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Giro d'Italia, Stage 15... LIVE!

Giro-live-mount_mediumThis isn't so much a mountain stage as a prelude to one. Today is similar to stage 14 with enough climbs to work up a sweat but not to blow up the race. Between the two stages the peloton will have done about 330km and a dozen climbs. This is all about softening up the legs for Monday. I dunno if this will undo the top guys, but it is sure to cut into the reserves a bit... if the pace stays high at all.

Anyway, the finish is not uphill today, so don't look for DiLuca's boys on the front. With Cavendish out and enough hills on the course to spit out some of the other sprinters, this stage is thoroughly up in the air. But as far as the GC is concerned it shouldn't have much effect. That part comes tomorrow. Enjoy!

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YaY……….Now where is my Podium kiss?

"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

by CycleGirl on May 24, 2009 1:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

podium??

now it’s time for bed here on the west coast.

by marshall on May 24, 2009 1:25 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Depending on if he is too tired or not...I got EBH again...

though a break is probably going to animate the stage and won’t be caught…

by Vlaanderen90 on May 24, 2009 2:40 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

gonna be a hot one today....

"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 24, 2009 5:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Awww noo! Capecchi :(

Any word why? He finished in last place yesterday, by himself 25 minutes down so i’m thinking ill or injured?

I support the Spanish Armada.

by Helsy33 on May 24, 2009 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good news for Davis

Now he only has to beat Petacchi to win a stage (and a number of others of course)

"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé

by Lopex on May 24, 2009 7:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably not

But you never know. Davis can get over some climbs usually.

"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé

by Lopex on May 24, 2009 7:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jens and devenyns in a break

"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 24, 2009 7:26 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jens!

Captured by the bunch again.

"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé

by Lopex on May 24, 2009 7:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good morning! and Catalunya update

Stage was only 110 km in Catalunya today, so they’re already 5 km from the finish. Should be a sprint, but Svein Tuft went off the front and has a few seconds.

Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong

by majope on May 24, 2009 8:01 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Another break went clear

14 in the front group with 2 riders trying to bridge

"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé

by Lopex on May 24, 2009 8:03 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Names

Among the 14 are
26 Navarro (Spa, AST) +21:23
54 Lastras (Spa, GCE) +44:59
69 Pauwels (Bel, CTT) +57:00

"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé

by Lopex on May 24, 2009 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gap

1’55"

"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé

by Lopex on May 24, 2009 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

More names

155 Serpa (Col, SDA) +9:52
207 L. Bak (Den, SAX) +19:11
26 Navarro (Spa, AST) +21:23
152 L. Bertagnolli (Ita, SDA) +23:32
95 Grivko (Oek, ISD) +23:58
175 Pinotti (Ita, THR) +35:34
54 Lastras (Spa, GCE) +44:59
69 Pauwels (Bel, CTT) +57:00
183 Jeskov (Rus, KAT) +1:15:34
135 Facci (Ita, QST) +1:59:24

"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé

by Lopex on May 24, 2009 8:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

13 identified now

155 Serpa (Col, SDA) +9:52
207 L. Bak (Den, SAX) +19:11
26 Navarro (Spa, AST) +21:23
152 L. Bertagnolli (Ita, SDA) +23:32
95 Grivko (Oek, ISD) +23:58
175 Pinotti (Ita, THR) +35:34
54 Lastras (Spa, GCE) +44:59
107 Marzano (Ita, LAM) +47:05
69 Pauwels (Bel, CTT) +57:00
183 Jeskov (Rus, KAT) +1:15:34
117 Štangelj (Slo, LIQ) +1:23:54
135 Facci (Ita, QST) +1:59:24
126 Montaguti (Ita, LPR) +2:08:58

Grivko is going for green I guess

"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé

by Lopex on May 24, 2009 8:08 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you sure now?

"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 24, 2009 8:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

I’m just copying my ticker.
They say there are 16 men in the break and they can name 15. I’ll wait a bit till they have it sorted out :-)

"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé

by Lopex on May 24, 2009 8:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Catalunya: Greg Henderson wins the sprint, followed by Mondory and Sabatini

Piti gets the overall.

Should have final GC soon, but I bet it will look a lot like yesterday’s.

Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong

by majope on May 24, 2009 8:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

mooooooooooooo

Morning All!

"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH

by ELVISGOAT on May 24, 2009 8:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whenever

"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 24, 2009 8:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

morning, evening, whateva to all

Have to start of with….. amazing day today…… had great news from italy, and loving cycling …..

"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

by CycleGirl on May 24, 2009 8:27 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

16 names

155 Serpa (Col, SDA) +9:52
207 L. Bak (Den, SAX) +19:11
26 Navarro (Spa, AST) +21:23
152 L. Bertagnolli (Ita, SDA) +23:32
219 Vorganov (Rus, XGZ) +23:53
95 Grivko (Oek, ISD) +23:58
175 Pinotti (Ita, THR) +35:34
54 Lastras (Spa, GCE) +44:59
107 Marzano (Ita, LAM) +47:05
69 Pauwels (Bel, CTT) +57:00
183 Jeskov (Rus, KAT) +1:15:34
117 Štangelj (Slo, LIQ) +1:23:54
76 H. González (Spa, FUJ) +1:44:04
135 Facci (Ita, QST) +1:59:24
4 Donati (Ita, ASA) +2:01:25
126 Montaguti (Ita, LPR) +2:08:58

"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé

by Lopex on May 24, 2009 8:29 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A lot of teams sent someone up the road.

The presence of Serpa means Rabo will have to work hard for the pink jersey. No Rabo in the break. KOM points will be contested by Grivko. Maybe Donati can protect Garzelli’s lead but I don’t know if the guy can climb.

"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé

by Lopex on May 24, 2009 8:30 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They have

3’55"

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by Lopex on May 24, 2009 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3.26 the gap according to live images

"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 24, 2009 8:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You're right

I tried to correct myself but the site was very slow

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by Lopex on May 24, 2009 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hello ppl

seems that like yesterday the breakaway probabily will be suceed…

by semprenaroda on May 24, 2009 8:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

most likely... why strain yourself when the queen stage is tomorrow

"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 24, 2009 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Big chance indeed

But this breakaway does threathen both GC and KOM leaders and DiLuca might want to go for an attack on the small hill 16 clicks before the finish.

"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé

by Lopex on May 24, 2009 8:41 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Serpa

Only 10 minutes. That will make many of the GC contenders restless I guess.

"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé

by Lopex on May 24, 2009 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not enough KOM points available

If Grivko takes them all he’ll still be 2 short to best Garzelli. If I’m not mistaking? No double points on the last climb, right?

"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé

by Lopex on May 24, 2009 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

grivko definitely going for kom pts

"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 24, 2009 8:40 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

First KOM points today

1 Grivko (Oek, ISD) 5
2 Donati (Ita, ASA) 3
3 H. González (Spa, FUJ) 1

It seems like Donati is protecting Garzelli’s lead. Not succeeding but trying.

"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé

by Lopex on May 24, 2009 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

at 14.38, delay of the bunch, 3.35

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by umwolverine on May 24, 2009 8:41 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

morning all

universal is live now

Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !

by ton_oncle on May 24, 2009 8:41 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

average speed so far today, 38,6kph

"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 24, 2009 8:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Glad to see Bak in the break. Thanks for posting that Jens! had tried to get away before.

I was beginning to forget that the SexyBack boys were in the race…..

And holy hell, Grivko has got to be exhausted and dehydrated after yesterday, wouldn’t you think? I watched the stage last night and couldn’t believe the pace in that heat.

by Ruthann on May 24, 2009 8:56 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

it looks like much the same today, tomorrow is going to be hell if the heat holds..

'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

by benrazor on May 24, 2009 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

woah

either the uni guy is getting his info from the same place as gavia/dan…or he’s reading podium cafe to fuel his banter.

Pretty much direct transcript:

Faenza has hosted two recent stage finishes. In 1970, Michele Cancelli won here, and in 2003, Kurt Asle Arvesen celebrated a stage victory in the city. The finish is at the Piazza del Popolo, which dates from the middle ages. Faenza is known for its annual medieaval games, the Palio del Niballo, a jousting tournament held every July. Faenza fun fact! Evangelista Torricelli, the inventor of the barometer, comes from Faenza.

and yes…i just copied that from yesterdays preview

"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten

by Hons on May 24, 2009 9:01 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, the geek in me loves this: the US announcer just said that

Evangelista Torricelli (1608-47), Italian mathematician and physicist, and the inventor of the barometer, was born in Faenza.

by Ruthann on May 24, 2009 9:02 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

mornin Ruthann

"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten

by Hons on May 24, 2009 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

89.5km 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

by umwolverine on May 24, 2009 9:05 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cat.3 Colle Carnevale 72.1 km

1 Grivko (Oek, ISD) 3
2 Donati (Ita, ASA) 2
3 Pinotti (Ita, THR) 1

"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé

by Lopex on May 24, 2009 9:18 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

These heli shots are just beautiful.

I drove down from Winnipeg, Manitoba, yesterday where it is so flat you can imagine seeing the curve off the earth, and the farm fields are so large that they go on forever, you cannot even see the edge of them. The contrast of watching the geography in this part of Italy this morning is so stark!

Did we ever figure out the name of this US announcer? Is this Dude #2? Gap 5’ now.

by Ruthann on May 24, 2009 9:20 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DiLuca off the back?

anyone see what happened? Don’t see any signs of crashage.

"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten

by Hons on May 24, 2009 9:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

morning all!

Di Luca descending through those team cars to get back on – wow and oochiwahwah !

by peterfish on May 24, 2009 9:25 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mornin' kids

Diluca out the back? What happened?

by tshawytcha on May 24, 2009 9:30 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why is there a marching band

marching through the Universal studio?

by Katiek on May 24, 2009 9:38 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it was eerie with the bare chested rabo team on the screen

The center of the bottom bracket is the center of the universe.

by bikepig on May 24, 2009 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rabo boys

may need to take up a chest hair collection

by JFS_PGH on May 24, 2009 9:39 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bare chest

is really not a good look for most cyclists. Although in this heat, I’m impressed they can race at all. I’m so not a hot weather person, I’d have abandoned at the sign on.

by Katiek on May 24, 2009 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup. sign me up for the stages with snow at the side of the road.

PS please do NOT post the ricco or the chicken picture, we know what the ugly end of “cyclist chest” looks like.

by JFS_PGH on May 24, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

david millar abandons

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by umwolverine on May 24, 2009 9:41 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i believe so

not many garmen left now..

'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

by benrazor on May 24, 2009 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

cunego was looking very smooth

It’s about time for him to do something

by JFS_PGH on May 24, 2009 9:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Monaco GP results

1- Button
2- Barrichello
3- Raikkonen
4- Massa
5- Webber

Ferrari’s looked good today ( Brawn Mercedes looked better)

by peterfish on May 24, 2009 9:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hurraaaaaaaah!!

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on May 24, 2009 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this background audio

from the finish stage is making me laugh. Katy Perry’s “you’re up then you’re down” seems fitting on this stage.

by Katiek on May 24, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

here's a funny comment to get your girls minds off those tanless hairy bony chests:

from CNews: “Ruggero Marzoli getting what looks like 100 bottles at the back of the peloton. He’s got them everywhere – one in each pocket, up the jersey front and back – down the shorts?”

by peterfish on May 24, 2009 9:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they do two down the shorts in the back

assume packing two keeps them off the [ahem] midline.

by JFS_PGH on May 24, 2009 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

beautifully paved narrow roads through the mountain orchards…can’t complain

"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten

by Hons on May 24, 2009 9:59 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

universal?

anyone else having a ton of buffering problems this morning?

by Huntero on May 24, 2009 9:59 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nope

The center of the bottom bracket is the center of the universe.

by bikepig on May 24, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i've given up on universal sports live streaming.... i only do the vod...

flash is NOT a good platform for live streaming

"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 24, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

its only 8 degrees Celcius (42 Fahrenheit) right now in Golden BC Canada

it will warm up to 23 degrees(74 Fahrenheit) later today – not near as hot as the Giro.
I will be riding up a local climb – 10km long with 400 m vertical, but rolling up, the up bits about 6%.
I am so looking forward to it, my first climbing ride of the year.

by peterfish on May 24, 2009 10:00 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Suprise suprise...Liquigas on the front again

only trick they know? or are they nervous about Serpa?

"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten

by Hons on May 24, 2009 10:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Serpa is 9.52 back….Basso is 3.03

gap is over 6’

"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten

by Hons on May 24, 2009 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice hairpins!

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm shocked

that it took you soooo long to notice!

by rbjhan on May 24, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was in the break a week last Thursday was it?

Hauled ass for a while but the others weren’t helping and LPR/Columbia took them back. I haven’t seen enough of him though :(
Can’t find out why he isn’t there…

I support the Spanish Armada.

by Helsy33 on May 24, 2009 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

italian infighting

according to the announcer recapping the newspapers.

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by bikepig on May 24, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

picks for the win today from the breakaway?

how about Lars Back – Sexyback /
With Pinotti, Pauwels and maybe Stangelj in there as podium contenders?

by peterfish on May 24, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If Bak wins than Sexy Back is Sexy bak for the day.

Personally I route for Professor Pinotti.

Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.

by Josenka on May 24, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok, i'll take pauwels

a back to back cervelo win

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by bikepig on May 24, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

also needs to lose his stage virginity

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by bikepig on May 24, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh, like that phrase stage virginity.

Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.

by Josenka on May 24, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lots of narrow technical descents

according to eurosport

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:17 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Who has dropped out today?

I know about Farrar and Millar going away but I would expect more with Blockhaus looming.

Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.

by Josenka on May 24, 2009 10:19 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

anyone else get a mental soundtrack of

“brick house” when Blockhaus is mentioned?

by JFS_PGH on May 24, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think now I will since you mentioned it.

Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.

by Josenka on May 24, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Capecchi too

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on May 24, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

idiot runner

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:21 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Go for it, Ivan!

(First time I’ve cheered for him in 2 yearsl)

by Ruthann on May 24, 2009 10:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

looks pretty steep

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no Rabo boys

thanks Astana..Good for Menchov.

by semprenaroda on May 24, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just tuning in

is there a break?

More Muur...

by Jimbo... on May 24, 2009 10:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

the riders stop for lunch soon

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A break a few minutes ahead

Liq broke the peloton and the favourites are fighting amongst themselves

by Jens on May 24, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sastre is not on top

This stage is way too short for him

by Forstoppelse on May 24, 2009 10:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Vai Ivan!

Adrenalina Italiana!

by Albertina on May 24, 2009 10:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Finally, some lively moves!

Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.

by Josenka on May 24, 2009 10:25 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GC at start of today's stage:

1 Denis Menchov (Rus) Rabobank 0.00
2 Danilo Di Luca (Ita) LPR Brakes – Farnese Vini 0.34
3 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana 0.43
4 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas 2.00
5 Carlos Sastre (Spa) Cervelo Test Team 2.52
6 Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas 3.03

by peterfish on May 24, 2009 10:26 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is a very small gap

Basso &Garzelli and the main group

by semprenaroda on May 24, 2009 10:27 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Has anyone else been reading the rumors about who Team Sky wants to acquire?

Then there is this rumor of Petacchi going to Quick Step which is very amusing…

Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.

by Josenka on May 24, 2009 10:28 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Phone's ringing Dude

"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

by Drew... on May 24, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jimbo, it's like Smoky, man......

"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

by Drew... on May 24, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is my concern

"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

by Drew... on May 24, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think this

is not problem for him. He can’t chase everyone, and he need rest for tomorrow. In the descent they try to catch them

by semprenaroda on May 24, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is garzelli

 taking water from team support or fans?

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:33 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that one looked like a fan

hopefully just to pour on head

by peterfish on May 24, 2009 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fans I think?

he must be really thirsty….

by rbjhan on May 24, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

support i reckon

looked like he got gels too

"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."

--Dino Buzzati

by nrs5000 on May 24, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good eyes, I did not see the gels

support for sure if gels handed up

by peterfish on May 24, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah,

he tucked some stuff in his jersey pocket after he put the bottle on

"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."

--Dino Buzzati

by nrs5000 on May 24, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he took stuff about 5 mins before as well

either great support or he is thirsty ;)

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was a can of something

I think. He was starting to open it when they changed cameras

More Muur...

by Jimbo... on May 24, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Got the group so far as

Valjavec, armstrong, levi, arroyo, sastre, cunego, bruze, pelliz, specialezi, di luca, seeldrayers, menchov, rogers, lovkvist

by andrewp on May 24, 2009 10:34 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Basso has teammate how, dropped back from break...

…this is beginning to look genuinely dangerous.

by Ed K on May 24, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Basso

has such an elegant style when climbing in form

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

IF they can get Garzelli to work........

"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

by Drew... on May 24, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Could you imagine

if the French press were as critical of the French teams at the TdF as the Italian press is of the Italian teams at the Giro

"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten

by Hons on May 24, 2009 10:40 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep - the French teams would strike or not show up in July

"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

by Drew... on May 24, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the french might have

to give up if that happened

"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."

--Dino Buzzati

by nrs5000 on May 24, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There would be so many wannabe Badgers then.

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by Josenka on May 24, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who are the Astana's with LL?

"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

by Drew... on May 24, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Popo?

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or for general pleasure - I'd settle for that too

"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

by Drew... on May 24, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a hater

I guess

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by Jimbo... on May 24, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously, what does that dude do for a living?

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by Josenka on May 24, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he doesn't need to make a buck

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by bikepig on May 24, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

flecha needs to steal

his flag again

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is an awesome ! race today thanks to Ivan and Leekygas.

on paper it looked like a regular (lumpy) transition stage with a break to win it

by peterfish on May 24, 2009 10:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is a classic CSC move

Sexy Back a tad too predictiable these days

Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland

by natbla on May 24, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sastre is worried

takes the front

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by Hons on May 24, 2009 10:45 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he should be very worried

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by bikepig on May 24, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rabobank

is best start to send guys to the breakaways at the beggining of the stages, because some stage like today, Menchov blows…

by semprenaroda on May 24, 2009 10:47 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LA is NOT doing his job for Levi today, at all.

He should be helping, not getting help.

by Ed K on May 24, 2009 10:48 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he should have gone with Basso and garzelli

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by Hons on May 24, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

practicing for

next years TOC?

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

See how much they miss Horner

"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

by Drew... on May 24, 2009 10:49 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this not seems to me

like a flat 20 km to the finish!!

by semprenaroda on May 24, 2009 10:49 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

look out

here comes the underpants brigade

"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."

--Dino Buzzati

by nrs5000 on May 24, 2009 10:49 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Business plan

1) Wear underpants and run with riders at Giro
2) …
3) Profit!

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by Jimbo... on May 24, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and

Always Be Closing

"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."

--Dino Buzzati

by nrs5000 on May 24, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2nd prize is a set of steakknives

"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

by Drew... on May 24, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2nd prize is your

fired

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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i can't believe the TOC fans were criticized by the international press

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by bikepig on May 24, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

Did you see the guy throw the water in the riders face yesterday? It looked like about 3 gallons just smacked him in the face, and he was leading the whole peloton. Could have gotten ugly…

by Noah on May 24, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

that was insane

by Bruce Suomi on May 24, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Garzelli ever going to pull?

"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

by Drew... on May 24, 2009 10:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Basso wants him for the descent.

He’s likely very happy to be setting the tempo right now.

by Ed K on May 24, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

menchov's kit

confusingly similar to lampre

"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."

--Dino Buzzati

by nrs5000 on May 24, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i suppose

he is not riding for, he is riding with

by semprenaroda on May 24, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Poppo

is a shoe in for team Livestrong. He has nothing to prove.

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by Jimbo... on May 24, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OR they both blew and they hope to help on decent

Just saying that the GC group is down to mostly Heads of State so they should be riding together if it helps get them back to the group on the decent.

BTW Chunego gone

Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland

by natbla on May 24, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Garzelli

can smell the mtn points

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by Hons on May 24, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Next thread's up Dudes..........

"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

by Drew... on May 24, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Killer

BOOM see you

"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."

--Dino Buzzati

by nrs5000 on May 24, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

menchov gets his wheel

"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."

--Dino Buzzati

by nrs5000 on May 24, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Menchov

on him like stink on a pig

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by Jimbo... on May 24, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought it was stink on a pole cat/skunk.

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by Josenka on May 24, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Regional differences

like saying “cooking with gas” vs “cooking with grease”

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by Jimbo... on May 24, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

looks like Sastre there too

"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."

--Dino Buzzati

by nrs5000 on May 24, 2009 10:56 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sastre

on fire. Catches Mecho-Killer at the summit

"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten

by Hons on May 24, 2009 10:56 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

By purchasing some

“explosiveness” genes on the black market…..

Really needs to work his jump…

by Roadent on May 24, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if Menchov

has peaked too soon. Otherwise, not much he can do.

"The road is our agony, but also our daily bread; and at night, when it is deserted and the moon glistens on the asphalt, the ridiculous dreams of racers like us pass up and down it."

--Dino Buzzati

by nrs5000 on May 24, 2009 10:59 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It just a question of recovery and what is in the tank

DM looks great right onto Rome but he has bad day…. But right now he looks strong.

by ETlite on May 24, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pauwels

gettin gtold to wait for Sastre?

"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten

by Hons on May 24, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What?

Just what, Cervélo?

by Forstoppelse on May 24, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Someone make a post race thread

This one is getting too big

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by Jimbo... on May 24, 2009 11:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The idea of Menchov in a pink skinsuit is just so wrong.

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