Giro d'Italia Stage 8: Chianciano - Monte Terminillo (189km)

[Eyeballs Out]

If Basso and Nibali had been riding on different teams then Nibali would have finished with Scarponi and Basso would have finished with Kiserlovski (at best). Trouble with Basso is he's never been the toughest mentally - he can really fall apart when things don't go his way

I think Liquigas were right to make Nibali wait though - it's better to keep two riders in contention at this stage. Today will also be tough for Basso but if he can get through with minimal losses then he could emerge as a bigger contender than Nibali later on. It will be a completely different race in the final week to what we've had so far - I'd expect to see a hugely different GC in a couple of weeks time

 

[python]

Radiocorsa says it is one of the crappier Masciarellis, Andrea, not Francesco.

you have access to radiocorsa ? where can i get it ?

 

[Kazistuta]

With these temperatures on the last climb, today definitely won't be a day for Sastre to strike back - he needs heat!!

 

[Kazistuta]

you have access to radiocorsa ? where can i get it ?

If it's a joke, I'm missing the point...

Here you go: http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Giroditalia/2010/radiocorsa-feed-epson/radiocorsa.shtml?t=08&lang=it

 

[Moondance]

Live ticker says that there has been a break in the peloton, with the second group about a minute behind.

No news on whether there are any big names in the 2nd group.

 

[rhubroma]

It is currently 13C and rain in Rieti. On top of Terminillo (200 meters above the finish) it is 2C.

It is going to be a cold day on the mountain.

I have raced up Monte Terminillo 3 times and ridden up 3 more. The Leonessa side, which they are not racing up, is harder than the Rieti side they are.

Once when I raced up it it was sunny at the bottom and like 20° c., but when we got to the top it was howling windy 3° c. and hailing and you could bairly stay on the bike. That was in July.

The Giro contenders, if the weather is as bad as is predicted on Terminillo, are in for a trying finish. And with yesterday's conditions some will be indeed lucky if they aren't sick by this evening.

 

[python]

If it's a joke, I'm missing the point...

Here you go: http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Giroditalia/2010/radiocorsa-feed-epson/radiocorsa.shtml?t=08&lang=it

thanks. yes it was a joke, may be not a very funny one - an allusion to race radio normally accessible from team cars.

 

[The Sheep]

Live ticker says that there has been a break in the peloton, with the second group about a minute behind.

No news on whether there are any big names in the 2nd group.

Might be the gruppetto?

 

[Kazistuta]

thanks. yes it was a joke, may be not a very funny one - an allusion to race radio normally accessible from team cars.

Either the joke wasn't that funny, or maybe I'm just slow....or maybe both reasons are valid

On topic: Should be interesting to see which major name is left behind... There must be someone, as the gap increases that much,implies some strong team involvement in front...

 

[issoisso]

Radiocorsa says it is one of the crappier Masciarellis, Andrea, not Francesco.

That would make more sense, since Andrea has been hurting since his crash.

On the other hand, Francesco has been awful and finished way behind most days.

 

[Delicato]

That would make more sense, since Andrea has been hurting since his crash.

On the other hand, Francesco has been awful and finished way behind most days.

OK, they now have both retired.

 

[Bala Verde]

great, sporza is starting their broadcast right now!

 

[Moondance]

Wow... Major mist at the top of the climb. Hopefully there wont be any problems with broadcast.

 

[Bala Verde]

I have raced up Monte Terminillo 3 times and ridden up 3 more. The Leonessa side, which they are not racing up, is harder than the Rieti side they are.

Once when I raced up it it was sunny at the bottom and like 20° c., but when we got to the top it was howling windy 3° c. and hailing and you could bairly stay on the bike. That was in July.

The Giro contenders, if the weather is as bad as is predicted on Terminillo, are in for a trying finish. And with yesterday's conditions some will be indeed lucky if they aren't sick by this evening.

Today from images at the top, it looked like it was snowing/sleeting a little.

After yesterday, I don't know how many contenders really want to kill themselves again today.

Breakaway?

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17
sarmiento
hinault
ravar
ochoa
rodriguez
voeckler
tchopp
(?)
moncoutier
Engels
Kruiswijck
Kammings
Froome
Petrov
CA Sorensen

Abandon
Masciarelli (both)
Kozontchuck
Pettachi
Murphy (BMC)

 

[The Sheep]

(?) = Uran

 

[Moondance]

Lampre seems determined to keep the break in check. Gonna cost Moncoutie the stage win. Luckyboy will be angry.

 

[Spare Tyre]

Gazzetta coverage is up:

http://videochat.gazzetta.it/index_giro.shtml

 

[Bala Verde]

(?) = Uran

I think I am still missing 2 in the list I compiled.

 

[Kazistuta]

Breakaway favorites:
Moncoutie, Petrov, CA Sørensen

Breakaway outsiders:
Tschopp, Ochoa, Rodriguez, Voeckler, Uran, Brändle

A lot of predictable names, though missing a Milram rider....

 

[Anonymous]

im pleased to see my froome, hinault, mocoutie in a breakaway prediction has finally come off.

 

[hamperium]

kruijswijk in leading group

good for dutch cycling addy engels and also the young rider kruijswijk in the leading group
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamperium_espana/4590934203/

 

[ak-zaaf]

good for dutch cycling addy engels and also the young rider kruijswijk in the leading group
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hamperium_espana/4590934203/

They should have picked a day that doesn't end with a mountain =/

 

[python]

why is lampre on the front ?

 

[Kazistuta]

Vino already showing his trademark "OMG, I'm hurting" look...

 

[Zoncolan]

Of the riders in the break, I'd like to see Uran win