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Giro d'Italia 2016 - Week 3 (24th - 29th May)
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Posted on 25-05-2016 10:26
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The other thing that gives the break a really strong chance is that Lampre just aren't that good at pulling back a break, every time they have gotten the team on the front this Giro it hasn't made a difference, Trek don't have much grunt left as riders who could work like Bobridge would be pretty cooked this deep into a GT. People might say this looks like a boring stage but I like one's like this as they are unpredictable, it's not always about the GC action.
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Posted on 25-05-2016 10:28
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Strydz wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
Luxemburger wrote:
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Riis123 wrote:
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It's very hard for me to get excited about tomorrow's stage right now. It's pretty useless to put a random flat stage this late in the Giro, when most sprinters have abandoned already.
Yeah, when the sprinters don't show up apart form the usual Italian suspects, there is really no point - it was meant to encourage them to stay.
But its a transitional stage anyways, the Giro always has this odd flat stage in the final week.
There is nothing odd about this stage, seems like a fairly standard transitional stage that looks like a sprinters stage but will most likely fall to a breakaway
A pretty good stage for a breakaway and most likely an Italian will take this (also a reason to include this)
This is what keeps the Italian sprinters plugging away - come week 3 when the A list have gone home they have half a chance!
Will be interesting to see how much Lampre and the depleted Trek will/can commit because otherwise a break stands a good chance alright.
All depends what teams get out in the break, Dimention Data and Giant also have a sprinter left so if they don't get a rider in the break they might work
Perhaps Giant and DD will too I suppose though it might be hard to motivate the troops to then sprint for a top 10. Arndt's not even made the top 10 yet but I suppose Sbaragli has a couple of times...watch them finish 1 and 2 today after I've gone public with that... |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 25-05-2016 10:30
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Riis123 wrote:
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It's very hard for me to get excited about tomorrow's stage right now. It's pretty useless to put a random flat stage this late in the Giro, when most sprinters have abandoned already.
Yeah, when the sprinters don't show up apart form the usual Italian suspects, there is really no point - it was meant to encourage them to stay.
But its a transitional stage anyways, the Giro always has this odd flat stage in the final week.
There is nothing odd about this stage, seems like a fairly standard transitional stage that looks like a sprinters stage but will most likely fall to a breakaway
I was replying to bbl and trying to explain it. Surely, its a bit of anticlimactic for many cycling fans.
You obviously can't have 7 GC days in a row, so its good to get a break. As I said, the Giro always does that - unofficial rest day before the last days for transitional purposes. All I say is it is a shame that only Nizzolo and Modolo will show up - they have 2 opportunities in the last week. I remember when Cavendish won the jersey in 2013, it seems those days are over.
I don't see why its a shame Nizzolo and Modolo are the 2 best sprinters left, they are good 2nd tier sprinters and if either of them win the red jersey then they are just as worthy a winner as Cavendish was in 2013, also if it does come down to a bunch sprint then it will still be exciting, the same if a break hangs on.
You dont think its a shame that Kittel, Greipel, Ewan, Hofland, Demare etc. all abandoned despite there being 2 sprint stages in the last week? I do, I really don't applaud riders for abandoning, even tho its probably the smartest thing
Yeah it would of been nice if they had stayed in the race but I think the race has been better for them showing up at all, it doesn't make a difference to this stage and the final stage as to how I view the winner, whoever they are is certainly worthy as they have toughed it out while others didn't
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Posted on 25-05-2016 10:47
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Instead of trying to control things (and fail inevitably) you should just send the sprinter in the break.
Sbaragli is riding in this Giro? That is some top Zubeldia'ing right there. |
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Posted on 25-05-2016 10:50
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
Instead of trying to control things (and fail inevitably) you should just send the sprinter in the break.
Sbaragli is riding in this Giro? That is some top Zubeldia'ing right there.
Easy to say..hard to do. To get sprinter into breakaway at sprint stages. There are also other teams with sprinters..who don't like that idea. |
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Posted on 25-05-2016 11:36
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No chance for Nizzolo today. Trek will be the only team pulling with their 6 riders, and other teams will be pissed at Lampre for not working as they want the breakaway to win. |
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Posted on 25-05-2016 11:39
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Strydz wrote:
The other thing that gives the break a really strong chance is that Lampre just aren't that good at pulling back a break, every time they have gotten the team on the front this Giro it hasn't made a difference, Trek don't have much grunt left as riders who could work like Bobridge would be pretty cooked this deep into a GT. People might say this looks like a boring stage but I like one's like this as they are unpredictable, it's not always about the GC action.
What's interesting is that Ulissi is very close in the points classification. So Lampre may benefit from the break taking the stage and the points, but Modolo won't be happy about that. Wonder how they value another stage win now that they already have two compared against the points jersey. Although I think Modolo will have his way.
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Posted on 25-05-2016 12:27
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Squire wrote:
Strydz wrote:
The other thing that gives the break a really strong chance is that Lampre just aren't that good at pulling back a break, every time they have gotten the team on the front this Giro it hasn't made a difference, Trek don't have much grunt left as riders who could work like Bobridge would be pretty cooked this deep into a GT. People might say this looks like a boring stage but I like one's like this as they are unpredictable, it's not always about the GC action.
What's interesting is that Ulissi is very close in the points classification. So Lampre may benefit from the break taking the stage and the points, but Modolo won't be happy about that. Wonder how they value another stage win now that they already have two compared against the points jersey. Although I think Modolo will have his way.
Yep looks like it.
It is bizarre how Lampre chases the point jersey with Ulissi only to gift it back to Trek though |
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Posted on 25-05-2016 12:34
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It would be stupid not to give Modolo his chance aswell. He came here for stagewins, and he never gets a better chance for one, having only Nizzolo as a real competitor - unless they fuck up the sprint.
Ulissi can jump into breaks in the next three stages to get his points jersey. He even have a great opportunity to win the stage tomorrow. And stage 20 looks good for him to claim more points.
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Posted on 25-05-2016 12:43
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Just 3 riders in the break. Nizzolo dream scenario.... |
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Posted on 25-05-2016 13:07
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Yep just Oss, Brutt and Zhupa made the break so can't see this being anything but a sprint now
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 25-05-2016 13:46
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Strydz wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Spoiler Strydz wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Strydz wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
It's very hard for me to get excited about tomorrow's stage right now. It's pretty useless to put a random flat stage this late in the Giro, when most sprinters have abandoned already.
Yeah, when the sprinters don't show up apart form the usual Italian suspects, there is really no point - it was meant to encourage them to stay.
But its a transitional stage anyways, the Giro always has this odd flat stage in the final week.
There is nothing odd about this stage, seems like a fairly standard transitional stage that looks like a sprinters stage but will most likely fall to a breakaway
I was replying to bbl and trying to explain it. Surely, its a bit of anticlimactic for many cycling fans.
You obviously can't have 7 GC days in a row, so its good to get a break. As I said, the Giro always does that - unofficial rest day before the last days for transitional purposes. All I say is it is a shame that only Nizzolo and Modolo will show up - they have 2 opportunities in the last week. I remember when Cavendish won the jersey in 2013, it seems those days are over.
I don't see why its a shame Nizzolo and Modolo are the 2 best sprinters left, they are good 2nd tier sprinters and if either of them win the red jersey then they are just as worthy a winner as Cavendish was in 2013, also if it does come down to a bunch sprint then it will still be exciting, the same if a break hangs on.
You dont think its a shame that Kittel, Greipel, Ewan, Hofland, Demare etc. all abandoned despite there being 2 sprint stages in the last week? I do, I really don't applaud riders for abandoning, even tho its probably the smartest thing
Yeah it would of been nice if they had stayed in the race but I think the race has been better for them showing up at all, it doesn't make a difference to this stage and the final stage as to how I view the winner, whoever they are is certainly worthy as they have toughed it out while others didn't
This - I'd rather they show up and pull out early rather than not show up at all, even if I'd love them to ride the whole race in an ideal world. Just can't avoid the fact that the Tour is worth double+ of anything else on the calendar.
It also gives other names a chance to shine and different sub plots develop as a result too, which provides a bit of variety. |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 25-05-2016 13:50
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Squire wrote:
Strydz wrote:
The other thing that gives the break a really strong chance is that Lampre just aren't that good at pulling back a break, every time they have gotten the team on the front this Giro it hasn't made a difference, Trek don't have much grunt left as riders who could work like Bobridge would be pretty cooked this deep into a GT. People might say this looks like a boring stage but I like one's like this as they are unpredictable, it's not always about the GC action.
What's interesting is that Ulissi is very close in the points classification. So Lampre may benefit from the break taking the stage and the points, but Modolo won't be happy about that. Wonder how they value another stage win now that they already have two compared against the points jersey. Although I think Modolo will have his way.
Got to hate Ulissi if you're Nizzolo. He'd probably happilly buy a stage win with last years and this years points jersey and Ulissi already has 2 stages just this year and is doing it for fun  |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 25-05-2016 13:54
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Its a good point - that its better to show up and abandon than not show up at all! We obviously just would've liked them to stay to see the best sprinters duke it out. Well, I guess most wanted that.
Its already over for the break today. Model v Nizzolo showdown, go Modolo! |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 25-05-2016 13:55
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Seems the break went easilly too, which is a little surprising. I'll stick my neck out and say Nizzolo will be second... |
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Posted on 25-05-2016 13:55
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Danish TV: Nizzolo a possible candidate for tomorrow |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 25-05-2016 14:00
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Ritter attempting to climb Pra Martino and the little spicy climb would crack me up. If they had done Rolf & Ritter on Tour, no way they would say that, altho I didnt notice  |
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Posted on 25-05-2016 14:04
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Can we 8x the speed of today's stage till last 1k pcm style |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 25-05-2016 15:45
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Can't believe I just spotted Anton on the front of the peloton, didn't realise he still had a pulse
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 25-05-2016 15:46
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Strydz wrote:
Can't believe I just spotted Anton on the front of the peloton, didn't realise he still had a pulse
Was about to write the same.
He was attacking yesterday at the worst possible time. What a rider. |
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