Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia stage 19 Biella – Champoluc 166km

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It doesn't really.
8-9% constant are enough for big gaps.
Idk about that, at 25kmph drafting plays a huge role and everybody is afraid they will go in the red and then get caught (rightly so, when the level is more or less equal amongst the favorites).
If we are to believe the live stats Majka was riding 330-350W and nobody was attacking. That is just ridiculous.
 
Idk about that, at 25kmph drafting plays a huge role and everybody is afraid they will go in the red and then get caught (rightly so, when the level is more or less equal amongst the favorites).
If we are to believe the live stats Majka was riding 330-350W and nobody was attacking. That is just ridiculous.
330W means people back are under 300W probably.

Unipuerto Oropa >> this ***.
 
Expect an attack from someone on the last somewhat steep kilometer in the race 3k in the last climb.
Right now this is looking like a del Toro sprint win though.

... a sprint for second place maybe. They are going backwards. My guess is that it's to hot and tomorrow looms to large.
But you never know, maybe we'll se an attack that works on the last climb by del Toro or Carapaz, or both of them.
 
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I can't for the life of me understand why this negative riding is exciting to some, mid-level riders riding together without anyone able to make an impact/dent, rather just riding together. Are they waiting untill Rome to attack?

That being said, Torito looks better than one might have thought before the stage, but no one really put him to the test either.
Cycling can suck in such variety! Imagine for example prodhomme being pog but with 5 min advantage and 15 min general classification, majka idt and mcnutly chilling at the back of the chasers - worse!
 
What could have been

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For the Aussies watching on SBS, Dave McKenzie is one of those commentators who continually asks questions, ala Bruce McAvaney: "He's been good today, hasn't he? It's hot today, isn't it? They're really hammering, aren't they?", etc, etc.
And don't get me started again on the faux accents :p :)
 
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