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

[Kwibus]

Oh man.. Now the commentator Renaat on Sporza called Froome a South-African.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Nibali... Nibali Nibali! Nibali! Nibali!!! NIBALI!!!NNIIBBAAALLIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[King Boonen]

so.. what was the special thing that sagan did today that we did not see yet?

Kissed his guns.

 

[TomasC]

Where did Sagan catch up? On the descent? Haven't seen it.

 

[burning]

End of stage racing/skybots/sky win all 3 GTs/boring/blahblahblah

So what happened today then?

Good stage design happened

 

[virandociclista]

End of stage racing/skybots/sky win all 3 GTs/boring/blahblahblah

So what happened today then?

powermeter are not good in the water...

they work... but you can not see nothing

 

[RedheadDane]

Was I the only one being very amused by the random Cavendish Retired message that popped up.
As one of our commentators put it:
"We knew that three hours ago!"

And... OUCH!

 

[Beech Mtn]

I don't get Evans intention. Why does a guy, who up to now almost had zero impact to the race and is nowwhere to be seen in GC pull a group for 8th place.

Turns out Thor was also in that group. No idea if Cadel had some kind of hopes of getting Thor back in contention for stage win or what. But no way that would ever happen, as the Nibs group was way up the road.

 

[Kwibus]

End of stage racing/skybots/sky win all 3 GTs/boring/blahblahblah

So what happened today then?

We are going to need rain and a selective stage, either cobbles or lots of hills with some 20% gradients in it.
Not a single team can control it and SRM is of no use there.

 

[shalgo]

Hushovd is 9th

That is the most ridiculous result probably

Maybe Evans was pulling to try to bring it all back together for Hushovd--although with the time gaps that seemed an unlikely prospect.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Purito let Nibali have the bonus seconds.

Purito is a gentleman.

JRod is barely ahead of AC on GC now, but the ITT will take care of that right quick.

 

[theyoungest]

End of stage racing/skybots/sky win all 3 GTs/boring/blahblahblah

So what happened today then?

Actual racing happened.

I've never been the biggest Nibali fan, but the guy's got some balls. Well done, Vincenzo.

 

[wwabbit]

End of stage racing/skybots/sky win all 3 GTs/boring/blahblahblah

So what happened today then?

Lol, I guess it's always fun to be cynical and be proven wrong.
Great racing though, I enjoyed the stage and I think Wiggins must be trembling in fear after watching this

We'll find out soon enough Froome's excuse for failing

 

[Descender]

Loved it.

This is why descending is a key component of cycling, despite being constantly snubbed these days.

 

[Ferminal]

lol Acquarone already said never again, what a champion of cycling.

 

[HiCadence]

Are you a girl?

Somebody that has an unhealthy obsession towards Alberto Contador is judging me?? Really? Go back to trawling all over his facebook and twitter like a stalker is supposed to lol.

 

[forkboy84]

End of stage racing/skybots/sky win all 3 GTs/boring/blahblahblah

So what happened today then?

Anybody saying Sky would win all 3 GTs was clearly just caught up in hysteria & not thinking clearly. Had some clown telling me yesterday that they were going to even dominate the classics

Excellent stage, lots of excitement. Credit to Sagan hanging on to the end. Ditto Nibali for taking the lead.

 

[katkotom]

Where did Sagan catch up? On the descent? Haven't seen it.

yes, he caught Nibali and Sanchez easily on the descent...

 

[Beech Mtn]

Eurosport interviewing AC in English. Poor Bert is too tired to think in English right now

 

[LaFlorecita]

End of stage racing/skybots/sky win all 3 GTs/boring/blahblahblah

So what happened today then?

Was this a mountain stage?

Berto speaking English

 

[uphillstruggle]

If only Alberto was with Nibbles and Purito

Not a chance today. He was clearly the weakest in his group in the run in.

 

[BillytheKid]

can i just say another great ride by 40something chris horner

Yes, but he show some age in caution on a descent that was the winning move. He won't get that chance again. One to many crashes. The last almost killed him. I you implying the other then take down stairs.

Profile the years raced by Sean Kelly as to Horner. Not much of a difference.

 

[King Boonen]

Sagan is everything Vino wishes he was.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Somebody that has an unhealthy obsession towards Alberto Contador is judging me?? Really? Go back to trawling all over his facebook and twitter like a stalker is supposed to lol.

Wow, what a pathetic comment was just wondering about all the hearts you use in your posts. Calm down.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

lol Acquarone already said never again, what a champion of cycling.

so he wants to go back to the training race model?
When do these guys learn that races at this level must stand on their own two feet.