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

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Henao with a 22th split time. Pretty decent

 

[spalco]

TDG looks tired to me

Looks better than Hesjedal imo, who's been weaving around from side to side almost since the start.

But very hard to really tell how fast someone's going from that.

 

[meat puppet]

Again.. How is Pinotti a cheat?

That motorcycle was ridiculous but let's not making this Marco's fault.

Fault is the wrong concept here, yes, too moralistic. Benefactor's better. Takes two to tango.

On another note, I think the ITT format should have more split times. Not too much, but a couple more would not spoil it.

 

[El Pistolero]

Again.. How is Pinotti a cheat?

That motorcycle was ridiculous but let's not making this Marco's fault.

True, it's the fault of the organizers.

 

[dlwssonic]

i don't, if your itt sucks you should gain enough time on the mountains to keep your lead. if you can't do that, then you are not a worthy GT winner

Well then he isn't a worthy one.

 

[GazelleFormula]

Looks better than Hesjedal imo, who's been weaving around from side to side almost since the start.

But very hard to really tell how fast someone's going from that.

Pozzo shining for such a small guy. 53 seconds faster than lightweight Gadret....at the first checkpoint!

 

[Random Direction]

Cunego and Basso motorpaced too....

 

[Dedelou]

will they give Basso the extra motorbike? apparently Rodriguez does not need his?

 

[Ildabaoth]

Love Tiralongo, but this interview can wait

Sometimes the italian broadcasts does way too many interviews, in my opinion.

 

[SafeBet]

According to RAI splits Hesjedal is gaining on TDG who is gaining on Scarponi.
But don't trust this too much.

 

[180mmCrank]

My image of Italians is that they are wonderfully competent at all sorts of things.
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But if going off course in the Giro finale is not just a mistake, but in fact is indicative of the cultural character.... well....?
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I agree Italians are wonderful AND the stories I could tell about competing in Italy... maybe a conversation for a different time.

 

[mastersracer]

when Moser was racing, they used to accuse the helicopter pilots of creating a tailwind for him during ITTs.

 

[TechnicalDescent]

The camera bikes are not allowed to pass or go ahead of the riders, they can only come up along side. That's why you don't see many shots of the rider faces that during TTs until the end.

 

[Mellow Velo]

True, it's the fault of the organizers.

Absolutely. I bet Andrea Guardini if fuming over their double standards!

 

[superconfex]

watch you don't crash into that moto Basso

 

[Parrulo]

Well then he is a worthy one.

is he? do you really think his 30 secs advantage is enough?

 

[dlwssonic]

Again.. How is Pinotti a cheat?

That motorcycle was ridiculous but let's not making this Marco's fault.

+1 that was the point I was trying to bring across. But that idiotic will10 thought otherwise.

 

[wirral]

Blatant cheating by the Italian organizers once again.

Agreed but remember Northern European 'cheating' is Southern European 'smarts'. Rules and having to follow them are viewed very differently from a cultural perspective.

 

[dlwssonic]

is he? do you really think his 30 secs advantage is enough?

oops I meant isn't.

 

[Zoncolan]

Pozzo defending his 8th place well, Henao still chasing Nieve for 9th, already gained 47".
Gadret out of top 10.
De Gendt with a very strong time. He owns Purito for sure. Ryder, I dunno

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

13:56 De Gendt

remember this time

 

[Publicus]

De Gent is putting in a respectable ride right now. Really respectable. I wonder if he can hold this pace.

 

[spalco]

Excellent time for De Gendt.

 

[dlwssonic]

Great time by de gendt!!

 

[dlwssonic]

actually it is not too bad by scarponi. A good improvement from that horrendous first TT.