Giro d'Italia Stage 7: Carrara - Montalcino (222km)

[Mellow Velo]

Isn't it time for the creche to close for the night?

Looks to me as if Cadel didn't pull on a rainbow jersey, last October, but a superman outfit.
Since his lousy Tour and spluttering Vuelta, he's been on fire.
Terminillo is taylored to his old, more usual style of mountain riding, then popping off the front for the bonus seconds. Can't see him getting distanced, unless the Liquigas pair can play the one-two of last year.
To me, the "clean one" looks a lot stronger than the "dirty one", or "ones," depending on how you view Basso.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

1.42 just in front of the Nibali group



not sure on that one, but yes still looked strong at the end when encouraging young Porte, who looked smashed.

impressive ride by porte.
Will be interesting to see how he goes tomorrow after such a stage.

 

[Bala Verde]

Young riders clssification:

1 Richie Porte (Aus) Team Saxo Bank 24:11:42
2 Valerio Agnoli (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 0:01:38
3 Robert Kiserlovski (Cro) Liquigas-Doimo 0:02:05
4 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Rabobank 0:04:05
5 Jan Bakelandts (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 0:08:12
6 Francis De Greef (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 0:11:01

Who is Kiserlovski? Anyone have some info on that guy?

 

[jens_attacks]

vino and evans are two fuccing monsters.
best stage in years.it was just epic.
bellissimo il giro!

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Young riders clssification:

1 Richie Porte (Aus) Team Saxo Bank 24:11:42
2 Valerio Agnoli (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 0:01:38
3 Robert Kiserlovski (Cro) Liquigas-Doimo 0:02:05
4 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Rabobank 0:04:05
5 Jan Bakelandts (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 0:08:12
6 Francis De Greef (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 0:11:01

Who is Kiserlovski? Anyone have some info on that guy?

not sure. Doing well so far though.

Speaking of youngsters Bobridge and Meyer (The future GT rider right?) again in the last group.

 

[mortand]

Kiserlovski's a very interesting rider. Aggressive Croatian climber, who's been constant the entire Spring, with quite decent overall rankings in various stage races. He won the hilly one day race Giro dell'Appennino shortly before the Giro, so he's definitely in great condition at the moment. Unfortunately, he'll probably have to work his b*tt off in the mountains with Szmyd and Agnoli, but he could end up pretty high in the (youth) rankings anyway.

 

[cesko_jr]

Yeah!! Kiserlovski young Croatian guy!! He was riding for Fuji-servetto last year!!

He is replacement for Miholjevic in Liquigas..

He won this year Giro dell'Appennino, 23 year old..just a moment..I got a funny story to tell you about what happen to him in Croatia

 

[Michele]

Who is Kiserlovski? Anyone have some info on that guy?

Kiserlovski was one of those guys who signed with Amica Chips and then found himself without a contract.
Hes another strong rider coming from the slovenian team Adria Mobil.

By the way, Bakelandts is going very well so far.
Ended 10th today.

 

[Anonymous]

really annoyed I missed this stage
epic performance by evans

video has just gone up..

 

[cesko_jr]

Here we go:

Photo: Kiserlovski (Fuji Servetto) stoped by Croatian police

http://www.novilist.hr/2009/08/20/foto-3A-policajac-kaznio-kiserlo.aspx

Click on link above for some photos taken when policeman stop Kiserlovski for riding to slow!!

I will translate some text here:

Rijeka - One of the best croatian cycling rider, Robert Kiserlovski (23) was stop by policeman near Rijeka (Croatia) at saturday morning with accusation that he slows traffic down.

Robert says that this will disarrange his traning for Vuelta, beacuse every nuance is important and ofcourse 2 i half hours is a lot of time for standing here in the sun for him.

He says that this is third time that here in Croatia was stoped by policeman, two previous times the same policeman stop him in Buje (Istra).

"Anywhere in the world I'm not yet experience this, and I passed half the world. Indeed, in other countries people respect cyclists and protect us."

Policeman wrote down that Robert and his friend raced parallel and that this cycling can't drive at this roads, what is not true.

His team Fuji-Servetto at team official website represents Kiserlovski as one of the best young rider in Europe, but this is not strange in Croatia that sportsmen from not so popular sports are being treated bad till they do some great results. But even then they get just promises that they will get financial support and exc. but nothing else.

 

[Galic Ho]

Usually the peloton will wait for the race leader if he falls, but apparently not today. They are WAY, WAY off the back.

They just showed a shot of Evans, but I can't tell where he is on the road.

Liquigas did not wait for Wigans or Evans. Only fitting the favour is returned. Reaping what you sow. Karma. Same concept. Serves them right. We all know who caused the spill as well. Sympathy? Not from me.

 

[eljimberino]

Did the riders have a different wheel/tyre setup today?

 

[Galic Ho]

not sure. Doing well so far though.

Speaking of youngsters Bobridge and Meyer (The future GT rider right?) again in the last group.

Part of the reason I hate it when youngsters are talked up. These two don't need the pressure. Looks like Bobridge has a lot to learn about climbing in a GT. Hopefully people will shut their mouths and let these young guys ride and learn. If they do well so be it, if not, same thing. They gave their best and all viewers can hope is they had fun and learnt something so they can grow.

I would not be surprised if they pulled out in the final week.

 

[Bala Verde]

Here we go:

Photo: Kiserlovski (Fuji Servetto) stoped by Croatian police

[etc]

That's hilarious!

Thanks for all the updates on the rider! Looking forward to seeing him in the upcoming mountain stages then, even if he will be towing Basso

 

[Cobblestones]

Liquigas did not wait for Wigans or Evans. Only fitting the favour is returned. Reaping what you sow. Karma. Same concept. Serves them right. We all know who caused the spill as well. Sympathy? Not from me.

To be fair, no one should be expected to wait for Wigans.

 

[cesko_jr]

That's hilarious!

Thanks for all the updates on the rider! Looking forward to seeing him in the upcoming mountain stages then, even if he will be towing Basso

no problem, it's my pleasure because finally after Miholjevic we have someone in great race like Giro!

I hope he can do well for white jersey,

but what about Porte? I know he won TT against Valverde and company but he is also strong in hilly and mountain stages?

 

[goggalor]

Don't they call these roads "strade bianche"?

Chapeau to all the riders today.

 

[Moondance]

no problem, it's my pleasure because finally after Miholjevic we have someone in great race like Giro!

I hope he can do well for white jersey,

but what about Porte? I know he won TT against Valverde and company but he is also strong in hilly and mountain stages?

Noone really knows how good Porte is uphill. He finished in the 3rd group of the mountain stage in the Tour of Romandie two weeks ago, along side Vande Velde, Sagan, Mollema, Casar and a few others... But obviously that finish wasn't uphill.

He's a fighter though, and on the Cyclingnews podcast the guys were saying that he's been dropping weight like crazy since the start of the season, so I guess it'll be very interesting to see what he's gonna be capable of tomorrow. He could very easily sink, but equally likely is that he swims. It's really too soon to tell with this kid.

 

[Vanspringel]

Yes sir, I did! Great ride by Larsson too! Hope he can do some more fine results before going to le Tour! (He is rinding the Giro as preparation for le Tour, right?)

It was a fantastic ride by Porte. Great to see a young bloke do so well in such a tough stage. Even if he fades later on it was a good indicator for the future.

If any of you weren't just content to witness a classic stage by ALL the riders without the sniping you should give up cycling and watch something else.

Evans- great win and determination

Vino- usual attacking ride

Nibali- gutsy effort in the face of problems and great loyalty

Every rider- chapeau!

 

[maltiv]

Apparently Sastre had lots of bike trouble after the crash, and wasn't able to get a new one.

 

[DamonAlbarn]

I think you got it all spot on!

It was a fantastic ride by Porte. Great to see a young bloke do so well in such a tough stage. Even if he fades later on it was a good indicator for the future.

If any of you weren't just content to witness a classic stage by ALL the riders without the sniping you should give up cycling and watch something else.

Evans- great win and determination

Vino- usual attacking ride

Nibali- gutsy effort in the face of problems and great loyalty

Every rider- chapeau!

Cheers for that.
Epic stage, one of the best in yonks.

 

[VinoFan]

Glory, glory Vino... Vino!

Vino, ur race was awesome, take it same man, u'll win the race! As we see, having Vino in a race, makes it such a dramatic battlefield timespend for all of us. Glory, glory Vino... Vino!

 

[hfer07]

Apparently Sastre had lots of bike trouble after the crash, and wasn't able to get a new one.

According to his PR-Sastre also hit the wall 8K to the finish-basically he was fvcked today.....

 

[BYOP88]

Wow what a stage! I thought Cunego was going to break his drought in the Giro but Evans was strong.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Young riders clssification:

1 Richie Porte (Aus) Team Saxo Bank 24:11:42
2 Valerio Agnoli (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo 0:01:38
3 Robert Kiserlovski (Cro) Liquigas-Doimo 0:02:05
4 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Rabobank 0:04:05
5 Jan Bakelandts (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 0:08:12
6 Francis De Greef (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 0:11:01

Who is Kiserlovski? Anyone have some info on that guy?

He looked pretty impressive the week before the Giro started. He won the Giro dell Apennino, from Pozzovivo, over a pretty hilly course.