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Giro d'Italia 2013 - Week 3
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| CountArach |
Posted on 23-05-2013 16:30
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abysmo wrote:
I was wondering if someone has seen such a race, remembers it well and can point it.
I might be very confused, though 
Just to make sure you didn't miss it:
https://www.pcmdai...ost_722472
Also we discussed his previous Mountain TT rides here:
https://www.pcmdai...ost_704916
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| fickman |
Posted on 23-05-2013 16:34
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This Giro has been great. White Jersey Battle has been amazing and now the battle for the 2 and 3 place is open again  If the Stage tomorrow will be riden its going to be a big battle for sure. |
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 23-05-2013 16:39
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what a performance by Nibali. No way anyone is beating him now, barring any problems. |
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| abysmo |
Posted on 23-05-2013 16:46
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I've got to take my hat off for Majka, was convinced that he might be a bit overhyped and people were expecting too much too soon, but damn. He might snatch an upcoming stage if he keeps going like that. |
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 23-05-2013 16:55
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Evans is old. This might be is last real GT attempt. |
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| Kalach |
Posted on 23-05-2013 17:00
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Schleck96 wrote:
Evans is old. This might be is last real GT attempt.
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| Wilier |
Posted on 23-05-2013 17:55
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Caruso surprised me there. Nibali really strong. |
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| fosforgasXIII |
Posted on 23-05-2013 17:59
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Schleck96 wrote:
Evans is old. This might be is last real GT attempt.
Not if he keeps focussing on Giro/Vuelta, but I do doubt he will perform well again in the Tour. BMC should make TVG team leader for the Tour and Evans superdomestique (if he wants that) and Evans can target GC in one the two "lesser" GT's. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 23-05-2013 18:42
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Goodbye chances of tomorrow being fun...
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 23-05-2013 18:46
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LAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Selwink |
Posted on 23-05-2013 18:49
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Goodbye chances of tomorrow being fun...
Darn you, whoever is in control of the weather!
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 23-05-2013 18:51
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Nooo
That's awful, I was looking forward to that stage a lot
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| issoisso |
Posted on 23-05-2013 18:57
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Mark my words: NOTHING was going to happen in the first two climbs, this changes NOTHING.
NOTHING.
The problem is if sunday's stage is changed. That would suck massively.
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 23-05-2013 19:40
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issoisso wrote:
Mark my words: NOTHING was going to happen in the first two climbs, this changes NOTHING.
NOTHING.
The problem is if sunday's stage is changed. That would suck massively.
They'd be climbed at some tempo, and that's tire the weakest climbers.
It may have an influence on the last (flat) stage, and it could have had one on the most fatigued G.C. guys.
About Nibali, that was very expected, he's showed in the previous mountain stages that he's the strongest climber of the Giro peloton.
In the Galibier stage I had notice that he was pedalling more slowly than the other riders in the main group. Not that they can't ride the gear they want, but they've all understood that the closer to their max power they are, the faster they should pedal. And Nibali was visibly far from using a percentage of his max power as high as his opponents'.
Edited by Aquarius on 23-05-2013 19:41
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 23-05-2013 20:57
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Just praying that nothing happens to Saturday's stage now...
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| dienblad |
Posted on 23-05-2013 21:12
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issoisso wrote:
Mark my words: NOTHING was going to happen in the first two climbs, this changes NOTHING.
NOTHING.
The problem is if sunday's stage is changed. That would suck massively.
One of the few times I agree with issoisso. Because of the long part between the summit of the Stelvio and the foot of the Val Martello, nothing would happen. Maybe 1 or 2 riders out of the GC top 15 will be dropped, but that'd it. And now, watch another boring stage with Pirazzi in the attack, taking all the KOTM-points after having wheelsucked the first 2 climbs. His 2 sprints have tired him out that much, he gets dropped and in the end, the group of favourites will fight for the win. Probably Betacurt attacks with 1500m to go, with Majka in his wheel. Betancurt wins the stage and Scarponi attacks with 100m (yes, hundred) to go for teh 3rd place. Nibali, Uran, Niemiec, Pozzovivo, Sanchez and some former dopers out of Italy finish in that group, while Gesink looses 1 more minute after being kicked of the bike after attacking with 5km to go by a marmotte with rabies.
So don't bother watching, this will be what happens tomorrow.
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| wogsrus |
Posted on 24-05-2013 02:39
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Jeez some of you people are bleak..... |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-05-2013 07:14
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wogsrus wrote:
Jeez some of you people are bleak.....
Or just real. 
Anyway, it is a shame that the climbs were removed, arent cyclist supposed to suffer on the way to greatness, why not let them ride there, i thought all the snow was removed from tarmac. Pussies 
It is also the shame for someone who was marking this day as attack of Pirazzi and his mountain jersey. Are there less points for these climbs or not? Also we will not have Cima Coppi in the race at all?
But i agrre nothing much will be changed in terms of GC with this removal, but we will miss agreat spectacle.
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| Neillster |
Posted on 24-05-2013 07:31
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dienblad wrote:
One of the few times I agree with issoisso. Because of the long part between the summit of the Stelvio and the foot of the Val Martello, nothing would happen. Maybe 1 or 2 riders out of the GC top 15 will be dropped, but that'd it. And now, watch another boring stage with Pirazzi in the attack, taking all the KOTM-points after having wheelsucked the first 2 climbs. His 2 sprints have tired him out that much, he gets dropped and in the end, the group of favourites will fight for the win. Probably Betacurt attacks with 1500m to go, with Majka in his wheel. Betancurt wins the stage and Scarponi attacks with 100m (yes, hundred) to go for teh 3rd place. Nibali, Uran, Niemiec, Pozzovivo, Sanchez and some former dopers out of Italy finish in that group, while Gesink looses 1 more minute after being kicked of the bike after attacking with 5km to go by a marmotte with rabies.
So don't bother watching, this will be what happens tomorrow.
Though to be honest I'd watch it just to see Gesink getting attacked by the marmotte |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 24-05-2013 08:53
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issoisso wrote:
Mark my words: NOTHING was going to happen in the first two climbs, this changes NOTHING.
NOTHING.
You're absolutely right.
Not only will nothing happen in the first two climbs, but neither on the new route, nor on the finish climb.
Or is April Fool's another date in Italy?
Edited by cio93 on 24-05-2013 08:55
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