Giro d'Italia Stage 9: Messina - Etna, 169km (let the race begin!)

[Ryo Hazuki]

rujano is not in triuble at all. man this is what I expected despite all of you laughing at me he shows he is the best climber with contador so far but soon better

 

[UpTheRoad]

You can tell the gradient is not steep, because the spectator was on a full sprint and they blew by him.

 

[Granville57]

So I wonder will get 2nd in this Giro..

..................

 

[auscyclefan94]

Gadret looks strong.

 

[spalco]

I really can't stand AC. And of course he should not race the Giro. But this attack was really impressive.

Yeah, I'm the same way. If I didn't dislike AC so much I would ****ing love him. He's certainly a wonderful cyclist.

 

[goggalor]

Nibali a big disappointment.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Roman Kreuziger!!! He is getting better

 

[thrawn]

Kreuziger goes! Or tries too.

 

[Ferminal]

Niemec swings off

 

[Moondance]

Niemiec +1

That was an amazing turn.

 

[Jamsque]

Hopefully Gadret has injected some pace in to the favourites.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Anyone saw how Conta talked to Rujano?

There is some agreement: stage/gc

Hmm, you really think that Rujano doesn't care about the stage?

 

[jaylew]

zomfg they caught the best climber in the world... howwwwwwwww?

3rd, remember?

Anyone saw how Conta talked to Rujano?

There is some agreement: stage/gc

Doubt it. Rujano doing no work.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Kreutzinger shows some life!

 

[auscyclefan94]

Scarponi just pulled out from chasing there, what's up with that?

 

[Ferminal]

Anton will get 3rd here.

 

[mr. tibbs]

The Brothers Schleck must be calling tactics in the team cars of the other favorites.

 

[Moondance]

Scarponi just pulled out from chasing there, what's up with that?

Wasn't Scarponi,, was a domestique.

 

[UpTheRoad]

rujano is not in triuble at all. man this is what I expected despite all of you laughing at me he shows he is the best climber with contador so far but soon better

I think Rujano is recovering well and will hang on, but Contador is on another level entirely.

 

[The Hitch]

How could Menchov be getting ignored this badly.

The guy was favourite for 2nd. How far is he down. I doubt he will be too far down.

 

[killswitch]

Scarponi just pulled out from chasing there, what's up with that?

That was Niemiec.

 

[Bala Verde]

no one of the favorites want to take the lead and chase.... that's gonna cost them

 

[auscyclefan94]

I really can't stand AC. And of course he should not race the Giro. But this attack was really impressive.

My thoughts exactly....

 

[will10]

lol Kiryenka riding away from the big guns

 

[Moondance]

Scarponi nearly dead.