STAGE15: Cesana Torinese - Col Du Galibier (Valloire) 149 kms

[vcampbell]

Oh ok i get it. Can this stage profile still change btw?

Or it's 100% confirmed?

Confirmed.

 

[Netserk]

Coverage should start 15:00 CET.

EDIT: My bad. 12:30 or 13:00.

 

[roundabout]

I thought that this was one of the stages that was going to be covered in it's entirety?

 

[Pricey_sky]

I thought that this was one of the stages that was going to be covered in it's entirety?

I checked this morning and it said live coverage on ES2 from 11-30am, now its changed to 1-30pm again.

 

[roundabout]

Dangnabbit.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Mica qua says 15th, 19th and 20th will have complete live coverage...or so he said.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Luuc Eisenga @EisengaL

Conditions on Mt Cenis seem to be good. If weather changes, race will be neutalized for the decent. Keep your fingers crossed.. @giroditalia

How's that gonna work out? Also, no coverage until 15.00? I thought this was transmitted from 13.00 or so? That sucks.

 

[Netserk]

My mistake. Misread the rai program. The coverage is indeed from the start.

 

[LaFlorecita]

*groan*

Meanwhile, pass the sick bucket...

Mark Cavendish ‏@MarkCavendish 22m
Never want to feel again how I did yesterday! Totally empty. Lucky to have an amazing @opqscyclingteam & some great friends @taylorphinney.



Taylor Phinney ‏@taylorphinney 1m
.@MarkCavendish the fact you finished yday's brutality after such an impressive 2 weeks is a testament to what a true champion you are Mark.

I agree with taylor. Many sprinters pull out. Cav keeps fighting.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Moment & Monument

Marco Pantani to come out of the mountain fog and attack the lead group on the final climb only to fade back then into the mists at his monument.

 

[Pricey_sky]

I agree with taylor. Many sprinters pull out. Cav keeps fighting.

Totally agree, You could see from the podium of stage 13 he had virtually nothing left in his legs. He must really want this points jersey and the chance for another 1 (maybe 2) stage wins in the final week. Should he stay injury free over the next few years he will be remembered as the best sprinter of all time no questions about it, if he isn't already.

 

[Tarquin]

*groan*

Meanwhile, pass the sick bucket...

Mark Cavendish ‏@MarkCavendish 22m
Never want to feel again how I did yesterday! Totally empty. Lucky to have an amazing @opqscyclingteam & some great friends @taylorphinney.



Taylor Phinney ‏@taylorphinney 1m
.@MarkCavendish the fact you finished yday's brutality after such an impressive 2 weeks is a testament to what a true champion you are Mark.

Someone is attacking Cav on twitter I think that's why Taylor responded like that

 

[Miburo]

My mistake. Misread the rai program. The coverage is indeed from the start.

You remember the last time the coverage started from the beginning with the galibier and the télégraphe involded?

Yeah good times.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

What would neutralizing the descent actually mean ? Riders potter down at their own speed and set off at the bottom with the same time gaps ? Would they be allowed to go down in a team car ?

 

[Miburo]

What would neutralizing the descent actually mean ? Riders potter down at their own speed and set off at the bottom with the same time gaps ? Would they be allowed to go down in a team car ?

Yes, PLEASE!!!!!!

 

[Dazed and Confused]

What would neutralizing the descent actually mean ? Riders potter down at their own speed and set off at the bottom with the same time gaps ? Would they be allowed to go down in a team car ?

imo, one would have to neutralize the entire climb (up and down) using a car infront of the peloton for it to work. Lets hope its raced instead.

 

[jens_attacks]

at what hour will they start?

eurosport 2 starting in 12 minutes??

 

[Climbing]

Damn it, almost forgot! Today it's first XCO MTB.
Sorry off topic! Anyway here's the link
http://www.redbull.com/en/bike/stories/1331591002477/watch-live-uci-women-xco-from-albstadt

Women atm on the track.

 

[Netserk]

at what hour will they start?

eurosport 2 starting in 12 minutes??

The stage and coverage will start 13:00 CET.

 

[brilleaben]

Coverage definately not from 12.30 CET, it seems.

 

[roundabout]

I've been looking for videos of one of the best Giro stages in the last decade, but can't find them.

So here's a report

http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2003/giro03/?id=results/stage18

10 years ago they didn't mind descending through the slush.

 

[xrayvision]

They say coverage starts 14.00 CET now.

 

[Netserk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABAzRKnH1fE

 

[Pantani_lives]

Deterioration of technology. 44 years ago men walked on the moon. Today they can't show moving images on a mountain when it rains.

 

[Miburo]

That soundtrack got me hyped up netserk.