Giro D'Italia, Stage 18: Morbegno - San Pellegrino Terme, 151 km

[The Hitch]

Wow, this Passo di Gando isnt half bad. Its hitting the break already 7k from the end and a decent crowd turnout.

And the last 3km are 8.7% 9.1 % and 8.6%.

Can see some domestiques getting dropped.

That's now about 9 weeks (60ish days) of GT racing where they have been less than stellar. One prologue win and a couple of second places is all I can remember.

7. They missed the last 2 weeks of the Vuelta due to tragic circumstances. Though yeah they sucked since Wiggins prologue win. Tis what happens when you are apathetic to most things outside July.

 

[Frosty]

Wow, this Passo di Gando isnt half bad. Its hitting the break already 7k from the end and a decent crowd turnout.

And the last 3km are 8.7% 9.1 % and 8.6%.

Can see some domestiques getting dropped.



7. They missed the last 2 weeks of the Vuelta due to tragic circumstances. Though yeah they sucked since Wiggins prologue win. Tis what happens when you are apathetic to most things outside July.

7 last year but are now well into the third week this year?, ie 9 or 10?

 

[Escarabajo]

Shouldn't the riders stop riding on the sidewalk?

They can not get mad if they invade the fans territory!

 

[maltiv]

Come on Downing

 

[Kwibus]

Tiralongo trying to bridge the gap to the leaders.

edit: nvm... gap is over a minute.

 

[Captain_Cavman]

Wow, this Passo di Gando isnt half bad. Its hitting the break already 7k from the end and a decent crowd turnout.

And the last 3km are 8.7% 9.1 % and 8.6%.

Can see some domestiques getting dropped.



7. They missed the last 2 weeks of the Vuelta due to tragic circumstances. Though yeah they sucked since Wiggins prologue win. Tis what happens when you are apathetic to most things outside July.

7 + 2 weeks here = 9.

unlike 6 divided by 2(1+2).

 

[Anonymous]

great that IL Falco is on RAi ..even if i dont understand what he is saying half the time lol

 

[Parrulo]

il falco on the moto right?

 

[Jamsque]

I keep telling everyone that Rai is the best, and no-one believes me.

 

[Climbing]

il falco on the moto right?

Indeed! And Bugno on helicopter! Only Giro winners can work in RAI!

 

[Ferminal]

I keep telling everyone that Rai is the best, and no-one believes me.

I believe you, but the feed isn't quite as good as the Gazzetta one.

 

[Anonymous]

il falco on the moto right?

Yep... thats him.

 

[Parrulo]

capechi is odly tall xD

for a "mountain domestique" i mean

 

[Ferminal]

That's it Pinotti, take two goes to get the bottle.

 

[Descender]

Also, Merckx is on the post-stage coverage from now till the end of the Giro. RAI rocks.

 

[superconfex]

Tiralongo is not gonna make it

 

[Sasquatch]

Pinotti will take this I think. He has the ability to time trial away from them.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

The group Cataldo/Bakelants and co is almost caught by the peloton

 

[Anonymous]

Also, Merckx is on the post-stage coverage from now till the end of the Giro. RAI rocks.

Wow..indeed

 

[Jamsque]

Pinotti does look really strong.

The Tifosi are out in huge numbers, this is why I love the Giro.

 

[The Hitch]

Got to love those crowds.

 

[Jamsque]

Seeldrayers going mash, mash, mash up the steep bits.

 

[Tuarts]

Would have thought Pinotti would try and save as much effort as possible to stay in contention on stage 19+20 and try to win 21

 

[Granville57]

Should be a fun descent.
Take away the crowds, and these roads look like they'e be a blast to ride on.

 

[goggalor]

Would have thought Pinotti would try and save as much effort as possible to stay in contention on stage 19+20 and try to win 21

I think you've confused him with Wiggins.