Tirreno - Adriatico Stage 7: San Benedetto del Tronto: 9,2 kms ITT

[Miburo]

Eshnar, you're slacking man

Is it over or will Skyborg rise again?

 

[Der Effe]

Boom should do well: “I felt good, but when I realised we were not going to hold on until the finish line I decided to save energy for tomorrow’s time trial.”

 

[SafeBet]

Only interesting battle will be for third place.

 

[Pentacycle]

Boom should do well: “I felt good, but when I realised we were not going to hold on until the finish line I decided to save energy for tomorrow’s time trial.”

Don't get your hopes up, Cancellara will dominate this together with Martin.

 

[Eshnar]

Eshnar, you're slacking man

I added the planimetry to your post though

 

[Der Effe]

Don't get your hopes up, Cancellara will dominate this together with Martin.

It's only 9.2 km so I don't see any reason why he wouldn't stand a chance.

 

[Netserk]

Contador to podium stage and GC.

 

[Parrulo]

ya baby second in a row for lo squalo

 

[Netserk]

ya baby second in a row for lo squalo

Who was the last rider to do the T-A Giro double?

 

[Catwhoorg]

Froome will gain time, but not enough (I think 20 secs)

Martin for the Stage win.

 

[theyoungest]

It's only 9.2 km so I don't see any reason why he wouldn't make a chance.

He finished 9 secs back to Cancellara on the same course 2 years ago, maybe he can get close again.

But if I had to bet it would be on Tony Martin. He tore up the TTT.

 

[maltiv]

Extremely accurate prediction:

1. Fabian Cancellara
2. Tony Martin
3. Lars Boom
4. Thor Hushovd
5. Chris Froome

 

[Parrulo]

Who was the last rider to do the T-A Giro double?

no idea, if it happened it was a long time ago

He finished 9 secs back to Cancellara on the same course 2 years ago, maybe he can get close again.

But if I had to bet it would be on Tony Martin. He tore up the TTT.

i also think martin will win but i am cheering for phinney if they let him start tomorrow

 

[Der Effe]

He finished 9 secs back to Cancellara on the same course 2 years ago, maybe he can get close again.

But if I had to bet it would be on Tony Martin. He tore up the TTT.

Yeah, would definitely bet on Martin as well.

 

[Cyivel]

Froome will take a few seconds out of Nibali I reckon but nowhere near enough to win, Contador will overtake Purito to finish 3rd.

 

[SafeBet]

Who was the last rider to do the T-A Giro double?

It hasn't happened in the last ten years, I'm quite sure.

 

[Miburo]

I added the planimetry to your post though

Damn you, ruining my post.



Thanks

 

[Miburo]

ya baby second in a row for lo squalo

Sadly enough it will stay with 1 week stage races and that 1 weak vuelta

 

[jaylew]

TT could have some interesting results after such a hard day today. Phinney was the only guy who missed the time cut because I guess he really wanted to do the TT and didn't bail with everyone else.


From his twitter:

After all my grupetto mates threw in the towel w/130km to go I continued on alone in the rain attempting to make time cut. No results yet...

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

I thought abt my Dad because I know if he could be me on this day, healthy and disease free, he would spend 6.5 hrs fighting to finish too.

And now I'm on the massage table crying like a little girl. So many times I wanted to cry today, it's all coming out now... Emotional day!!!

Officially out of time limit. Rules r rules and I wouldn't want them bent just 4 me. I already did the math so it isn't a surprise. Onwards!

 

[Netserk]

no idea, if it happened it was a long time ago



i also think martin will win but i am cheering for phinney if they let him start tomorrow

Just checked. Never done before

Nibbles to write history in May

 

[Parrulo]

a bit heartless not to make a little exception for phinney

i know rules are rules but it's not like they are enforced when a big group decides to be lazy and just chill their way to the line, so they could certainly make an exception when a rider makes such an huge effort

 

[willbick]

whats kwiatkowski like as a TTer? i see he is favourite on the betting exchanges to finish 3rd, ahead of contador and purito. seems surprising!

 

[Bavarianrider]

Totally pointless TT for a race with that hard stages.
Very well possible that there won't be a single change in the GC in the Top 20.

 

[Miburo]

Can we really say that the TT specialists like Martin or Fabian will win it tomorrow after this stage?

I don't know, and if it rains, it's really unpredictable.

 

[Der Effe]

whats kwiatkowski like as a TTer? i see he is favourite on the betting exchanges to finish 3rd, ahead of contador and purito. seems surprising!

A very good/talented one.