Rujano can win this Giro, believes Savio

[Ryaguas]

2- Duarte
3- Serpa

???

PWND =D
Great ride by the colombians today! just awesome!

 

[will10]

I wouldn't discount Duarte so quickly. Sure, with all the ridiculous hype here it's almost hard to take a South-American rider seriously, but that guy is insanely talented, has quickly adapted to the Euopean pro peloton, doesn't have most of the usual Colombian problems (can handle a hard-man's stage like today, not a terrible bike handler), and is a really good climber. If he doesn't attack on inopportune moments, he could be in the mix for a long time. Of course, I don't know how he can handle 3 weeks, but he does have a lot of potential.

I expect Duarte to have at least one bad day on a big stage this Giro, but I agree with a lot of what you've said. I suspect a lot more than hardcore cycling fans like most on this forum will know Duarte's name by the end of this Giro

 

[LukeSchmid]

If Rujano wins from here it is going to be brilliant to watch, but I cannot see it happening. I hope he tries to do it not just go for stage wins

 

[Parrulo]

I expect Duarte to have at least one bad day on a big stage this Giro, but I agree with a lot of what you've said. I suspect a lot more than hardcore cycling fans like most on this forum will know Duarte's name by the end of this Giro

something like . . . . .

that?

 

[hrotha]

I'm expecting to see Duarte in the low end of the top 10... for now.

Possibly a stage win, too. It depends on how well Menchov is going.

 

[Lupetto]

He got in breaks on the big mountain stage and got a lot of freedom cos no-one had any idea who he was. They do now, even if the chances of him getting anywhere near the podium are slim, they won't gift him 5 minutes back in a break.

Sure he's not going to win this, but there is still a possibility to improve. You never know with this race and what's coming in the Dolomites. But it's not looking good at the moment, thats for sure.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

2- Duarte
3- Serpa

???

haha owned

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

If Rujano wins from here it is going to be brilliant to watch, but I cannot see it happening. I hope he tries to do it not just go for stage wins

he can either become totally unmotivated after today. that's a big risk with him or he gets even more motivated now. he was 8 minutes behind in 2005 before the real mountains started and he became a maniac in the mountains

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

He got in breaks on the big mountain stage and got a lot of freedom cos no-one had any idea who he was. They do now, even if the chances of him getting anywhere near the podium are slim, they won't gift him 5 minutes back in a break.

they will still give him a lot of time because they don't consider him a threat just as in 2005.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

He got in breaks on the big mountain stage and got a lot of freedom cos no-one had any idea who he was. They do now, even if the chances of him getting anywhere near the podium are slim, they won't gift him 5 minutes back in a break.

Everybody knew who Emanuele Sella was in 2008 (he was that guy who always went off like a maniac at the start of every final mountain, only to run out of gas and get caught). He'd won stages and finished in the top 10 of the Giro.

They still let him get in the break more than once in the first week, and after he lost 17 minutes in a crash in a transition stage, he promptly won most of that back on Pampeago. The day after, he was only 7 minutes back on GC. They still let him go in the break, and he took another 2-3 minutes back.

 

[jens_attacks]

sella was like 26 minutes behind before pampeago,finished il giro at 4.crazy things happen all the time.it's not over.

 

[El Pistolero]

Everybody knew who Emanuele Sella was in 2008 (he was that guy who always went off like a maniac at the start of every final mountain, only to run out of gas and get caught). He'd won stages and finished in the top 10 of the Giro.

They still let him get in the break more than once in the first week, and after he lost 17 minutes in a crash in a transition stage, he promptly won most of that back on Pampeago. The day after, he was only 7 minutes back on GC. They still let him go in the break, and he took another 2-3 minutes back.

Yeah, but I remember Sella that won a stage from a long breakaway, but was still riding the final MTF up faster than the overall favorites(the stage where his team mate was second, Ricco third and I think Contador fourth). It was crazy, he was by far the best climber during that Giro. But of course we all know why.

 

[roundabout]

Yes, but I would hope that Rujano isn't going to get his time back by the same means.

 

[Cimber]

Today's time loss might be a blessing in disguise for him. Now they might let him to a big break away in the mountains (alá Rasmussen in the 2007 Tour). But I dont think he will win the Giro but the time loss might open up for some magnificent stage wins

you obvously didn't see those 90s tours of virenque because he was never close to winning the tour. so he attacked and went for kom as well. still great rider but not comparable to a rider today fully focussed on winning a gt.

2nd and 3rd in the Tour is certainly more than Rujana will ever make Dont get my wrong I think Rujano is a great rider but 2005 is the closest to a GT win he will ever be imho. But thats more than most riders will ever accomplish.

PS: oh and I started watching cycling and the Tour in the late 80s

 

[Libertine Seguros]

sella was like 26 minutes behind before pampeago,finished il giro at 4.crazy things happen all the time.it's not over.

To be fair though, he wasn't at 26 minutes from the other GC men; most of the time had been lost in that 17 minute holdup in the crash. He'd finished up on the bunch to Pescocostanzo but lost time elsewhere, most notably in the time trials. Visconti still had a few minutes in hand over the GC men before Pampeago, Sella was only 9-11 minutes ahead of most of the big names on Pampeago but was only 7'30" down on GC when he went on the break in the Dolomites.

And though his climb of Fedaia that day was ludicrous, let's remember he had had a teammate in the break (Baliani) plus when Nibali rode across Pérez Cuapio came across too, so much of his share of the work was done by teammates.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Has been asked why rujano lost os much today.
I understand Machado had bad luck.

Did Rujano have any flats, crash... or did he just simply suck today?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

nobody knows. on top of the climb he was few seconds behind pozzovivo who ended up front. but pozzo had helpers and rujano none...

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

nobody knows. on top of the climb he was few seconds behind pozzovivo who ended up front. but pozzo had helpers and rujano none...

regardless of helpers, 5 minutes is pretty poor if he didn't puncture or crash...

 

[craig1985]

I reckon he'll be a good bet for stage 7, the first MTF of the race, and none of the GC favourites will want the pink jersey so early in the race, and might get some freedom from Contador, Nibali etc.

 

[Cimber]

I reckon he'll be a good bet for stage 7, the first MTF of the race, and none of the GC favourites will want the pink jersey so early in the race, and might get some freedom from Contador, Nibali etc.

Excatly. With the time loss he will get a lot more freedom. The top contenders wont see him as an immidiate thread which will play well for him and his riding style.

 

[K-0tic]

regardless of helpers, 5 minutes is pretty poor if he didn't puncture or crash...

He's just not the man for the GC but perhaps he can do a stage win or so. Should be enough opportunities for him. But GC? No , never expected him to do so.

 

[Cimber]

He's just not the man for the GC but perhaps he can do a stage win or so. Should be enough opportunities for him. But GC? No , never expected him to do so.

+1 same for me. Think he would be much better off just forgetting about the GC and focus on stages. The more time he loses the freedom he will get to go for stages (and the KoM if he wishes).

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Androni still have Serpa high up the GC, he finished 11th before. So they probably want to try get him in the top 10.

 

[will10]

I think Sella will be their GC man, he only lost a few seconds yesterday. Although Serpa is clearly going well.

 

[craig1985]

Can you count on Serpa in the big mountains?