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Giro d'Italia 2016 - Week 1 (6th - 15th May)
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 09-05-2016 19:10
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Dont forget you cant just make a route whatever you like. it has to also include logistics stuff, alternative routes for team staff, media etc and finally the place where the stage is finishing needs to accomodate all the riders without ridiculous transfers.
But its a long topic. My view is that I like this years Giro route. Giro used to have inhuman routes recently. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 09-05-2016 19:54
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
Dont forget you cant just make a route whatever you like. it has to also include logistics stuff, alternative routes for team staff, media etc and finally the place where the stage is finishing needs to accomodate all the riders without ridiculous transfers.
But its a long topic. My view is that I like this years Giro route. Giro used to have inhuman routes recently.
Which is one of the reason I have criticised the Giro for starting in NL. You get a loooong transfer and one extra rest day.
I like the Giro route as well. Its very good, but with an opening week like last year, it would obviously have been a notch better. |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 09-05-2016 20:57
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Strydz wrote:
Surely all three were always going to lose big chunks of time anyway so losing it early means if they have the legs they can go out in some breaks
Unleash the Fuji Anton
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Shonak |
Posted on 09-05-2016 21:33
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I see Riis is also rocking the Rasmussen avatar on CN. Me thinks next it's Mochema time for him. 
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 09-05-2016 21:45
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emre99 wrote:
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
well kittel wears pink when we enter italy 
inb4 Van Emden cracks under pressure 
u called it from the start,
well done
called it during the TT after he was in second behind Dumoulin. that's like shooting fish in a aquarium if I'm brutally honest
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 09-05-2016 21:52
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Shonak wrote:
I see Riis is also rocking the Rasmussen avatar on CN. Me thinks next it's Mochema time for him.
Of course I do, but its soon to be changed to a pink Valverde-one and later, obviously, a yellow one of Quinco. Aight aight?  |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 10-05-2016 13:47
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Nice looking bike Flecha was riding in his stage preview  |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 10-05-2016 13:53
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Oh how I missed Flecha previews  |
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 10-05-2016 14:23
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Pathetic by other teams in the peloton.Etixx easing off in the climb |
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 10-05-2016 14:43
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Well, why should anyone push at a climb, 80km from the finish?
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 10-05-2016 14:48
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Paul23 wrote:
Well, why should anyone push at a climb, 80km from the finish?
To drop Kittel and get the Pink Jersey? To soften Kittel's legs so he is less dominant in a sprint finish? |
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 10-05-2016 14:50
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Paul23 wrote:
Well, why should anyone push at a climb, 80km from the finish? Did you see La Spezia stage last year?There was a crazy pace.The peloton broke with 45-50 kms to go.
Plus,I at least expected them to do a pace that dropped Kittel.
Also in 2013 TDF Cannondale did a hard pace on stage 7 and none of Cav,Kittel and Grepiel was in the front group at the end.And Sagan won the stage.
Still pretty sure that Kittel will get dropped though. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 10-05-2016 15:01
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Jungels 4 pink #Believe |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 10-05-2016 15:04
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....... and he's gone |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 10-05-2016 15:14
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Did people honestly expect Kittel to win today? He will make it back to the peloton again but he will get dropped again before the finish
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 10-05-2016 15:18
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Strydz wrote:
Did people honestly expect Kittel to win today? He will make it back to the peloton again but he will get dropped again before the finish Apparently some did:
[quote="Hugo Koblet"]Kittel FTW[/quote]
[quote="Sasquatch"]Kittel to take this in a reduced peloton! Can't see him getting dropped here.[/quote]
These are just 2 examples.A few more said that Kittel would win as well.
Though I don't think he will win. |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 10-05-2016 15:20
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Cyclingnews doesn't count though...
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| Strydz |
Posted on 10-05-2016 15:22
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Interesting mix of teams attacking here with some good riders involved
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
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| Luxemburger |
Posted on 10-05-2016 15:22
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He's back now |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 10-05-2016 15:25
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Jungels attack!! |
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