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Giro d'Italia 2016 - Week 2 (17th - 22nd May)
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| Wilier |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:32
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Foliforov's climbing time is unreal. And Chaves was slightly faster than Kruijswijk on the actual climb.
Edited by Wilier on 22-05-2016 16:36
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:32
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ruben wrote:
dev4ever wrote:
Kruijswijk might have the giro in his hands now.. but so does his team. GL to Lotto defending all these incomming attacks, Steve can't follow every damn move for himself either. Looking forward to a heck of a 3rd week 
then again, if he's so strong as the last 2 days. It doesn't even matter.
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| Roextro |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:32
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Jacdk wrote:
Perhaps but it's still the most enjoyable GT to watch
Hmm, so far it has been boring
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| Strydz |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:33
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Shonak wrote:
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So it is OK for Krui... to have this time after giving everything yesterday but not for Folo... after taking it easy yesterday?
Plus it was probably the toughest mountain stage of the entire year yesterday.
Yesterdays stage was Brutal! Have this MTT after a flat day and I doubt the Russian wins it
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:35
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Great ride by Dombrowski. |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:35
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Riis123 wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
I_Mayo wrote:
Despite how fishy this looks, they were targeting this stage and he isn't exactly guy out of nowhere if you look closely.
luckily still some reasonable people here 
Well, a performance like this considering everything should ring every alarms for a person who have followed cycling for more than 5 years. Not that I care, I think most people are doping, but today was blatant.
Why that. He was very talented rider in U23. He showed v good climbing skills in Friuli. The team said both him and Firsanov took it easy yesterday cause they wanted to do real well on the MTT while the other favourites had a really hard day yesterday.
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| Luxemburger |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:36
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Shonak wrote:
Lachi wrote:
So it is OK for Krui... to have this time after giving everything yesterday but not for Folo... after taking it easy yesterday?
Plus it was probably the toughest mountain stage of the entire year yesterday.
What I said one page ago + I never said that I think that it's ok for Kruiswijk |
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:36
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Wilier wrote:
Foliforov's climbing time is unreal. And Chaves was slightly faster than Kruijswijk on the actual climb.
Looks like Foliforov was Russian towards the finish.
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| Squire |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:37
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This race is gonna be awesome in the third week. LottoNLs team for the mountains is really suspect.
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:38
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ruben wrote:
dev4ever wrote:
Kruijswijk might have the giro in his hands now.. but so does his team. GL to Lotto defending all these incomming attacks, Steve can't follow every damn move for himself either. Looking forward to a heck of a 3rd week
then again, if he's so strong as the last 2 days. It doesn't even matter.
Yeah, he might hold on easily aswell. Di luca has proven that in 2007 that you don't need any team when you're a notch above the rest. The same with Conta in 2011. But I fear that if he gets isolated early, even Kruijswijk will gets his hands full. But i will be rooting for him either way, few riders would deserve a giro win more than Steve
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:38
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Spilak23 wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
I_Mayo wrote:
Despite how fishy this looks, they were targeting this stage and he isn't exactly guy out of nowhere if you look closely.
luckily still some reasonable people here
Well, a performance like this considering everything should ring every alarms for a person who have followed cycling for more than 5 years. Not that I care, I think most people are doping, but today was blatant.
Why that. He was very talented rider in U23. He showed v good climbing skills in Friuli. The team said both him and Firsanov took it easy yesterday cause they wanted to do real well on the MTT while the other favourites had a really hard day yesterday.
Why it should ring alarms? A young Russian from Rusvelo that 95% didn't really know beats the whole field not on a mountain stage, but a mountain ITT. Even after a day like yesterday, this is HIGHLY surprising and suspicious |
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| Jacdk |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:40
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I've found it entertaining but we all have different tastes
Ya, think it´s all depends on who you enjoy watching. |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:42
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Riis123 wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
I_Mayo wrote:
Despite how fishy this looks, they were targeting this stage and he isn't exactly guy out of nowhere if you look closely.
luckily still some reasonable people here
Well, a performance like this considering everything should ring every alarms for a person who have followed cycling for more than 5 years. Not that I care, I think most people are doping, but today was blatant.
Why that. He was very talented rider in U23. He showed v good climbing skills in Friuli. The team said both him and Firsanov took it easy yesterday cause they wanted to do real well on the MTT while the other favourites had a really hard day yesterday.
Why it should ring alarms? A young Russian from Rusvelo that 95% didn't really know beats the whole field not on a mountain stage, but a mountain ITT. Even after a day like yesterday, this is HIGHLY surprising and suspicious
Someone of those 5% that do know him would be able to tell you that he was one of the strongest climbers in U23 races in 2013 and 2014. All the big mounain races Aosta, Isard, Avenir he was up there
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:43
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Somebody must've Quick-Simmed these ITT results 
Quite cool seeing Foliforov win rather than one of the top GC riders, Kruiswijk extending his lead, would be quite cool for him to win but still hoping Chaves can get that back on him - he seems to be climbing the strongest atm at least.
Really loving this Giro so far
Edited by trekbmc on 22-05-2016 16:46
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| Strydz |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:44
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Jacdk wrote:
I've found it entertaining but we all have different tastes
Ya, think it´s all depends on who you enjoy watching.
Pretty much, I don't really have favourite riders so this Giro has been good as outside of Kittel for 2 days nobody else has dominated and the racing has been good.
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| Arberg27 |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:45
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dev4ever wrote:
Kruijswijk might have the giro in his hands now.. but so does his team. GL to Lotto defending all these incomming attacks, Steve can't follow every damn move for himself either. Looking forward to a heck of a 3rd week So counter-attack he just, then they are gone |
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| I_Mayo |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:45
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Quite similar scenario to 2010 Giro MTT, if you were wondering about this being out of place performance. |
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:45
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All building up to what should be a very exciting final week. Kruijswijk has a very weak team even if Roglic starts climbing like he time-trials, but Astana have the firepower of Kangert, Fuglsang and Scarponi to bring to bear to try and isolate him. Nibbles needs to go on a crazy descent at least once somewhere and Astana put the hammer down on the Bonette for example and try and isolate Kruijswijk.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:47
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Foliforov has great results in every MTT he's ever ridden:
https://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/...ceid=25792
https://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/...ceid=23001
https://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/...ceid=21261
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| Strydz |
Posted on 22-05-2016 16:47
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Spilak23 wrote:
Spoiler Riis123 wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
I_Mayo wrote:
Despite how fishy this looks, they were targeting this stage and he isn't exactly guy out of nowhere if you look closely.
luckily still some reasonable people here 
Well, a performance like this considering everything should ring every alarms for a person who have followed cycling for more than 5 years. Not that I care, I think most people are doping, but today was blatant.
Why that. He was very talented rider in U23. He showed v good climbing skills in Friuli. The team said both him and Firsanov took it easy yesterday cause they wanted to do real well on the MTT while the other favourites had a really hard day yesterday.
Why it should ring alarms? A young Russian from Rusvelo that 95% didn't really know beats the whole field not on a mountain stage, but a mountain ITT. Even after a day like yesterday, this is HIGHLY surprising and suspicious
Someone of those 5% that do know him would be able to tell you that he was one of the strongest climbers in U23 races in 2013 and 2014. All the big mounain races Aosta, Isard, Avenir he was up there
His performance is still suspect but on the other hand he hasn't just come out of nowhere and there are excuses as to why the main GC guys might be a little flat
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
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David Hill Rd Monbulk
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