Stage 10: Modena - Salsomaggiore Terme (173 Km)

[wirral]

Intermediate sprint coming up in next 10 mins.

 

[Butterhead]

Welcome to another bore fest, please wake me up tomorrow instead, especially if it´s raining.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Nice little battle by the sprinters.

 

[wirral]

Nice little battle by the sprinters.

What was the order? I turned over and missed it. Thought it had already gone.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

What was the order? I turned over and missed it. Thought it had already gone.

3 Viviani (CAN) 12
4 Ruffoni (BAR) 9
5 Ferrari (LAM) 7
6 Nizzolo (TFR) 6
7 Bouhanni (FDJ) 4

Sick Viviani.....

 

[wirral]

3 Viviani (CAN) 12
4 Ruffoni (BAR) 9
5 Ferrari (LAM) 7
6 Nizzolo (TFR) 6
7 Bouhanni (FDJ) 4

Sick Viviani.....

Thank you.

Yes, I was thinking that too.

 

[Flamin]

Ruffoni is this year's Flecha, sprinting for fun (and a few euros).

 

[RedheadDane]

One of those days when you don't need to watch the race, simply listening is enough.

 

[Kwibus]

It'll be down to Matthews, Swift and Viaviani, Bouhanni won't make it through the climb. OGE should lead the pace once they hit the climb.

Bouhanni doesn't mind a hill. A pretty decent climbing sprinter....compared to the pure sprinters that is.

 

[murali]

One of those days when you don't need to watch the race, simply listening is enough.

most frustrating part: today I am getting a continuous stream without any buffering.

Why do they have uneventful stages like this? why/

 

[karlboss]

So the aussies can interview matt white who reveals within 15 days we may know of a GC rider being coaxed to the orica team for next year, names thrown up, Wiggins and Evans...any other possibles?

 

[murali]

So the aussies can interview matt white who reveals within 15 days we may know of a GC rider being coaxed to the orica team for next year, names thrown up, Wiggins and Evans...any other possibles?

Why not Porte?
cant he be enticed to join oge?

 

[karlboss]

Why not Porte?
cant he be enticed to join oge?

HIs name came up, but they were talking about next year and Porte has a contract for next year.

 

[murali]

30.3 km to go and lead is 3:48 now, and gradually climbing.


a day for the breakaway?

 

[manafana]

its no wiggins anyway far too well paid at sky, its going be an aussie.

 

[SafeBet]

And calling him a GC rider is a bit of a stretch honestly.

Edit: talking about Porte.

 

[karlboss]

30.3 km to go and lead is 3:48 now, and gradually climbing.


a day for the breakaway?

Nope, 2 guys vs peloton can get eaten up really fast.

Apparently there is money for GC rider including Wiggins. I don't think they want Wiggins, for Wiggins to win GC again he needs a team or at least lieutenant stronger than exists at orica.

 

[murali]

27.6 to go and 4:06 left


i think my stream is bad, this is a dream or this is a stupid stage that even sprinters dont want to ride for this.

 

[GuyIncognito]

Supposedly Martial Gayant (FDJ DS) said Bouhanni woke up with a fever so they're not chasing

 

[murali]

And calling him a GC rider is a bit of a stretch honestly.

Edit: talking about Porte.

Porte is a better climber than Santaromita.
he is aussie.
he is damn good in TTs.

And I really want to know whether Porte can really lead a GC team on his own, or is he a permanent member of c****c.

 

[murali]

Supposedly Martial Gayant (FDJ DS) said Bouhanni woke up with a fever so they're not chasing

thts wht i read in CN live.

but doesn't matter. Matthews FTW.

 

[GuyIncognito]

thts wht i read in CN live.

I don't see that there

 

[barmaher]

most frustrating part: today I am getting a continuous stream without any buffering.

Why do they have uneventful stages like this? why/

I don't think it is possible to have a Grand Tour that is exciting for 21 days. Even if they have Gavia - Stelvio - Val Martello on the menu every day, it would be boring sometimes.

Grand Tours should have days that favour every type of rider. Days for Tony Martin, days for Marcel Kittel, days for Ben Swift, days for Tom Boonen, days for Purito, days for Nairo Quintana, days for Vincenzo Nibali, days for Chris Froome.

Unfortunately, today is a day for Kittel and his ilk. Such days are often quite boring. At least it is a Tuesday, and at least they have put in a little bump near the finish. It could be like the day into Dublin. That day they were 20 abreast riding into the last 7km "chasing" a Yellow Fluo rider.

But all of these days add to the cumulative fatigue amongst the podium contenders. By Saturday next week, days like today will contribute to them being absolutely shattered and hopefully create a ding-**** battle.

Not all sports are exciting all the time. There will be a match between Algeria and South Korea in the World Cup.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

mick rogers

 

[karlboss]

I don't think it is possible to have a Grand Tour that is exciting for 21 days. Even if they have Gavia - Stelvio - Val Martello on the menu every day, it would be boring sometimes.

Grand Tours should have days that favour every type of rider. Days for Tony Martin, days for Marcel Kittel, days for Ben Swift, days for Tom Boonen, days for Purito, days for Nairo Quintana, days for Vincenzo Nibali, days for Chris Froome.

Unfortunately, today is a day for Kittel and his ilk. Such days are often quite boring. At least it is a Tuesday, and at least they have put in a little bump near the finish. It could be like the day into Dublin. That day they were 20 abreast riding into the last 7km "chasing" a Yellow Fluo rider.

But all of these days add to the cumulative fatigue amongst the podium contenders. By Saturday next week, days like today will contribute to them being absolutely shattered and hopefully create a ding-**** battle.

Not all sports are exciting all the time. There will be a match between Algeria and South Korea in the World Cup.

I think the trick is to have as many days as possible where you really can't pick Kittel, Martin or Quintana.