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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 17-03-2013 11:26
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Flair wrote:
Official confirmation that the Turchino - both the ascent and the descent - have been neutralized.
So the riders will take shuttle buses and cars from the 117km point to 163km and the time gap to the break will be kept at the foot of the climb.
from Cycling news live feed. Thats... very weird!
This is so weird, they should make the decision before the race (there are things like weather forecast exactly for this), now important part of the race outcome will come from who will have a good time sitting in the bus? I lol on this. 
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 17-03-2013 11:27
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 17-03-2013 11:33
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And the worst thing, for Alakagom, is that Sky doesn't have a bus. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 17-03-2013 11:33
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Flair wrote:
Official confirmation that the Turchino - both the ascent and the descent - have been neutralized.
So the riders will take shuttle buses and cars from the 117km point to 163km and the time gap to the break will be kept at the foot of the climb.
from Cycling news live feed. Thats... very weird!
This is so weird, they should make the decision before the race (there are things like weather forecast exactly for this), now important part of the race outcome will come from who will have a good time sitting in the bus? I lol on this.
Yeah have not heard of this being done before. ODD!
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| Flair |
Posted on 17-03-2013 11:33
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Its like a school event.
"EVERYONE GET ON THE MINIBUS! DONT FORGET YOUR RAIN COATS!" |
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| Flair |
Posted on 17-03-2013 11:50
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From race organisers RCS:
Due to the unfavourable weather, the Race Management – by agreement with the Commissaires Panel – has decided to neutralize the race in the stretch of route between Ovada and Arenzano (subject to further assessment of the weather conditions in Arenzano).
The race time of the breakaways and their lead over the chasing group will be “frozen” in Ovada and the status quo will then be resumed in Arenzano, where the race will start again around 2:30 p.m.
Official statement from RCS
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| CountArach |
Posted on 17-03-2013 11:51
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Ollfardh wrote:
I thinkt he sprinters just got a big advantage with the changes
Not really, someone will chance the conditions on the Poggio or a late attack will take it with this sort of weather hampering the chasers.
So with that said... Offredo anyone? 
And holy shit, that is incredibly weird, I just saw the reduced distance. So yeah... maybe the sprinters could stand a chance then after all, though I still don't like their odds.
Edited by CountArach on 17-03-2013 11:52
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 17-03-2013 11:51
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Well, I applaud this decision. It's all about safety, so they acted right. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 17-03-2013 11:51
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This will play into the hands of the break right? |
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| Flair |
Posted on 17-03-2013 11:52
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In theory it helps the break.
The gap is currently at 8:40 but even if they restart after 160km of racing that shouldn't be too hard to bring back. There's still roughly 140km to go at that point.
In practice it won't. |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 17-03-2013 11:54
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CountArach wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
I thinkt he sprinters just got a big advantage with the changes
Not really, someone will chance the conditions on the Poggio or a late attack will take it with this sort of weather hampering the chasers.
So with that said... Offredo anyone?
Would be a wonderful comeback from him.  Though I'n not sure how his fitness is right now. |
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| Flair |
Posted on 17-03-2013 11:56
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Reimer, Nordhaug and Vrecer have abandoned already, clearly not liking thier chances of getting a good seat on the bus. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 17-03-2013 11:57
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Ian Butler wrote:
Well, I applaud this decision. It's all about safety, so they acted right.
Skipping dangerous part is good, but why not earlier and change the route, they should know few days before the race, that this will be the problem.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 17-03-2013 11:57
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Edited by CountArach on 17-03-2013 11:57
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| CountArach |
Posted on 17-03-2013 11:59
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Holy crap look at Turchino:
https://instagram....9N1m_peoP/
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 17-03-2013 12:00
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Wtf weather O.o I can't remember such a snowy year! |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 17-03-2013 12:02
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Wait, Schleck hasn't retired yet? |
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 17-03-2013 12:02
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And the next thing you know is that we'll watch the Tour at Christmas time...
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| CountArach |
Posted on 17-03-2013 12:03
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So the breakaway riders are at the buses. That looks super icy, so a good call from RCS.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 17-03-2013 12:06
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Alright, this is officially too crazy. In a later tweet RSLT stated that in this picture the riders have a layer of ice on their helmets!
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 17-03-2013 12:11
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This is too much. These riders aren't monkeys in cages. Racing in these conditions for 300 km (well, minus the bus-kilometers), its almost inhuman! |
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