Giro Stage 12: ITT

[Zoncolan]

Menchov looks like he's really hurting

But he's also putting the hurt on others.
My guess Di Luca will be 1:15-1:20 down on that check point

 

[jaylew]

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

I think it's the same bike.

 

[clydesdale]

Looks like Menchov wasn't hurting THAT much...wow

 

[tifosa]

Menchov's going to take this all the way!

 

[rolfrae]

I think it's the same bike.

He started on TT rig, was on a road bike with clip ons and now he's back on the TT rig, perhaps he punctured or perhaps I'm hallucinating?!

 

[Ibanez]

Italians......

 

[Bala Verde]

Looks like Menchov wasn't hurting THAT much...wow

he was hurting alot, but he digged so deep, much deeper than others, so that he crushed times...

 

[lookkg386]

Menchov's going to take that 1.20 off Di Luca plus some change!!

 

[rolfrae]

Not a great place to try and tap DDL on the arm for a chat! "Hey Danillo, it's me, fatty in pink - oh ****, my hat!"

 

[Seth Bullock]

I miss Phil and Paul. He's pumping those pistons he calls legs!

 

[tifosa]

Menchov's got it!!!!

 

[Parrot23]

Is Menchov's weaker team a negative for him for the rest of Giro? But, gee, he's strong and finished ahead of di Luca on one mountain top finish so far. Hasn't hurt so far.

 

[Bala Verde]

he put in a minute! a whole minute on the climb on Di Luca!

Probably the endurance of a real TT specialist who knows how to go really deep and suffer an hour or hour and a half... max sustainable heart rate for 1h and 30 minutes without blowing the engine

 

[jaylew]

He started on TT rig, was on a road bike with clip ons and now he's back on the TT rig, perhaps he punctured or perhaps I'm hallucinating?!

I could be wrong, but I thought he started on a road bike with clip-ons.

 

[Bala Verde]

I could be wrong, but I thought he started on a road bike with clip-ons.

I think it was the cervelo S3 with a regular handlebars and clip ons

 

[rolfrae]

he put in a minute! a whole minute on the climb on Di Luca!

Probably the endurance of a real TT specialist who knows how to go really deep and suffer an hour or hour and a half... max sustainable heart rate for 1h and 30 minutes without blowing the engine

Menchov in pink tonight, surely. DDL is going to have to attack lots to get time and the jersey back before the final TT.

 

[Zoncolan]

@ INGSVE: sorry man, looks like Lovkvist's top 10 is in jeopardy.
At least the maglia bianca seems secure.

 

[Bala Verde]

Given the last section, I think Menchov will win the TT and possibly take the MR by 20-30s

 

[ElChingon]

This is the best one I found:

http://www.nos.nl/nosstudiosport/overigesporten/wielrennen/Giro/etappes2007/infostrada_live.html

Awesome link! Talk about live and up to date (to the second!).

 

[Parrot23]

DDL is going to have to attack lots to get time and the jersey back before the final TT.

And so will Astana. No iron procession to Giro win for them, here.

 

[lookkg386]

I could be wrong, but I thought he started on a road bike with clip-ons.

Part of the reason of this team is to test parts, but all in one stage!!!

 

[clydesdale]

Is Menchov's weaker team a negative for him for the rest of Giro? But, gee, he's strong and finished ahead of di Luca on one mountain top finish so far. Hasn't hurt so far.

I remember one big mountain stage at the Tour last year (I've got a brutal memory) where Menchov may have been the top guy and was making a move but fell. I'm not particularly worried.

 

[Bala Verde]

Great effort by Sastre!

 

[lookkg386]

Great effort by Sastre!

The forgotten defending champ. Is as good as he has ever been wit the TT and if he isn't losing huge chunks like this today he will be there abouts once again in July.

 

[Parrot23]

Going to be fascinating to see Levi/Astana having to have to attack in following stages. Not a usual role for them.