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| dev4ever |
Posted on 28-10-2012 13:19
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Bad move from Liquigas, I feel the payback time is nearing quickly!
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| Daggen |
Posted on 28-10-2012 14:33
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Ohh That is really how to win a stage, get in the top five on a stage, Get pink in the Giro. |
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 28-10-2012 15:17
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I would fire the whole managment of Liquigas!!  |
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| francopell |
Posted on 28-10-2012 16:01
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... Sure hope he isn't injured. Bad stuff from Liquigas as well Good ride to return back to them, without the fall I think he could've gained time on that stage. |
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| rogvi97 |
Posted on 28-10-2012 16:01
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You have it now! Just keep calm and attack!
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| Daggen |
Posted on 28-10-2012 16:04
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It's very hard to keep calm while you attack  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 28-10-2012 16:13
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Miguel98: It could've turned out differently, indeed!
TimoCycling: He'll be alright 
Schleck96: Indeed, Mollema is a tough SoB
dev4ever: Definitely!
Daggen: Thanks 
JuanMotr: It was a bad call from them, a bit like Valverde in the Vuelta irl.
francopell: I think so, too. He had a +4 daily form, so it was possible.
rogvi97: Thanks
Daggen: Well, your mind can keep calm |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 28-10-2012 16:13
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Giro d'Italia 2014 - Stage 16
The breakaway of the day would make it to the finish, but this day is important for another reason...
Every rider has his darker moments. This stage was one of Roberto's. He didn't do anything specifically, nor did he say bad things, but it is one of the races that Roberto spoke of with regret in his later life.
The reason why is simple: that day he was riding to ridicule Nibali. He wasn't thinking about any classification or any other rider besides Nibali.
When Nibali attacked, Roberto noticed he was watching his right.
Roberto publicly ridiculed him by passing him at the left at an incredible speed.
But he waited, Roberto had no plans for a long attack, if he wanted to reach the end of this Giro, he needed to save his energy a bit. He constantly was at Nibali's wheel and when Nibali attacked again, Roberto stuck to his wheel, so smoothly.
...only to dominate him in the sprint so easily.
Result
| 1 | Stijn Neirynck | Lotto Belisol | 4h57'58 | | | 2 | Mathieu Ladagnous | FDJ-BigMat | s.t. | | | 3 | Daniele Ratto | Colnago - CSF Inox | s.t. | | | 4 | Jesus Del Nero | Katusha Team | s.t. | | | 5 | Edwig Cammaerts | Team Garmin-Barracuda | s.t. | | | 6 | Danilo Napolitano | Acqua & Sapone | s.t. | | | 7 | David Tanner | Orica-GreenEDGE | s.t. | | | 8 | Cédric Pineau | Ag2r La Mondiale | s.t. | | | 9 | Kanstantsin Siutsou | Astana Pro Team | s.t. | | | 10 | Sergio Pardilla | Movistar Team | s.t. | | | 11 | Pat McCarty | BMC Racing Team | s.t. | | | 12 | Johny Piqué | Sky Pro Cycling | + 11'45 | | | 13 | Roberto Velásquez | Colombia Coldeportes | + 13'20 | IanButler | | 14 | Bauke Mollema | Rabobank Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 15 | Dario Cataldo | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | s.t. | | | 16 | Vincenzo Nibali | Liquigas-Cannondale | s.t. | |
GC
| 1 | Roberto Velásquez | Colombia Coldeportes | 67h00'22 | IanButler | | 2 | Bauke Mollema | Rabobank Cycling Team | + 4 | | | 3 | Vincenzo Nibali | Liquigas-Cannondale | + 1'56 | | | 4 | Rigoberto Uran | Sky Pro Cycling | + 3'35 | | | 5 | Roman Kreuziger | Astana Pro Team | + 4'30 | | | 6 | Gianluca Brambilla | Colnago - CSF Inox | + 5'55 | | | 7 | Jakob Fuglsang | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 7'44 | | | 8 | Tiago Machado | Radioshack Nissan Trek | + 12'08 | | | 9 | Dario Cataldo | Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team | + 13'25 | | | 10 | Michele Scarponi | Fissa Bartolo - Isd | + 15'10 | |
Roberto refrained from commentary that day, and neither did Nibali. It's obvious to see that Roberto didn't make himself popular in Italy, though. But fortunately for him, the people would forgive him eventually. They'd never love him like the Spanish people, though.
Roberto and Nibali had some contact later that day, as we know now. We listen to Roberto after his retirement, about that day
I really regret that day. It was a stupid thing to do, but I was still young and, at times, still immature. I know now that my fall wasn't Nibali's fault, and that he didn't order the Liquigas train to put me out of the race. But that day I only had a mind to Nibali. I'm ashamed of that day. I was very disrespectful, to Nibali, to the Pink Jersey, to everyone. But fortunately, if I remember it correctly, I had a nice chat with Nibali a bit later and we worked out our differences. The next day I could concentrate on the Giro again, and it was necessary, because I couldn't go to the final TT with only 4 seconds separating me and Mollema. |
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| HaRe |
Posted on 28-10-2012 16:16
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best story ever |
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| francopell |
Posted on 28-10-2012 16:18
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I have to admit it was quite funny although disrespectful. It is a bit similar to the Nibali/Wiggins feud. At least he can easily stick to Nibali's wheel if needed. |
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| Wild Dog |
Posted on 28-10-2012 16:49
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Roberto is just playing games with them. He'll be there when he needs to, be sure of that.
I'm confident that he'll win this race.
Vincenzo Nibali - Rui Costa - Nairo Quintana - Alberto Contador - Peter Sagan
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The Last of the Real
- Story about Dries Deckers - racing against Merckx, de Vlaeminck etc. |
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| ste_18 |
Posted on 28-10-2012 17:39
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Only 4 seconds, in this Giro there will be a big fight for the leader jersey, though i'm sure Roberto will be the winner |
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| JuanMotr |
Posted on 28-10-2012 17:45
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I would like to know. If it´s not that secreat  how good is Mollema and how Roberto in time-trial. |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 28-10-2012 20:25
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HaRe: Thanks a lot! Really
francopell: That's true he's still in a great shape.
Wild Dog: His great recuperation talent will give him the edge in the final stages
ste_18: We'll see what the final stages bring us!
JuanMotr: Mollema 68 and Roberto 66, but Roberto's recup stat is 4 more, so I think it'll be about the same |
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| Daggen |
Posted on 28-10-2012 20:27
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that's really cocky |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 28-10-2012 20:48
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Hope that lead is increased! |
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| maxime86 |
Posted on 28-10-2012 20:57
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let's go roberto, hahathat rhymes |
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| lokytrew |
Posted on 28-10-2012 21:01
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Where the hell was Nibali looking at 
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 28-10-2012 21:16
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This is gonna be very close...
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| Jakstar22 |
Posted on 28-10-2012 21:28
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The overall is in your sites. All you have to do is get time back on Mollema
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