Stage 19: Bassano Del Grappa - Cima Grappa 26.8 km MTT

[SafeBet]

Alexis Vuillermoz sits in 11th and i 've never heared or read anything about that guy before i read the Gc standings a little closer some 30 minutes ago

Well you haven't paid much attention cause he's been on the front a lot, working for Pozzovivo or even attacking himself.

 

[DenisMenchov]

I have high hopes that Bart de Clerq will pull a De Greef/Monfort in the Tour. Forza Lotto Belisol!

Jurgen van den Broeck will be more than visible IMO.

 

[ILovecycling]

Jurgen van den Broeck will be more than visible IMO.

But he will have a hard time to reach his magical 4th place

 

[Pricey_sky]

Alexis Vuillermoz sits in 11th and i 've never heared or read anything about that guy before i read the Gc standings a little closer some 30 minutes ago

Was going to say I saw him a lot in the Montecopiolo stage and also he's done some good turns for Pozzo. I'm suprised he is 11th though!

 

[Orbit501]

Was going to say I saw him a lot in the Montecopiolo stage and also he's done some good turns for Pozzo. I'm suprised he is 11th though!

Aside from all the excellent work, as mentioned, he's done for Pozzovivo, he's also battled to the finish each time rather than just sit up in typical dom duties done style. Often comes in with, or just behind the Evans group (just like today in fact).

 

[Tournesol]

And what about Arrendondo and Cataldo performance for tomoroow ?

Looking for fantasy team advice non? You are as obvious as Naffets,he only appears once in a blue moon when faced with a crucial fantasy decision,better to lurk than post if that's your game.

Good luck.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Aside from all the excellent work, as mentioned, he's done for Pozzovivo, he's also battled to the finish each time rather than just sit up in typical dom duties done style. Often comes in with, or just behind the Evans group (just like today in fact).

Yes and I guess that's why I was surprised with his placing, as you say many doms just sit up and I expected the same. Fair play to him.

 

[petiagos]

Looking for fantasy team advice non? You are as obvious as Naffets,he only appears once in a blue moon when faced with a crucial fantasy decision,better to lurk than post if that's your game.

Good luck.

Wrong idea about me ....

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Cunego is in the top 20 and the only thing I can him for in this race was being one of the last of the breakaway over that poggio a couple of days ago

 

[Carols]

Majka, i am not sure after today's race. he seems to be tiring, or he is conserving for tomorrowrolleyes

Reports are he had a bad stomach today. Hopefully he is okay tomorrow!!!

 

[Tournesol]

Wrong idea about me ....

Oh really? Your not Petiagos from the fantasy game with Arredondo and Cataldo in your team that i seen earlier??

I apologise if i have mistaken you for another Petiagos.

 

[Orbit501]

Reports are he had a bad stomach today. Hopefully he is okay tomorrow!!!

This, from the TCS site:

“We had Rovny in the first group and our plan was to make him stop taking turns up there while we wanted to put on the pressure on the penultimate climb. But as Rafa was suffering from stomachaches throughout the stage, we cancelled the move. On the final climb, it was all about limiting the losses to his rivals but in fact, he’s now only two seconds away from third place. Tomorrow, it’s every man for himself and there’s nothing else to do but to give full gas,” said DS, Lars Michaelsen after the stage.

If he's ok tomorrow he might just upset the Aru lovers here.

 

[yespatterns]

Ugh, no talk of fantasy teams I only have 4 of 9 left in the race.

 

[Tournesol]

Ugh, no talk of fantasy teams I only have 4 of 9 left in the race.

Ha ha! My purist team was the same,gambled on Purito and had Kittel also.Biggest flop was Niemiec though,gutted about his performance,i suppose he must be too right enough.

I really like both Majka and Kelderman for tomorrow,stating the obvious but both should really like this stage.

 

[yespatterns]

Ha ha! My purist team was the same,gambled on Purito and had Kittel also.Biggest flop was Niemiec though,gutted about his performance,i suppose he must be too right enough.

I really like both Majka and Kelderman for tomorrow,stating the obvious but both should really like this stage.

Yeah, Purito was my 'other' main contender, i feel your pain. I feel really bad for the peeps who picked Martin. And obviously Martin himself.

 

[petiagos]

Oh really? Your not Petiagos from the fantasy game with Arredondo and Cataldo in your team that i seen earlier??

I apologise if i have mistaken you for another Petiagos.

I play in several fantasy games... but that´s not the main reason to post here.
Do you play ?

 

[Tournesol]

I play in several fantasy games... but that´s not the main reason to post here.

I understand,please accept my apology and as i said,good luck with your team,i ride the fantasy rollercoaster too and its good fun.

 

[petiagos]

I understand,please accept my apology and as i said,good luck with your team,i ride the fantasy rollercoaster too and its good fun.

No problem at all Good luck to you... also.

the doubt is that Cataldo is a good ITT but with today´s effort ... maybe is a little cooked for tomorrow.
In what concerned to Arrendondo ... i think the mais goal was achieved today: the mountain jersey and a vitory in the stage... so i think it take the ITT easy to the save energy to zoncolan.

 

[Tournesol]

No problem at all Good luck to you... also.

the doubt is that Cataldo is a good ITT but with today´s effort ... maybe is a little cooked for tomorrow.
In what concerned to Arrendondo ... i think the mais goal was achieved today: the mountain jersey and a vitory in the stage... so i think it take the ITT easy to the save energy to zoncolan.

Yes,i have dropped Arredondo for tomorrow,main goal achieved today,Cataldo not sure about,could top 10 but i havent picked him to be honest,like you i am worried about him being a little cooked and wonder whether there is any point in him busting a gut tomorrow for no reason.

Now we've said that they will probably both top 10.

 

[qwerty16]

I have high hopes that Bart de Clerq will pull a De Greef/Monfort in the Tour. Forza Lotto Belisol!

He will spend miles and miles at the front of the peloton pulling back breaks on flat stages.

 

[qwerty16]

Yes and I guess that's why I was surprised with his placing, as you say many doms just sit up and I expected the same. Fair play to him.

He doesn't sit up because Ag2r targetted the team classification. Same goes for Dupont.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Oh really? Your not Petiagos from the fantasy game with Arredondo and Cataldo in your team that i seen earlier??

I apologise if i have mistaken you for another Petiagos.

Do we have a CN mini-league at road.cc? That is the fantasy game you're referring to?

 

[Tournesol]

Do we have a CN mini-league at road.cc? That is the fantasy game you're referring to?

Never gave that any thought but yes,it is the fantasy game i am referring to.Would probably join if there was a CN mini-league.

You aren't the infamous Armchair Cyclist who is always challenging the fantasy game officials are you?

Hope i am not clogging up this thread with fantasy chat,please mods,it wasn't my intention.

 

[manafana]

lets go Aru show them what you have got here.

 

[Rajna31]

Will be interesting if anybody aside from the top10 (+ maybe Delfino, Basso) gives it a serious go and contend for the top places.

Cataldo could do it but after his efforts this week, I doubt that.

Samu has been nearly invisible since Evans lost the pink and he was excellent last year at the Giro TT despite not showing top form before (he was better than right now though).

Brambilla surprised in Barolo but he has no incentive, has to help Uran and was horrible last year in Polsa despite good form (he was OK on the penultimate stage).

Duarte might save his energies for Zoncolan, that stage should suit him and he should be tired from today's efforts.

Maybe Henao can surprise, his best performance came on the shortest stage which suggests that he does well on short stages that feature extra-hard climbs, maybe he can do well here.

Zoidl did surprisingly well today and is a good time trialist so he might be a candidate.

Any other ideas? Or will the GC top 10 be the top10 of the stage as well?