Giro d'Italia Stage 14... Live!!
by Chris Fontecchio on May 23, 2009 2:20 AM EDT
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Well this should be a rollicking good time. Which is a little annoying, as we head into week three: I want the main course from now on! But then, if Danilo DiLuca steals the stage on the final climb, as everyone expects, maybe we really are enjoying the main course. Alright then... five climbs on the menu. Enjoy!
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I think it's about time SexyBank or Lotto get of there ASS and do something...
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
*Lotto are maybe saving their energy
so they can make some money helping Bruyneel out in the final week?
Well not all of lotto
One SD, and i’m sure cadel wouldn’t like it
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
Still hoping Jens might get a win..
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
they don't like the Giro is my take.
as for Cadel, why he didn’t leave last year is beyond me.
but then again, one can argue Lotto has good reasons to want a sprinter who can bring them some victories.
actually, Sargeant came out and said it wasn't true
- because they couldn’t afford Peta, that they were 100% behind Evans for the Tour, and besides Peta has a valid contract … the later report made it sound like it was idle chatter or wishful thinking between Roberto Damiani (Lotto DS) and Peta’s manager/agent (someone like that) to the effect of “hey, if Petacchi didn’t have a contract I’d sure like him on our team” but nothing more.
i see that the standard leading edge of the gang has arrived
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
you working today jens?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
tho, i'm one to talk.... lots of stuff to get caught up on work this weekend
update polish and scandi companies….. joy
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
You are of course referring to the cubicle-rats
To people who work in retail it makes little difference if it’s wednesday or saturday. :-)
and then some
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Exposing my ignorance here
I must admit to never having worked in an office. I do get to keep my staplers though.
Could just as well be my ignorance
I did work in some offices. Have experienced “room for 2”, “office garden” (cubicles without cubicle walls …) and “3 at a large table separated by double 21in screens.” Always had the impression that the Dutch at least were quick to adopt new office paradigms. Cubicles are soooo early 80’s :)
the si gira starts in about 15 mins, if anyone's interested
followed by the replay of yesterday’s stage (last hour or so)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
well, hey, raisport piu is currently showing video from the 1963 giro
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
hmmm... considering the stage hasn't started yet...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
have to wait and see i guess...
he hasn’t fallen in earlier stages and banged himself up, has he?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
No... need pippo for eye candy
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
BTW what are you watching? well how are you watching
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
it's a repeat
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
ah, food time at si gira
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Evening all!
Man, soooo looking forward to this! There was no bike racing for me last night… ‘cause, um, I had partially dislodged the telephone plug whilst vacuuming. I discovered this five minutes ago, when I picked up the phone with the intention of tearing my ISP a new one, and found that there was no dial tone… wow, talk about a stream of obscenities! (and I’m a sailor’s daughter…)
talented, ain'tcha?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Oh yeah. Very.
Worst part is that last night I just let it go… I figured “Sh*t happens, they’ll get their act together soon enough”. Plus it had been pouring rain, and the wires here are old and underground… Yeah, OK, I neglected the very basic first step. I’ll be swearing to myself on and off for a while, I think ;-)
Fortunately I am too cheap to call 'em from a mobile ;-)
My policy is that if they want the line freed up, they can call me on the mobile
TPG
All good – except when you have to contact them for any reason. That’s another reason why I ‘let it go’ last night – I’d rather gnaw my own foot off than try to communicate with them. In the last 12 months, they’ve only gone arse-up once (and that was on the day when it reached 50 degrees outside, so I’ll forgive ’em)
TPG is good value for money
but I’m a bit suspicious for the quality.
I use internode. a bit more expensive, but never need to contact them.
Musical morons!
Which ones did you use?
Bork, bork, bork!
by TheFigurehead on May 23, 2009 6:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Perfectly scheduled just before the cycling: F1 qualifying Monaco
Normally I don’t watch any moron, I mean motor, sports but I’ll make an exception for Monaco. See if I can recognise the course from what it looked like 2 weeks ago:
Have you photoshopped out the ex-pat swedish athletes?
I would have thought it impossible to take a photo in Monaco without catching at least 1 or 2 in the image.
WAIT!
I had a busy day yesterday so I got up early to watch the video from yesterday’s stage on Universal.
Did they really play Canned Heat in the intro or was I hallucinating because it was 5 am?
so, 181 riders take the start today
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
nonstarters are Chainel (42), Meyer (84), Cavendish (173), Renshaw (177), Pozzato (181)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I remember seeing Chainel getting a pill from the race doctor yesterday
And finished a couple of minutes behind the peloton
Bork, bork, bork!
by TheFigurehead on May 23, 2009 7:31 AM EDT up reply actions
at 150km to the finish, 14-man break has 4.10 on the peleton
no mention of who’s in the break at radio corsa
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
graphic ticker
http://www.gazzetta.it/temporeale/flash/radiocorsa/temporeale.html?idCronaca=5208
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
This seems to be the best ticker to me . . .
http://nu.html.infostradasports.com/cache/lib/Tour/1/TheASP.asp@PageID%3D100081&Taalcode%3D1&StyleID%3D0&RaceID%3D131&SeasonID%3D476&MatchID%3D68006&Cache%3D2.html
I got the link from Steephill
I'll have to miss this one...guess what...I have a rehearsal! Moan moan.
And Pippo’s out? Darn, it gets worse and worse. But can I just say, Abruzziamo!!!!! Carry on….
Adrenalina Italiana!
Hey chica, Damn rehearsals..
I know, no pippo, no fabian, WT, lucky we had our Hotittude Giro thread… We know who else to watch out for.. I do se Reda and Visconti in breakaway.. so nice viewing there.
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
'copter shots
but not sure there is a race down there…
"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH
rai1 or giro web 1?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
here
http://www.raisport.rai.it/dl/raisport/direttaGiro.html
"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH
ah, if the "white" box is highlighted, you're watching raisport piu
or, you have your pic of just the live camera feeds
confusing with rai1, since the main tv channels in italy are rai1 (rai uno), rai2 (rai due), and rai3 (rai tre)
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
'copter is on "web 1"
appears to be today’s break…hauling a**
"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH
A lot of tough guys in there...
Still don’t think they’ll keep away but you never know i guess.
I support the Spanish Armada.
Gerrans almost stole a stage similar to this last year, no?
"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH
he won prato nervoso in the tdf last year
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
sorry, nevoso
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
New shorts for Menchov today--Dolce & Gabbana can sleep tonight.
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
This is Italy--must have been quite a crowd.
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
Pippo looks good in civvies--on RAI right now.
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
But now people are kicking something round and I don't see any bikes--what's up with that?
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
15 min sports update...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
he is pretty young after all
first grand tour, no one to really work for…
'you want to say your feelings and if you let your emotions pour out it shows how much the sport means to you. and cycling means everything to me.'- mark cavendish
Morning all
there are few things that I’ll set an alarm for on Sat morning, and the Giro is one of them
Meanwhile, over in Catalunya...
Steve Cozza has fallen and withdrawn from the race.
Also, Google Translate tells us the three climbs today are Alt de Font-Rubi, Alt de la Maladona, and Alt them of suction cups.
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
Three rated climbs--two are Cat 3 and one is Cat 2.
Profile at the ticker here
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
just you
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
raisport piu working just fine
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
ten minutes i think
'you want to say your feelings and if you let your emotions pour out it shows how much the sport means to you. and cycling means everything to me.'- mark cavendish
gap is 3.52
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
this is
the way Di Luca could win the Giro, take some win stages in days like this…So while he is a possible GC winner, we will see LPr doing this.
by semprenaroda on May 23, 2009 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe
Seems like he’d want to wear down Menchov’s team a bit too.
"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH
and
they’ve been working solidly for the last fortnight, so…
'you want to say your feelings and if you let your emotions pour out it shows how much the sport means to you. and cycling means everything to me.'- mark cavendish
maybe
but i think LPR have to do this, because Rabo could let the breakaway let away, and what is the good for Di Luca if he takes some seconds in the final without time bonuses…
by semprenaroda on May 23, 2009 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions
lpr is driving the peloton
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
88.4km all'arrivo
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
you don't like watching raisport piu?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
sans commentary, nice
'you want to say your feelings and if you let your emotions pour out it shows how much the sport means to you. and cycling means everything to me.'- mark cavendish
Still what should be yesterday's recap, if we had someone recapping it for us.
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
I find myself thinking of it as
the team that’s like Columbia, but with eyes on the butt. Bet that’s not what the sponsors hoped
and that Jelle Vanendert of Silence-Lotto has withdrawn.
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
Escape in Catalunya includes SamSan and Chavanel
15:00 Km 55 [of 150.5 today]: There are 6 escapees: Fedrigo (Bouygues), Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Chavanel (Quick Step), Martens (Rabobank), Arvesen (Saxo Bank) and Lang (Silence-Lotto)
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
lang
i’d forgotten he existed! quite a strong group, do you know the gap?
'you want to say your feelings and if you let your emotions pour out it shows how much the sport means to you. and cycling means everything to me.'- mark cavendish
There is also a race involving cars here in Indianapolis this weekend.
Or so I hear.
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
Would be kinda messy if they switched direction. But admittedly more fun.
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
Best rider in break is 14' down in GC
koploper(s) – 14 renners
37 Froome (GB, BAR) +14:05
219 Vorganov (Rus, XGZ) +23:31
95 Grivko (Oek, ISD) +23:58
187 Petrov (Rus, KAT) +27:06
63 Gerrans (Aus, CTT) +32:59
62 Deignan (Ier, CTT) +46:51
91 Gio. Visconti (Ita, ISD) +49:04
156 Bertogliati (Zwi, SDA) +50:42
53 Kirjenka (WRu, GCE) +52:39
106 F. Gavazzi (Ita, LAM) +1:05:03
19 Bonnafond (Fra, ALM) +1:05:58
36 Cheula (Ita, BAR) +1:18:38
136 Reda (Ita, QST) +2:13:24
195 M. Müller (Dui, MRM) +2:19:06
Perfect for Rabo!
"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé
Grivko
Is going after the KOM points. He collected 10 on the first two climbs and has 26 points now.
"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé
Props to Levi Fans!!!
I just want to say Kudos to Levi’s loyal fans for standing by their man. Of course, he does have a chance to wear Pink in Roma — even a cold-hearted gambling addict like myself has to realize that the third-choice in the betting at less than 4 to 1 has a real chance to win. I have been too hard on Levi’s failure to win the ITT outright.
132 out of 141 in GC. But 4th in points.
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
I was just wondering last night when / if he was going to say ciao to this Giro,
bang, now he’s gone.
feeding time
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Translation is by RAI
Rather curiously, RAI are not using Italian but “English” captions this year. Detracts from the experience, IMO.
Well, since my wife is downstairs watching "Breaking Away" for the first time,
this is a goo chance to check the race. Morning, afternoon, and evening all.
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
Tell her to watch for Vande Velde's father.
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
How's he look?
Besides Swedish I mean…..
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
This isn't american network TV
we actually see the race and only hear the commentators. I believe they showed his 2003 passportphoto when they presented him. He looked good.
My cat got me up a couple of hours ago.
She thinks something is wrong when we sleep in.
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
I've been up since 5, just doing other stuff. Just got back from breakfast.
Poached eggs, cornbeef hash, and a short stack. Yumyy.
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
5? only 5?
lazy bones
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Yeah, I know
Our dog likes to sleep in, unlike yours :-)
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
you sure he's a dog?
besides, jorry went in for double eye surgery yesterday… love dopey puppies
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Oh, she's a dog alright.
But she would prefer sleeping in our bed instead of the couch.
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
but where else to puppies sleep?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Anywhere else?
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
Catalunya: the 6 escapees have 3:10
Fedrigo (Bouygues), Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Chavanel (Quick Step), Martens (Rabobank), Arvesen (Saxo Bank) and Lang (Silence-Lotto)
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
talking about refreshments, I think I just saw the town of Sambuca
just south of Firenze on the race map on RAIsport.
Anyone try a Sambuca recently ?
Now we know what glue tastes like in Europe.
I actually like the anise-flavored stuff. Whatever it’s called—sambuca, arak, raki, ouzo.
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
since OGWGFIW
means the Old Guys Who Get Fat In Winter cycling club – I do not remember!
but it was a very twisty hilly-ish course
Couldn't some hunter just shoot him
and get it over with? He’d make a fine trophy on the wall.
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
Antler Guy
i talked to him once in France….He is crazy I swear…….
Alpe Du Huez is my favorite place on earth!!!!!!
Catalunya: where I want the job of the live ticker guy...
Perhaps the least demanding job in the world. Update every 10 or 20 minutes if you feel like it. Be creative with the time you claim you made the update to give yourself longer breaks. Accuracy not essential.
15:40 km 83: The six fugitives are Fedrigo (Bouygues), Veikkanen (Française des jeux), Chavanel (Quick Step), Martens (Rabobank), Arvesen (Saxo Bank) and Lang (Silence-Lotto). So Samuel Sanchez is not among the escapees. The gap is 2:30.
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
koploper(s) – 14 renners
37 Froome (GB, BAR) +14:05
219 Vorganov (Rus, XGZ) +23:31
95 Grivko (Oek, ISD) +23:58
187 Petrov (Rus, KAT) +27:06
63 Gerrans (Aus, CTT) +32:59
62 Deignan (Ier, CTT) +46:51
91 Gio. Visconti (Ita, ISD) +49:04
156 Bertogliati (Zwi, SDA) +50:42
53 Kirjenka (WRu, GCE) +52:39
106 F. Gavazzi (Ita, LAM) +1:05:03
19 Bonnafond (Fra, ALM) +1:05:58
36 Cheula (Ita, BAR) +1:18:38
136 Reda (Ita, QST) +2:13:24
195 M. Müller (Dui, MRM) +2:19:06
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
correct that, muller in no-man's land, 2.40 behind the break, 1.46 ahead of the peloton
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I wonder if the referee/commissaire people with their heads out of sunroofs
get bugs in their eyes and mouths.
4.45 the gap
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
must be an hour to all'arrivo
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
raisport piu just changed to the "giro all'arrivo" show, as opposed to giro en diretta
usually happens for the last hour
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on May 23, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
35k to go, according to mr universal
'you want to say your feelings and if you let your emotions pour out it shows how much the sport means to you. and cycling means everything to me.'- mark cavendish
mayhap we need a new thread for the rest of the stage
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
or just let this one get bogged down?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on May 23, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
last count was 246 comments
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
by umwolverine on May 23, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
petacchi driving the lpr train?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
yo!
is this going to get interesting, or should I go to the coffee shop?
Abruzziamo!
by Chris Fontecchio on May 23, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions
The finale should be hot . . .
Menchov and Di Luca playing cat and mouse
by DeathBredon on May 23, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
New thread is up, and I'm happy to say the Cutters just hung on for the win.
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
Of course
"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."
Tom Boonen
They're so cool...
They always win.
"Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill"
-- Fausto Coppi
Bettinni was "stalking" Lance yesterday via camera/commentary motorbike . . .
which explains why the camera was on Lance so much. Fascinating!
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