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Giro d'Italia 2012 - Week 1
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 11-05-2012 16:25
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Does anyone know the background music which was just on Eurosport?
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 11-05-2012 16:34
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Cav will have a hard time to finish in time.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 11-05-2012 16:46
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Cav in at 33'10 apparently, should be safe. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 11-05-2012 16:46
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They made it, with 33'10". The time cut was 34 minutes.
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 11-05-2012 17:36
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Yeah, like they would have DQ'd Cav because of the time limit...
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| kumazan |
Posted on 11-05-2012 17:40
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Meh, maybe they would, he's not gonna finish the Giro anyway. I wouldn't bet on it though.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 11-05-2012 17:42
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This time I think they would've. When it happened in last year's Tour, he finished along with a huge group, but today he was in a small one. The 20% of the peloton rule therefore wouldn't apply. 
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| kumazan |
Posted on 11-05-2012 17:43
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But the "no way I'm DQ'ing one of the biggest stars of the race" rule would.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 11-05-2012 17:44
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kumazan wrote:
But the "no way I'm DQ'ing one of the biggest stars of the race" rule would.
My bad, I forgot about that one. 
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| jph27 |
Posted on 11-05-2012 17:45
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kumazan wrote:
But the "no way I'm DQ'ing one of the biggest stars of the race" rule would.
He'll be gone next week anyway, if not tomorrow. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 11-05-2012 17:47
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Stage 13 is the last stage for Cav & Eisel. That's if everything goes to plan and they don't miss the cut tomorrow, they shouldn't though.
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| Alberto Contador28 |
Posted on 11-05-2012 18:03
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
I expect another successful breakaway tomorrow. The mountain stages in the first week are often quite boring, without any real attacks.
When you have Contador they aren't |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 11-05-2012 18:04
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Alberto Contador28 wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
I expect another successful breakaway tomorrow. The mountain stages in the first week are often quite boring, without any real attacks.
When you have Contador they aren't
Where was Contador in the Montevergine stage last year? Yeah, sitting in the bunch.
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| Alberto Contador28 |
Posted on 11-05-2012 18:05
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kumazan wrote:
Alberto Contador28 wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
I expect another successful breakaway tomorrow. The mountain stages in the first week are often quite boring, without any real attacks.
When you have Contador they aren't
Where was Contador in the Montevergine stage last year? Yeah, sitting in the bunch.
In Etna to days later you seen what he did |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 11-05-2012 18:10
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Tomorrow is no Etna. It's on the other hand very similar to Montevergine if you ask me. Quite long, but in terms of gradient, very easy.
If not a successful breakaway takes it, I expect a GC contender sprint à la Montevergine. I think it's too easy for Purito, so I'll go for Scarponi.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 11-05-2012 18:13
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Alberto Contador28 wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
I expect another successful breakaway tomorrow. The mountain stages in the first week are often quite boring, without any real attacks.
When you have Contador they aren't
Indeed, Contador is a beautiful rider to watch in the mountains. He's almost always up for a battle.
But who knows, maybe Scarponi'll try to recover some lost time in the first week. |
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| Alberto Contador28 |
Posted on 11-05-2012 18:14
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Ian Butler wrote:
Alberto Contador28 wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
I expect another successful breakaway tomorrow. The mountain stages in the first week are often quite boring, without any real attacks.
When you have Contador they aren't
Indeed, Contador is a beautiful rider to watch in the mountains. He's almost always up for a battle.
But who knows, maybe Scarponi'll try to recover some lost time in the first week.
You're right Scarponi lost a lot of time and he need to recover some of it |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 11-05-2012 18:22
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I wonder what Basso's plan is. He must be in geat shape considering his team's working so hard already. And I especially wonder if Rodriguez could win this Giro, I've only started following cycling since after he was suspended so I haven't really seen him in action too much. He seems like a strong climber, but I'd have to see it for myself. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 11-05-2012 18:22
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I wonder what Basso's plan is. He must be in geat shape considering his team's working so hard already. And I especially wonder if Rodriguez could win this Giro, I've only started following cycling since after he was suspended so I haven't really seen him in action too much. He seems like a strong climber, but I'd have to see it for myself. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 11-05-2012 18:25
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Ian Butler wrote:
I wonder what Basso's plan is. He must be in geat shape considering his team's working so hard already. And I especially wonder if Rodriguez could win this Giro, I've only started following cycling since after he was suspended so I haven't really seen him in action too much. He seems like a strong climber, but I'd have to see it for myself.
You mean Basso, not Rodriguez, right? 
I'd say don't expect too much from Basso until the last week. Cervinia will be the first place we'll be able to really see his form, as the coming two days aren't really mountain stages. Rodriguez might be seen tomorrow, but I still think he needs steeper climbs.
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