Tirreno - Adriatico Stage 6, P.S.Elpidio -> P.S.Elpidio, 209 kms (11/03/2013)

[Ryo Hazuki]

Let's get realistic guys.
It's a small race in the beginning of March. You guys act like Nibali just won the Tour

no it;'s not

 

[Pentacycle]

You can choose between two bets:

Who will place better on the stage to Galibier

Who will gain most time in the mountain-stages

You decide. Avatar until the Tour.

I think not even the most positive fan of Rujano will like this. Sure I'm being a pusy here but Nibali is the better over three weeks, I've already acknowledged that. And Galibier is too far in the race imo.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Kreuziger had a flat in crucial moment

he was already back a long time after his flat tire in the peloton.

 

[luckyboy]

Really nice stage, pretty happy with that outcome. Sucks for Vanmarcke though, hope his April isn't totally ruined

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I think not even the most positive fan of Rujano will like this. Sure I'm being a pusy here but Nibali is the better over three weeks, I've already acknowledged that. And Galibier is too far in the race imo.

simply take the following bet. if it doesn't rain/snow at any time in 3 weeks giro, rujano will eat nibali in every mountain

 

[Pentacycle]

simply take the following bet. if it doesn't rain/snow at any time in 3 weeks giro, rujano will eat nibali in every mountain

I know the weather's crucial here, but Rujano just isn't avatar bet material, he'll at best beat Nibali once in a stage.

 

[The Hitch]

I always like people still trying to bring down Nibali, still failing, still making excuses.
Still he delivers and still he wins.
Bye

I think its just 1 person.

 

[SafeBet]

simply take the following bet. if it doesn't rain/snow at any time in 3 weeks giro, rujano will eat nibali in every mountain

Has that ever happened?

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

I think its just 1 person.

He counts for 20 given the postcount.

Nice warm up for Liege this. Suitable weather.

 

[wwabbit]

Let's get realistic guys.
It's a small race in the beginning of March. You guys act like Nibali just won the Tour

No we're acting like he won the Giro

 

[Ruudz0r]

http://www.procyclingstats.com/race...Stage-6-Porto-Sant-Elpidio-Porto-Sant-Elpidio

full result

 

[gruppeto993]

is there going to be a thread for tomorrow's stage? Who do you think are the favourites?

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

Good to see Taylor has the balls to ride it out. Favourite for tomorrow.

 

[cineteq]

http://www.procyclingstats.com/race...Stage-6-Porto-Sant-Elpidio-Porto-Sant-Elpidio

full result

Oh no, Phinney OTL!!!!

Taylor Phinney @taylorphinney
Probably the most trying day I've ever had on a bike. When I wanted to stop, I thought about my Dad and I didn't quit. I made it, 37min down

 

[SafeBet]

Oh no, Phinney OTL!!!!

I hope they'll let him ride tomorrow. He showed amazing heart and class by finishing today.


On a side note: nice to see Amador in the top10

 

[will10]

Wow...dem DNFs.

 

[Parrulo]

He never has a SUPER day in the mountains. That's what characterizes the best climbers, to have one day where they crush everyone on a mountain stage. Nibali's never done that.

could you please provide some of rodriguez super days in the mountains?

and i am not talking about those days where he wheel sucks every until 1/2 km's from the top and then makes an anaerobic effort to the line, i am talking about those days where he attacks from far out drops every1 or almost every1 and keeps pushing ahead gaining time.

i can only think of one, sestrieres on the 2011 giro and even then contador had to reason to chase and he was minutes down on scarponi who pretty much had just secured his podium place with nibali struggling so people were not too worried about letting him go

 

[Kokoso]

he was already back a long time after his flat tire in the peloton.

? He couldn't make it back to the group of favourites according to Mauduit.

 

[cineteq]

could you please provide some of rodrigues super days in the mountains?

Yesterday
Btw, he's not Portuguese.

 

[Parrulo]

i call for a twitter protest to let phinney ride tomorrow!!!!! for those that have twitter ofc, which is not my case

any 90kg rider that pushes himself over this course finishing minutes down on the last group while dozens of riders simply climbed into the car deserves to finish the race.

 

[Parrulo]

Yesterday
Btw, he's not Portuguese.

yesterday, when he attacked 2 km from the line on a steep hill? ya super day in the mountains indeed

also pedantic much?

 

[airstream]

could you please provide some of rodriguez super days in the mountains?

and i am not talking about those days where he wheel sucks every until 1/2 km's from the top and then makes an anaerobic effort to the line, i am talking about those days where he attacks from far out drops every1 or almost every1 and keeps pushing ahead gaining time.

i can only think of one, sestrieres on the 2011 giro and even then contador had to reason to chase and he was minutes down on scarponi who pretty much had just secured his podium place with nibali struggling so people were not too worried about letting him go

Bola del Mundo?

 

[CraZyCaLL]

is there going to be a thread for tomorrow's stage? Who do you think are the favourites?

Phinney outside time limit, so favorites Cancellara, Martin, Boom

 

[Netserk]

I think not even the most positive fan of Rujano will like this. Sure I'm being a pusy here but Nibali is the better over three weeks, I've already acknowledged that. And Galibier is too far in the race imo.

I'll make it easier for you.
Given that Rujano doesn't get his result from a breakaway, he will not place better than Nibali in any of following stages: 10, 14, 15, 19 and 20 (the MTFs).

If Nibali places better than Rujano on all 5 stages I'll pick an avatar for you between the Giro and Tour. If Rujano just manages to beat Nibali on a single of those stages, you'll pick an avatar for me between the Giro and Tour.

Deal?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Phinney outside time limit, so favorites Cancellara, Martin, Boom

Fabs ftw