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Giro d'Italia 2016 - Week 2 (17th - 22nd May)
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| Luxemburger |
Posted on 20-05-2016 22:08
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Roextro wrote:
Admins I think there is a problem with daily, I click on Giro discussion but instead I seem to end up on the petty argument thread. Is it only me?
Maybe the thread broke because of too much posted bananas |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 21-05-2016 05:29
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
THIS IS A JOKE
Needs more hills, right Riis?  I mean there's at least 5km of flat road there, god what a bore fest
THAT WAS A JOKE
It should be like this
They all look like minor hills 
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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| Strydz |
Posted on 21-05-2016 05:32
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He looks to be on the way back doesn't he. getting through this Giro in good condition will do him wonders and we could see some big performances from him next year in the mountains
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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| valverde321 |
Posted on 21-05-2016 07:20
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On the contrary, that last downhill looks pretty epic
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 21-05-2016 08:34
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Mateo4 wrote:
To me the mountain stages these days seem to be quite boring, if there is no Contador, then all favourites are just wheelsucking start-finish. Viva the hills!
here we go again. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 21-05-2016 08:36
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Waghlon wrote:
Roextro wrote:
Admins I think there is a problem with daily, I click on Giro discussion but instead I seem to end up on the petty argument thread. Is it only me?
There is a recurring bug with the Giro threads.
There is nothing we can do. Someone has trolled these Giro threads from start. Seems that nothing can stop it. Even admin is human and getting affected. |
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| ruben |
Posted on 21-05-2016 09:22
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This has a definite 2012-Hesjedal feeling to the Giro.
With Hesjedal being replaced by either Kruijswijk, Majka or Chaves.
Nibali and Valverde are going to screw this up |
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| Smowz |
Posted on 21-05-2016 09:39
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The only thing is that mountain chrono tomorrow ... I have the feeling Nibbles may zoom up that one.
Today is totally unpredictaable. I feel as if Astan should try the Fuglsang card (long range attack) perhaps? Likewise some other teams perhaps play a long shot GC card, Hesjedal for example...
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| Dusen |
Posted on 21-05-2016 11:16
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Demare has pulled out of the race. There is almost no sprinters left 
Somehow i doubt that we will have any more sprint finishes before Torino. |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 21-05-2016 11:17
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I'm not even sure if a sprinter will manage it in Torino when Keisse proved it's possible to avoid that last year.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 21-05-2016 11:18
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ruben wrote:
This has a definite 2012-Hesjedal feeling to the Giro.
With Hesjedal being replaced by either Kruijswijk, Majka or Chaves.
Nibali and Valverde are going to screw this up
Keep dreaming..
More I look GT's then more I am confused and afraid to predict who is gonna go better where.
Kruijswijk (this Giro has taught to write that name) was better before the Giro..Nibali was shit..I can not predict who will be better at final week. |
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| Dusen |
Posted on 21-05-2016 11:19
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matt17br wrote:
I'm not even sure if a sprinter will manage it in Torino when Keisse proved it's possible to avoid that last year.
Yeah you are right, they might not even manage to keep it together on that stage. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 21-05-2016 11:25
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Come on Nizzolo. Abandon I dare you |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 21-05-2016 11:26
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Guido Mukk wrote:
ruben wrote:
This has a definite 2012-Hesjedal feeling to the Giro.
With Hesjedal being replaced by either Kruijswijk, Majka or Chaves.
Nibali and Valverde are going to screw this up
Keep dreaming..
More I look GT's then more I am confused and afraid to predict who is gonna go better where.
Kruijswijk (this Giro has taught to write that name) was better before the Giro..Nibali was shit..I can not predict who will be better at final week.
This has 2012 written all over it.
Even if Kruiswijk doesnt win, which is still somewhat unlikely, Nibali and Astana plays the role of Liquigas. Having the best team and pulling, but their captain doesn't have it. Valverde plays the role of Rodriguez, the passive rider that will make sure he doesn't go to early and otherwise lives of off bonuses and burst on the final kilometres.
And then its obviously Kruijswijk who plays the role of Hesjedal. The diesel climber that they didn't manage to gap early on and who is getting better and better and excels at hard and high mountain stages.
Its not far fetched at all. Even if ruben is dreaming, I know he is and I respect him for that and his passion towards his fellow countrymen, its factually not far off at all! |
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| Dusen |
Posted on 21-05-2016 11:28
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more than 30 riders has broken away from the pack and should have a gap of a couple of minutes.
Hoping that some of the GC teams are playing some tactical cards out. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 21-05-2016 11:33
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I think I saw Formolo being in there, he is not that far off |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 21-05-2016 11:43
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Sporza mentions the following names:
Lotto-Soudal: Wellens, Monfort, Ligthart
Etixx: Trentin, De la Cruz
Astana: Zeits
LottoNL: Castelijns, Roglic
AG2R: Domont, Houle
Bardiani: Boem, Bongiorno, Colbrelli
BMC: Atapuma
Cannondale: Brown, Moser
Dimension Data: Siutsou
Lampre: Ulissi, Modolo, Conti, Mori
Gazprom: Firsanov
IAM: Denifl
Movistar: Betancur, Jo Herrada
Nippo; Cunego, Berlato
Orica: Plaza
Giant: Preidler
Katusha: Kochetkov, Silin, Taaramae
Sky: Knees, Roche
Trek: Didier
Wilier: Busato, Martinez
No mention of Formolo. Ulissi highest GC rider @5m18
Spoiler MG-style micro jerseys would be very useful now 
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 21-05-2016 12:02
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Lampre team attack again |
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| Martii_Scots01 |
Posted on 21-05-2016 12:07
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Yay! Cunego should get more mountain points today! |
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 21-05-2016 12:22
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No Anton in BOTD
No Nieve either but expected after yesterdays epic ride
Firsanov and Roglic in BOTD with Taaramae and Atapuma,nice
Cunego in BOTD as well with Wellens and Betancur
Edited by Forever the Best on 21-05-2016 12:29
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