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

[CyclingEnthusiast]

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Missed the whole stage. So these 3 just dropped everyone else?

Contador was 50' down at the start of the climb due to splits, Landa dropped everyone but meanwhile Contador solo'd up the mountain with a little help from Anton, caught the group and attacked Aru

 

[Jelantik]

i wish AC will win this stage. But w/ Landa suckwheeling.. i think he is going to win it. I hope aru lost lots of time!!

 

[sultanofhyd]

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Missed the whole stage. So these 3 just dropped everyone else?

No. Contador had a puncture in the valley before Mortirolo. Astana and Katusha attacked. Contador was a minute behind at the start of the climb and alone. He soloed his way to Aru, Landa and Trofimov and attacked them. Dropped Aru. Landa followed him and the two caught up with Kruijswijk.

 

[Escarabajo]

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Missed the whole stage. So these 3 just dropped everyone else?

No.

Contador had a flat and had to catch up to the Astana boys and then to the KRUIJSWIJK. He towed Landa in the process.

 

[Velolover2]

Trofitard still not doing anything.

 

[l.Harm]

How many points on Mortirolo and Aprica for the blue jersey?

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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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!

I remember the stage he won in Tour de Suisse 2011. This Giro has marked his rebirth as a GC rider, crowning it with a top 10 in GC.

 

[DBotero]

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If Landa sits on, Astana is basically going to end up with two riders over 4 minutes back.

He can't do much anymore,they let him go too late.

 

[GuyIncognito]

Aru is going to lose so much time alone on the flat and Aprica (which is almost flat).

After this, Landa is going to go nuclear on Saturday

 

[CyclingEnthusiast]

It seems like I've been watching them climb up the Mortirolo for hours

 

[Velolover2]

Give Kruijswijk the KOM points at least.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Ryder Zubeldia doing the ninja moves up the GC.

 

[Sasquatch]

Kruijswijk is a God!

 

[GuyIncognito]

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Ryder Zubeldia doing the ninja moves up the GC.

Don't be silly, Zubeldia would never be shown on TV before the finish line.

 

[Flamin]

I thought the top was at 35k to go :s

 

[sultanofhyd]

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Ryder Zubeldia doing the ninja moves up the GC.

Don't be silly, Zubeldia would never be shown on TV before the finish line.

And most certainly not after the finish line.

 

[Gigs_98]

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

I would like to know how much time landa would have gained on aru and contador if he would be the captain

 

[The Hitch]

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Why is he working for contador

Because he knows Contador is not a *** and won't attack him/sprint for the stage win if he manages to stay with him.

Didn't see 2014 Vuelta?

 

[Velolover2]

Already the most epic stage of the year.

 

[SeriousSam]

I didn't know Crushweak is such a good climber

 

[Eshnar]

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I thought the top was at 35k to go :s

This. I actually have no idea what happened

 

[lemon cheese cake]

Here come the idoitic fans.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

What an absolute epic day this is - Fantastic !

 

[sultanofhyd]

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Why is he working for contador

Because he knows Contador is not a *** and won't attack him/sprint for the stage win if he manages to stay with him.

Didn't see 2014 Vuelta?

Froome is not Kruijswijk.

 

[Escarabajo]

These Italian fans are way too crazy!!!!!