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Giro d'Italia 2012 - Week 1
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 11-05-2012 18:42
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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 you have any rider with an attacking mind a certain superiority upon his opponents, they aren't, by your conception of "not boring". |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 11-05-2012 18:56
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
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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.
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.
Yes, I mean Basso, it wasn't very clear in the text, excuse me.
I'd love to see him in action. Just like Valverde, but as I understand, he's more of a puncheur than a gc rider, am I correct? |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 11-05-2012 18:57
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Well, Valverde won his last GT before his suspension. I still think he's better in the Ardennes, but he's a good GC rider.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 11-05-2012 18:59
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Right, thanks for the fill-in. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 11-05-2012 19:12
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Btw, there are bonus seconds tomorrow, same as usual 20-12-8.
There won't be on stages 14, 15, 17, 19 and 20.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 11-05-2012 19:18
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Really? Then it's even more random than I thought.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 11-05-2012 19:51
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Boring?
What you guys expected ...? That they will atack as grazy when they see tour first hill. This is 3 week tour..and that last week will be hard as hell for any rider. |
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 11-05-2012 19:52
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This has been a very good Giro for South Africa so far, and had the break been pulled back it would have been even better.
 [url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
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| fickman |
Posted on 11-05-2012 23:06
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Nice win by Rubiano!!! Very impresive. Dont think he would be able to try to defend the blue jersey tomorrow.  |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 12-05-2012 09:57
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Guido Mukk wrote:
Boring?
What you guys expected ...? That they will atack as grazy when they see tour first hill. This is 3 week tour..and that last week will be hard as hell for any rider.
I expected the peloton to race? I mean, why are teams like BMC or Farnese Vini here, if stages like this which should suit Ballan or Pozzato are being gifted to the breakaways? Had someone raced a bit hard, yesterday's stage could have been spectacular.
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| YvesStevens |
Posted on 12-05-2012 10:02
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Who will win today? A BOTD or GC rider, the stage is a hilly stage right? |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 12-05-2012 10:07
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No, is a supposedly mountain stage with a 15km long false flat, and a small bump in the last kms. I'll go for a late attack à la De Clerq last year.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 12-05-2012 11:17
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Since I wasn't online, allow me to complain about Alex Rasmussen.
Aaaaaargh!
Good thing I have calmed down since Wednesday. |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 12-05-2012 11:28
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Going to say a guy like Pardilla or Lagutin to take the win today. 
Edited by FreitasPCM on 12-05-2012 11:29
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| arthon |
Posted on 12-05-2012 12:14
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Today's break, having a gap of over 9 minutes:
| 74 Matteo Rabotini (FAR) | | 101 Fumiyuki Beppu (OGE) | | 196 Reto Hollenstein (APP) | | 219 Mirko Selvaggi (VCD) |
Hard to imagine the break will stick to the end. I'd bet on a last 2 km surge, on those 10% slopes. |
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| Vien |
Posted on 12-05-2012 12:16
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Hollenstein is the best ranked rider, 1:21 behind Malori. He might go for the leader's jersey, but I doubt they'll make it. |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 12-05-2012 12:45
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And here is the World Champion trying to avoid a potential banana skin in the road 
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 12-05-2012 13:16
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I hope this stage will not be so boring like the yesterday's was. But i fear it will not be much better,maybe some 2nd tier climber could win it.
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 12-05-2012 15:18
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5:50 the gap with 50km to go.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 12-05-2012 15:23
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Can they make it?Lampre,Liqui and Astana will set the high pace soon.
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