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Giro d'Italia 2011 - Week 1
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| ruben |
Posted on 11-05-2011 20:44
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Rabobank deserved the win anyway. They were in virtually every attack at the strade bianchi..
First Kruijswijk tried... then Tankink (who had bad luck) and then Weening.
They also had Slagter in that 2nd group until he fell... so actually they had 4 man in the favorite group with 2 men falling out due to bad luck (tankink and slagter). Pretty strong.
Kruijswijk was pretty hopefull. Last year 18th in his first giro while losing 30 minutes on the flat stages (and winning 12 back in l'aquila and another few minutes in another break).
This year he is already 8th in the GC before the mountains without losing time.
But the field is stronger. I'm curious to see where he ends up.
Weening is nice but he won't hold pink for long, I think he'll lose it on friday already. But at least he got the stage win and pink jersey, first one for the dutch since 1999 |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 11-05-2011 20:51
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After a look at the race results after watching the highlights, I'm surprised to see Szmyd and Hoogerland so far back (unless they crashed, like Porte). |
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| roturn |
Posted on 11-05-2011 20:57
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FreitasPCM wrote:
After a look at the race results after watching the highlights, I'm surprised to see Szmyd and Hoogerland so far back (unless they crashed, like Porte).
Szmyd is a helper, so he probably saves his energy for the mountains. Hoogerland lost time on every stage so far. So either he is not in form or he goes for stage wins. This is also what Vacansoleil says.
Hoogerland for stages and Carrara for a top 10. |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 11-05-2011 21:00
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Wilier wrote:
8th Oscar Gatto 
Someone had +5 form of the day.
Edit: He's even 5th
Yup, seems like he has a surprisingly huge development uphill this season, which means he's "Wiggins-style"-underrated in every DB now. 
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| kumazan |
Posted on 11-05-2011 21:01
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Hoogerland was likely saving forces, but I don't think it's a good idea for helpers to save themselves in a stage such as this, where a puncture or a fall for the team leader could be a disaster if he's alone, so I'd say Szmyd either fell or had a mechanical. |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 11-05-2011 21:04
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cio93 wrote:
Wilier wrote:
8th Oscar Gatto
Someone had +5 form of the day.
Edit: He's even 5th
Yup, seems like he has a surprisingly huge development uphill this season, which means he's "Wiggins-style"-underrated in every DB now.
The gravel roads also help, as in Eroica he has had some decent results, most recently with a top-10 this year. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 11-05-2011 21:14
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I am working again...and i will most of the giro as isso. I will watch kry stages later for shure. Every crash makes me realy nervous now. I hope that i can still watch cycling as normal great sport |
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| ruben |
Posted on 11-05-2011 21:15
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Hoogerland is on anti-biotics because of bronchitis guys... that's why he is losing time  |
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| ruben |
Posted on 11-05-2011 21:18
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
He cracked Garzelli at the top of the first kickup.
Garzelli managed to hold on and finished 15 though.
I know, but he couldn't follow Lövkvist on the steep part of the climb.
So what? Garzelli is past his peak already for years now.
If he managed to crack Contador or something, that would have been news. Now it's just meh... |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 11-05-2011 21:22
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ruben wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
He cracked Garzelli at the top of the first kickup.
Garzelli managed to hold on and finished 15 though.
I know, but he couldn't follow Lövkvist on the steep part of the climb.
So what? Garzelli is past his peak already for years now.
If he managed to crack Contador or something, that would have been news. Now it's just meh...
I'm just happy that Lövkvist is doing well. I know I'm a bit nationalistic, but it's nice to see him this strong. 
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| Ithaca |
Posted on 11-05-2011 21:27
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He cracked Garzelli at the top of the first kickup.
If he managed to crack Contador or something, that would have been news. Now it's just meh...
I'm just happy that Lövkvist is doing well. I know I'm a bit nationalistic, but it's nice to see him this strong.
I've got to agree. It's nice to finally see Lövkvist in action. I'm not sure that Garzelli is that bad, either. We won't really know until the first mountain stage.
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| Tuco the Ugly |
Posted on 11-05-2011 21:33
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Like roturn said, Szmyd is saving himself for the mountains. He is there to help Nibali, not compete in GC. No point in wasting effort. |
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| ruben |
Posted on 11-05-2011 22:09
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Ithaca wrote:
He cracked Garzelli at the top of the first kickup.
If he managed to crack Contador or something, that would have been news. Now it's just meh...
I'm just happy that Lövkvist is doing well. I know I'm a bit nationalistic, but it's nice to see him this strong.
I've got to agree. It's nice to finally see Lövkvist in action. I'm not sure that Garzelli is that bad, either. We won't really know until the first mountain stage.
I hope for you guys that Löfkvist can handle the 3rd week. Wouldn't be the first time he failed there.
And even then... I'd be suprised if he gets a top 10 |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 11-05-2011 22:41
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ruben you are evil..
Theyr guy riding well at the moment..let them enjoy. |
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| ruben |
Posted on 11-05-2011 23:24
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Guido Mukk wrote:
ruben you are evil..
Theyr guy riding well at the moment..let them enjoy. I just try to get them to be a bit realistic
Over-excitement only leads to dissapointment, I have LOADS of experience with that
Better not too expect too much.
F.ex this season everytime I expect nothing Rabobank wins a race somewhere |
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 11-05-2011 23:52
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Yeah, when you were so negative that you felt SA were as successful as the Netherlands the only way was up.
 [url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
Please assume I am joking unless otherwise stated |
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| Setzel |
Posted on 12-05-2011 00:04
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Just finished watching the stage from my dvr , i was happy weening is finnaly wearing a distinctive shirt in a grand tour congratz for him
Eating my daily Breakfast at 9 pm
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| hellboy |
Posted on 12-05-2011 06:20
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Great win by Weening,interesting stage indeed
And you Sky fanboys make this thread very difficult to read (i like them too but we must admitt none of them is serious contender yet). And droping old-man Garzelli for a while is nothing so fantastic as Ruben mentioned already,so calm down
Go Roman!
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 12-05-2011 06:24
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Just to round off this Löfkvist discussion: He's stronger than ever this year, so I'm just enjoying to watch it. I hope he will stay strong in the third week too.
Good luck Thomas.
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| titleist82 |
Posted on 12-05-2011 07:58
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volcanic activity on Mount Etna
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