Giro dell'Emilia RAI Delayed Live thread
by Jens on Oct 10, 2009 10:21 AM EDT
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For those who wish to watch the delayed coverage. No spoilers here please.
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Wow, what a great race
Here’s your top ten:
1. Ricco
2. Sella
3. Vino…
wait, wrong thread…
ABRUZZIAM...uh oh
by Chris... on Oct 10, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DQd
for juicing during the sign-in.
ABRUZZIAM...uh oh
by Chris... on Oct 10, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
AFLD says he's dirty
doping after retirement [shakes head sadly]
by Jens on Oct 10, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stefans 2008 Toursamples
were apparently labelled “Michael Schumacher”
by Jens on Oct 10, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah
Seems he had some sort of ok. They just didn’t do things completely by the book. Besides they would never take down an icon on anything less than an open and shut case. He got away with the hotel-room IV video so……
by Jens on Oct 10, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He stole a video?
I am confused.
Canna’s in his swan song anyway. It’s all about Chiellini now.
ABRUZZIAM...uh oh
by Chris... on Oct 10, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's a video from his Parma days
where he and his teammates are preparing for a european cup game hooked up to IVs happily laughing away. The substances were gray-area but it surely didn’t look good.
by Jens on Oct 10, 2009 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Italy
needs new blood….
seriously, that team sucks…especially when they play Ireland…gosh….anything more boring than that?
by rbjhan on Oct 10, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe we can discuss
which team you guys think it’s not gonna make it to South Africa….
by rbjhan on Oct 10, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Denmark
Sorry I’m caught up in the national frenzy. The deciding qualifier between Sweden and Denmark is played in 3 hours in Copenhagen. Most hyped game I can remember.
by Jens on Oct 10, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the Portuguese
seem to think there might be some kind of deal going on….
by rbjhan on Oct 10, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly....
so I’m not sure how this one will work out!
by rbjhan on Oct 10, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Honduras
I think they’re in deep trouble.
ABRUZZIAM...uh oh
by Chris... on Oct 10, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
errr
I’m more interested in Argentina….
by rbjhan on Oct 10, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet you are
Argentina’ll win the playoff though ;-)
by civetta on Oct 10, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what are they getting rid of Diego?
if not, I’m not so sure…..
by rbjhan on Oct 10, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but really,
group 1 is so tight….
Denmark 18, Sweden 15, Portugal & Hungary 13….
by rbjhan on Oct 10, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got nuthin
I don’t follow Europe til the finals. Italy, of course.
ABRUZZIAM...uh oh
by Chris... on Oct 10, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Spain for me.
but I do follow the results of the qualifying games.
and this year is particularly interesting….
by rbjhan on Oct 10, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
pardon me, but what time does the delayed coverage begin?
by Choo Choo on Oct 10, 2009 11:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CONCACAF scenario generator
Here’s another soccer post that’s fun: just plug in the scores and see who gets through and who faces the 5th South American team.
Costa Rica is in the hot seat as far as I can see.
by ursula on Oct 10, 2009 11:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you'd think the South American team will get through
but, Argentina, is looking terrible right now….
by rbjhan on Oct 10, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know.
I mean Costa Rica is also sucking right now but if they turn it around their home field advantage is huge.
by ursula on Oct 10, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay. You've gone beyond English, any Indo-European language, probably any human language now.
by ursula on Oct 10, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats what Rai tells me "volleyball" is called
pallavolo
by Jens on Oct 10, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
does that mean "stop talking about soccer on a cycling site" ?
in Italian ?
by peterfish on Oct 10, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what is this soccer thing you speak of?
by rbjhan on Oct 10, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rai3 were showing volleyball until after 6
More palavering going on now.
by tedvdw on Oct 10, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmm I have a strange feeling I have "seen" this race already?
or maybe it was just an early morning dream, or I read the book, this is the movie?
(yes yes I know no spoilers)
by peterfish on Oct 10, 2009 12:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This afternoon this feed was crisp and stutterfree
by Jens on Oct 10, 2009 12:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is that Horner with Gesink and Lovquist?
by PopUp Rolen on Oct 10, 2009 12:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I completely forgot about the whole Vino thing
now I’m going to look for Sella
by PopUp Rolen on Oct 10, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vino and Fuglsang I belive
"It looks like talking, but it’s just words that comes out"
~ Andy Schleck
by Hons on Oct 10, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
who is the HTC?
"It looks like talking, but it’s just words that comes out"
~ Andy Schleck
by Hons on Oct 10, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sylvester Szmyd
Is my favourite under appreciated rider in the peloton this year.
"It looks like talking, but it’s just words that comes out"
~ Andy Schleck
by Hons on Oct 10, 2009 12:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can't wait to see Soler in more races next year on a pro team. Always fun to watch
by PopUp Rolen on Oct 10, 2009 12:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know
He might not prosper as a protected rider. But he sets a beautiful pace on climbs
"It looks like talking, but it’s just words that comes out"
~ Andy Schleck
by Hons on Oct 10, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
where is Gerrans, I thought he won this thing?
(oh sorry no spoilers I forgot ! )
by peterfish on Oct 10, 2009 12:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey funny thing I actually went back and accurately counted
the silly podium points thing during the worldchamps,
and you rbjhan actually tied Willj for the rainbow / gold with same # points,
I am glad that is over with, I had fun, and I had no idea is was so un-fun for many more!
by peterfish on Oct 10, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no no Willj is the one who lost all the glory due to my f-up,
don’t you take the blame
by peterfish on Oct 10, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mean about raising my voice against the fun you had.
by tedvdw on Oct 10, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no worries, glad you did,
it brought everyone else out of the woodwork also,
and I like to participate in fun social activiites,
not be off in the corner playing by myself.
by peterfish on Oct 10, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kessiakoff in the chase, Lövkvist in front
why can’t all races be italian oneday-races?
by Jens on Oct 10, 2009 12:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kessiakoff goes to evil team, no?
by Bruce Suomi on Oct 10, 2009 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
probably his last chance at this then
since these races don’t seem to interest Garmin
by civetta on Oct 10, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is an Italian race...
so no.
by Bruce Suomi on Oct 10, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lovkvist having a go
either sandbagging or he just looks like that
by civetta on Oct 10, 2009 12:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gesink! what a surprise we all had no idea !
by peterfish on Oct 10, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry civetta and also maybe Jens,
I really thought you didn’t mean it when you said you were booking out just before end of race a few hours ago . . .
by peterfish on Oct 10, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, you didn't spoil anything so no worries
but if it specifically say “no spoilers” in a post that is a pretty good indication
by Jens on Oct 10, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it was just a joke when I said we all had no idea.
Bruce Suomi also says above: I know the winner
we were both just pulling your legs, and you both fell for it.
And yes we did not spoil, so no harm just some fun :)
by peterfish on Oct 10, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
PopUp Rolen almost did
by saying he forgot about the whole Vino thing. Ie.: if Jens saw that he then probably knew Vino wouldn’t win. Or, I am too paranoid.
by tedvdw on Oct 10, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think . . . and PopUp can maybe come in and verify,
that when PopUp Rolen said “. . . the whole Vino thing”, he was referring to Vino even being IN the break, not getting dropped by it?
by peterfish on Oct 10, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neither are correct, I meant I forgot Vino was even back and racing
Still bizarre to see home in Astana gear, and I naturally assumed it was Jani or Horner. It is fall and in Italy.
by PopUp Rolen on Oct 10, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seems he was too eager to get to the front with 500 meters to go
by PopUp Rolen on Oct 10, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Needed to grind the others off his wheel
He couldn’t outsprint a lamppost if he tried
by Jens on Oct 10, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice one for Gesink
after all the bad luck this year.
by rbjhan on Oct 10, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what a sprint ! ----- climby types in full-on oxygen debt
the earlier race reports didnt do Gesink justice nice win
by Choo Choo on Oct 10, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bobo's haircut doesn't get any better, mind.
Each to their own & that.
by civetta on Oct 10, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is this the best finishing climb in cycling?
by Jens on Oct 10, 2009 12:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The climb itself?
or climb + environs?
"It looks like talking, but it’s just words that comes out"
~ Andy Schleck
by Hons on Oct 10, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shorter and more predictable
it’s so fierce you have to keep cool until last 100-150 m. This has more possibilities for attacks. I like this one more.
by Jens on Oct 10, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alpe D'Huez?
or by climb do you only mean hilltop, not mountaintop
by peterfish on Oct 10, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you are all totally correct,
I just watched the tedvdw provided last climb video below,
and this climb is unsurpassed for the climb itself as well as the scene and scenery.
Alpe d’Huez is a totally different story, different category altogether.
by peterfish on Oct 10, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's a pretty awesome climb
but the best climbs are the ones where the riders are the most active, the riders do make the race after all. Seeing Emilia is a one day race there will be always be great action, so I’d say it’s the best finishing climb in cycling. Climbs like Ventoux and Alpe are legends but just look at this years stage 20, ani-climatic and not too much action going on with the overall win all but decided already.
Dammit Elk! I don't care if it's your mating season, you are disturbing my peaceful sleep! Just STFU!
by Phil H. on Oct 10, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Paris-Tours live tomorrow on ES
15.00 CET/CEST
CTV free for N-A?
by Bruce Suomi on Oct 10, 2009 1:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"E crisi. Questa e' San Luca signori. Mamma mia"
at 2:50. Love that.
by Jens on Oct 10, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
& also the joke about Vino a bit before that
“foratura?” “delle gambe…”
“puncture?” “of the legs…”
by civetta on Oct 10, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for that
Fantastic result for Gesink and three Saxo guys in Top 10. Excellent.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
by Seahorse on Oct 10, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any links for delayed coverage?
thx
"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH
by ELVISGOAT on Oct 10, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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