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

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It's hard to fathom what the gaps are like down the mountain, for all we know Kruijswijk/Hesjedal/Trofimov could be riding into the top 5
 
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Trofimov has been wheelsucking for the entire time. Now it's Hejsedal he is using. Urgjh.

Kudos to Aru for his fighting spirit.
 
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I'm calling it hesjedal to win the stage. Catch the leaders on the descent then attack during a stale mate between contador and landa.

Well that's what I'm hoping for
 
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CyclingEnthusiast said:
It's hard to fathom what the gaps are like down the mountain, for all we know Kruijswijk/Hesjedal/Trofimov could be riding into the top 5

I think Konig and Amador are in a small group about 30-40 secs down on Aru.
 
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I suppose Landa will have the best legs on the MTF. I just hope AC can pull something of a miracle to take the stage. That would be Godsome.
 

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Kruiswijk riding for a contrac at Tinkoff Saxo next year! Contador can't even attack now, because he is getting so much help.

I think Contador want Kruiswijk with him at the last climbs, because it isn't steep at all. And he doesn't care about Landa.
 
Jul 27, 2009
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l.Harm said:
I believe Kruijswijk had some disease which is why he underperformed for years after his nice Giro + Suisse stage win.

Kruijswijk actually was the most promising Dutch talent climbing wise back in 2011! Maybe he's finally found back his spirit. He's very aggressive again! Clearly a huge difference to the shyness of Gesink and Mollema!
 
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Jelantik said:
katusha.. is totaly f*up everyone... He even attacked Aru... Payback Aru... for speeding up when AC puncture.. Richie... take notice on AC

no qualms with katusha's attack after albeto's flat on descent - that is racing. biggest thing is they underestimated contador and ultimately screwed themselves.

still 38k to go, so who knows what else can happen. one thing is for sure:

contador is legend.
classless attack while race leader has mech/puncture. I hope they get embarrassed by Contador rest of the week.
 
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Escarabajo said:
l.Harm said:
I believe Kruijswijk had some disease which is why he underperformed for years after his nice Giro + Suisse stage win.
He only performs well when Contador is at the Giro!
Otherwise he doesn't care! :D
Mid season transfer to Saxo! :D :D Alberto wants! :D
 
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jaylew said:
Missed the whole stage. So these 3 just dropped everyone else?

Contador punctured on the descent, Astana piled on the front, Contador was 50s back at the start of the Mortirolo. Blew by everyone, even Aru. Landa gave up on Aru and followed. Kruijswijk was already ahead.
 
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Zombie Ryder is a monster
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jaylew said:
Missed the whole stage. So these 3 just dropped everyone else?

Nope. Contador started the climb a minute behind due to a puncture. Contador attacked when he caught Astana, Aru couldn't follow.