Giro d'Italia 2019
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df_Trek |
Posted on 10-05-2019 16:53
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Maybe this deserves a proper thread...
What do you think about start time schedule revolution? Imo this shouldn't be allowed...
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baseballlover312 |
Posted on 10-05-2019 17:52
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Out of line imo for the teams taking advantage. Against the integrity of the sport. Weather is not a strategy.
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Posted on 24-11-2024 12:44
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Posted on 10-05-2019 19:11
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I take my hat off for Mitchelton keeping Yates as one of the final starters. |
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Shonak |
Posted on 10-05-2019 20:43
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Vamos Landa! Yates, Dumoulin, Nibali, MAL, Rogla... all the exciting riders here
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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Shonak |
Posted on 10-05-2019 20:46
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When asked who was the number one favourite for the Giro d’Italia, Yates pointed one finger at himself and stated, in an utterly deadpan voice: "Me."
Yates, appreciate the honesty, no pr bullshit ala froome
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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alexkr00 |
Posted on 10-05-2019 20:51
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baseballlover312 wrote:
Out of line imo for the teams taking advantage. Against the integrity of the sport. Weather is not a strategy.
Here, you dropped this: /s
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deek12345 |
Posted on 10-05-2019 20:52
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Shonak wrote:
Vamos Landa! Yates, Dumoulin, Nibali, MAL, Rogla... all the exciting riders here
yeah great line up, looking forward to the Giro .
Yates to win ,or Roglic. |
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Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 10-05-2019 21:08
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So, are we going to keep pretending this doesn't exist?
FYI The design was shamefully copied from the semi-defunct portuguese football club "Estrela da Amadora"
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baseballlover312 |
Posted on 10-05-2019 21:09
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Not sure what happened to designating a leader and having every other number determined by alphabetical order. Now you just choose when you feel like starting. I don't think that's a good precedent to set. I mean, it's not a huge deal, but if we're voicing our opinions, I think it's stupid.
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jandal7 |
Posted on 10-05-2019 21:12
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Shonak wrote:
When asked who was the number one favourite for the Giro d’Italia, Yates pointed one finger at himself and stated, in an utterly deadpan voice: "Me."
Yates, appreciate the honesty, no pr bullshit ala froome
If he was in his rivals' position, he said, "I would be scared, I’d be shitting myself.”
Love the confidence Yatesy!
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alexkr00 |
Posted on 10-05-2019 21:21
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baseballlover312 wrote:
Not sure what happened to designating a leader and having every other number determined by alphabetical order. Now you just choose when you feel like starting. I don't think that's a good precedent to set. I mean, it's not a huge deal, but if we're voicing our opinions, I think it's stupid.
Uhm, why exactly? I mean I'm pretty sure they always chose when they wanted to start. As far as I know it's always been like this - teams draw the start order (with last year's winner having the last spot guarantee) then it's up to the teams to pick the order of their riders as they please.
It's not a rule of favorites to start last, it's more like tradition. And it would be pretty stupid of them to risk jeopardizing their race from the get go without any real reason to do it.
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baseballlover312 |
Posted on 10-05-2019 22:01
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alexkr00 wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
Not sure what happened to designating a leader and having every other number determined by alphabetical order. Now you just choose when you feel like starting. I don't think that's a good precedent to set. I mean, it's not a huge deal, but if we're voicing our opinions, I think it's stupid.
Uhm, why exactly? I mean I'm pretty sure they always chose when they wanted to start. As far as I know it's always been like this - teams draw the start order (with last year's winner having the last spot guarantee) then it's up to the teams to pick the order of their riders as they please.
It's not a rule of favorites to start last, it's more like tradition. And it would be pretty stupid of them to risk jeopardizing their race from the get go without any real reason to do it.
Maybe it is. I just can't remember anything like this being done before.
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Shonak |
Posted on 11-05-2019 03:22
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jandal7 wrote:
Shonak wrote:
When asked who was the number one favourite for the Giro d’Italia, Yates pointed one finger at himself and stated, in an utterly deadpan voice: "Me."
Yates, appreciate the honesty, no pr bullshit ala froome
If he was in his rivals' position, he said, "I would be scared, I’d be shitting myself.”
Love the confidence Yatesy!
Dumoulin be like, tell me more!
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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Shonak |
Posted on 11-05-2019 03:23
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Viviani jersey is hideous
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 11-05-2019 16:28
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Roglic looks good for a first pink jersey.
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deek12345 |
Posted on 11-05-2019 16:36
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Landini aready over a minute down ,zakarin aswell .
Lopez quicker than tom
Edited by deek12345 on 11-05-2019 16:46
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FreitasPCM |
Posted on 11-05-2019 16:54
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Ever since De Vreese’s rap Astana have been flying. |
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df_Trek |
Posted on 11-05-2019 17:12
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Impressive time for Ciccone on the climb, faster than Roglic
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Posted on 11-05-2019 18:58
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Yates came close, but no cigar, Roglic wins the stage. |
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Posted on 11-05-2019 19:00
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I do not like Yates comments. Roglic is a more likeable guy for me. This will be interesting Giro Tom dissapointed me a little. Nibali really solid
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