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

[Eyeballs Out]

What will be the t limit?

Approx 48 mins imo

 

[Pricey_sky]

With no GC action today I move on to the points jersey. I think it will all depend on stage 17 for Cav, if he gets over the little climb at the end to fight for the sprint then he could still win 2 more stages - providing he wins the final stage of course. If he does that then I don't see the climbers challenging him for it.

 

[The Hitch]

17? Dont see cav making it there. That climb is hard and too close to the finish.

 

[armchairclimber]

Is that second rate rider still leading the Giro? Been out all day.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

With no GC action today I move on to the points jersey. I think it will all depend on stage 17 for Cav, if he gets over the little climb at the end to fight for the sprint then he could still win 2 more stages - providing he wins the final stage of course. If he does that then I don't see the climbers challenging him for it.

Alternatively, if he really wants the jersey, and really can't get over that climb, he could go in the break and try to take 10 points.

I'm sure someone would chase it back early out of spite, but I can't see any racing logic for it unless Cadel wants to admit his new target for the race.

 

[the asian]

The loser Lefevere complaining about the hard conditions in the Giro.

Patrick Lefevere ‏@PatLefevere 20m
“@zdenekstybar: What a stage @giroditalia Maybe there should be rules over weather conditions? Don't you think? #giro”and after the finish ?

 

[Netserk]

It wouldn't have snowed if they actually raced from km 0...

 

[the asian]

It wouldn't have snowed if they actually raced from km 0...

Yep. They would have arrived at the finish before the snow fall.

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

The loser Lefevere complaining about the hard conditions in the Giro.

Patrick Lefevere ‏@PatLefevere 20m
“@zdenekstybar: What a stage @giroditalia Maybe there should be rules over weather conditions? Don't you think? #giro”and after the finish ?

It sounds like a joke?

 

[Boardslide]

The loser Lefevere complaining about the hard conditions in the Giro.

Patrick Lefevere ‏@PatLefevere 20m
“@zdenekstybar: What a stage @giroditalia Maybe there should be rules over weather conditions? Don't you think? #giro”and after the finish ?

You should get your facts right before slamming someone, Lefevere was only retweeting a message from Stybar who is not in the Giro

 

[Bala Verde]

The problem is, Gesink himself seems to search desperately for the 'old' Gesink, and that was a guy whose diesel got turned on about halfway through a climb, and could just go on and on and on where others slipped away. This makes an early attack worthwhile. But he's not that rider anymore, the diesel doesn't switch on and he fades away.

I think part of the reason he went is because he wanted to prove something for himself. Ride hard, with panache to gain confidence and prove to himself that he can do this. Release bottled up anger and direct that energy towards a new goal, ie. winning a stage. I would agree with the attitude, I don't think he picked the right moment.

Anyway he still has a couple of stages to go where he can channel his frustration towards a nice goal.

 

[the asian]

You should get your facts right before slamming someone, Lefevere was only retweeting a message from Stybar who is not in the Giro

Or was it the other way around?

 

[Boardslide]

Or was it the other way around?

No Stybar sent the original

 

[the asian]

No Stybar sent the original

well , apologies. Didn't expect a XC man to complain about the weather.

 

[Boardslide]

well , apologies. Didn't expect a XC man to complain about the weather.

Ok, someone else said the same to him and his answer was "you can't compare XC with road"

 

[Buffalo Soldier]

I don't think the XC guys would still cope with the weather that good if they raced a 5 hour cross 20 days in a row

 

[Arnout]

Ok, someone else said the same to him and his answer was "you can't compare XC with road"

Then stay with XC if you don't like it Mr Stybar...

 

[Lupetto]

I'm really hoping for Pirazzi and Voeckler in a group one day. These two morons will make each other crash. There aren't many riders as dumb as Pirazzi, anyway he is entertaining.

 

[T-Nielsen]

I'm really hoping for Pirazzi and Voeckler in a group one day. These two morons will make each other crash. There aren't many riders as dumb as Pirazzi, anyway he is entertaining.

So true. Weenings outbursts of frustration was the funniest things all day.

 

[the asian]

I'm really hoping for Pirazzi and Voeckler in a group one day. These two morons will make each other crash. There aren't many riders as dumb as Pirazzi, anyway he is entertaining.

very unlikely. Tommy V's broken leg might put him out for about a year, EC is unlikely to be invited to the Giro and Pirazzi is unlikely to move to a WT team.

 

[Pentacycle]

very unlikely. Tommy V's broken leg might put him out for about a year, EC is unlikely to be invited to the Giro and Pirazzi is unlikely to move to a WT team.

Thomas broke his collarbone some time ago in the AGR, but iirc he hasn't broken his leg. That was just a rumour.

 

[the asian]

Stage 15 Full results.

http://www.pelotonwatch.com/results/2013/worldtour/giroditalia/stage15.html

 

[Cyivel]

Stage 15 Full results.

http://www.pelotonwatch.com/results/2013/worldtour/giroditalia/stage15.html

Thank You Brother.

 

[staubsauger]

Thomas broke his collarbone some time ago in the AGR, but iirc he hasn't broken his leg. That was just a rumour.

He is back in racing already!

 

[taiwan]

Kangert is a candidate for top domestique after this Giro.