Team Astana

[rxgqgxnyfz]

RK will get better and better, both he and Basso will shine in the third week. He is going to be in top 3, even have a chance to throw Basso out of the throne

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

the level seems so low,kreuziger might even podium.

Let's not get ridiculous now. You know as well as I do that he can't climb with the best riders here, as low as the level may be. The three high mountain stages are yet to come. Yesterday's medium mountain stage, because that's what it was, is another matter.

 

[Kokoso]

Let's not get ridiculous now. You know as well as I do that he can't climb with the best riders here, as low as the level may be. The three high mountain stages are yet to come. Yesterday's medium mountain stage, because that's what it was, is another matter.

I'm not sure, he's still doing better than one of the best climbers in superb form

 

[Kokoso]

Isn't than more simple just to belive?

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

I'm not sure, he's still doing better than one of the best climbers in superb form

Two of the best climbers, actually.

But there's still Basso, Scarponi, Henao, Purito and Gadret who will almost certainly beat Kreuziger in GC. Maybe a few others, too.

 

[Kokoso]

Two of the best climbers, actually.

But there's still Basso, Scarponi, Henao, Purito and Gadret who will almost certainly beat Kreuziger in GC. Maybe a few others, too.

Who is the second one?

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Who is the second one?

Pozzovivo? I still hope he can bounce back. We'll see, though.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Who is the second one?

Pozzovivo me thinks?

 

[Kokoso]

Good news everyone! http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tiralongo-vows-to-support-kreuziger-in-giro-ditalia
"I also find myself in fourth place in the general classification, without really having aimed for it." this is of course little bit ridiculous and not true IMHO.
"I have always been riding – and always will ride – to support Roman" the first part is doubtful, the second finally the good news (if he's really to do so).

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

How is that a good news?..

 

[Kokoso]

How is that a good news?..

Good is that Tira will work for Roman of course.

 

[Potomac]

Tiralongo is 34 years old. Maybe he should seize the day before he runs out of them.

 

[jens_attacks]

still sad to see a rider crack like that...

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Not a good day. roman cracking earlier than tira.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

i am a bit sad.
Was afraid Tirawould crack but Kreuziger? and so freakin early? my god. Hesjedal is following the strongest for gods sake.

Vino would have won this giro with minutes...

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

Vino would have won this giro with minutes...

Funny (or sad) you should say that.

Vino is expected to come over to Giro in a few days.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Funny (or sad) you should say that.

Vino is expected to come over to Giro in a few days.

His cheer presence will make Tiralongo win the Stelvio stage by minutes

 

[maxmartin]

They are paving the way for Nibali, feel bad for RK, hope he will have a good performance later this year and in OPQS next year

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012...upset-with-kreuzigers-giro-performance_220605

 

[hrotha]

I'm quite surprised. Kreuziger is not brilliant, but he *is* consistent. Or was.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

he hasn't improved in years. nibali is also overrated. vino need to have a better transfer policy. only some like kiserlovski were good buys

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

he hasn't improved in years. nibali is also overrated. vino need to have a better transfer policy. only some like kiserlovski were good buys

who would you buy o' wise Ryo

 

[hrotha]

he hasn't improved in years.

Yeah but even without improving Kreuziger has always been a reliable top 10 machine, producing wholly unspectacular and forgetable results. Consistency was his saving grace. At least if you signed him you knew he'd be up there scoring you some points, even if ultimately nothing came out of it.

I guess having a truly bad day is not the end of the world, but I wasn't expecting something like this.

 

[taiwan]

he hasn't improved in years. nibali is also overrated. vino need to have a better transfer policy. only some like kiserlovski were good buys

Should buy De Gendt if he's up for it. Agressive versatile rider who's on the rise. You can say Nibali's overrated, but his palmares says he gets results, and he actually attacks as well. Can't think of many current GC guys who are more like Vino tbh.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Yeah but even without improving Kreuziger has always been a reliable top 10 machine, producing wholly unspectacular and forgetable results. Consistency was his saving grace. At least if you signed him you knew he'd be up there scoring you some points, even if ultimately nothing came out of it.

I guess having a truly bad day is not the end of the world, but I wasn't expecting something like this.

he probably had a hungerflat but even without it he might have finished 7th or so this giro.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Should buy De Gendt if he's up for it. Agressive versatile rider who's on the rise. You can say Nibali's overrated, but his palmares says he gets results, and he actually attacks as well. Can't think of many current GC guys who are more like Vino tbh.

de gendt has a difficult mentality but maybe vino could motivate him. he's physically extraordinary talent