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Giro d'Italia 2013 - Week 2
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| Kalach |
Posted on 12-05-2013 17:57
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TheManxMissile wrote:
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Don't forget that last year Evans went with Brad and Chris up Belle Fille, then blew up in the 2nd and 3rd weeks... I doubt he'll stay with the main guys as we get further and further in.
And i still wouldn't count out Hesjedal for a good GC position. He had a bad day today, but there is still plenty of time to come back.
He had a virus back then. I dont think he will win. In 2011, he won due to his TT, now we had it, he has to rely on mountains. Nibali is better in the mountains I think
You don't get better at recovering with Age... that is probably the one big thing that gets worse with Age...
Added to that his lack of pre-Giro racing and it is doubtful he'll last over three weeks, especially if people start attacking
Nah in his case it is not about age...36 years old....Its not too old, not too young...Although I think Nibali is going to beat him in Mountains but I am cheering for Evans  I love that he never give up...Anyway he came here to get his best for TDF and look at him = second overall...Not too bad... |
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| ruben |
Posted on 12-05-2013 18:56
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Jesleyh wrote:
Phew, Kelderman finished in the peloton.
Lol at Betancur though 
Betancur is going to win white tho. You do realise that? He's so much better in the mountains then Kelderman who also has to work for Gesink on top of things  |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 12-05-2013 18:58
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 12-05-2013 19:06
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ruben wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
Phew, Kelderman finished in the peloton.
Lol at Betancur though
Betancur is going to win white tho. You do realise that? He's so much better in the mountains then Kelderman who also has to work for Gesink on top of things
I realise that Betancur is a better climber, yeah.
Also, Betancur isn't that much better in the mountains, just a huge load better on the hills/shorter climbs
I realise that it's going to be hard for Kelderman, but it is possible in my books.
@Spilak Well, Betancur only rode 1 GT too. So, there is a difference, but not sure how big, and maybe Kelderman turns out to recover really good. I honestly don't know, can be really bad as well.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 12-05-2013 20:00
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
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There's another TT.
But mountaineous. I think climbing ability is more important than TT then
Nah, the climb is not very hard. Wiggins could take plenty of time on Nibali there if he has a good day.
Like all tour last TT's and specialy kind of uphill. Wins a rider who is more fresh. |
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 12-05-2013 20:01
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superider2010 wrote:
funny and awkward finish for bentacur
priceless moment........for the other things ...... mastercard
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 12-05-2013 21:03
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Here are some pictures from Tuesday's climbs. Jesus, this is going to be carnage... 
The final climb isn't too bad at first:
However, it gets absolutely horrendous from Sella Nevea onwards:
Not to mention Passo Cason di Lanza, which is almost insane:
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 12-05-2013 21:05
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That hurts my legs from just seeing. |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 12-05-2013 21:05
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Any similar descents? I know one guy who might have some trouble there.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 12-05-2013 21:06
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Spilak23 wrote:
Any similar descents? I know one guy who might have some trouble there.
Wiggins probably isn't happy. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 12-05-2013 21:08
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Spilak23 wrote:
Any similar descents? I know one guy who might have some trouble there.
The way down from Cason di Lanza:
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 12-05-2013 21:10
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Wiggins should start riding now.
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 12-05-2013 21:14
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Let's hope it stays dry then
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| ruben |
Posted on 12-05-2013 21:29
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if it rains nibali might just win the giro there already |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 12-05-2013 21:33
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For what little it's worth right now, the forecast for Tuesday afternoon is currently saying dry with a low chance of thunder... |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 12-05-2013 22:20
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There's a long way from the bottom of the descent to the bottom of the final climb
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| ruben |
Posted on 12-05-2013 22:23
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issoisso wrote:
There's a long way from the bottom of the descent to the bottom of the final climb
So? I'm not saying Nibali will go solo, he's not dumb. But Astana has a few of those fast descending guys. Scarponi and Evans might still hang on, but guys like Gesink and Wiggo are toast if they go full on a wet descent |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 12-05-2013 22:24
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That will be a headache for Wiggins, no matter what the wheather. |
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| Roman |
Posted on 12-05-2013 22:31
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Oh, this is going to be dangerous..
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 13-05-2013 00:02
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Just watched the stage, very good one I have to say. What's happening with Wiggo?! Given that there aren't much more TTing kms left on the route, I'm afraid he is going to marginally lose this Giro on the descents.
Good thing for him is that the stages will begin to end in summits.
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