Giro d'Italia Stage 16, Limone sul Garda - Falzes/Pfalzen, 174km, 22/05/2012

[webvan]

JROD can still take a bit more time out of the diesels if he sprints for 2k up that mean hill. And maybe get a time bonus if Liquidas continue racing as though they have the jersey.

 

[Connor Pass]

Early break has been neutralised

Included Wyss, Gatto, Battaglin, Benedetti, Modolo and maybe 8 or 9 others

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

These were the riders, according to biciciclismo:
Jackson Rodríguez (Androni), Gatto (Farnese Vini), Benedetti (NetApp), Wyss (BMC), Modolo y Battaglin (Colnago), Cabedo (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Soupe (FDJ), Bauer (Garmin), Oliveira (RadioShack), Hansen (Lotto), Roberts and Boaro (Saxo Bank)

 

[Frosty]

Any idea who pulled them back? Doesnt seem like the sort of break anyone would worry too much about?

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Any idea who pulled them back? Doesnt seem like the sort of break anyone would worry too much about?

Rabobank (for Slagter)?

 

[will10]

Any idea who pulled them back? Doesnt seem like the sort of break anyone would worry too much about?

Any of the non-GC teams who missed the break.

 

[theyoungest]

Rabobank (for Slagter)?

I doubt they'll want to control the race or bring back breaks, with just 5 riders.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Average speed the first hour?

49.8 kmh

 

[karlboss]

If they don't have a solid tailwind, that's moving. It's to be expected though, a day for the break and everyone wants to be in it.

 

[Frosty]

I doubt they'll want to control the race or bring back breaks, with just 5 riders.

Wow, didnt realise they were down to that number. Brown, van Winden, Leezer, Renshaw all left though looking back at the standings.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

And with Bos only surviving that leaves 3 guys to work for Slagter. In other words, it isn't happening

Would also be a too big gamble. Slagter is far from a certainty of anything.

 

[wirral]

11 unidentified riders on the move.

 

[wirral]

De Marchi (Androni), Frank (BMC), Izagirre (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Mazzanti (Farnese Vini), Bak (Lotto), Herrada (Movistar Team), Maes (Omega Pharma-Quick Step), Clement (Rabobank), Brandle (NetApp), Boaro (Saxo Bank) y Lagutin (Vacansoleil)

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

De Marchi (Androni), Frank (BMC), Izagirre (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Mazzanti (Farnese Vini), Bak (Lotto), Herrada (Movistar Team), Maes (Omega Pharma-Quick Step), Clement (Rabobank), Brandle (NetApp), Boaro (Saxo Bank) y Lagutin (Vacansoleil)

Caught again...

 

[Frosty]

Must have been a tough pace going up that climb. Could be a hard day for anyone who was dropped there unless there was a decent-sized group left behind. A break should go soon and the pace should then drop giving them a chance to get back on before the pace ramps up later on.

 

[Connor Pass]

It looks like that group minus Lagutin wasn't actually caught and are now 2'30" ahead

 

[dlwssonic]

It looks like that group minus Lagutin wasn't actually caught and are now 2'30" ahead

lol lagutin could have probably won it.

 

[Frosty]

Yeah, quite possible. Sky tracker showing

63 J. Izagirre (ESP, EUS) +57:46
134 L. Bak (DEN, LTB) +1:17:02
43 M. Frank (SUI, BMC) +1:38:33
26 De Marchi (ITA, AND) +1:53:27
78 L. Mazzanti (ITA, FAR) +2:12:34

with a lead of 2.30. Maybe there are more in the move that they have yet to add though.

Edit: Sky tracker showing Mazzanti both in the move and as a DNS....

 

[Connor Pass]

I'd say Lagutin dropped off himself - only 10 mins down on GC so too dangerous to let go.

After the fast early pace and the break getting away so late it looks like one of these will be winning.

I'll go with Frank FTW.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Yeah, quite possible. Sky tracker showing

63 J. Izagirre (ESP, EUS) +57:46
134 L. Bak (DEN, LTB) +1:17:02
43 M. Frank (SUI, BMC) +1:38:33
26 De Marchi (ITA, AND) +1:53:27
78 L. Mazzanti (ITA, FAR) +2:12:34

with a lead of 2.30. Maybe there are more in the move that they have yet to add though.

Edit: Sky tracker showing Mazzanti both in the move and as a DNS....

these riders should never make it

 

[Frosty]

I'd say Lagutin dropped off himself - only 10 mins down on GC so too dangerous to let go.

After the fast early pace and the break getting away so late it looks like one of these will be winning.

I'll go with Frank FTW.

Do you know for sure how many are there? Sky tracker has added Maes and Herrada to the front group so maybe they will add a few more and you will be right with 10 being in the break.

Edit: Boaro, Brandle and Clement added. Looks like it is the original 11 - Lagutin

 

[Mellow Velo]

Meanwhile, RAI continue to have casual race chat.........rather than the race.
Hurry up, you lot!

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Brandle ftw.

 

[Frosty]

143 Jo. Herrada (ESP, MOV) +32:26
63 J. Izagirre (ESP, EUS) +57:46
165 Clement (NED, RAB) +1:12:01
134 L. Bak (DEN, LTB) +1:17:02
43 M. Frank (SUI, BMC) +1:38:33
155 N. Maes (BEL, OPQ) +1:46:21
198 Brändle (AUT, APP) +1:52:01
26 De Marchi (ITA, AND) +1:53:27
78 L. Mazzanti (ITA, FAR) +2:12:34
208 Boaro (ITA, SAX) +2:36:08

at 4 minutes

http://skysports.html.infostradaspo...D=0&LayoutCode=1073741843&Cache=4&Framesize=2

Still got Mazzanti as a DNS

 

[vcampbell]

Boaro, yes!