Tirreno-Adriatico 2020 - 7th - 14th September

[Logic-is-your-friend]

The murito became a bit too long and steep for MVDP.

I wonder if he can handle Mur De Huy? Poggio Murella is a step above but not by that much.

We 've had this discussion a bunch of times in the MvdP topic. Not a lot of people think that he could win FW unless in a freak year when the usual suspects aren't present or the race circumstances somehow put him in a favorable position.

 

[Velolover2]

We 've had this discussion a bunch of times in the MvdP topic. Not a lot of people think that he could win FW unless in a freak year when the usual suspects aren't present or the race circumstances somehow put him in a favorable position.

I agree. I could see him doing a "Matthews" this year and getting 6th or something but MDH should be a bit too long for him. Especially against the likes of Alaphilippe and Roglic.

 

[Velolover2]

The movements of Woods purito'ing the four chasers on the steepest part. It looks like they are riding on wooden planks. Lumber is the new gravel?

 

[Red Rick]

We 've had this discussion a bunch of times in the MvdP topic. Not a lot of people think that he could win FW unless in a freak year when the usual suspects aren't present or the race circumstances somehow put him in a favorable position.

I think Fleche is short enough for him to top 10, unlike today. But not really much more. Sagan got 12th the one time he finished it.

 

[Leinster]

The movements of Woods purito'ing the four chasers on the steepest part. It looks like they are riding on wooden planks. Lumber is the new gravel?

It looks like the slope is steep enough that when they poured it in concrete, they had formwork on top. Then when they stripped the boards up, they left seams on the rough surface for traction. The remaining surface would look like the grain of the boards that they pulled off it.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I think Fleche is short enough for him to top 10, unlike today. But not really much more. Sagan got 12th the one time he finished it.

Agree

If stage yesterday, that climb was a bit shorter and a bit less steep he'd survive in the 2nd group. Now it just took too long and it became even steeper so he cracked.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Dunbar out with a broken collarbone.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Dunbar out with a broken collarbone.

 

[Mayomaniac]

The crash yesterday didn't even look bad, shows you that a big amount of luck is also involved. Also bad news for Thomas, no Dunbar means a weaker climbing team at the Giro (Rohan, Seb. Henao and Sosa should provide lots of firepower, but still).

 

[fuiers]

Matthews on the break. Could be a strong contender for the win.

 

[RedheadDane]

British Eurosport/GCN commentators just mixed up Fabio Jakobsen and Jasper Philipsen. Though, they did correct themselves.

 

[SafeBet]

Matthews on the break. Could be a strong contender for the win.

They've been kept on a short leash though. If any team increases the pace on the climbs it will be game over soon.

 

[SafeBet]

Meintjes on the attack!!!!!!!

 

[Climbing]

You know that it's a strange year when Meintjes attacks...
Starting to rain it seems, possibly.

 

[Savant12]

Froome spotted in the peleton. Hanging at the back but still there.

 

[fuiers]

They've been kept on a short leash though. If any team increases the pace on the climbs it will be game over soon.

Looks like bling is having a good day.

 

[RedheadDane]

Froome spotted in the peleton. Hanging at the back but still there.

Towards the front now.

 

[sir fly]

Nice landscape.

 

[SafeBet]

Looks like bling is having a good day.

Yeah if he bombs the descends he can still start the last climb with a good gap. Then who knows.

 

[Ted Striker]

British Eurosport/GCN commentators just mixed up Fabio Jakobsen and Jasper Philipsen. Though, they did correct themselves.

Really, that’s interesting....,stupid Anglo Saxons, if only they knew cycling before 2012

 

[SafeBet]

Rui Costa and Meintjes catching the front group. Peloton only 50" behind.

 

[Laplaz]

Unleash Antonio!

 

[SafeBet]

Where the hell is @Red Rick when Antonio Nibali is destroying Froome on a climb?

 

[Red Rick]

Where the hell is @Red Rick when Antonio Nibali is destroying Froome on a climb?

 

[fuiers]

Pre Giro going. G and Simon showing good form.