Giro d'Italia, Stage 15... LIVE!
by Chris... on May 24, 2009 12:44 AM EDT
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This 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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Podium
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
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
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
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
3.26 the gap according to live images
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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
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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
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
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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
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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..
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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
Any mentions of faience?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faience
Bork, bork, bork!
by TheFigurehead on May 24, 2009 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is either
the Geek Zone or Kulture Korner… :)
by nicknorco on May 24, 2009 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
89.5km all'arrivo
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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
Hello all! 30 miles in the legs this morning, lovely warm day and there's Giro to watch!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on May 24, 2009 9:24 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
Oooo look at that pretty crop pattern!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on May 24, 2009 9:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hi Albertina
getting in some good rides lately? weather good ?
by peterfish on May 24, 2009 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
First decent ride in ages as I've been so busy!
I felt surprisingly good actually, and the weather today is gorgeous.
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on May 24, 2009 9:29 AM EDT up 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
Still no comment on what happened w/ killer?
by JFS_PGH on May 24, 2009 9:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is he getting back on? Lpr are so hard to spot with their washed out grey...
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on May 24, 2009 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol,
but isn’t the ciclamino easy to spot?
by amarone on May 24, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was having a brain fart....forgot he was in ciclamino!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on May 24, 2009 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah yes, I see him.
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on May 24, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up 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
lol, yes, I concur.
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on May 24, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up 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
"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 9:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Was the Giro his first race since the injury?
Bork, bork, bork!
by TheFigurehead on May 24, 2009 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i believe so
not many garmen left now..
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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
Lots of impressive flag waving going on in Faenza
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina 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
Dude #2 talking about tweets. With all the crap we throw at LA here, I keep forgetting that he does spend time with Fabio
Casartelli’s 14-year old son & his widow. That is nice of him to take the time to do…
by Ruthann on May 24, 2009 9:56 AM EDT 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
which of the two are you trying?
not identical
by JFS_PGH on May 24, 2009 10:01 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
Wonder if they think Rabo is hurting?
Or trying to hurt them in advance of tomorrow?
by Ed K on May 24, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
people splitting into national groups in the break
someone to talk to [grin]
by JFS_PGH on May 24, 2009 10:05 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
nice hairpins!
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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Capecchi didn't start? My VDS team is falling to bits.
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on May 24, 2009 10:08 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
Ha! I don't think I've actually seen the elusive Eros at all this Giro!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on May 24, 2009 10:11 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
Didn't see that stage sadly. Hope he's not hurt!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on May 24, 2009 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
italian infighting
according to the announcer recapping the newspapers.
The center of the bottom bracket is the center of the universe.
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
Pinotti and Bak
have no chance
(as they’re on my VDS)
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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pinotti is on mine too. I neeeeeeed points Marco!
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on May 24, 2009 10:16 AM EDT up 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
Gibo missing and team at front of second group
And can only see 2 astana
by andrewp on May 24, 2009 10:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
plus Levi was near back of Basso's group
by peterfish on May 24, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep - third astani hanging on grimly
Brako is back with gibo
by andrewp on May 24, 2009 10:20 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
Hey Dude#2, open your eyes, that's Popo, not LA!
by Ruthann on May 24, 2009 10:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
idiot runner
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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow Basso really trying to blow up race today !
by peterfish on May 24, 2009 10:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is definitely Leaky trying to do as much damage as possible...
…to the other strong teams before they hit the high mountains.
by Ed K on May 24, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just tuning in, no work no training, finally
by sminer on May 24, 2009 10:22 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
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
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
who is the QS guy
the young belgian Kesd..somthing?
by semprenaroda 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
Basso is lucky to have Garzelli on the descent
No molassing
by Forstoppelse on May 24, 2009 10:27 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
Ten Dam, Armstrong, Lovkivsr
almost back to the main group
by semprenaroda on May 24, 2009 10:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think he rejoined with Lövkvist
not sure
by Jens on May 24, 2009 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Save Ferris sharing his bottle with the Lampre guy
More Muur...
by Jimbo... on May 24, 2009 10:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Menchov doing the Riis-overview or having a bad day?
by Forstoppelse on May 24, 2009 10:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can answer that myself:
Only Menchov knows
by Forstoppelse on May 24, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up 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
I'm going to enjoy my coffee
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by Jimbo... on May 24, 2009 10:37 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
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by Jimbo... on May 24, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think was
30 a 40 seconds for the Menchov group
by semprenaroda on May 24, 2009 10:34 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
He doesn't look too bad...so far
Adrenalina Italiana!
by Albertina on May 24, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How come no one seems to report how far back the gruppetto is?
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
by Josenka on May 24, 2009 10:37 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
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
Garzelli can only benefit from helping them get up to the break.
Why wouldn’t he work?
by Ed K on May 24, 2009 10:40 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.
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
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
Where the hell is Jani? He's supposed to know how to climb 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
got caught when liqui made the attack
by Bruce Suomi on May 24, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great - lose Horner, have Jani blow himself up in a worthless TT.
"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 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone please shoot antler guy
for the trophy
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by Jimbo... on May 24, 2009 10:42 AM EDT 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
Why do you hate wildlife?
first girbecco now AG
by Jens on May 24, 2009 10:43 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
that's what everybody was thinking, probably how they caught everyone off guard
by sminer on May 24, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up 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
"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten
by Hons on May 24, 2009 10:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he should be very worried
The center of the bottom bracket is the center of the universe.
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
Also doesn't have a clue what being a domestique actually means.
by Ed K on May 24, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want to see LA
get water bottles
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by Willj on May 24, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he did yesterday
I almost crapped my pants
"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten
by Hons on May 24, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he should have gone with Basso and garzelli
"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten
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
who wears yellow shoes for astana, hes with LL?
by Cycho on May 24, 2009 10:49 AM EDT 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
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
There is no good reason this
except vanity
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by Jimbo... on May 24, 2009 10:53 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
"Never swing a small stick. " Andy Hampsten
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
how in hell is there ANY chance of Levi winning this Giro ?
by peterfish on May 24, 2009 10:57 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?
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by Hons 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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