Giro Stage 12: ITT

[ingsve]

It's alot closer that I had thought between the best riders. And it seems the climbers are also more benefitted than I had thought as well...

 

[Bala Verde]

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

Appears that the older, more seasoned 3 week riders are doing well today...

 

[jaylew]

Menchov @1.20
Levi @1.40

and then add 2 + min??

I don't see Di Luca putting 2 mins on both of them later.

 

[Parrot23]

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

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

Looks like Menchov, Levi, di Luca could be the final podium at end of Giro, too, if current form holds and no one has a bad day.

 

[Parrot23]

I think di Luca is winning the Giro right now, if current form holds of all protagonists.

 

[Bala Verde]

I think di Luca is winning the Giro right now, if current form holds of all protagonists.

don't forget about the final TT in Rome... he could well lose a minute there. That's more of a regular TT

 

[Parrot23]

Sorry, don't want to over-post, but also looks like Lance is definitely in play for the Tour. He has better form now than sometimes he has had at the Dauphine.

 

[Parrot23]

don't forget about the final TT in Rome... he could well lose a minute there. That's more of a regular TT

Okay, good point. Getting ahead of things here, LOL.

 

[rolfrae]

Has Sastre changed bikes?

 

[linenoiz]

you're right I thought he started with a TT machine.

 

[Parrot23]

Menchov looks like he's hurting on climb. Score one for Levi, the lighter guy.

 

[Seth Bullock]

Menchov is killing it (edit - thought he was....) and "The Killer" is definitely not being killed. Awesome. Unhappy about Rogers though.

 

[lookkg386]

Sorry, don't want to over-post, but also looks like Lance is definitely in play for the Tour. He has better form now than sometimes he has had at the Dauphine.

You would think he'd be more than happy with that, he certainly looked a bit rusty at times still...

 

[Parrot23]

Heavier guys are hurting on the second climb (Armstrong, Menchov etc.). Levi, Pellizoti better.

 

[tifosa]

Go Menchov!

 

[Bala Verde]

amazing climb by Leipheimer. I wonder if Menchov goes as fast. He is using a bigger gear and slower cadence compared to LL. It (therefore) seems as if he is going slower uphill...

 

[Zoncolan]

Menchov looks like he's really hurting

 

[krebs303]

Mechov is peddling squares

 

[mr. tibbs]

lol menchov's climbing on his aero bars.

 

[Bala Verde]

Ouch!!! what an amazing time... but can he hold it.. did he dose his race properly!

 

[mr. tibbs]

lol menchov's climbing on his aero bars.

Yo. I guess it worked.

 

[Parrot23]

Heavier guys are hurting on the second climb (Armstrong, Menchov etc.). Levi, Pellizoti better.

Wrong on Menchov!

 

[ingsve]

Menchov in pink for sure...

 

[tifosa]

lol menchov's climbing on his aero bars.

True that!!!!!!!

 

[Ibanez]

Fascinating TT so far. Menchov looks slow, but is killing it.