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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 24-05-2018 17:11
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Yellow Jersey wrote:
Yates, I think he'll crack on stage 19/20, Dumoulin will be in peak form and it's unsure wether Pozzo/Pinot can distance him..
In my head Dumoulin has taken a big step into winning the Giro today, I honestly don't see Yates hanging onto his form but onto a podium place I think he can.
Yellow Jersey wrote:
I may still be so oblivious but I´ve said it ever since Etna and I´ll keep saying it, Yates will crack, he entered the Giro so strong that it´s hard for me to believe he-ll keep onto it until the end, unlike essentially all others who entered with less form in the race
So it begins 
Ever since Etna I had a feeling this would happen, I´m aware that this stage as nothing to do with the next two, but Yates completely cracked, and he´ll still have to face at least 4/5 45+−minute climbs. Maybe Froome has came to his senses definetely, imo NOT too late to win the Giro but that would take a serious raid in Finestre tomorrow which I do find likely).. Dumoulin is in peak form, seems like his preparation for the final week is now obvious.. Pinot out of the podium run sadly.. Pozzo very strong but he´ll have to race smart as he won´t have a team in the high mountains
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| Kalach |
Posted on 24-05-2018 17:20
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Yates will be okay tomorrow
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Posted on 24-11-2024 23:32
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 24-05-2018 17:35
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Who knows but the stage and the climbs are very different tomorrow - repetition of climbing then a much steeper finish, where the lightweights have the advantage over the TT turned climber.
This was the best stage left for Tom and he took around 30 seconds BUT it will now kick off early and if someone is genuinely starting to fade it will become very obvious tomorrow and minutes can go in the blink of an eye.
Can't wait, should be a great couple of stages 
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| Jose Ibarguren |
Posted on 24-05-2018 17:39
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Great ride from Max  Proud of him
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 24-05-2018 18:59
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 24-05-2018 19:07
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The problem for who want to make hard next stages is that MS team looks better than immediate chasers Tom and Pozzo, so they need help from Astana Mvistar and Sky that today were good, and seems are suited for these last couple of stages
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 24-05-2018 19:42
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| Shonak |
Posted on 24-05-2018 22:09
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Tomorrrow Superman to wreck Italy. 
Basically, everything is here for the greatest day of racing all year: Leader has shown weakness, gaps which allow for epic racing, riders coming in form and liking their odds. The people demand blood!
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 24-05-2018 22:28
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Finestre <3 Hope for an epic day's racing tomorrow Aggression from the Finestre will make tomorrow awesome for sure!
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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 24-05-2018 22:34
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I'm so happy that I'll be able to watch the full stage live tomorrow, it's like a sign from above and it promises to be a monster stage
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| StevenGreen |
Posted on 24-05-2018 22:38
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Won't be able to watch the next two stages, but I'll be checking this forum which, lets be honest, is all you need anyway
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 24-05-2018 22:58
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Colle del Lys:
Colle delle Finestre
Sestriere (last 16,2 km, from Pourrieres)
Monte Jafferau (till Hotel Belvedere)
Jafferau featured twice in Giro. 1972 and 2013. The winners were Merckx and Santambrogio.
But this is not the main thing I'm gonna talk about.
Part 2 soon.
EDIT: (Tried a write-up but there were some problems within the post, the photos weren't shown, the same things were in twice despite me constantly deleting etc. so fully deleted it, no part 2)
Edited by Forever the Best on 24-05-2018 23:31
The user formerly known as 'The Schleck Fan'
Gracias Alberto.
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| Ulrich Ulriksen |
Posted on 24-05-2018 23:15
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Great stage. Nothing against Schachmann but a little bored of Quickstep winning, would have loved to have seen one of the others pull it off, would have meant so much to their teams. |
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 25-05-2018 00:06
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I don't have Eurosport anymore... That stinks...
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| Kalach |
Posted on 25-05-2018 06:31
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ianrussell wrote:
Who knows but the stage and the climbs are very different tomorrow - repetition of climbing then a much steeper finish, where the lightweights have the advantage over the TT turned climber.
This was the best stage left for Tom and he took around 30 seconds BUT it will now kick off early and if someone is genuinely starting to fade it will become very obvious tomorrow and minutes can go in the blink of an eye.
Can't wait, should be a great couple of stages
Agree
Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.
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PCM Velogames Championship - Top Results
* 1st Tour de Suisse ('23)
* 1st Tour de Romandie ('19, '18)
* 1st Tour de Pologne ('20, '19)
* 2nd Tour of California ('19)
* 2nd Tour de Suisse ('18)
* 3rd Tour de France ('23, '21)
* 3rd Giro d’Italia ('22)
* 3rd Vuelta Espana ('23)
* 3rd Autumn Classics ('19, '18)
* 9th Spring Classics ('18)
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 25-05-2018 08:19
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Prediction time : Ciccione will win the Cima Coppi as part of an assault on the mountains jersey as for the rest...no clue!
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 25-05-2018 09:06
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Epic day ahead of us, SKY to wreck havoc since Finistre and Superman Lopéz killing it on Jafferau for the stage win, come on, lets bring it!
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| Tafiolmo |
Posted on 25-05-2018 09:15
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Will Yates crack big time, can Froome do the impossible and win the Giro or will Tom steamroller all these hopes?
As for the others Lopez looks to be good at the end of the Giro, Pozzovivo still plugging away and Pinot showing some recovery problems.
Is there smow of Finestre?
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 25-05-2018 09:23
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ianrussell wrote:
Prediction time : Ciccione will win the Cima Coppi as part of an assault on the mountains jersey as for the rest...no clue!
One more prediction - Pozzovivo to break the habit of a lifetime and win the Giro!
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| Tafiolmo |
Posted on 25-05-2018 09:50
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ianrussell wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
Prediction time : Ciccione will win the Cima Coppi as part of an assault on the mountains jersey as for the rest...no clue!
One more prediction - Pozzovivo to break the habit of a lifetime and win the Giro!
I think it will be an achievement if he actually finishes on the podium.
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