Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 6: Ussita - Macerata - 178km. Last Chance

[sublimit]

The forum swear censor is going through it lol.

Evans can go back to back wins with tommorow's stage, Nibali is good though against the watch.

 

[Francois the Postman]

OK guys, cool it with the language.

It was won on the road, keep it there.

 

[Parrulo]

machado really really needs to learn how to time his attacks.

also nibbles better in the mountains then last year? he kept with scarponi who is in top form

 

[Tuarts]

I thought the Italians had it there when Gilbert was on the front and they gain 10m. Gilbert couldn't close the gap but they had no second kick and the bunch came up on them, then Visconti went, Cadel followed and then surged ahead.

 

[Spine Concept]

How good is Cunego's TT? Gesink could well end out of the top 5 after tomorrow. Very disappointing after the advantage he had after the TTT.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

The forum swear censor is going through it lol.

Evans can go back to back wins with tommorow's stage, Nibali is good though against the watch.

I doubt that, Evans hasn't been the best at TT for quite some time now. There are better TTrs here.

 

[Jamsque]

Someone who didn't kill themselves on that hill will win tomorrow, but Cuddles ought to put time in to everyone else in the top 10.

 

[El Pistolero]

Overall

1. Cadel Evans (BMC)
2. Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) a 9
3. Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) a 12
4. Robert Gesink (Rabobank) a 15
5. Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) a 21
6. Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) a 24
7. Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) a 33
8. Tiago Machado (RadioShack) a 42

Basso third, but haven't noticed him a lot

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

How good is Cunego's TT? Gesink could well end out of the top 5 after tomorrow. Very disappointing after the advantage he had after the TTT.

Cunego, Basso and Scarponi are no better then Gesink...

Poels could have been so better placed

 

[hfer07]

Evans demonstrating again he's a great rider in a week long race & hilly classics-great win. I though V-Nibali was going to fight the win along with Scarponi, but Cadel was very strong!! good for him as long as he abandons the idea of being a TDF contender

 

[Barrus]

Great win by Evans, also it is quite certain now that he will win the overall, good for him. Also a good showing by the entire BMC team today again, it really shows that the team can support Evans, at least untill the high mountains.

Today again a great ride by Poels, I think he really has a great future ahead of him if he learns to control himself and pick the right points to attack, perhaps not GC wins, but at least stage wins and one day races need to be possible

 

[Race Radio]

Great ride by Cadel.....Did I hear the Eurosport announcer call him Cuddles as he was going for the win?

 

[ansimi]

It makes the timetrial a little boring for the overall but that was a good win for Evans and his team actually looked useful which is a nice change for him.

And Italy is beautiful...

 

[The Hitch]

Where did Loqwist finish?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Devolder can get lucky and actually win something big. Cadel can do what? Nothing with the race schedule he's racing.

I don't think he is, I just know Cuddles isn't going to win anything with that race schedule of his.

BMC, c'est une blague...

He can get all the second places he wants, but in the end, you don't buy anything with that. And besides Cuddles who can actually win something there? They're going to have to wait a while for their first win of the season...

My guess is Ballan will actually be the only one that gets them a "decent" win this season.

There's plenty of teams that just focus on one man, but at least they're doing a good job at it unlike BMC who can't even support Cuddles at a GT.

BMC this year

I really can't see them win anything seeing as Cuddles will ride less. Ballan seems to be in good form though, so perhaps he'll bring them some wins.

Oh, the irony!!!!!

 

[Moondance]

Cunego, Basso and Scaroni are no better then Gesink...

Nibali could leapfrog him though. Gesink has six seconds on him.

3 seconds on Basso and 6 on Scarponi are within the realm of possibility for him to gain though.

 

[sublimit]

I doubt that, Evans hasn't been the best at TT for quite some time now. There are better TTrs here.

Its hard to say but going off last is such an advantage, I wouldnt rule him out.

I still go Nibali though tommorow.

 

[Lanark]

Where did Loqwist finish?

A couple of seconds behind the group.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Great win by Evans, also it is quite certain now that he will win the overall, good for him. Also a good showing by the entire BMC team today again, it really shows that the team can support Evans, at least untill the high mountains.

Today again a great ride by Poels, I think he really has a great future ahead of him if he learns to control himself and pick the right points to attack, perhaps not GC wins, but at least stage wins and one day races need to be possible

Still just 23
I like him a lot in short punchy hills. It appears my constant touting of him is paying off

 

[luckyboy]

Wow, did not expect that.

 

[Ferminal]

also nibbles better in the mountains then last year? he kept with scarponi who is in top form

He's way better than this time last year, if he can take that improvement to the Giro then I guess he "could" podium.

 

[Moondance]

A couple of seconds behind the group.

He finished with Cunego, 10-12 seconds down.

 

[TeoSheva]

I will not forget Gilbert for tomorrow... he can be in the top 5 at the end... maybe close to the podium!

 

[El Pistolero]

Oh, the irony!!!!!

You really are this excited for one victory?

Sheesh lol. Calm down is what I'd would say.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Nibali could leapfrog him though. Gesink has six seconds on him.

3 seconds on Basso and 6 on Scarponi are within the realm of possibility for him to gain though.

I'm fully expecting Nibali to pass gesink

I think he could get past scarponi and basso tho, depends how this TT training went anyway.