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Nothing like hindsight to help with predictions.
You must have missed the last two competitive stages too... in fact did you watch any of it?
rzombie1988 said:
Nothing like hindsight to help with predictions.
You must have missed the last two competitive stages too... in fact did you watch any of it?
Vino level !!
Seriously, this was one of, if not the hardest raced GT I've witnessed. Also every day surprising events unfolded. Biases aside, I have difficulty imagining how you could wish for more. I guess the fight for the win could've been more close, but then again with that stage 20, I wasn't ready to sell it beforehand, and indeed there was to be some moments of doubt on the day.
Seriously, this was one of, if not the hardest raced GT I've witnessed. Also every day surprising events unfolded. Biases aside, I have difficulty imagining how you could wish for more. I guess the fight for the win could've been more close, but then again with that stage 20, I wasn't ready to sell it beforehand, and indeed there was to be some moments of doubt on the day.
9. 8 for the racing and one for the motorhome.
Ryder, Gilbert, Contador, Astana, Polanc, Kruijswijk, significant crashes and mechanicals. Great final week.
Didn't like Orica seemingly passing the jersey around in week 1.
Ryder, Gilbert, Contador, Astana, Polanc, Kruijswijk, significant crashes and mechanicals. Great final week.
Didn't like Orica seemingly passing the jersey around in week 1.
7.5 for me. Everyone knew who would win. He looked vulnerable on one stage. It never really looked in doubt thanks to Astana's tactics. Honourable mentions to Landa and Hesjedal. I think the Tour will be more interesting even though this was an entertaining race. Probably the best Giro since 2010 with Robo Basso.
Vino level.
Astana looked like the good Gewiss of olde. Cool stuff.
Aussie mates doing some bromance and getting kicked in the arse. Brilliant.
Motorhome & RV bonanza. I laugh every time I think about it.
Aru's faces. At times it reminded me of SpongeBob.
Iljo. I mean that was one goddammit way to end a Giro.
Finally. Velasco's last GT win. Mediocre in the mountains, his aura of invincibility is finally over.
Astana looked like the good Gewiss of olde. Cool stuff.
Aussie mates doing some bromance and getting kicked in the arse. Brilliant.
Motorhome & RV bonanza. I laugh every time I think about it.
Aru's faces. At times it reminded me of SpongeBob.
Iljo. I mean that was one goddammit way to end a Giro.
Finally. Velasco's last GT win. Mediocre in the mountains, his aura of invincibility is finally over.
I almost voted "Vino" but went with 9. If Aru had been in better form it would have been a 10 for me.
Even the flat stages had drama and excitement. I felt like I couldn't miss a single day because too much happened.
As always, the scenery of Italy was jaw-dropping.
I enjoyed seeing the sheer brute strength and power of the Astana team. Regardless of their tactics, they were impressive stage after stage. A lot of depth there.
I liked that Contador didn't just totally dominate day after day. It was better that he was showing a little tiredness there toward the final days.
Many stages were either long, super hard or both.
Great race. So happy to have watched it.
Even the flat stages had drama and excitement. I felt like I couldn't miss a single day because too much happened.
As always, the scenery of Italy was jaw-dropping.
I enjoyed seeing the sheer brute strength and power of the Astana team. Regardless of their tactics, they were impressive stage after stage. A lot of depth there.
I liked that Contador didn't just totally dominate day after day. It was better that he was showing a little tiredness there toward the final days.
Many stages were either long, super hard or both.
Great race. So happy to have watched it.
I voted 9, but only because I never give 10/10 to anything.
It is hard to imagine a greater grand tour in this current era. I would say 15 of the stages exceeded expectations. Sure the winner was decided from a long way out. But if anybody can tell me they were 100% sure that Contador wouldn't bonk on the last 30km of the stage and avoid losing the overall....100% sure....is more of a man than me.
Podium all performed with immense credit. Some great hilly stages. Surprise ITT winner and performances. Drama, scandal, motor homes. Lovely stuff.
It is hard to imagine a greater grand tour in this current era. I would say 15 of the stages exceeded expectations. Sure the winner was decided from a long way out. But if anybody can tell me they were 100% sure that Contador wouldn't bonk on the last 30km of the stage and avoid losing the overall....100% sure....is more of a man than me.
Podium all performed with immense credit. Some great hilly stages. Surprise ITT winner and performances. Drama, scandal, motor homes. Lovely stuff.
I had to give this a solid nine. Drama, controversy, and every stage seemed to have at least something unexpected. Not to mention the motorhome fiasco. Added bonus was Hesjedal tearing it up on the last mountain stages. Perhaps the winner was obvious after the time trial but it was in no way a sure thing especially with a weak team. The faces of the riders at the finish said it all. "This tour was raced hard".
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Some awesome pictures of the prettiest climb in the world 
there http://stories.strava.com/race-day-finestre#view:95zxl70gpu1bgldi3rtzx7zwx93pu8frke7k
there http://stories.strava.com/race-day-finestre#view:95zxl70gpu1bgldi3rtzx7zwx93pu8frke7k
Of course Adam Hansen had to take that wig, Colbrelli reading the Gazzetta before stuffing it in his jersey is also a pricelessEshnar said:Some awesome pictures of the prettiest climb in the world
Eshnar said:Some awesome pictures of the prettiest climb in the world
Great, Thanks! Gave me chills, geez I love this sport!
I gave a 10. I watch GT's since about 1994, when I was 13. The Giro and Vuelta were only live (complete race) from the early 2000s, so unfortunately I can't compare with e.g. the Giro of 1994.
For sure, I have seen a lot more boring TdF's the last 20 years than Giros, and this was day-by-day the most entertaining.
People wanting more (like Landa or Aru winning the Giro on the last day, or other big stories) need to realize how much already happened in this Giro. (Almost) never a dull stage or moment!
For sure, I have seen a lot more boring TdF's the last 20 years than Giros, and this was day-by-day the most entertaining.
People wanting more (like Landa or Aru winning the Giro on the last day, or other big stories) need to realize how much already happened in this Giro. (Almost) never a dull stage or moment!
I would rate it -1 if given the option...
but around AC the very fabric of space and time is warped and twisted so I can see why most CNF posters would rate it somewhere between 9.9 and 10
but around AC the very fabric of space and time is warped and twisted so I can see why most CNF posters would rate it somewhere between 9.9 and 10
I will never forget how Landa drop Contador in the sterrato of the mythical climb of La Finestre (the window). One of the most magical moment I have seen in all my cycling life. Just for that the Giro would deserve a 9, but I rate 8 becouse the race would have been mofre spectacular if Astana would have wanted.
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I will never forget how Contador taught Landa a lesson on Stage 18 and left him in the dust behind that crash. Hope that teaches Mr. Landa not to openly admit to attacking someone when they have a mechanical!
LOL, you are so far up your you-know-what with your Contador hate, it makes me LOL!Taxus4a said:
I will never forget how Contador taught Landa a lesson on Stage 18 and left him in the dust behind that crash. Hope that teaches Mr. Landa not to openly admit to attacking someone when they have a mechanical!
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A champion dont need take advantage on that, he was lucky to find hesjedal and Landa was no allowed to leave Aru, other way would be different.
I dont want Landa learn any lesson from Contador, I just want he be himself. The ionly lesson I saw is how even Contador was just trying to fight against landa...(I dont know in english, in spanish is pique), that personal fight or obsession for Contador was won by Landa in the sterrato of Finestre.
AMAZING.
I dont have hate for anybody, but Contador is doing always things to hate him, and I find day by day more people that dont like that way.., anyway it is not a question of what people think, but what is correct nad what is not.
IamIronMan said:LOL, you are so far up your you-know-what with your Contador hate, it makes me LOL!Taxus4a said:
I will never forget how Contador taught Landa a lesson on Stage 18 and left him in the dust behind that crash. Hope that teaches Mr. Landa not to openly admit to attacking someone when they have a mechanical!
A champion dont need take advantage on that, he was lucky to find hesjedal and Landa was no allowed to leave Aru, other way would be different.
I dont want Landa learn any lesson from Contador, I just want he be himself. The ionly lesson I saw is how even Contador was just trying to fight against landa...(I dont know in english, in spanish is pique), that personal fight or obsession for Contador was won by Landa in the sterrato of Finestre.
AMAZING.
I dont have hate for anybody, but Contador is doing always things to hate him, and I find day by day more people that dont like that way.., anyway it is not a question of what people think, but what is correct nad what is not.
One of the worse Giros in a very long time. Way too easy. Not much tension...missing top riders...the 2 victories by Gilbert were the only good stages practically. 3
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What a load of crapTaxus4a said:IamIronMan said:LOL, you are so far up your you-know-what with your Contador hate, it makes me LOL!Taxus4a said:
I will never forget how Contador taught Landa a lesson on Stage 18 and left him in the dust behind that crash. Hope that teaches Mr. Landa not to openly admit to attacking someone when they have a mechanical!
A champion dont need take advantage on that, he was lucky to find hesjedal and Landa was no allowed to leave Aru, other way would be different.
I dont want Landa learn any lesson from Contador, I just want he be himself. The ionly lesson I saw is how even Contador was just trying to fight against landa...(I dont know in english, in spanish is pique), that personal fight or obsession for Contador was won by Landa in the sterrato of Finestre.
AMAZING.
I dont have hate for anybody, but Contador is doing always things to hate him, and I find day by day more people that dont like that way.., anyway it is not a question of what people think, but what is correct nad what is not.
40% voted 9???!!!! That says a lot about the quality of the posters of this forum. Sheeps will be sheeps.
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