Stage 21: May 27th Milano- Milano 30k ITT

[The Hitch]

We need longer TTTs.

If you want foregone conclusions watch pro wrestling

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

For the revenge: We also should mention the Liquigas-spoil-all-stages-train led to a non podium finish too. I am really satisfied.

 

[Unkown]

The Canadian National anthem has never sounded better, congrats to Ryder, this is best possible outcome I could have ever imagined from this Giro being a Canadian, I am pumped!

 

[LaFlorecita]

fun fact:

Since basso won giro in 10' we have had a debut GT champion at every GT (if you disregard the contador factors of course).

Blegh.

 

[Random Direction]

Hat during the national anthem?

It's his first time - ven if he looks calm i am sure he is completely overwhelmed by this - so he forgot. I think we can excuse him on this one occasion.

Ryder is Canadian, not American.

holy s*** what are those podium girls not wearing

 

[jens_attacks]

what a ride by pinotti!
i'm looking forward to his data on training peaks...more than 6,3 w/kg for the whole ride?
and purito fought well gotta say.

 

[Parrot23]

JRod's TT was great. Katusha have done a lot with him there.

He's just got to attack from further out on the mountain stages, if he can, and he's gonna win a GT. He didn't take responsibility: Ryder did. That's the difference.

Great to see him no longer playing second fiddle to Valverde. His previous team gave him no chances.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Canadians over the moon All that nationalism.

 

[dlwssonic]

Liquigas worst ever Giro in recent times???

 

[Steel4Ever]

He lives in Mauii

He trains in Maui during the winter, yes.
He does not live there, was not born there, definitely did not grow up there.
Besides that, ever been to Maui?
Ryder would be considered "hyper" amongst Mauians!

 

[BillytheKid]

He lives in Mauii

You don't say, eh?

 

[MrRoboto]

At least he tried something, and wasn´t considered a favourite. Keep that in mind. The big guys were on strike, especially the stage where JRod could have taken some seconds. It´s sooo sweet.

Yeah..He made a couple of attacks. Exactly what Rodriguez did too. And who didn't think Rodriguez wouldn't crack in the long ascents?

You can say that Rodriguez deserved to lose, because he should have tried more than late attacks. But you can't say that Ryder is a more deserving winner because of this.

 

[dlwssonic]

I think Basso is kinda gone already. He always seems to fade in the 3rd week in every GT after his magnificent 2010 Giro win.

 

[Parrulo]

Great placing by Cunego in spite of being Scarponi's domestique.

had he prepared his season around this he could have probably won

I was not accusing contador of doing so.
Nevermind think we should end it here before the mods come after us.

mods are watching you indeed, so please drop the doping talk

ALSO THANK YOU BASSO FOR BEING A GIGANTIC PIECE OF FAIL AND MAKING ME LOSE AN AVATAR BET <_<

 

[dlwssonic]

had he prepared his season around this he could have probably won



mods are watching you indeed, so please drop the doping talk

Oh man whats up with that avatar anyway.
You had a bet??

 

[BillytheKid]

Canadians over the moon All that nationalism.

You don't say, eh?

 

[El Pistolero]

fun fact:

Since basso won giro in 10' we have had a debut GT champion at every GT (if you disregard the contador factors of course).

Says a lot about all the second tier ****ers who stake everything on the Tour.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

fun fact:

Since basso won giro in 10' we have had a debut GT champion at every GT (if you disregard the contador factors of course).

Good news for Gesink's Tour victory

 

[Steel4Ever]

Canadians over the moon All that nationalism.

This event is akin to if the Italian hockey team beating the Canadian hockey team in over-time.

Italians don't play hockey.
Canadians don't race bikes.

If either wins, it's against a ton of odds.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

had he prepared his season around this he could have probably won



mods are watching you indeed, so please drop the doping talk

ALSO THANK YOU BASSO FOR BEING A GIGANTIC PIECE OF FAIL AND MAKING ME LOSE AN AVATAR BET <_<

Oh man, worst avatar ever.

 

[Orvieto]

Van halen rocking the giro.

Shame to see the ttt was decisive though. Always painful to see headstarts be important.

Huh? Katusha was 5 seconds behind in the TTT, hardly decisive. You ride the race as it's set out. Team Time Trials help some riders. Bonus Seconds help others. Seems peevish (or Schleckish?) to complain that there are right ways and wrong ways to win a Grand Tour.

 

[cineteq]

If you like watching TT guys drop anchor and favourites bunches sitting together doing sweet FA until the last few stages, then I guess yes, 2011 was great and 2012 was even better.

What are you going to do about it? You seem to have been watching anyway since you're still here posting comments.

 

[180mmCrank]

Hat during the national anthem?



Ryder is Canadian, not American.

holy s*** what are those podium girls not wearing

This isn't a US or CAN thing - I think most nations consider a mark of respect to remove your hat for their country anthem. But hey no big deal.

T

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Good news for Gesink's Tour victory

yup and then the streak will be broken at vuelta by the same guy.

amirite?

 

[Fetisoff]

ALSO THANK YOU BASSO FOR BEING A GIGANTIC PIECE OF FAIL AND MAKING ME LOSE AN AVATAR BET <_<

I think you just made airstream cry a little. He must have thought you've converted