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Giro d'Italia 2013 - Week 2
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 13-05-2013 18:09
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fosforgasXIII wrote:
I never thought I'd say this, but... Gesink seems to be biggest favourite to end on the podium now (apart from Nibali ofcourse).
I never thought I'd say this, but I disagree 
Nah, not the biggest IMO, f.e. Scarponi seems a better bet for me.
But yeah, Gesink is looking really good at the moment, and a podium spot is really one of the possiblities.
Also, it'd be nice if it happens, since the Stat Discussions guys that complain about Gesink would finally shut up
Don't mess it up Robert, please don't! 
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 13-05-2013 18:17
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Unless Samu beats him, in which case my argument holds up
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 13-05-2013 18:20
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Unless Samu beats him, in which case my argument holds up
Samu looks quite bad atm, for me at least.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 13-05-2013 18:29
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Jesleyh wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
Unless Samu beats him, in which case my argument holds up
Samu looks quite bad atm, for me at least.
Still got two weeks, plenty of time for Gesink fall over
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 13-05-2013 18:32
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Jesleyh wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
Unless Samu beats him, in which case my argument holds up
Samu looks quite bad atm, for me at least.
Still got two weeks, plenty of time for Gesink fall over
Yes. Tbh, I didn't have too high hopes of him at the start of the Giro, but I'm starting to get hope again
Now, Gesink, don't ruin that 
Looking forward to the first real mountain stage tomorrow at least, not only because I want to know if Gesink can continue his decent rhythm.
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| Malkael |
Posted on 13-05-2013 18:49
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Well, that is John Degenkolb's Giro adventure over for the year. Retired from the race due to needing a higher Recovery attribute .
Edited by Malkael on 13-05-2013 18:53
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 13-05-2013 18:51
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Malkael wrote:
Well, that is John Degenkolb's Giro adventure over for the year. Retired from the race due to needing a higher Recovery attribute .
That's a shame.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 13-05-2013 18:58
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There goes my Velogames team to bust. Meh sprints now. Bouhanni and Viviani should challenge him, but Cav should take the remaining sprint stages. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-05-2013 18:59
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Best decision for him. Don't stretch your body when you're young. |
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| Bosskardo |
Posted on 13-05-2013 19:17
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Ian Butler wrote:
Meanwhile, Team Sky declares Wiggins was never in any trouble.
Oh yeah
Any hope for rain in Northern Italy next week?
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 13-05-2013 19:22
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Bosskardo wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
Meanwhile, Team Sky declares Wiggins was never in any trouble.
Oh yeah
Any hope for rain in Northern Italy next week?
Horrible weather expected Friday, and Monday isn't good either. Don't know all the stages and their dates exactly, so are these mountain stages?
https://woozor.co.uk/free-10-days-weat..._0_en.html
Can't look further than Wednesday next week btw.
Edited by Jesleyh on 13-05-2013 19:22
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| Selwink |
Posted on 13-05-2013 19:29
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Currently still snow on Galibier, Stelvio only from Bormio. Bad news for Wiggo, bad news for the spectacle and stages I fear
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 13-05-2013 19:45
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Selwink wrote:
Currently still snow on Galibier, Stelvio only from Bormio. Bad news for Wiggo , bad news for the spectacle and stages I fear
Yeah they are still trying to clear the passages properly, even at this point... The weather is helping that, but its going to be tight.
General weather is poor through the end of the week and weekend. Better across next week, with the end of the final week looking rather nice
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| Selwink |
Posted on 13-05-2013 21:00
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Selwink wrote:
Currently still snow on Galibier, Stelvio only from Bormio. Bad news for Wiggo , bad news for the spectacle and stages I fear
Yeah they are still trying to clear the passages properly, even at this point... The weather is helping that, but its going to be tight.
General weather is poor through the end of the week and weekend. Better across next week, with the end of the final week looking rather nice
Well, the temp on the Galibier was still around 0
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| NTTHRASH |
Posted on 13-05-2013 21:01
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Whoever said "bad news for Wiggins": he's had ONE CRASH. He's so far behind due to early on laziness, not horrible fate.
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 13-05-2013 21:02
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NTTHRASH wrote:
Whoever said "bad news for Wiggins": he's had ONE CRASH. He's so far behind due to early on laziness, not horrible fate.
3, I think.
1 in the TT, and 2 in that stage where you probably think he crashed once
This was said during the race though, not sure if it was declared false after the race.
(It turns out that he crashed before he got dropped the first time as well, at least that was a rumour)
Edited by Jesleyh on 13-05-2013 21:03
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-05-2013 21:03
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NTTHRASH wrote:
Whoever said "bad news for Wiggins": he's had ONE CRASH. He's so far behind due to early on laziness, not horrible fate.
He's also so far behind due to the most horrible downhilling skills ever seen in cycling. To quote Eddy Merckx (not literally, but that's the gist of it): "Never seen anything like it. I don't understand it" |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 14-05-2013 09:08
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Betancur to have the form for the steep bit 4km out, get enough rope and have enough moitvation (following the embarassment of stage 9) to raise his arms for real this time. Also expect him to take a good look at the stage timer too before doing so to make sure it doesn't read +44 seconds or some such. |
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| vismitananda |
Posted on 14-05-2013 09:55
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I guess if Betancur will be a consistent rider over the next two weeks, I can count him for a Podium overall finish. Well just a guess.
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| R_Funk |
Posted on 14-05-2013 10:13
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Jesleyh wrote:
NTTHRASH wrote:
Whoever said "bad news for Wiggins": he's had ONE CRASH. He's so far behind due to early on laziness, not horrible fate.
3, I think.
1 in the TT, and 2 in that stage where you probably think he crashed once
This was said during the race though, not sure if it was declared false after the race.
(It turns out that he crashed before he got dropped the first time as well, at least that was a rumour)
I just thought he had a flat in the TT. Think he just fell twice. |
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