Possibly could of just sucked. Not everyone could say they had a puncture or a crash.will10 said:He only lost time on the Strade Bianche, but we don't know if it was mechanical, crash etc.
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Possibly could of just sucked. Not everyone could say they had a puncture or a crash.will10 said:He only lost time on the Strade Bianche, but we don't know if it was mechanical, crash etc.
will10 said:He only lost time on the Strade Bianche.
just some guy said:I don´t think it will be boring and have never said - I don´t beleive this will be Contador get a minute lead and just following wheels - I think he will attach and attach and attach and smash everyone by minutes. It will be fun to watch and not boring.
18-Valve. (pithy) said:The day before yesterday he lost 18 seconds to Nibali, Scarponi, Kreuziger, etc.
Finbouy said:I went into "Look Mum No Hands" yesterday to get my book signed by Herbie (many thanks to my amazing G/F there too, MWAxx)
Finbouy said:Ha, it is indeed the Maglia Rosa book book. We got there at 12 had lunch and 3 amazing coffees, my G/F bought the book for me and got Herbie to sign it whilst I was "taking a break..hahhaha..
So far I've only read the intro, but the quality of the book is amazing, seriously.
Finbouy said:As for the Eurosport highlights.. well we all know that highlights are scheduled then delayed depending on the Tennis/snooker yadda yadda..
Mellow Velo said:I haven't had time to look around to see if this has been posted elsewhere, but the Crostis is staying in the race.
http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=38955
Mellow Velo said:I haven't had time to look around to see if this has been posted elsewhere, but the Crostis is staying in the race.
http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=38955
The Hitch said:Personally i am happy. They are putting the nets in though right?
Edit: also see British eurosport starts coverage at 1 pm on Saturday. Thats 3 + hours of the stage. Should get there before Crostis ascent even. ****ing amazing
Ferminal said:Plan for Rujano:
Attack Grossglockner on the first 10% ramps.
Attack Crostis before halfway.
Attack a few km into Fedaia (or halfway up Giau if he's crazy --->>> save that for Sella I think).
Attack Finestre from the bottom
At least that's what we want to see!
Edit: Crostis in, yay... doesn't seem like there will be a protest either.
Greenflame said:Plan for Nibali:
Attack in the Crostis descent.
Attack in the Fedaia descent.
Attack in the Aprica descent (send some teammates ahead in the break to get to the final flat bit).
Attack in the Finestre descent.
Where else is he going to get time on Contador? Alberto is the better climber and TT'er, all Nibali's got on him is his dowhill skills.. Not going to work obviously, but the man has got to try something. And I'd love him for trying.
auscyclefan94 said:Possibly could of just sucked. Not everyone could say they had a puncture or a crash.
Ferminal said:Only because he wouldn't have been well positioned. There was a break coming over the line somewhere so the gap went out from 5" to 23" in what would have only been a couple of lengths.
But I think that's the point anyway, he loses time here and there on relatively easy stages for some reason (probably a combination of factors).
movingtarget said:Are Sastre and Menchov in the race ? How many points will Geox have by the end of the season ? Remove cheque book and and start targetting riders for next year. Too bad Rujano can't time trial and that he loses 6 minutes on flat stages but he could be the joker in the pack. Lotto team doing well. Too early to tell who will grab the other two podium spots. Scarponi will do better in the third week.
Outside of the pre-race favourites, I have been impressed with the riding of Sivtsov and Kiryienka. Kreuziger is also looking good.
Ryo Hazuki said:rujano is more than ok timetrialer