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Giro d'Italia 2012 - Week 2
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:28
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WOW, from the overhead that was one impressive sprint for Cavendish
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:29
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Cavendish looked boxed there twice but still pretty comfortable as space opened up on the left. Once again 2nd last man for Sky causes them a problem - think it is Kennaugh (?) who just didn't seem to have the speed. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:30
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
1. Cavendish
2. Kristoff
3. Renshaw
4. Modolo
5. Favilli
6. Goss
7. Démare
8. L. Haedo
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| jack888 |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:31
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Geez, Cav was quick today. Everyone at full speed and he still had one last kick in him.
I haven't had much time to watch the Giro this week, but looking forward to the weekend, good time to start watching! |
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| fickman |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:35
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Seriously is Sky just aiming for Flat Stage wins or what. Tomorrow is going to be a difficult day for Uran and Henao and they still have to work for Cav today??? Cav dont even ned a train to win, the train from sky doesnt work well anyway IMO. I dont really understand Sky logic at all. |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:36
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doddy13 wrote:
WOW, from the overhead that was one impressive sprint for Cavendish
He didn't have any real serious competition in terms of sprints though (no offense, but Goss' still hurt, and the others are nowhere fast enough anyway). |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:37
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Totally dominant finish to the stage today from Team Sky  |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:38
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fickman wrote:
Seriously is Sky just aiming for Flat Stage wins or what. Tomorrow is going to be a difficult day for Uran and Henao and they still have to work for Cav today??? Cav dont even ned a train to win, the train from sky doesnt work well anyway IMO. I dont really understand Sky logic at all.
3 Cav's win ----> Top 10 in Giro
More publicity. Nobody in Britain will talk about about Henao & Uran even if they made Top 5. They will talk about Cav and his wins though.
I obviously disagree with this bullshit, but from media point of view they are doing most to maximise their publicity.
Edited by Alakagom on 18-05-2012 16:39
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:40
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sutty68 wrote:
Totally dominant finish to the stage today from Team Sky
Disagreed. Cavendish was dominant, while the leadout was once again quite weak. GreenEDGE easily overtook them in the final kilometer. They were lucky that Cavendish is as fast as he is, according to me.
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| beagle |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:40
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sutty68 wrote:
Totally dominant finish to the stage today from Team Sky
you mean Cav himself, right?
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:41
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dont compare Sagan and Cav. yet..
Cav. will beat fast Fredy with one feet.. |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:43
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Aquarius wrote:
doddy13 wrote:
WOW, from the overhead that was one impressive sprint for Cavendish
He didn't have any real serious competition in terms of sprints though (no offense, but Goss' still hurt, and the others are nowhere fast enough anyway).
True to a degree but you could kind of say that short of 2 or 3 other names in the pro peloton and you can only beat what's in front of you. Greipel, Kittel, possibly 1 or 2 others max? Indication of how far ahead they and especially Cavendish with his consistent GT wins are. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:43
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
sutty68 wrote:
Totally dominant finish to the stage today from Team Sky
Disagreed. Cavendish was dominant, while the leadout was once again quite weak. GreenEDGE easily overtook them in the final kilometer. They were lucky that Cavendish is as fast as he is, according to me.
He'll have to gett used to it 
At Tour he'll probably have less of a leadout with only Eisel and EBH to help him 100%. And likes of Pate and Rogers to help him just a bit.
Edited by Alakagom on 18-05-2012 16:44
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| kumazan |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:43
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Alakagom wrote:
fickman wrote:
Seriously is Sky just aiming for Flat Stage wins or what. Tomorrow is going to be a difficult day for Uran and Henao and they still have to work for Cav today??? Cav dont even ned a train to win, the train from sky doesnt work well anyway IMO. I dont really understand Sky logic at all.
3 Cav's win ----> Top 10 in Giro
More publicity. Nobody in Britain will talk about about Henao & Uran even if they made Top 5. They will talk about Cav and his wins though.
I obviously disagree with this bullshit, but from media point of view they are doing most to maximise their publicity.
The thing is, do they really need Henao and Urán to work to make Cavendish win? If the answer was yes, they'd be stupid not to make them work. As the answer is most likely not, I think it'd be wise for them to have at least one of them (Urán) not doing any work ever in the flat stages.
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:46
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kumazan wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
fickman wrote:
Seriously is Sky just aiming for Flat Stage wins or what. Tomorrow is going to be a difficult day for Uran and Henao and they still have to work for Cav today??? Cav dont even ned a train to win, the train from sky doesnt work well anyway IMO. I dont really understand Sky logic at all.
3 Cav's win ----> Top 10 in Giro
More publicity. Nobody in Britain will talk about about Henao & Uran even if they made Top 5. They will talk about Cav and his wins though.
I obviously disagree with this bullshit, but from media point of view they are doing most to maximise their publicity.
The thing is, do they really need Henao and Urán to work to make Cavendish win? If the answer was yes, they'd be stupid not to make them work. As the answer is most likely not, I think it'd be wise for them to have at least one of them (Urán) not doing any work ever in the flat stages.
Given they're still not delivering him even with them helping perhaps it helps keep the others as fresh as possible for the last km. Having said that I think this particular line up lacks a fast enough man to go ahead of Thomas which has resulted in problems.
Edited by ianrussell on 18-05-2012 16:47
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| fickman |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:47
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Alakagom wrote:
fickman wrote:
Seriously is Sky just aiming for Flat Stage wins or what. Tomorrow is going to be a difficult day for Uran and Henao and they still have to work for Cav today??? Cav dont even ned a train to win, the train from sky doesnt work well anyway IMO. I dont really understand Sky logic at all.
3 Cav's win ----> Top 10 in Giro
More publicity. Nobody in Britain will talk about about Henao & Uran even if they made Top 5. They will talk about Cav and his wins though.
I obviously disagree with this bullshit, but from media point of view they are doing most to maximise their publicity.
Havent seen that way. Hope still Uran and Henao would have enaugh energy for Saturday and Sunday because no one is going to help them. |
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| Kiserlovski |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:48
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Hope Fränkie would take some time back, and win the stage tomorrow !
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:50
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Kiserlovski wrote:
Hope Fränkie would take some time back, and win the stage tomorrow !
I find that quite unlikely. He's clearly not in top shape, otherwise he wouldn't have lost unnecessary time on stage 10 and 11.
I've even read somewhere that he'll abandon the race after this weekend.
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| lokytrew |
Posted on 18-05-2012 16:59
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Tomorrow is gonna be a stage for Rujano! I'm also expecting Pozzovivo behind him on the Cervinia. |
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 18-05-2012 17:00
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Very happy about Kristoff and his 2nd place! Only beaten by Cav, you can't do better then that
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