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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 14-08-2008 18:34
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CrueTrue wrote:
It's a matter of looking at the situation. The podium was almost secured, so when losing the podium to a worse rider, you can't be too happy. Of course, saying it's one huge disappointment may be an overreaction, but still -- 3rd place is gone 
Looks like you might be getting it back though thanks to a stupid crash. I just hope Pellizotti doesnt abandon
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| mrlol |
Posted on 14-08-2008 18:36
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YOU CANT BE SERIOUS THAT CUNEGO HAS SERIOUSLY CRASHED!!!
if this fucking gap make sella the winner I fucking demand a rerun of the last stage... |
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 14-08-2008 18:40
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Talk about a cliffhanger.... 
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 14-08-2008 18:45
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Crommy always does this  He posts a cliffhanger then doesnt poost Part 2 for at least another hour
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| mrlol |
Posted on 14-08-2008 18:45
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Crommy always does this He posts a cliffhanger then doesnt poost Part 2 for at least another hour
that sucks, tell me now... |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 14-08-2008 18:52
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mrlol wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
Crommy always does this He posts a cliffhanger then doesnt poost Part 2 for at least another hour
that sucks, tell me now...
Well at the moment, Im with you on the restart the stage vote I have no idea what is going to happen but if Pellizotti loses his deserved 3rd place that would suck.
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| helGn |
Posted on 14-08-2008 19:08
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it would suck, but thats how it is. some are very unlucky, some lucky
how long was it since he posted part 1?
Edited by helGn on 14-08-2008 19:12
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| mrlol |
Posted on 14-08-2008 19:21
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all my leaders have crashed... I deserved this Giro win, I deserve more stage wins with Bennati and the points jersey. Those where already taken from me, now if Cunego loses more then 1'55 (which is the difference I believe) that would be the most unlucky thing and most undeserved thing ever in th man game... 
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| helGn |
Posted on 14-08-2008 19:27
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i feel for you, and it would really do suck. but would it be better if the stage was rerun and you won? wouldnt the victory be abit foul? |
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| mrlol |
Posted on 14-08-2008 19:37
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lets wait the result but I more think it'd be foul now if I lost due to this crash in the final 2.3km of the race... |
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| helGn |
Posted on 14-08-2008 19:38
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good point there |
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| SotD |
Posted on 14-08-2008 19:47
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mrlol wrote:
lets wait the result but I more think it'd be foul now if I lost due to this crash in the final 2.3km of the race...
It's all part of the game... I lost my captain before he even had a chance to score points... If I would've had him I would probably still be the PT leader after this race, but due to his crash I should be happy to be 3rd...
Cunego hasn't been nearly as strong as you thought, and you would lose ONE single place due to this crash! Rogers wouldn't have scored a single point more if he wasn't injured and Bennati also had his run if I don't remember wrong.
Mattiasgt lost Ghisalberti, who imo is FAR more important that you losing 1st place here...
Ofcourse it's CRAP to lose a race due to a crash, but if this stage should be restarted, then I call for a definitive new Giro because I lost my captain AND vice-captain! |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 14-08-2008 19:58
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You really do seem to highly rate Caruso dont you SotD? Despite his past record. Has he ever got a top 10 in a GT in this management game in the past?
Edited by SportingNonsense on 14-08-2008 20:02
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 14-08-2008 20:00
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Ive remained quiet for the whole Giro, but if im going to say anything, i have to say that crashing on the last stage is a part of life really. I know its bad luck and terrible for you but we cant just call a restart because something went wrong.
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| mrlol |
Posted on 14-08-2008 20:10
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SotD wrote:
mrlol wrote:
lets wait the result but I more think it'd be foul now if I lost due to this crash in the final 2.3km of the race...
It's all part of the game... I lost my captain before he even had a chance to score points... If I would've had him I would probably still be the PT leader after this race, but due to his crash I should be happy to be 3rd...
Cunego hasn't been nearly as strong as you thought, and you would lose ONE single place due to this crash! Rogers wouldn't have scored a single point more if he wasn't injured and Bennati also had his run if I don't remember wrong.
Mattiasgt lost Ghisalberti, who imo is FAR more important that you losing 1st place here...
Ofcourse it's CRAP to lose a race due to a crash, but if this stage should be restarted, then I call for a definitive new Giro because I lost my captain AND vice-captain!
Bennati would have had no problems winning mass sprints and points jersey, Rogers and Nocentini would have been great helpers to Cunego and both very well able to do a top 20 and thus score pro tour points. The Giro is by far the most important race for me in the season and I need to win it for my sponsor so it is far far far faaaaaar more important then ghisalberti or caruso |
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| dave92 |
Posted on 14-08-2008 20:11
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after all this, nothing will probably change 
Edited by dave92 on 14-08-2008 20:11
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| mrlol |
Posted on 14-08-2008 20:29
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why is it taking crommy so long... its been long enough... |
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| Crommy |
Posted on 14-08-2008 21:06
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No cliffhanger is complete until it's gone on far too long...
..the end of the Giro is coming within the next 15 minutes
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| helGn |
Posted on 14-08-2008 21:12
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lucky bastards :/ |
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| Crommy |
Posted on 14-08-2008 21:18
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I have to say, this has been a really great Giro. It's been a great contest between Sella and Cunego, with the race swinging one way then another.
Great race for La Gazetta Dello Sport, because despite the crash, Cunego won the Giro pretty much alone whilst Erste (who won the team contest) supported Sella well.
Thanks for reading 
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