Stage 6: Bressanone/Brixen - Mayrhofen

[Bala Verde]

It seems that Garzelli tried very hard to get into a break at the start of today's stage, but he wasn't allowed to.

Thta's rather funny, because Scarponi was allowed to and he's at

38 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli 6.19

in the GC.

It's going to be a very interesting race! It seems as if the breakaway is not going to make it today. Garzelli is only 40s ahead of the peloton, and the 2 leaders keep on losing time, with 30 k to go....

Katyusha is leading the peloton!

 

[Leopejo]

As I was making a mess and retired from the contest,

I'll say it here: I am not sure that they will make it. According to Paolo Bettini they will face a headwind in the last kilometers. Petacchi is in the peloton. If Rabobank and LPR continue to chase after they take Garzelli, there could be a sprint.

 

[ingsve]

Katyusha is leading the peloton!

They must be seeing an opportunity for Pozatto.

 

[Bala Verde]

They must be seeing an opportunity for Pozatto.

Scarponi seems really strong, and is a good climber. But when they go downhill that final stretch, I think the pack could regroup and people like Pozatto, perhaps Hagan, the strong classic riders with a good finish, will be able to contest the victory. If Pettachi survives, who knows...

 

[Leopejo]

They must be seeing an opportunity for Pozatto.

There are at least Allan Davis and Petacchi in the peloton though.

 

[ingsve]

There are at least Allan Davis and Petacchi in the peloton though.

Ya, it depends what sprinters are still there...

 

[Leopejo]

Ya, it depends what sprinters are still there...

Oh Ben Swift was there but flatted.

Kiryienka is getting back to Scarponi. Good for the escape.

 

[Leopejo]

Now Bettini is worried about the finish. A mass sprint was not expected and the finish line is on a very narrow road.

 

[ingsve]

Now Bettini is worried about the finish. A mass sprint was not expected and the finish line is on a very narrow road.

I predict Cancellara...Is he still there?

 

[Leopejo]

To Susan:

there is an Italian leading, who is probably faster than his escape mate. I *really* find it a far-fetched assumption that the motorcycles are helping the peloton on purpose.

We are not in Belgium after all!

 

[ingsve]

Seems like Katusha might have lost whoever they were riding for and have stopped working. Peloton isn't going to make it now.

 

[Bala Verde]

Whoah! Scarponi is so strong, it looks like he might make it! 1:08, and 10s per km on a chasing peloton... only 4k!

 

[kjetilraknerud]

Nice sprint by Hagen for second place. He'll win stage 5 or 6

 

[Leopejo]

Cavendish... and Armstrong weren't in the first group.

 

[jaylew]

Now Bettini is worried about the finish. A mass sprint was not expected and the finish line is on a very narrow road.

With good reason. I hadn't heard anything about it, but when I saw Scarponi hit that finishing straight all I could think was, "good thing a breakaway suceeded." A mass sprint on that road would have been carnage.

 

[franciep10]

Cavendish... and Armstrong weren't in the first group.

expected that............. not shocked but didn't expect that

 

[Anonymous]

Nice sprint by Hagen for second place. He'll win stage 5 or 6

will he...

when are stages 5 and 6 then.. ?

 

[kjetilraknerud]

Whoops. I meant 7 or 8. Not sure what got me

 

[Anonymous]

i think EbH has a good chance tommoro, i said before the giro started that i thought we would see things from him, he and cavvy are very much the future of team columbia, sorry, team sky...

But i also fancy wiggins to make a breakaway as well, and possibly Dave Millar..