Tour of Croatia 2017

[Climbing]

Sasha looked hurt, collarbone probably...

 

[sir fly]

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Sasha looked hurt, collarbone probably...

Across the line seemed fine....

 

[LaFlorecita]

Ruffo wins! Wow!

 

[Cance > TheRest]

What happened to Durasek today??

 

[Brullnux]

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Lol @ the finale and the camera work

Nibbles looked good to me, much better than last year at this point. I'm expecting fireworks on Etna.

He won't win against Quintana though.

I don't think it will even be close.

I hope, but me neither. Nibali has seemed in gradual decline from 2013-2014 (maybe thats wrong) and he won his Giro last year with luck, panache and a monster peak for the two last days.

He is a great rider, he will turn up and aim for the win believing he can win and take his chances as he always does. But I must admit I have gotten disappointed over him the last many years, its so boring to peak for 2 specific goals each year and then be useless for the rest of the races on the calendar. Thats not the Nibali I know..

Yeah I agree. I don't think he was that good in the last two days of the Giro, just better than previously and Chaves faded really badly (which suggests that perhaps the Giro quality level wasn't far below Vuelta level). At the Olympics he was decent but not 2014 level. Oman last year was better than how he was for 2/3 of last year's Giro, and Giro del Lombardia 2015 he was in good shape too. Time trialled very well there. But he has been lacking in explosiveness since 2014. I think he should change approach and become a Basso like diesel.

 

[cesko_jr]

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What happened to Durasek today??

He was involved in the crash 45km from the finish (Pakostane). Medical reports after the finish line suggested that everything is ok with him but is still questionable if he is starting tomorrow

 

[Ricco']

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What happened to Durasek today??

He was involved in the crash 45km from the finish (Pakostane). Medical reports after the finish line suggested that everything is ok with him but is still questionable if he is starting tomorrow

'Master of Voodoo' Nibali in action.

Next one will be Roson, puncture right before the start of the climb to Ucka.

 

[tobydawq]

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It's always nice having three condescending smileys thrown at you with no explanation after a fairly serious post.

: o

Just joking, I completely agree ; )

I didn't know we could use invisible ink!

 

[Rollthedice]

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What happened to Durasek today??

He was involved in the crash 45km from the finish (Pakostane). Medical reports after the finish line suggested that everything is ok with him but is still questionable if he is starting tomorrow

'Master of Voodoo' Nibali in action.

Next one will be Roson, puncture right before the start of the climb to Ucka.

Warming up for Giro.

 

[HelloDolly]

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What happened to Durasek today??

Nibali did :surprised: :surprised: :surprised: :surprised:

And just wait for the Giro.... they will all go by the way side :lol:

 

[Brullnux]

Ruffoni takes win number two, Nibali takes the leade from Roson who was behind the split. Not sure if he was dropped or whether there was a bike length gap between two riders at the finish line. I assume the latter looking at the profile

 

[yaco]

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Ruffoni takes win number two, Nibali takes the leade from Roson who was behind the split. Not sure if he was dropped or whether there was a bike length gap between two riders at the finish line. I assume the latter looking at the profile

It was the latter - Strange seeing there were much bigger gaps in yesterday's stage but all clear - Though there was a crash with 1km to go in yesterday's stage.

 

[Climbing]

As usual Nibali has been very alert in the finishes, just check the flat stages placing, stage 1 n. 20, stage 3 n. 20, stage 4 n. 18.

 

[Nirvana]

Nibali probably isn't in good shape but his curse is in monster shape.
This year he could win the Giro also if he wil have five or six riders stronger than him.

 

[Gigs_98]

Nibali might run out of voodoo dolls though

 

[SafeBet]

Yesterday's gap has nothing to do with voodoo and a lot with positioning.

 

[armchairclimber]

No idea how they are all out there riding today. Must be hard to feel "up for it".

 

[RedheadDane]

Suppose it's different when it doesn't happen at a race, somehow still not so close. Though I would have understood if the Astana guys had decided to call it quits.
Loved the moment of silence before the start though. And by "loved" I mean; loved the gesture, hate the reason.

 

[Ricco']

Nibali must demolish the field today. One big win for his friend!

 

[Climbing]

I have no words...

 

[Rollthedice]

Roson wins the stage and probably Tour of Croatia. Nibali second.

 

[sir fly]

Thought Nibali saved the most for the finish, but...
Good ascent to see the difference between the GT class and lower ranks.

 

[classicomano]

Roson is ready for a WT team.

 

[Brullnux]

Roson by two seconds. Him, Nibali and Hirt all st

 

[May0maniac]

Good win for Roson and good showings for Hirt and Grosschartner (probably the most underrated young Austrian rider). It's also nice to see 2 neopros like Schlegel and Ravasi in the top 10.