Tour of Croatia 2017

[RedheadDane]

I somehow think Nibali won't win

Same, wont suprise me if Kiserlovski wins

Don't think it's that Kiserlovski.

Wouldn't that depend on who you think of by that Kiserlovski?
But it isn't Robert, obviously, since Katusha isn't in the race.


Also in a typical "me" move I've noticed a fun little detail about some of the teams' rosters. In particular Kolss, Wiggins, and GM.

 

[sir fly]

I somehow think Nibali won't win

Same, wont suprise me if Kiserlovski wins

Don't think it's that Kiserlovski.

Wouldn't that depend on who you think of by that Kiserlovski?
But it isn't Robert, obviously, since Katusha isn't in the race.


Also in a typical "me" move I've noticed a fun little detail about some of the teams' rosters. In particular Kolss, Wiggins, and GM.

They all have only one foreign rider in the rosters and their jersey numbers make equal totals?

 

[jens_attacks]

Mustafa sayar to spank nibali.

 

[RedheadDane]

I somehow think Nibali won't win

Same, wont suprise me if Kiserlovski wins

Don't think it's that Kiserlovski.

Wouldn't that depend on who you think of by that Kiserlovski?
But it isn't Robert, obviously, since Katusha isn't in the race.


Also in a typical "me" move I've noticed a fun little detail about some of the teams' rosters. In particular Kolss, Wiggins, and GM.

They all have only one foreign rider in the rosters and their jersey numbers make equal totals?

Mostly the only one foreign rider part.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Those Bahrain-helmets, good grief.

 

[Lexman]

is there a broadcast and webstream?

 

[Carols]

Re:

is there a broadcast and webstream?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8AY3OrirUs

 

[Valv.Piti]

Apparently Slongo says Nibali will be much better here than last year because of how the Giro is and because he will be very motivated to win on Etna.

 

[sir fly]

Mostly the only one foreign rider part.

Black sheep.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Modolo won. Nizzolo clearly lacking in his first race of the season.

 

[Gigs_98]

How the hell could Kirby mistake Modolo for Nizzolo. The one has a a huge italian flag on his jersey the other one races in black and white

 

[LaFlorecita]

How the hell could Kirby mistake Modolo for Nizzolo. The one has a a huge italian flag on his jersey the other one races in black and white

I know. It's ridiculous

 

[RedheadDane]

How the hell could Kirby mistake Modolo for Nizzolo. The one has a a huge italian flag on his jersey the other one races in black and white

They're both Italians whose name start with O...
I dunno.

 

[LaFlorecita]

We know he wasn't just accidentally calling out the wrong name (it can happen in the heat of the moment, of course) because he kept going on about "Italian champion Nizzolo leading the way"

 

[yaco]

How the hell could Kirby mistake Modolo for Nizzolo. The one has a a huge italian flag on his jersey the other one races in black and white

Just like Hatch and Stephens calling Bernal in the lead group up the final climb ( 3.7km ) in Stage 1 of The Tour of Alps, then changing it to Torres near the end of the climb, and in fact it was Cattaneo - It is tricky to call riders from the TV.

 

[LaFlorecita]

How the hell could Kirby mistake Modolo for Nizzolo. The one has a a huge italian flag on his jersey the other one races in black and white

Just like Stephens and Lloyd calling Bernal in the lead group up the final climb ( 3.7km ), then changing it to Torres near the end of the climb, and in fact it was Cattaneo - It is tricky to call riders from the TV.

At least those are all on the same team! There is no excuse for calling Modolo in UAE black and white as Nizzolo in the tricolore.

 

[sir fly]

Dušan Rajović marked his debut on ES and on this level of racing with the top 10 placing.
Holding the young riders' competition at the moment, I think.

 

[yaco]

How the hell could Kirby mistake Modolo for Nizzolo. The one has a a huge italian flag on his jersey the other one races in black and white

Just like Stephens and Lloyd calling Bernal in the lead group up the final climb ( 3.7km ), then changing it to Torres near the end of the climb, and in fact it was Cattaneo - It is tricky to call riders from the TV.

At least those are all on the same team! There is no excuse for calling Modolo in UAE black and white as Nizzolo in the tricolore.

Much easier to call a 3.7km climb, than a 200 metre sprint - Even today in the abbreviated coverage of Stage 2 of Croatia they called Prades of Caja Rural 4th, when in fact it was Schulz - And this from my favorite pair of commentators - It's a tough job calling sprint finishes in cycling - Commentator's do a good job.

 

[yaco]

I am surprised that Rohan Dennis hasn't spent more time targetting races like Amstel Gold and LBL - They should suit his skill set.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Much easier to call a 3.7km climb, than a 200 metre sprint - Even today in the abbreviated coverage of Stage 2 of Croatia they called Prades of Caja Rural 4th, when in fact it was Schulz - And this from my favorite pair of commentators - It's a tough job calling sprint finishes in cycling - Commentator's do a good job.

Calling a relatively unknown 4th place finisher from a small team is quite a bit harder than telling the two biggest favorites for the stage apart.

 

[yaco]

Much easier to call a 3.7km climb, than a 200 metre sprint - Even today in the abbreviated coverage of Stage 2 of Croatia they called Prades of Caja Rural 4th, when in fact it was Schulz - And this from my favorite pair of commentators - It's a tough job calling sprint finishes in cycling - Commentator's do a good job.

Calling a relatively unknown 4th place finisher from a small team is quite a bit harder than telling the two biggest favorites for the stage apart.

IMO Hatch and Stephens made a a bigger mistake in stage 1 of The Alps - Most important thing is Kirby recognises Contador in the TDF.

 

[Rollthedice]

Re:

Apparently Slongo says Nibali will be much better here than last year because of how the Giro is and because he will be very motivated to win on Etna.

Slongo says a lot of things, we'll see. Last year the plan was to get to 100% in the last week, now Nibali has to start at his best. Etna is the 4th stage and it's very important not only because it's in Sicily, it can create some gaps and to make things trickier it comes after a rest day.

 

[Brullnux]

I somehow think Nibali won't win

Same, wont suprise me if Kiserlovski wins

Don't think it's that Kiserlovski.

Wouldn't that depend on who you think of by that Kiserlovski?
But it isn't Robert, obviously, since Katusha isn't in the race.

I didn't think they'd be talking about Emanuel considering he hasn't really been that successful in his career, and I don't think will win this race

 

[jens_attacks]

Love nippo sprint train.

 

[TromleTromle]

Finish moved to vrata biokova at 860 m. Stage lenght 107 km. All due to snow