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Giro d'Italia 2012 - Week 2
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| usto |
Posted on 16-05-2012 18:41
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Schleck's time losses are always justified:
Radioshack-Nissan-Trek webpage:
Team leader Fränk Schleck lost time on the Giro’s stage 11 after being held up twice by crashes that saw the peloton come to a complete stop. Disappointed that the inappropriate action of another has cost him a chance to compete in the GC, Schleck lost 46-seconds on Wednesday. |
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| pvalente |
Posted on 16-05-2012 18:47
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I'm still surprise by the win of Ferrari!
Visconti was AWESOME!
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Dombrowski future winner of Tour de France!
Rui Costa!
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 16-05-2012 19:22
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usto wrote:
Schleck's time losses are always justified:
Radioshack-Nissan-Trek webpage:
Team leader Fränk Schleck lost time on the Giro’s stage 11 after being held up twice by crashes that saw the peloton come to a complete stop. Disappointed that the inappropriate action of another has cost him a chance to compete in the GC, Schleck lost 46-seconds on Wednesday.
Typical, heh.
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| siwi |
Posted on 16-05-2012 19:30
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He lost time because of Alex Rasmussen - at least that what he claims. He is such a baby imo (Fränk - not Alex)  |
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 16-05-2012 19:49
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I think you can use that press statement as a blueprint for whats to come:
"Schleck lost even more time due to the inappropriate action of another rider. He is deeply disappointed that yet another rider chooses to attack near the end of a stage, an action he feels is unjustified since it costs him his chance in the GC".
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| kumazan |
Posted on 16-05-2012 20:11
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Cavendish was strangely unimpressive today. That must be one of the worst sprints I remember from Cavendish (and he was 4th, says something about the guy), being stupidly slow. Strange.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 16-05-2012 20:14
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kumazan wrote:
Cavendish was strangely unimpressive today. That must be one of the worst sprints I remember from Cavendish (and he was 4th, says something about the guy), being stupidly slow. Strange.
When Thomas took his leg out to avoid falling Cav slowed dramatically. At that point he lost a lot of speed and was over geared for the situation and tried to do track sprint, he sat on his saddle and didn't do his usual sprint. Not surprised he didn't do as well as usual.
Edited by Alakagom on 16-05-2012 20:15
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 16-05-2012 21:01
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Alakagom wrote:
kumazan wrote:
Cavendish was strangely unimpressive today. That must be one of the worst sprints I remember from Cavendish (and he was 4th, says something about the guy), being stupidly slow. Strange.
When Thomas took his leg out to avoid falling Cav slowed dramatically. At that point he lost a lot of speed and was over geared for the situation and tried to do track sprint, he sat on his saddle and didn't do his usual sprint. Not surprised he didn't do as well as usual.
That's what I was thinking too. He spent too much energy to recover the lost speed after the last corner and by the way Ferrari started the final dash for Vaitkus, Cav's tank was empty, hence the saddle sprinting imo.
I believe Ferrari's victory was more a question of luck and cleverness rather than true power.
Also, the lithuanians are making a name for themselves. After Navardaukas, Vaitkus seemed pretty strong in the last couple of stages.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 16-05-2012 22:55
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Ferrari shouldn't have even still been racing. meh
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 17-05-2012 01:46
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See my post above about the amusing post race interview but yes Cav stated the unexpected slow down in the last corner meant he was overgeared for the run in. As I said credit to Ferrari for performing when he must have taken another 250km of stick from the peloton all the way there.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 17-05-2012 02:09
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cactus-jack wrote:
I think you can use that press statement as a blueprint for whats to come:
"Schleck lost even more time due to the inappropriate action of another rider. He is deeply disappointed that yet another rider chooses to attack near the end of a stage, an action he feels is unjustified since it costs him his chance in the GC".
The inapropriate action? Is that a joke? He feels it's unjustified because it cost him? He rides in the peloton with everyone else, doesn't he? He should have been positioned and ridden better. How can he blame his performance because some attacked on a mainly flat stage? This is appauling.
By the way, where did you get the quote?
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| CountArach |
Posted on 17-05-2012 02:49
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baseballlover312 wrote:
cactus-jack wrote:
I think you can use that press statement as a blueprint for whats to come:
"Schleck lost even more time due to the inappropriate action of another rider. He is deeply disappointed that yet another rider chooses to attack near the end of a stage, an action he feels is unjustified since it costs him his chance in the GC".
The inapropriate action? Is that a joke? He feels it's unjustified because it cost him? He rides in the peloton with everyone else, doesn't he? He should have been positioned and ridden better. How can he blame his performance because some attacked on a mainly flat stage? This is appauling.
By the way, where did you get the quote?
I'd like to point out that Cavendish complained about Ferrari because it endangered him.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 17-05-2012 02:52
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CountArach wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
cactus-jack wrote:
I think you can use that press statement as a blueprint for whats to come:
"Schleck lost even more time due to the inappropriate action of another rider. He is deeply disappointed that yet another rider chooses to attack near the end of a stage, an action he feels is unjustified since it costs him his chance in the GC".
The inapropriate action? Is that a joke? He feels it's unjustified because it cost him? He rides in the peloton with everyone else, doesn't he? He should have been positioned and ridden better. How can he blame his performance because some attacked on a mainly flat stage? This is appauling.
By the way, where did you get the quote?
I'd like to point out that Cavendish complained about Ferrari because it endangered him.
That was a stupid move, but an attack? Much different.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 17-05-2012 06:08
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Really hope there wont be much action today, as I'll miss the whole stage. Will probably watch the replay tomorrow though.
Edited by Pellizotti2 on 17-05-2012 06:09
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 17-05-2012 06:39
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Gustavovskiy wrote:
Yeah, Sky's train was simply awful today:
1. Henao and Uran working for Cav! why?
2. The last corner was tricky, but Sky's leadout made it look like a rollercoaster.
In my opinion it wasn't Cav's fault today. By the time he started sprinting he had about a 6 bikes distance to Vaitkus/Ferrari
This is continuation of HTC all for sprinter in GT stupidity. Last year their Tour GC leader Velits was working for Cav all the flat stages and than felt it a lot in mountains 
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 17-05-2012 06:44
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Really hope there wont be much action today, as I'll miss the whole stage. Will probably watch the replay tomorrow though.
Feel sorry for you but i hope for action packed day of course, this route should be perfect for some attacks.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 17-05-2012 06:54
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A break will take it for sure. A transitional stage that isn't decisive but is still too lumpy for sprinters.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 17-05-2012 06:56
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Gustavovskiy wrote:
Yeah, Sky's train was simply awful today:
1. Henao and Uran working for Cav! why?
2. The last corner was tricky, but Sky's leadout made it look like a rollercoaster.
In my opinion it wasn't Cav's fault today. By the time he started sprinting he had about a 6 bikes distance to Vaitkus/Ferrari
This is continuation of HTC all for sprinter in GT stupidity. Last year their Tour GC leader Velits was working for Cav all the flat stages and than felt it a lot in mountains
Nah, poor guys, it's just that having 6 guys fully committed to help Cavendish is clearly not enough.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 17-05-2012 10:42
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Gustavovskiy wrote:
Yeah, Sky's train was simply awful today:
1. Henao and Uran working for Cav! why?
2. The last corner was tricky, but Sky's leadout made it look like a rollercoaster.
In my opinion it wasn't Cav's fault today. By the time he started sprinting he had about a 6 bikes distance to Vaitkus/Ferrari
This is continuation of HTC all for sprinter in GT stupidity. Last year their Tour GC leader Velits was working for Cav all the flat stages and than felt it a lot in mountains
That was hardly stupidity - Cav did win 5 stages and the green jersey, much bigger publicity than letting Velits scrape into the top 10.
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 17-05-2012 11:11
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baseballlover312 wrote:
cactus-jack wrote:
I think you can use that press statement as a blueprint for whats to come:
"Schleck lost even more time due to the inappropriate action of another rider. He is deeply disappointed that yet another rider chooses to attack near the end of a stage, an action he feels is unjustified since it costs him his chance in the GC".
The inapropriate action? Is that a joke? He feels it's unjustified because it cost him? He rides in the peloton with everyone else, doesn't he? He should have been positioned and ridden better. How can he blame his performance because some attacked on a mainly flat stage? This is appauling.
By the way, where did you get the quote?
Joke... joke... don't get your panties in a bunch.
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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