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Giro d'Italia 2012 - Week 3
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 21-05-2012 21:15
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Guido Mukk wrote:
Still I dont know Purito motive to give away stage win..nice ofcorse..but why?
Firstly he rode hard up to the sprint to maximise time gains and only when Rabbotini somehow stayed with him did he probably relent in the sprint (and of course one with no time bonuses).
As to why, well I think firstly because it is, as you say, nice. A GT win will make many a riders careers, also boosting their earning potential for evermore. I'm sure most riders have long enough memories that they can recall earning a minimal wage (relative to other professional sportsmen) and can empathise with that lesser rider who has made many sacrifices for less money and little glory.
Secondly because in cycling it's advantageous to be liked or at least not reviled. The peloton accord more respect and not every pass is contested or a fall taken advantage of etc. Plus he will get 10 times the support from the Tifosi which can only help.
Slightly different situation as it's between teams but I always remember the time Hincapie (although very well liked of course) lost out on the yellow jersey a few years back purely because Garmin and HTC were at odds following a war of words. Garmin didn't like HTC so they decided to ride away the advantage for no gain.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 21-05-2012 21:22
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Anyone willing to bet on Katusha reeling in the breakaway tomorrow? The final climb should suit Rodriguez very well, so they should be interested in giving him the opportunity to gain some bonus seconds.
I hope for him tomorrow, as it would strengthen his lead even more, forcing Basso and Scarponi to at least try to drop him before the final TT.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 21-05-2012 21:55
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This is starting to get on my nerves, I must admit.
Can we see a summit finish already? Every climb that's ridden flattens out towards the top. I really just want to see a real summit finish. Sunday's stage was the ionly supposed GC stage with a late climb that actually enden at the finish.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 21-05-2012 22:03
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What does it matter if a 27 friggin km long climb flattens 2km to the finish. At least if made the attacks happen with 3km to go instead of 1.
And too many MTFs suck. Stage 17 FTW.
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| ShortsNL |
Posted on 22-05-2012 02:20
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Personally, I'm tired of seeing grand and small tours being decided of who rides uphill the fastest. I mean, it's looking like it's the only thing to cycling, but that isn't the case. I'm all for downhill finishes, more cobbles, TTT's, and maybe a ridiculously long hilly stage every now and then, to test the riders on every aspect.
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| Zoom123 |
Posted on 22-05-2012 02:35
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ShortsNL wrote:
Personally, I'm tired of seeing grand and small tours being decided of who rides uphill the fastest. I mean, it's looking like it's the only thing to cycling, but that isn't the case. I'm all for downhill finishes, more cobbles, TTT's, and maybe a ridiculously long hilly stage every now and then, to test the riders on every aspect.
Only then does the best cyclist win, not just the best climber.
+1 .. That is a fantastic idea !
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 22-05-2012 06:55
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ShortsNL wrote:
Personally, I'm tired of seeing grand and small tours being decided of who rides uphill the fastest. I mean, it's looking like it's the only thing to cycling, but that isn't the case. I'm all for downhill finishes, more cobbles, TTT's, and maybe a ridiculously long hilly stage every now and then, to test the riders on every aspect.
Only then does the best cyclist win, not just the best climber.
This woul be the Schlecks nightmare 
And i dont agree strongly, that attacking riding is connected with doping, it is only often repeated lie.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 22-05-2012 14:00
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A breakaway is currently leading by six minutes.
Alessandro De Marchi
Mathias Frank
Ion Izaguirre
Luca Mazzanti
Lars Bak
Nikolas Maes
José Herrada
Stef Clement
Mathias Brändle
Manuele Boaro
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| beagle |
Posted on 22-05-2012 14:01
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cyclingnews: "It seems almost certain that today's winner will be one of these ten men in the break. It's highly unlikely that the peloton will organise a chase if it gives the group such a substantial advantage at this point.
We might see the gap reduced when the GC favourites control each other on the last ascent, though."
still possible to bet in fantasy betting section & gain easy PCM$...
I guess Hesjedal will try to limit his loss to pink jersey...or even more?
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 22-05-2012 14:07
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Over 8 minutes now with 70km left and no interest from the bunch given a fiecre first 2 hours of racing before the break formed and the best placed is supposedly some 30 odd minutes down.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 22-05-2012 14:08
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Katusha are doing a mistake if you ask me. Rodriguez could gain easy bonus seconds by winning the stage if they'd care to bring the break back.
Edited by Pellizotti2 on 22-05-2012 14:08
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| Vien |
Posted on 22-05-2012 14:09
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Katusha are doing a mistake if you ask me. Rodriguez could gain easy bonus seconds by winning the stage if they'd care to bring the break back.
Are you sure there will be bonus seconds this stage? |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 22-05-2012 14:12
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Vien wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Katusha are doing a mistake if you ask me. Rodriguez could gain easy bonus seconds by winning the stage if they'd care to bring the break back.
Are you sure there will be bonus seconds this stage?
No time bonuses on Stage 14, 15, 17, 19 and 20. So there is today. See https://images2.ga...amento.pdf
Anyone want to take a bet on the winning margin for the break - 15 minutes? 
Edited by ianrussell on 22-05-2012 14:16
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| issoisso |
Posted on 22-05-2012 14:14
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Katusha are doing a mistake if you ask me. Rodriguez could gain easy bonus seconds by winning the stage if they'd care to bring the break back.
They can't risk it to try to maybe gain 20s. The potential is there to lose several minutes by having a tired team unable to chase attackers in the mountains to come.
If they were behind, they'd probably take the risk, but when you're in the lead and probably the strongest guy in the race, you ride conservatively to maximize your chances.
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| beagle |
Posted on 22-05-2012 14:19
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Katusha are doing a mistake if you ask me. Rodriguez could gain easy bonus seconds by winning the stage if they'd care to bring the break back.
as last 2kms are flat, I believe he´d be caught before line...that´s why I believe Hesjedal can repeat his attack from Saturday
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 22-05-2012 14:45
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Savio on Eurosport... pretty damning on Rujano. "He's done nothing yet, we've built a team around him and he's done absolutely nothing"
Yikes.
Moves on to talk about pratically everyone else on the team and give them praise.
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| ruben |
Posted on 22-05-2012 14:48
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Rujano wanted to do something last weekend but the rain and the cold ruined all his chances in my opinion
Even Savio should know Rujano's great weakness. It's also why Rujano can never win the Giro unless it's 3 weeks of great weather.
He has much more chance in the Vuelta but ofcourse by then he's back to Venezuela
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| kumazan |
Posted on 22-05-2012 15:21
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Anyone know when did they extend the Eneco Tour to 3 weeks?
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| Kami |
Posted on 22-05-2012 15:24
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kumazan wrote:
Anyone know when did they extend the Eneco Tour to 3 weeks?
Did you hear the news that the Tour is interested to have the new Giro boss design their course aswell?
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| CountArach |
Posted on 22-05-2012 15:25
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kumazan wrote:
Anyone know when did they extend the Eneco Tour to 3 weeks?
This is so boring. I've had it on mute for the last 60km... studying is more interesting than this.
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