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Giro d'Italia 2016 - Week 1 (6th - 15th May)
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Posted on 12-05-2016 11:10
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Choklets wrote:
Holy moly....imagine Degenkolb and Greipel leading out Kittel at the Worlds!!
If they keep that form and regain it in Degenkolb's case it'll be, attention bad pun, German World(s) domination 
If Germany takes those 3 they will never win. Too few domestiques to keep the race together for a sprint, and no way in hell would any of them lead-out any of the others with Rainbow on the line!
Need to take heed of Italy 02 and GB 10. One leader and a whole team with one goal to give him Rainbow.
Disagree! If needed Greipel and Degenkolb would in my poinion be amazing in pulling breaks back. More interesting will be if Demare and Bouhanni will arrange with each other 
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Posted on 12-05-2016 11:48
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Riis123 wrote:
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So... Is this a climb for Ulissi? Imo it is a fair bit too long, and not steep enough, but what do you reckon?
And what can a rider like Bob Jungels do?
Its easier than in Montecopiolo in 2014, so yes, it definitely is within his capabilities. I don't really get your argument with the steepness, the more shallow, the better for Ulissi - there is still a risk of him getting dropped on the first or second stretch of 7-8 slopes.
Ulissi is a great climber on short explosive climbs, but not as strong on long and tiresome climbs... Atleast the best results he have had, has been after those kinds of climbs.
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Posted on 12-05-2016 11:53
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But this climb comes in stages. If those stages had been +10% instead of 7-8%, he wouldn't have had any chance most likely, but the rather easy nature makes it possible at least. |
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Posted on 12-05-2016 11:58
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Riis123 wrote:
But this climb comes in stages. If those stages had been +10% instead of 7-8%, he wouldn't have had any chance most likely, but the rather easy nature makes it possible at least.
Okay... I'm really unsure of this climb, but clearly it is also interesting how they are riding it. I suspect that Valverde wants to win it, Astana wants to apply pressure and Dumoulin said he expects to keep the jersey, so he and Preidler are probably trying their best to keep their positions aswell...
A bunch of italian climbers must fancy this one.
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Posted on 12-05-2016 12:27
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3 in breakaway Kolobnev, Bisolti, Zhupa got over 3 mins , |
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Posted on 12-05-2016 13:21
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Yay bad weather no pictures fuckn great  |
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Posted on 12-05-2016 14:01
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That weather will cause a time gaps.
Astana and Movistar pushing on..meaning that Landa or similar in trouble. |
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Posted on 12-05-2016 14:08
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Hesjedal at least chasing..I did not see Katusha colours eather |
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Posted on 12-05-2016 14:13
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If Germany takes those 3 they will never win. Too few domestiques to keep the race together for a sprint, and no way in hell would any of them lead-out any of the others with Rainbow on the line!
Need to take heed of Italy 02 and GB 10. One leader and a whole team with one goal to give him Rainbow.
Don't need much more than T. Martin for that. 
Apart from that Degenkolb said something back in 2014 along the line of that out of 10 sprints between him and his then team mate Kittel, Kittel always wins 10. He was Kittels last lead-out man. Don't see any rivalry there.
Greipel is a team player.
But I admit that it'll be very difficult to decide on who to ride for.
Disagree! If needed Greipel and Degenkolb would in my poinion be amazing in pulling breaks back. More interesting will be if Demare and Bouhanni will arrange with each other
Maybe they headbutt it out? |
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Posted on 12-05-2016 14:38
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Looks like the bad is weather is done for the day considering they all have been dumping the jackets back with the team cars
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
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Posted on 12-05-2016 14:39
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Yeah it's definitely not going to rain up Roccaraso.
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Posted on 12-05-2016 14:45
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..and Wellens doing he's thing |
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Posted on 12-05-2016 14:50
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Yeah and now the entire Lampre team is on the front of the peloton so I'm assuming Ulissi must be feeling good
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
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Posted on 12-05-2016 15:05
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Dumoulin told his team to back it off and now the gap is growing so unless someone else takes up the chase they won't catch Wellens and Co
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
https://www.everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/ |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 12-05-2016 15:09
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Strydz wrote:
Dumoulin told his team to back it off and now the gap is growing so unless someone else takes up the chase they won't catch Wellens and Co
smart for Giant team..they wont waste all team at first week. |
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| Dusen |
Posted on 12-05-2016 15:09
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Hope Wellens win this, with this kinda riding, neither Ulissi or Valverde deserves to win.
Today needs to be a day for the brave. |
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Posted on 12-05-2016 15:10
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Well the break now has over 7 minutes so someone from that will win this, has to be Wellens or Didier
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
https://www.everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/ |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 12-05-2016 15:10
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Dusen wrote:
Hope Wellens win this, with this kinda riding, neither Ulissi or Valverde deserves to win.
Today needs to be a day for the brave.
That's a bit harsh 
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
https://www.everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/ |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 12-05-2016 15:11
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7.30 it is starting to look promising for Wellens |
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Posted on 12-05-2016 15:18
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Why on earth aren't Movistar pulling for Valverde to win?? 
Could it be that he's not feeling well? |
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