What will happen on Pantani's Cippo di Carpegna?!

[jens_attacks]

As everybody knows by now, Pantani's training climb.
That's where all his epic wins were made.

The real climb is actually 5 km@10,7% if we take out the first pretty easy km. Basically, it's half of Mortirolo. Beast of a climb.

If i'm not wrong, Cippo was climbed in the 70's in some Giri. Last time, it was in 2008, and it was placed at 100 kms remaining from the finish. Mythical and awesome team LPR went full ballistic with bailletti, spezia, savoldelli and grande killer. at one point there were only 5 contenders in the front group but they stopped after. still only 20 riders were in the maglia rosa group at the top.

here you can find a great video, reconaissance done by davide cassani back in 2008 of cippo di carpegna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8z_dI0nqPE

unfortunately, crashes of today changed big time my poll's questions...
anyway, use your imagination if you vote other, let us know what. will cadel be dropped? or the more important question, will matthews will be dropped lol??

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

timely if Aru shows the world who will be the next italian gt master here.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Garmin destroys the peloton for Hesjedal's renaissance

 

[BigMac]

Why no Evans option?

 

[jens_attacks]

cadel to crack like in 2002 then

personally i'm going with fabio aru. time to shine.


here the stage by the way:

actually extremely well designed, perfect for lange range attack. i think nairo will attack here. of course guys like delfino,scarponi should do that too

 

[hfer07]

Pantani's spirit will posses Nairito's body & he will destroy everyone without compassion or remorse

 

[SafeBet]

I had my eyes on Aru today after the crash and yes, I can confirm he was climbing like an angel. Heard some rumors that he's gonna shave his head before Saturdays stage so keep your video recorders ready. You might wanna rewatch this a couple hundred times in the future.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I had my eyes on Aru today after the crash and yes, I can confirm he was climbing like an angel. Heard some rumors that he's gonna shave his head before Saturdays stage so keep your video recorders ready. You might wanna rewatch this a couple hundred times in the future.

if this is true, and not some bull**** you just made up to give people a cycling orgasm, Aru now offically is my most beloved active cyclist

 

[Netserk]

Y U NO MAKE POLL MULTI-OPTION?!?!?

 

[classicomano]

 

[Netserk]

Quintana, Keldermerckx and Aru to attack and stay away for the stage win

 

[TANK91]

Cant wait for this stage guys really hope Aru does well he will for sure be the ext Simoni i think. I think he can win Giro's but will never win the other GT's. Is this Saturdays stage?

 

[Hugo87]

Poll options are fantastic, I voted for the second one, it looks amazingly fun.

 

[Afrank]

Too many realistic scenarios on the poll. Each is just as likely as the next. I say all of the above.

The highlighters will send every guy they have in the break, Pirazzi will be in the break as well and will take on attack after attack from highlighters for hours. Until the peloton manages to catch them. Then Pantani's spirit will posses that of Quintana and Aru! The pirate wants to see a battle. Over the last climb we will see Quintana and Aru attacking each other again and again and again...

 

[BeagRigh]

The highlighters will send every guy they have in the break, Pirazzi will be in the break as well and will take on attack after attack from highlighters for hours. Until the peloton manages to catch them. Then Pantani's spirit will posses that of Quintana and Aru! The pirate wants to see a battle. Over the last climb we will see Quintana and Aru attacking each other again and again and again...

Please, please let this happen!

 

[42x16ss]

Too many realistic scenarios on the poll. Each is just as likely as the next. I say all of the above.

The highlighters will send every guy they have in the break, Pirazzi will be in the break as well and will take on attack after attack from highlighters for hours. Until the peloton manages to catch them. Then Pantani's spirit will posses that of Quintana and Aru! The pirate wants to see a battle. Over the last climb we will see Quintana and Aru attacking each other again and again and again...

Agreed, this could turn out any which way if the racing so far is any indication. This poll NEEDS multi choices dammit!!!

Also one more option to be added - Bling defies the odds, fights tooth and nail to defend his jersey and comes up with a miraculous stage win

 

[SafeBet]

if this is true, and not some bull**** you just made up to give people a cycling orgasm, Aru now offically is my most beloved active cyclist

He also talked to Vegni and asked for special permission to ride with bandana and no helmet.

Vegni considering it.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

He also talked to Vegni and asked for special permission to ride with bandana and no helmet.

Vegni considering it.

haha
It would be awesome though

 

[Butterhead]

Too many realistic scenarios on the poll. Each is just as likely as the next. I say all of the above.

The highlighters will send every guy they have in the break, Pirazzi will be in the break as well and will take on attack after attack from highlighters for hours. Until the peloton manages to catch them. Then Pantani's spirit will posses that of Quintana and Aru! The pirate wants to see a battle. Over the last climb we will see Quintana and Aru attacking each other again and again and again...

I want Majka in there to, but after seeing him last night I´m not so sure.

 

[jens_attacks]

purito mistaking cippo as a mtf and sprinting in the last 100 meters was an option for my poll

thank you god for posting the thread after the stage otherwise probably some purito fan would have cursed me forever

weening attacking in 53x11 was also an option but after yesterday, i would rather say no.

i'm waiting this like a h addict waits for his dealer to return in town. scatta fabio aru!!!! il nuovo pantaniiii

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Sure as hell isn't the parcours designer's fault if we don't get significant action on this stage.

 

[Ferminal]

Excellent options, was a tough choice.

Matthews for the stage

 

[Eyeballs Out]

No neutralized stage option ?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

This is probably the best designed stage of the Giro. It is excellently put together to maximise the opportunities for racing from distance.

I really don't understand why "Crazy Pirazzi attack" is even an option in a poll, it is surely a given.

 

[burning]

This is probably the best designed stage of the Giro. It is excellently put together to maximise the opportunities for racing from distance.

I really don't understand why "Crazy Pirazzi attack" is even an option in a poll, it is surely a given.

I don't think that Pirazzi will be able to attack until he recovers from his injuries.