]

Rested Contador will blow everyone on Val di Fassa, but won't catch Garzelli/Nieve.

edit: oh wait, he's already going for it on the descent.

 

[icefire]

The moment they push the pace up to Gardeccia Nibali will be dropped like a stone again

 

[Ildabaoth]

Nibali would be far back had not he used the team car.