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Giro d'Italia 2019
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 11-05-2019 19:04
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Hmm, Nippo rider Hiroki Nishimura already out of the race after finishing outside the time limit.  |
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| Tafiolmo |
Posted on 11-05-2019 19:48
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FreitasPCM wrote:
Hmm, Nippo rider Hiroki Nishimura already out of the race after finishing outside the time limit.
hahaha yes saw that as well. Eurosport were going on about how there were two Japanese riders in the same race on the same team, now there's only one. Hell I don't think I've seen anybody finish outside the time limit on an opening prologue/TT before.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 11-05-2019 19:59
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Tafiolmo wrote:
FreitasPCM wrote:
Hmm, Nippo rider Hiroki Nishimura already out of the race after finishing outside the time limit.
hahaha yes saw that as well. Eurosport were going on about how there were two Japanese riders in the same race on the same team, now there's only one. Hell I don't think I've seen anybody finish outside the time limit on an opening prologue/TT before.
Bouhanni did it in Tirreno earlier this year 
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| redordead |
Posted on 11-05-2019 19:59
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Roglič makes history by becoming the 1st Slovenian to wear the pink jersey 
"I am a cyclist, I may not be the best, but that is what I strive to be. I may never get there, but I will never quit trying." - Tadej Pogačar
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 11-05-2019 20:19
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Ollfardh wrote:
Tafiolmo wrote:
FreitasPCM wrote:
Hmm, Nippo rider Hiroki Nishimura already out of the race after finishing outside the time limit.
hahaha yes saw that as well. Eurosport were going on about how there were two Japanese riders in the same race on the same team, now there's only one. Hell I don't think I've seen anybody finish outside the time limit on an opening prologue/TT before.
Bouhanni did it in Tirreno earlier this year
Cavendish last year at Tirreno too
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| Tafiolmo |
Posted on 11-05-2019 20:28
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Seems it's not so uncommon after all and it seems like it often happens in Italy.
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Posted on 24-11-2024 16:01
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 11-05-2019 20:48
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seems like Roglic only rival this giro is whether or not he's able to keep his form. looks unbeatable with the form he showed in all the pre-races whilst not being 100% according to De Plus
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| Shonak |
Posted on 11-05-2019 23:07
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No, Yates is obviously a prime rival formwise and also good TT by Nibali. I can not believe that Roglic is being called unbeatable. Have we learned nothing in all these years?
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Shonak |
Posted on 11-05-2019 23:12
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Also MAL in very good striking position. Now he just has to not lose time the first week due to any common superman mistakes, eg crashes, mechanicals, going straight in a corner etc
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Malkael |
Posted on 12-05-2019 09:02
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Definite case of Mikel Landa having to go on the offensive in the mountains to counter his losses in the time trials. Hopefully he's ready to unleash the Landini again and cause some chaos, or maybe that was just an Astana specific trait.
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 12-05-2019 13:33
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Ciccone for the blue jersey, today breakaway is quite indicative
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| Malkael |
Posted on 12-05-2019 17:12
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Pascal Ackermann draws first blood among the sprinters with victory on Stage 2 ahead of Elia Viviani, Caleb Ewan, Fernando Gaviria, Arnaud Demare and Davide Cimolai. So even if Rafal Majka does nothing for them, Bora - Hansgrohe will already be walking away with at least one stage victory this Giro.
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 13-05-2019 13:45
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Go Hatsuyama 
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 13-05-2019 16:43
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That's an illegal sprint by Viviani imo.
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 13-05-2019 16:46
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not sure if it's my anti-quickstep bias, but I have doubts that's was clean. Bouhanni would be penalized for sure (or at least maybe people would question it)
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 13-05-2019 17:00
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So is it a DSQ or not?
EDIT: He looks sooooo pissed so it probably is 
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 13-05-2019 17:09
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gaviria wins after viviani is disqualified
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 13-05-2019 18:22
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Demare sprint on fatidic Vittel stage was even worse, but everyone know how is gone
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 13-05-2019 20:10
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Tough call today. I get that there was a substantial and dangerous deviation from Viviani, but it doesn't look malicious or intentional. He goes left to launch his sprint from Ackerman's wheel not to prevent Moschetti from overtaking him.
Very tough call, especially in the Giro against the national champion. I can respect this decision, but after Ewan's relegation in the TDU I think we're going a bit overzealous with these.
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 13-05-2019 21:16
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Giro is not famous for defending home riders, like Nizzolo few years ago, giving Arndt first place..that's much fair than TdF, but today looks quite exceeding.
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