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2015 Giro d'Italia - Week Three (24th - 31st May)
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| clamel |
Posted on 31-05-2015 16:24
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Come on Landa, shouldn't he remove his cap at the antemn,
OR was it a Basque protest of some sort ?????
Edited by clamel on 31-05-2015 16:25
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 31-05-2015 16:25
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ruben wrote:
Great to see Kruijswijk get 6th, at least a position he deserved more than Zubeldia the 2nd
edit: ah they corrected it now, didn't know Konig flatted inside 3km.
oh well, good for mr zubeldia 2nd
I'll never understand the logic in believing that a certain rider deserves to finish above another rider despite completing the course in a slower time.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 31-05-2015 16:26
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Real shame Petacchi had to abandon yesterday. What a career he had. Without a doubt one of the best sprinters ever. Basically achieved everything a sprinter could achieve.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 31-05-2015 16:27
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clamel wrote:
Come on Landa, shouldn't he remove his cap at the antemn,
OR was it a Basque protest of some sort ?????
Basque and Catalonian fans booed during the anthem before yesterdays Copa del Rey final.
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| clamel |
Posted on 31-05-2015 16:28
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I knew it !!!!!
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 31-05-2015 16:44
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Contador's team will have to step up for TdF. Anyway having more contenders means tactical advantage but at some stage you just need your team. Froome, Nibali and Quintana will have strong teams. Also dont forget Katusha. Purito could make top 5. They also will get a strong team with Moreno and Spilak.
Personally I'm disappointed with Kreuzinger. He should have been top 5 but just made Contador vulnerable. Same with Basso. Majka and Kiserlovski are only 2 other strong climbers they have. Surely they will be there. But along with team for Sagan and train for him too, things will be messy. They need Bjarne Riis to sort the team. |
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| ruben |
Posted on 31-05-2015 16:55
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Amazing 3rd place by new norwegian supertalent Knut Landa
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 31-05-2015 17:04
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Great to see both Romanians finishing the Giro. Each were in a breakaway of the day and Grosu also managed a 5th place in a sprint so some decent results for their first participation
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| ruben |
Posted on 31-05-2015 17:05
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alexkr00 wrote:
Great to see both Romanians finishing the Giro. Each were in a breakaway of the day and Grosu also managed a 5th place in a sprint so some decent results for their first participation Grosu did really well yeah. Hope for some inspiration for Romanian cycling! |
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| DiCyc |
Posted on 31-05-2015 17:38
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I will miss this Giro 
Because it was very exciting |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 31-05-2015 17:45
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Stromeon wrote:
ruben wrote:
Great to see Kruijswijk get 6th, at least a position he deserved more than Zubeldia the 2nd
edit: ah they corrected it now, didn't know Konig flatted inside 3km.
oh well, good for mr zubeldia 2nd
I'll never understand the logic in believing that a certain rider deserves to finish above another rider despite completing the course in a slower time.
I can follow ruben on that one, Kruijswijk was better in the mountains and animated the race in the last week. However, its also about paying attention through 3 weeks and if you are caught napping, its just too bad, but yeah... |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 31-05-2015 18:29
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ruben wrote:
alexkr00 wrote:
Great to see both Romanians finishing the Giro. Each were in a breakaway of the day and Grosu also managed a 5th place in a sprint so some decent results for their first participation Grosu did really well yeah. Hope for some inspiration for Romanian cycling!
It hasn't been the hardest Giro, but finishing his first GT at 22 is quite impressive. I think and hope he can develop into a very decent rider.
Meanwhile, Astana takes 5 stage wins and has 2 riders on the podium, 3 in top 15, 4 in top 20, 6 in top 25, 7 in top 35. And their best rider wasn't even here. Sky should take notes.
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 31-05-2015 20:31
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Keisse 
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 31-05-2015 22:51
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Tinkov thinks that he already won also Tdf and Contador should focus for Vuelta.
Are this guy drunk?
How such moron did get so much money |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 31-05-2015 23:04
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Guido Mukk wrote:
Tinkov thinks that he already won also Tdf and Contador should focus for Vuelta.
Are this guy drunk?
How such moron did get so much money
He said IF he would win TdF, he thinks that Contador should go in on the Vuelta as well. From what I have heard, its not like he think he has won the Tour yet at all |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 01-06-2015 09:11
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Vuelta to fuck up his 2016 season maybe, I imagine the recovery would take ages after riding three GTs as a conteder. But yes I'm with Tinkov, if Contador wins the Tour too, he should try to make the triple.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 01-06-2015 11:19
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Heavy discussion between Monfort and Van den Broeck in Cervinia friday. Jealousy over an 11th place in GC
Confirms the reports that VDB will not stay at Lotto next year.
https://sporten.tv2.dk/cykling/giro/20...enner-igen
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| Shonak |
Posted on 01-06-2015 20:24
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True Belgians, Eddy must be proud of them.  
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Malkael |
Posted on 02-06-2015 06:53
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Well that was a bit of a washout of a third week for me personally, unfortunately didn't catch a single minute of it. Entire week of illness compounded by some rather tragic personal matters.
On the bright side, Mikel Landa.
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| Wilier |
Posted on 02-06-2015 09:11
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Just wanted to leave this here. Tinkov dyed his hair pink because of Contador's giro win. The guy is totally nuts. I wonder if he'd dye his hair yellow after Conta wins the Tour. |
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