Giro Stage 12: ITT

[lookkg386]

Wiggins with a big finish!

 

[rolfrae]

Wiggins fastest time so far, but how long will he be in the hot seat?

 

[Leopejo]

Yes, Di Luca is without aero bars. They say he tried them this morning, but afterwards decided not to use them.

 

[kjetilraknerud]

Very close between the top GC candidates so far. Will be very interesting to see Menchov, Rogers and Leipheimer and obviously Di Luca through the first checkpoint.

 

[Leopejo]

Levi in the lead.

 

[Leopejo]

Levi in the lead.

Read: almost in the lead (1 second)

 

[Zoncolan]

Rogers way behind! I thought he'd do much better.

Wow! Menchov flying!

 

[rolfrae]

Wiggins fastest time so far, but how long will he be in the hot seat?

Not long, Brajkovic fastest?! Did Astana get topped up on the rest day?

 

[Bala Verde]

ouch menchov crushed Leipheimers time by 18s. Wonder if he can keep it going till km60.6

 

[clydesdale]

Menchov seems to be going alright...

 

[Parrot23]

Uumm, Brajkovic takes the lead, and Lance is at Brajkovic's pace...so far. But Lance's muscle/weight looks like it's hurting him on last climb.

Levi/Mechov start like rockets. Maybe he can hold it. But so far, the slower starters are doing better. I'd give the smaller Levi the edge over Menchov at latter end.

Di Luca looks choppy as heck.

 

[lookkg386]

Rogers way behind! I thought he'd do much better.


Hmm, I hope it's the plan..

Brajkovic with best time now too!

 

[Leopejo]

Yep, Lance suffered on the climb.

 

[Zoncolan]

Garzelli with the best time! Surely Di Luca can match him

 

[jaylew]

Not long, Brajkovic fastest?! Did Astana get topped up on the rest day?

Well, it was good while it lasted. 108 posts before the 1st doping comment.

 

[rolfrae]

Yep, Lance suffered on the climb.

Garzelli fastest!

 

[lookkg386]

Menchov looks in fantastic rhythm.

 

[Leopejo]

Basso is losing a minute.

 

[rolfrae]

Menchov looks fast. Pelizotti looks good if he doesn't blow before the end.

 

[Parrot23]

How much do Levi and Menchov have to take out of di Luca today to keep the latter off the top spot on the final podium?

Looks like di Luca is very much in the fight so far....today.

 

[Leopejo]

Leipheimer went so well in the descent. Kudos.

 

[Delicato]

If he does not lose the MR to Russian, I am gonna say that Di Luca will win the Giro.

Levi is good. Pellizotti is very good. Basso is OK-this is not 2006.

 

[lookkg386]

How much do Levi and Menchov have to take out of di Luca today to keep the latter off the top spot on the final podium?

Looks like di Luca is very much in the fight so far....today.

Menchov @1.20
Levi @1.40

and then add 2 + min??

 

[Bala Verde]

seems like it's between Garzelli, Menchov and Leipheimer for today's victory...

Di Luca is limiting his losses, so far. About 40-50s.

 

[lookkg386]

Geez when Sastre putting time into Rogers in a TT, I had Rogers to be top 3 today!!