Stage 16: Ponte Di Legno-Val Martello/Martelltal (139 km)

[Roude Leiw]

Mr. Bronchitis looks good

I don't think he had any. His DS said this morning in l'Equipe that they still believe in their chances for a podium

 

[Afrank]

just joining in, someone a quick update about what happened?

From what I've gathered, confusion on the descent of Stelvio to whether it was neurtalized or not. Quintana got 2 minutes on peloton. Now him, Hesjedal and Rolland at 1:48 ahead of peloton. Are the front group on the road.

Gap seems to be going out. Quintana maintains this and he's gonna greatly move up in GC.

 

[Ferminal]

Looks like everyone waits for the Murito.

 

[SafeBet]

Aru needs to go soon if he feels good.

 

[mastermind]

quintana attacked in the descend with rolland and hesjedal and 1 helper (and rolland had 1 helper)
They had 2 minutes on the group uran, at one point it was 1'35. But now it's growing to 2 minutes again on the climb

thanks a lot! drama all around

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

However, in the mountains the reception can vary. Also it might have been information delivered by actual in-person commisaries

Rob Hatch preceded his comments about Race Radio announcing a neutralisation by saying that radio reception was patchy in the mountains.

 

[GuyIncognito]

Pertinent question: Are time bonuses 10-6-4?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Qunitana doing a cronoscalata v. maglia rosa group for another 12km

 

[Eclipse]

just joining in, someone a quick update about what happened?

Chalapud goes off on a solo venture, Arredondo attacks for mountain points and Pantano goes too. A handful of strung out riders go over Gavia in the lead and it all goes a bit mental on the descent with attacks, people taking tea breaks, and riders strung out everywhere (poor conditions leading to no time gaps makes it even harder for anyone to understand).

In the end a lead group of 10 or so with Kiserlovski as the best placed GC rider settle in about 3 minutes up the road and all the other contenders settle back into one bigger group. Stelvio is controlled by Movistar and Tinkoff Saxo for the most part, though Rolland tries a brief pace injection. Cataldo attacks near the top as the break is faltering and getting reeled in and things string out again going onto the descent. There's lots of confusion around this point about race neutralisation, official word is that it was never neutralised but some teams are complaining.

On the descent Movistar attacked with Izaguirre and Quintana and they grouped with Rolland + Hejsedal + others on the way down. Got themselves a good gap over the other GC contenders, now they drag raced across the flat and attacked up the climb, caught Cataldo and currently we have Quintana towing Rolland and Hejsedal up the climb with the Maglia Rosa group chasing 2 minutes behind.

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and quote of the day has been

Andy Schleck just abandoned watching the stage.

 

[Netserk]

Who's in the MR group? What's the gap now?

Quintana, Rolland, Hesjedal

Uran, Evans, Majka, Rogers, Aru, Landa (is he still there?), Pozzovivo, Dupond (?), Vuillermoz, Keldermerckx, Kiserlovski, Cataldo

gap is 1'55''

 

[BigMac]

Quintana gaining time alone. Ridiculous.

 

[shades1]

does rollond ever do any work , i hope quinny leaves him standing shortly , lazy git !!

 

[thehog]

Chalapud goes off on a solo venture, Arredondo attacks for mountain points and Pantano goes too. A handful of strung out riders go over Gavia in the lead and it all goes a bit mental on the descent with attacks, people taking tea breaks, and riders strung out everywhere (poor conditions leading to no time gaps makes it even harder for anyone to understand).

In the end a lead group of 10 or so with Kiserlovski as the best placed GC rider settle in about 3 minutes up the road and all the other contenders settle back into one bigger group. Stelvio is controlled by Movistar and Tinkoff Saxo for the most part, though Rolland tries a brief pace injection. Cataldo attacks near the top as the break is faltering and getting reeled in and things string out again going onto the descent. There's lots of confusion around this point about race neutralisation, official word is that it was never neutralised but some teams are complaining.

On the descent Movistar attacked with Izaguirre and Quintana and they grouped with Rolland + Hejsedal + others on the way down. Got themselves a good gap over the other GC contenders, now they drag raced across the flat and attacked up the climb, caught Cataldo and currently we have Quintana towing Rolland and Hejsedal up the climb with the Maglia Rosa group chasing 2 minutes behind.

You now have a job at a cyclingnews for the live reports. Thanks.

 

[Walkman]

does rollond ever do any work , i hope quinny leaves him standing shortly , lazy git !!

….

Nairo did the same the other day.

 

[BigMac]

I hope Rolland double crosses Quintana and takes the win.

 

[Arnout]

Quintana gaining time alone. Ridiculous.

Versus some AG2R helper who has been in front all day.

 

[senatorrick]

It would be nice to see and attack from the group if anybody can! It would take away some disappointment i have in this stage

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Hesjedal FTW

 

[Netserk]

Quintana gaining time alone. Ridiculous.

Yes the best climber in the world is faster than the doms pulling behind. Shocker.

 

[GuyIncognito]

I hope Rolland double crosses Quintana and takes the win.

Pretty sure Quintana doesn't care in the slightest

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Quintana gaining time alone. Ridiculous.

No it isn't
Quintana is a far better climber than Dupond or Vuillermoz

 

[Afrank]

Chalapud goes off on a solo venture, Arredondo attacks for mountain points and Pantano goes too. A handful of strung out riders go over Gavia in the lead and it all goes a bit mental on the descent with attacks, people taking tea breaks, and riders strung out everywhere (poor conditions leading to no time gaps makes it even harder for anyone to understand).

In the end a lead group of 10 or so with Kiserlovski as the best placed GC rider settle in about 3 minutes up the road and all the other contenders settle back into one bigger group. Stelvio is controlled by Movistar and Tinkoff Saxo for the most part, though Rolland tries a brief pace injection. Cataldo attacks near the top as the break is faltering and getting reeled in and things string out again going onto the descent. There's lots of confusion around this point about race neutralisation, official word is that it was never neutralised but some teams are complaining.

On the descent Movistar attacked with Izaguirre and Quintana and they grouped with Rolland + Hejsedal + others on the way down. Got themselves a good gap over the other GC contenders, now they drag raced across the flat and attacked up the climb, caught Cataldo and currently we have Quintana towing Rolland and Hejsedal up the climb with the Maglia Rosa group chasing 2 minutes behind.

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Very nice summary, thank you!

 

[hrotha]

Quintana gaining time alone. Ridiculous.

Quintana putting time on a domestique. What's ridiculous about it?

Oh yeah, Urán and the other contenders not taking responsibility.

 

[stijndefieuw]

F*cking parasite, Rolland.

 

[whittashau]

second group deliberately leaving Quintana out there to wear him out and up the pace later?