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

[dobrien]

You have to remember they all know there is tomorrow as well.

Going deep and risking it all on a long range attack today, may cost them the Giro tomorrow.

If gaps were 3-4 minutes we'd see long range today, but gaps being what they are I don't think so.

Mind you I'm talking about the top 4 - below that people will try.

I definitely understand that, I just have a gut feeling today is going to become a day to stick the knife in at least one of the top 3, then the race dynamic becomes "Full speed ahead, and worry about tomorrow tomorrow." Note, my gut has let me down before... ;-)

 

[Tim Cahill]

What's he done to generate such antipathy?

Rode in a slightly conservative way in a Tour of Norway stage last year that just didn't quite chime right with me. I feel the same way about Simon Clarke, who I got the impression was sangbagging a touch too much in a breakaway stage in the 2012 Vuelta.

 

[Brullnux]

Well done Thomas, maybe go for a few stages next time

no you don't understand, he's testing his body for a Vuelta GC push

 

[YavorD]

Blythe's last word on earth will be Jeeeeeeeesus.

When I hear Jeeeesus, I remember George Bennett and THAT interview.

 

[Potomac]

Carapaz will wait for Col du Joux, yes?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

no you don't understand, he's testing his body for a Vuelta GC push

He's testing our eyes and brains, too.

Polti going from missing the break to winning the intermediate sprint. Landis like comeback.

 

[solo80k]

Peloton at the rhythm of Baroncini is the worst scenary for Del Toro's rivals.

EF, pulling at the first group, is preparing something.

No...? There's below 60 sec between Carapaz and Del Toro. Carapaz will go at the middle of Col de Joux.

 

[Red Rick]

Carapaz will wait for Col du Joux, yes?

Probably. Break fell really nicely for them with only Arrieta upfront and his other direct competitors not having that much fire power.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

no you don't understand, he's testing his body for a Vuelta GC push

Reminds me of Gerdemann. Who also was a good descender.

 

[dgodave]

Dont fall into that ravine!

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I always like how when the peloton passes a gas station you get to see the current gas prices in that area. Makes you think.

 

[Boehmand]

He was due to retire at the end of the year, but has now decided to stop at the end of the Giro instead

Actually he was scheduled to retire after TDS - with possibly a selection for the Danish national team at the Tour of Denmark in august (after being out of contract with IPT).

It's unclear if he still rides in august, but to me it seems unlikely with the race 2.5 months away and him being out of contract on Sunday.

 

[Potomac]

I always like how when the peloton passes a gas station you get to see the current gas prices in that area. Makes you think.

That's per liter

 

[Tim Cahill]

Team Arietta in a good spot to try for the stage if things don't kick off too much behind.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Gee being very nice about Fuglsang

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Red Bull Bora starting to ride now

 

[Faserr]

Bora wants a harder race.

 

[Squire]

Kirby licking his lips seeing Tiberi near the back and Bilbao near the front of the breakaway.

 

[Sciatic]

the guy LIVES there, and knows the roads well. Hannah drives there a few hours before the race and tries to give some fast info. you can't compare.

Fair enough.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

A lot of surprises dropping out of the break

 

[Tim Cahill]

Actual guys being dropped so the pace must be good

 

[Poursuivant]

Carnage incoming

 

[Tricycle Rider]

That's per liter

Right. You have to do the calculations and convert liters into gallons and then compare prices, so, it makes you think.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Pellizzari doing 400w sat in the wheel so looking promising

 

[Heston]

Red Bull going for it. Lets go