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Giro d'Italia 2014 First Week
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| cio93 |
Posted on 16-05-2014 16:11
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Rovny is alive? 
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 16-05-2014 16:12
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Bouhanni seems best of what is rest from the sprinters. Shame that it was not Mezgec.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 16-05-2014 16:13
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Matthews has been great and likable Giro leader |
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| Malkael |
Posted on 16-05-2014 16:22
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Quintana, Quintana, Quintana... *shakes head*
Have to wait for the official results, but the provisional results have Nairo getting caught out by 20" in a split that occurred around the sprint finish.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 16-05-2014 16:24
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Malkael wrote:
Quintana, Quintana, Quintana... *shakes head*
Have to wait for the official results, but the provisional results have Nairo getting caught out by 20" in a split that occurred around the sprint finish.
Do those really matter? He's going to win minutes over all his rivals in the mountains 
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| Lachi |
Posted on 16-05-2014 16:25
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Is there a list of all the riders who are not in the race any more?
The official page is not accurate as far as I can tell. |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 16-05-2014 16:27
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Lachi wrote:
Is there a list of all the riders who are not in the race any more?
The official page is not accurate as far as I can tell.
| Rider | Withdrawn | Moment | | Ramón Carretero | during the stage | 16 May | | Maxime Méderel | during the stage | 16 May | | Joaquim Rodríguez | before the stage | 16 May | | Brett Lancaster | before the stage | 16 May | | Angel Vicioso | during the stage | stage 6 (15 May) | | Davide Villella | during the stage | stage 6 (15 May) | | Janez Brajkovič | during the stage | stage 6 (15 May) | | Giampaolo Caruso | during the stage | stage 6 (15 May) | | Giorgio Cecchinel | before the stage | stage 6 (15 May) | | Marcel Kittel | before the stage | stage 4 (13 May) | | Koldo Fernandez | during the stage | team time trial (09 May) | | Daniel Martin | during the stage | team time trial (09 May) |
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| Malkael |
Posted on 16-05-2014 16:30
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 Stage 7: Frosinone to Foligno (211KM)
Few other lads caught in the same situation as well apparently, only major name that stands out is Niemiec.
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| depeche92 |
Posted on 16-05-2014 16:31
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Aru lost 1'47''
Edited by depeche92 on 16-05-2014 16:33
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 16-05-2014 16:32
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You all butting to much pressure to Quintana..
a) he is young
b) what is he's current condition anyway
c) we don't know how he can take cold weather |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 16-05-2014 16:33
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depeche92 wrote:
Aru lost 1'47''
I think he had a flat tire in the last 3km. He should be given the time of the pack
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| Lachi |
Posted on 16-05-2014 16:37
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alexkr00 wrote:
Lachi wrote:
Is there a list of all the riders who are not in the race any more?
The official page is not accurate as far as I can tell.
| Rider | Withdrawn | Moment | | Ramón Carretero | during the stage | 16 May | | Maxime Méderel | during the stage | 16 May | | Joaquim Rodríguez | before the stage | 16 May | | Brett Lancaster | before the stage | 16 May | | Angel Vicioso | during the stage | stage 6 (15 May) | | Davide Villella | during the stage | stage 6 (15 May) | | Janez Brajkovič | during the stage | stage 6 (15 May) | | Giampaolo Caruso | during the stage | stage 6 (15 May) | | Giorgio Cecchinel | before the stage | stage 6 (15 May) | | Marcel Kittel | before the stage | stage 4 (13 May) | | Koldo Fernandez | during the stage | team time trial (09 May) | | Daniel Martin | during the stage | team time trial (09 May) |
Thank you, I appreciate it.
(And I wonder what the official page is for, if they can't even keep the stats updated.) |
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| TimoCycling |
Posted on 16-05-2014 16:53
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Good sprint by Bouhanni, I rooted for Giant though... Lot of dangerous pushing and shoving going on in the last KM by the way.
Good for the GC that Quintana lost some seconds, makes things more interesting, he´ll have to attack tomorrow! |
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| Farmer Sam |
Posted on 16-05-2014 16:59
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Quintana's time has been corrected, to confirm, he has been given the same time as Bouhanni. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 16-05-2014 17:06
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Even if Quintana had lost some time today, I honestly still think Pozzovivo is the only one who can come close to him. I think Quintana will wait for the last week before launching big attacks |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 16-05-2014 18:49
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Lachi wrote:
alexkr00 wrote:
Lachi wrote:
Is there a list of all the riders who are not in the race any more?
The official page is not accurate as far as I can tell.
| Rider | Withdrawn | Moment | | Ramón Carretero | during the stage | 16 May | | Maxime Méderel | during the stage | 16 May | | Joaquim Rodríguez | before the stage | 16 May | | Brett Lancaster | before the stage | 16 May | | Angel Vicioso | during the stage | stage 6 (15 May) | | Davide Villella | during the stage | stage 6 (15 May) | | Janez Brajkovič | during the stage | stage 6 (15 May) | | Giampaolo Caruso | during the stage | stage 6 (15 May) | | Giorgio Cecchinel | before the stage | stage 6 (15 May) | | Marcel Kittel | before the stage | stage 4 (13 May) | | Koldo Fernandez | during the stage | team time trial (09 May) | | Daniel Martin | during the stage | team time trial (09 May) |
Thank you, I appreciate it.
(And I wonder what the official page is for, if they can't even keep the stats updated.)
ProCyclingStats are usually pretty quick at updating the race startlist, putting a line through any riders who have abandoned: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/G...-Startlist
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| Malkael |
Posted on 16-05-2014 19:02
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Stage 8: Foligno to Montecopiolo (197KM)
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After seven stages today will be the toughest challenge the peloton have faced yet, as the 2014 Giro d'Italia heads in to the Apennines for some serious climbing. With Stage 7's finish in Foligno becoming our starting point for Stage 8's 197 kilometre journey to the summit finish atop the Category One Montecopiolo.
The business end of the of the stage comes with 53 kilometres of the stage remaining, where the riders unofficially begin the ascent to the summit of the Category One Cippo Di Carpegna. The preceding 126 kilometres will be a mere warm up compared to the three categorised climbs that lie ahead.
Measuring just 7.8 kilometres in length with an average gradient of almost 10 percent, the Cippo Di Carpegna will soon cause a selection within the peloton. The official beginning of the climb starts off easy enough with almost two kilometres at an average of 2.9 percent. However, the climb soon ramps up to average gradient of 9.3%, before hitting 10.4% for the final three kilometres.
After cresting the summit of the Cippo Di Carpegna the riders will have to contend with a narrow and technical descent for 5.6 kilometres. The descent will then ease in difficulty once the riders reach the Cantoneira Pass, which will bring the riders in to Maciano and the foot of the Category Two Villaggio del Lago.
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Measuring 9.3 kilometres in length with an average gradient of 5.8 percent, the Villaggio del Lago features an attribute common to many an Italian climb, an almost ever-changing gradient. With some sections flattening out at as low as 1.4% and others rising to as high as 11% it will be difficult to maintain the right gear ratio and a consistent rhythm.
Following the summit of the Villaggio del Lago comes a three kilometre descent in to the begging of our final climb for the day, the Category One Montecopiolo. Do not let the deceptive average gradient of six percent fool you, the slopes of the Montecopiolo alternates between steep sections with gradients above eight percent and easier sections around or below six percent.
The General Classification contenders will get a slight respite during the final 1500 metres to prepare for the dash towards the finishing line with the gradient mellowing for roughly 1000 metres at around three to four percent. However, a 420 metre ramp approximately 500 metres from the line, which bottoms out at a mere 10 percent and scales as agonisingly high as 13 percent, eagerly awaits them.
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After potentially pedalling squares, just 80 metres remain to the finishing line, leaving the rider's little time to compose themselves for a sprint should two or more riders be locked together. Victory should therefore go to whoever has the most gas left in the tank, if they haven't already left their rivals for dead over the 13 percent gradient behind.
Stage Contenders
With Joaquim Rodriguez out of the race we have to look elsewhere for someone to go all out on the steepest of gradients. As long as the featherweight Italian can keep contact with the other contenders I personally feel we may see Domenico Pozzovivo ride away to claim the stage honours. It would continue AG2R Le Mondiale's stellar World Tour season so far and Pozzovivo on his day can easily climb with the best.
The Italian could face stiff competition from the likes of featherweight Colombian climber Nairo Quintana on the day. However, in a Giro d'Italia stacked with potentially decisive stages in the third and final week it is understandable if Quintana has yet to really hit his straps. As the old saying goes, you cannot win the Giro d'Italia in the first two weeks, although you could potentially lose it.
Meanwhile, last year Rigoberto Uran prospered on some of the steep and irregular climbs of the 2013 Giro d'Italia, and depending on his form this year could be very similar. Although leading a General Classification team outright comes with a different kind of pressure compared to lurking behind the shadow of Bradley Wiggins waiting to strike.
Lurking behind Michael Matthews ready to assume the Maglia Rosa (Pink Jersey) will be Cadel Evans. The Australian will lack the explosiveness that some of his younger and lighter rival posses, but he will attempt to compensate for that with his usual determined gritty style. Evans will be concious of his rivals potentially going on the attack on the steeper gradients and will be keeping a watchful eye on them.
Finally, young Rafal Majka keeps on going from strength to strength with each Grand Tour and season he completes. As Cadel Evans' third closest genuine rival in the General Classification the Pole's ability cannot be discounted and dismissed. Last year Majka was below the level require to match it with the best over three weeks, but a year on he is arguably stronger than before.
Epilogue
The peloton for the most part managed to avoid the weather today, but tomorrow is another day. Current forecasts I have seen saying there is a 60% chance of precipitation on the day of the stage. With a greater chance of it raining later on towards the end of the stage rather than earlier on.
Edited by Malkael on 16-05-2014 19:05
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| Shonak |
Posted on 16-05-2014 20:00
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Hm, good odds for Keldermerckx so I went for him but honestly I think too that Pozzo has the best chances tomorrow.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 16-05-2014 20:01
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Ryder to win it.
Well Farrar did okay today. I think he was like 30 riders back and came to the front in 1 km so okay. Sometimes I wish he would be closer up front just so I could see a podium.
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 16-05-2014 20:10
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Breakaway win for me. Someone like Pirazzi, de Gendt etc. |
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