Stage 16: Pinzolo – Aprica 177 kms:Where legends are made

[Ramira]

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Land looks so cool and comfortable behind... I think he's going to win the stage... DARN!!

Why the hate for Landa? He's ridden an incredible Giro and has only be held back by Astana. It's hardly his fault his team rode.

Now he's already won a stage, and since he's gotten his reward I'd love to see Kruijswijk win. But he would hardly be an undeserving winner. Actually all 3 of the leaders would be more than deserving.


Meanwhile I can't help but be reminded of the commentators saying it would be silly for Landa to go since he was about 2 minutes behind Aru, I remember thinking he could probably do that today alone, and seems I'll probably be right. After today Landa will be the undisputed leader.

Anyone know what his contract status is? If it expires after this year no way Astana can keep him, both financially and as a 3rd leader within the same team.

 

[infeXio]

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Karma is a ***.

This.

Contador is awesome on the descents. Sky need to hire him to carry the alien downhill in a little basket.

 

[happychappy]

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What happened to Ryder?

Mechanical??

Batteries in his bike need recharging.

 

[Irondan]

Aru said it was because of the 2 minute penalty!

 

[Parrulo]

When you play the game of thrones, you either win or die there is no middle ground.

Aru to sit with half the starks and some baratheons for a cup of wine after the stage

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Only 1 guy to go before AC literally has destroyed everyone on this stage. Vamos Alberto!

 

[BigMac]

Re: Stage 16: Pinzolo – Aprica 177 kms:Where legends are mad

It would be beyond hilarious to see Trofimov flash by Contador and Landa near the end, only for Landa to then overtake him.

Again.

 

[rm7]

It's actually quite funny how Kruijswijk is riding. He is really looking like Contadors dom.

 

[Bushman]

Landa probably the favourite in a sprint, he seems the most explosive. But maybe Contador can win? If he really wants the stage win, he can probably pull something extra out of his legs, I think.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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Sardinian pony coming back according to the motorman Max Lelli

Yes, looks like it. That may make the difference as to whether he loses 2 or 3 minutes today.

 

[Carols]

Trofimov, Ryder and Amador hook up

 

[damian13ster]

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Only 1 guy to go before AC literally has destroyed everyone on this stage. Vamos Alberto!

Landa (looks the strongest rider in Giro) and Kruijswijk?

 

[Arredondo]

Contador, Landa and Amador on the Giro podium.

What a race!

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Aru nearly caught his fellow casers

 

[Irondan]

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It's actually quite funny how Kruijswijk is riding. He is really looking like Contadors dom.

+1

 

[Vino's Mum]

Landa's pedalling is just perfect. So smooth

 

[Jelantik]

why is Landa looking back?? Aru is almost 2 minutes..

 

[Ramira]

The amazing irony is that Contador probably got saved by how difficult today's stage was. If he had 50' before a couple of easy climbs, or even a long descent down he'd have lost minutes. But because by the time he was down to Boaro (who got back magically) they started to climb the weakness of Tinkoff didn't hurt him nearly as much as it could have.

 

[TheQuick]

Where the hell is König, Caruso and everybody else from top 10 ?

 

[May0maniac]

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why is Landa looking back?? Aru is almost 2 minutes..

He's looking for the team car.

 

[Amsterhammer]

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Crushweak deserves that stage. The diminutive Spaniards have used him as a windshield for so many kms now.

Yeah, he does, but as we know, you don't often get what you deserve.

 

[TommyGun]

Are they going to suck Krijwujk,s wheel for the next 12 kms?

 

[ggusta]

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Aru has a mechanical. Game Over.

Game over? It was game over a long time ago

Seriously .

 

[CyclingEnthusiast]

Why is Kruijswijk riding?

 

[Jelantik]

gooooo Amadorrrr!!!!