Giro d'Italia Stage 15: Mestre - Monte Zoncolan (222km)

[Publicus]

Liquigas could be in trouble by pushing the pace for so long. Smyzd is all they have left to pull for Nibali and Basso. Is he going to pull the entire next climb and the beginning of the Zoncolan? Maybe they'll have someone come back on during the descent who can drill it at the start of the next climb.

Universal showing 28.6 to go right now.

Seems like they've got a fair number of their riders back.

 

[auscyclefan94]

You beat me too it. Then I thought I better not in case I'm called Hitler again.

I never called you Hitler!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Zoncolan is 10km (but extremely steep)

It's 25km to the finish, at 20km we begin another climb

 

[issoisso]

how long is zoncolan and how long will it take to finish?

10 kms. 45-50mins.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

If Szmyd is setting the pace on the next climb, too, riders might start to come back. Maybe Laeky is going to sacrifice Nibali (Basso'll still need him to descend, though).

would be foolish to sacrifice the better placed rider. Their 2 man attack will be much more valuable on the final climb.

 

[Cobblestones]

how long is zoncolan and how long will it take to finish?

about 1h I would guess.

 

[richo36]

Liquigas could be in trouble by pushing the pace for so long. Smyzd is all they have left to pull for Nibali and Basso. Is he going to pull the entire next climb and the beginning of the Zoncolan? Maybe they'll have someone come back on during the descent who can drill it at the start of the next climb.

Universal showing 28.6 to go right now.

I dont think on the Zoncolan they are going to need someone to push the pace, they will be going that slow that sitting on the wheel we have no effect. so they should push early and use the strength of their numbers.

 

[Galic Ho]

Porte looked heaps better there.

I think Basso/Evans will be in a class of their own today. Maybe Nibali and Scarponi will join them again.

It is that kind of thinking that leads me to suspect Nibali will pull for Basso on the hill and try and set Basso up. I think Basso is in better overall form. Will find out in 20kms.

 

[Publicus]

You beat me too it. Then I thought I better not in case I'm called Hitler again.

You weren't called Hitler. You were called hitler. Big difference.

 

[Sasquatch]

I never called you Hitler!

Yeah I know that. But that other goose did and he/she would have cracked it again!

 

[The Sheep]

You beat me too it. Then I thought I better not in case I'm called Hitler again.

That's his other account

 

[Zoncolan]

The climb should take 40-45 minutes

 

[Sasquatch]

That's his other account

Different people. The other one is the same one that posts on bigfooty.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Pic of the zoncolan from3 hours ago.
http://twitpic.com/1qbp0y

 

[python]

just overheard one ds that most riders use triplets with chain ring 34 and
28 in the back

 

[Cobblestones]

would be foolish to sacrifice the better placed rider. Their 2 man attack will be much more valuable on the final climb.

On the surface, yes, but maybe Nibali knows he doesn't have it in him to compete here?

 

[Moondance]

Pic of the zoncolan from3 hours ago.
http://twitpic.com/1qbp0y

Already posted.

Also, you follow Mrs. Evans' twitter. How cute.

 

[The Sheep]

Pic of the zoncolan from3 hours ago.
http://twitpic.com/1qbp0y

another one

http://twitpic.com/1qcmtz

 

[Eratosthenes]

about 1h I would guess.

Yeah great, why can't they start these races early in the morning. Very inconsiderate for us Antipodeans who need to work tomorrow, scratch that, Today.

 

[Galic Ho]

On the surface, yes, but maybe Nibali knows he doesn't have it in him to compete here?

I've been thinking the same thing.

 

[Sasquatch]

Vino is looking comfortable. Sastre is there near the front. Was going up a bit. He'll pounce today I think. If Liquigas burn their riders out, it helps him as the pace won't be that big at the start of the final climb and he can attack and then go at his own pace.

 

[RedZone]

Any1 have a good English commentary feed?

 

[Gregory]

Vino is looking comfortable. Sastre is there near the front. Was going up a bit. He'll pounce today I think. If Liquigas burn their riders out, it helps him as the pace won't be that big at the start of the final climb and he can attack and then go at his own pace.

Sastre was going backwords on the last climb. It's over for him

 

[Tom T.]

Arroyo is being overlooked here. If he only loses a minute or two he might be trouble for the big boys.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Already posted.

Also, you follow Mrs. Evans' twitter. How cute.

No, don't have twitter but just check what she writes up there.