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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 27-05-2009 16:36
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Masciarelli for white jersey? |
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| kebowers |
Posted on 27-05-2009 16:36
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Hopefully whatever DiLuca's drug of choice is, helps him recover, he worked his ass off.
Liquigas tactics, Hmm?
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"Pain is a big fat creature riding on your back. The farther you pedal, the heavier he feels. The harder you push, the tighter he squeezes your chest. The steeper the climb, the deeper he digs his jagged, sharp claws into your muscles."
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 27-05-2009 16:37
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Masciarelli finished..lets wait white jersey..should we Ruben? |
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| luckyman1 |
Posted on 27-05-2009 16:41
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Guido Mukk wrote:
How Garzelli did that 
Same way that Menchov can follow Di Luca's attacks so easily |
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| kebowers |
Posted on 27-05-2009 16:42
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kebowers wrote:
Hopefully whatever DiLuca's drug of choice is, helps him recover, he worked his ass off.
Liquigas tactics, Hmm?
Liquigas, 3rd and 4th on GC, not bad...
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"Pain is a big fat creature riding on your back. The farther you pedal, the heavier he feels. The harder you push, the tighter he squeezes your chest. The steeper the climb, the deeper he digs his jagged, sharp claws into your muscles."
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 27-05-2009 16:42
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CrueTrue wrote:
Masciarelli for white jersey?
Not quite..If I am correct he was taking 2 minutes down..2 and one mountain stage left..
an we are thinking in the same rythm.. |
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| Juan |
Posted on 27-05-2009 16:44
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I don't understand Sastre. The only thing that can explain is the fact that everything can happen after rest day.
But, I mean, how can Sastre, the 3rd week man be dropped on the Blockhaus ?
top 3 today = top 3 Siusi |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 27-05-2009 16:45
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Poker face Menchov fooled me today completly..and Di Luca and most viewers..
He was so close to crack.. |
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| Shooting Star |
Posted on 27-05-2009 16:46
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Di Luca shouldn't have pulled Menchov all the way up the mountain. He should've let him take the responsibility for keeping up the pace and attacked him in short bursts to slowly wear him down. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 27-05-2009 16:52
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The commentator on Danish Eurosport actually said, after Di Luca's first attack where they dropped Basso and Garzelli, that if Di Luca was able to do it again, Menchov would crack. Seems like he was right.
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| Juan |
Posted on 27-05-2009 16:52
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OK, still the Vesuvio 
Some suspense would be great |
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| luckyman1 |
Posted on 27-05-2009 16:54
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Just hope that Menchov falls to pieces on Vesuvius |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 27-05-2009 16:55
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Juan wrote:
OK, still the Vesuvio
Some suspense would be great
vesuvio should be the final gc day really. The winner will be certain after it |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 27-05-2009 16:57
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when Menchov attacked in the last metres and tooked some seconds to Di Luca, nobody said that Di Luca is/was in trouble. The same thing happened today, but with Menchov losing some seconds.
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| Juan |
Posted on 27-05-2009 16:57
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If Di Luca attacks instead of doing the pace, then he'll get the opportunity of win this Giro.
Really hope to see something different from Di Luca leading Menchov, and attacking with 100m to go. |
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| Ildabaoth |
Posted on 27-05-2009 16:58
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Shooting Star wrote:
Di Luca shouldn't have pulled Menchov all the way up the mountain. He should've let him take the responsibility for keeping up the pace and attacked him in short bursts to slowly wear him down.
It's a hard analysis. It's hard to do a lot of short bursts because they waste a lot more energy to the attacker than to the counterattacker. Generally, the best gamble, if any, is to attack once or twice. I doubt there is something Di Luca could have done today. Even with his explosiveness, he never was more than a couple of meters ahead Menchov. And without any other seriuos contender to the GC, who could help wear down Menchov, it's almost an impossible job for Di Luca alone. And Menchov did what he had to do, anyways. Even if Di Luca had lowered even more his rhytm, Menchov wouldn't have worked. What for?
Edited by Ildabaoth on 27-05-2009 17:00
Disclaimer: The above post reflects just the personal opinion of the author and not a fact. But if you read it, you must accept it as the ultimate truth.
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| luckyman1 |
Posted on 27-05-2009 16:58
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alexkr00 wrote:
when Menchov attacked in the last metres and tooked some seconds to Di Luca, nobody said that Di Luca is/was in trouble. The same thing happened today, but with Menchov losing some seconds.
Because Di Luca worked for Menchov all the way up that climb when Sastre and Basso went, and did the same today |
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| lagetcher |
Posted on 27-05-2009 17:00
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Juan wrote:
I don't understand Sastre. The only thing that can explain is the fact that everything can happen after rest day.
But, I mean, how can Sastre, the 3rd week man be dropped on the Blockhaus ?
top 3 today = top 3 Siusi
I think he simply reacted too late to Di Luca's attack and struggled after making such a huge effort to chase. Maybe he just didn't have it today, but that's the way it looked to me. |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 27-05-2009 17:01
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luckyman1 wrote:
alexkr00 wrote:
when Menchov attacked in the last metres and tooked some seconds to Di Luca, nobody said that Di Luca is/was in trouble. The same thing happened today, but with Menchov losing some seconds.
Because Di Luca worked for Menchov all the way up that climb when Sastre and Basso went, and did the same today
Di Luca worked for him trying to get Menchov tired and not let Sastre or Basso go to far, but Menchov staied in his wheel.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 27-05-2009 17:04
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luckyman1 wrote:
alexkr00 wrote:
when Menchov attacked in the last metres and tooked some seconds to Di Luca, nobody said that Di Luca is/was in trouble. The same thing happened today, but with Menchov losing some seconds.
Because Di Luca worked for Menchov all the way up that climb when Sastre and Basso went, and did the same today
Indeed now one helped Di Luca today..he was pulling all alone..(and this was Blockhause stage) and still managed to get Menchov "dead" face..first time at this Giro..
Dont be worried Menchov will take Giro win..but Di Luca is grazy bastard..he wont give up...and will try again.
Edited by Guido Mukk on 27-05-2009 17:07
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