Post-Stage, Post-Giro Thread
by Chris Fontecchio on May 31, 2009 11:30 AM EDT
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Good to the last drop, this race was.
Final stage results:
- Ignatas Konovalovas, Cervelo
- Bradley Wiggins, Garmin, at 0.01
- Edvald Boasson Hagen, Columbia, at 0.07
- Yaroslav Popovych, Astana, at 0.11
- Marzio Bruseghin, Lampre, at 0.16
- Denis Menchov, Rabobank
- Danilo Di Luca, Lpr, at 0.41
- Franco Pellizotti, Liquigas, at 1.39
Other jerseys:
Stefano Garzelli, KOM
Danilo Di Luca, Points
Kevin Seeldrayers, Young Rider
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Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
A date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak? Aah you know what they say about british girls.. No?
Hey.. I'm too big for the Giro!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
A date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak? Aah you know what they say about british girls.. No?
Yep.. Giro.. Some small stage rac in Italie.. Hardly worth notricing
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
A date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak? Aah you know what they say about british girls.. No?
damn
that was an awesome end to an awesome race. for the last time, podium!
'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
My heart is finally starting to beat normally again
What a stage, and what a race!
Thanks to everyone at PdC for making it so much fun to follow along.
Menchov might have won...
but hats off to DiLuca for not once even thinking about giving up and making Menchov work for it!
Good race all together!
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
Great victory considering his age
- although it is just Nikola Aistrup he beats in what seems as a big sprint. Now, I write that as a Dane.
Still, there can be no doubt of Phinney’s talent. Looking at him, he doesn’t look at all like a 18-19 year old. Some riders owns the U23’s and goes on to be only decent pros. Still, some enormous potential he’s showing.
by Forstoppelse on May 31, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, even Thomas Lövkvist and Jurgen Van Goolen.
Looking the other way around, look at Fränk Schleck and Alessandro Ballan.
by Forstoppelse on May 31, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
JV has gotta be hating it!
His Giro sucked and now his most prominent ex-alumni wins U23 P-R with Livestrong!
Damn!
Racing for Victory and Free Beer!
Best moment poll - the crash or the scream?
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
Is there a doctor in the house?
I’m sure I don’t have one of these
a piece of the road I'm guessing (I don't want to think what the other option would be)
A piece of the road. Afterall he is so hard even the roman laid stone broke under his will.
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
Hahaha +10
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
A date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak? Aah you know what they say about british girls.. No?
with the adreline that he had
he probabily didn’t fell anything, even if broken an arm or something.
by semprenaroda on May 31, 2009 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
ops - if Albertina's here
the Basque feed I picked up just switched to that pelota stuff – the hand version!
by plinytheelder on May 31, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
do you actually speak that language?
you seem pretty conversant at your blog! ;)
by plinytheelder on Jun 1, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
No. Google translate plus a few Spanish/Basque mates are useful things.
But most of the match reports I write from watching the matches on etb so I don’t need to understand the language.
Adrenalina Italiana!
i admmit
i almost pissed in my pans after Menchov falls.
Should be a big body blow in Portinado team.
Congrats to Menchov
Add yours here.
Abruzziamo!
by Chris Fontecchio on May 31, 2009 11:35 AM EDT reply actions
Dat
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
A date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak? Aah you know what they say about british girls.. No?
I can never
get it right…
Abruzziamo!
by Chris Fontecchio on May 31, 2009 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Dit=This
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
A date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak? Aah you know what they say about british girls.. No?
Yeaaah.. So can we know go to the TdF for some Dutch interviews?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
A date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak? Aah you know what they say about british girls.. No?
heart still palpitating
Dang… And I don’t think it’s the coffee.
Abruzziamo!
by Chris Fontecchio on May 31, 2009 11:36 AM EDT reply actions
btw.. Was that a record? Comments about one event?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
A date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak? Aah you know what they say about british girls.. No?
See my comment below
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
A date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak? Aah you know what they say about british girls.. No?
I meant the fall..
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
A date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak? Aah you know what they say about british girls.. No?
ah
hm, tough one. Does Boonen’s coke experience count as “one event”?
Abruzziamo!
by Chris Fontecchio on May 31, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
No.. In a live thread..
Wasn’t Bos larger thought than Booonen?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
A date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak? Aah you know what they say about british girls.. No?
sure
we broke all the records from last year’s Tour. But they’ll; only last another 8 weeks.
Abruzziamo!
by Chris Fontecchio on May 31, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
We need a French DiLuca
With the talent to contend and the “De l’audace, encore de l’audace, et toujours de l’audace” attitude. But let us rejoice that we have him to make races.
I hope this dramatic Giro presentation will help add to the race prestige.....
Because competition between the Tour and Giro will be great for the spectators…so long as some riders union is consulted on course safety.
Mon coeur appartient à les forçats de la route.
how do you do screenshots??
teach a man to fish, and all that.
Abruzziamo!
by Chris Fontecchio on May 31, 2009 11:41 AM EDT reply actions
Print screen, paste somewhere, crop out the non-pic bits.
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
I do Apple-Shift-4, spacebar and click the window I want
that way you can point and shoot when you see (or expect) a good piccy.
After this race, I'm afraid the Tour will be a let down by comparision
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
I lived
barely…
Again though, Congrats to Menchov!
FORZA KILLER!
by DaniloTifoso on May 31, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
on youtube if you are so inclined
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZBUJkfgbG0
The center of the bottom bracket is the center of the universe.
It would be nice if they would show the presentations on Uni
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
It's in an hour's time
outside the Quirinale
Anybody with a podium-stream?
Processo? Anything! All from cyclingfans.com are offline
Thank you at first...
… now channelsurfing.net isn’t working?
by Forstoppelse on May 31, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions
yep, they went offline.
I have Rai sport open, maybe after the equestrian they have a studio up?
by Bruce Suomi on May 31, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
try this
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/zura
Ô col Bayard, Ô Tourmalet, à côté du Galibier, vous êtes de la pale et vulgaire bibine !
Goosebumps taking over!
so happy for Menchov
by Davide Don of Rio on May 31, 2009 11:48 AM EDT reply actions
A worthy winner!
This to me is better than his Vuelta’s.
Much more better!
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
A date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak? Aah you know what they say about british girls.. No?
Pellizotti's kid inherited the hair.
Long day--bad grammar. That's the way it works.--Lance Armstrong
experiment
/Users/staceyschultz/Desktop/Picture 13.png
Abruzziamo!
by Chris Fontecchio on May 31, 2009 11:52 AM EDT reply actions
You can't link from your desktop, should upload to pichoster first
then put the address of the pic between exclamation marks
fail
But I have about 25 screencaps, will do a separate dump later.
Abruzziamo!
by Chris Fontecchio on May 31, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
The last week of the Giro has completely changed my view of Menchov
Balls of steel and the heart of a lion.
by Davide Don of Rio on May 31, 2009 11:53 AM EDT reply actions
for sure.
just didnt realize the first two
by Davide Don of Rio on May 31, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm now feeling like he might have a shot at Conti
Of course that could just be the emotions of the moment. But one can hope right?
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
I hope that Menchov is right and he comess back super strong at the Tour
Because I am now rooting for him to join the exclusive club of those who have won all three GTs.
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
It would be nice...Though it might be a bit out of reach
by Vlaanderen90 on May 31, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I argee but it would be nice for it to work out like the Giro did interms of Drama
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
My favourite moment
Even while Menchov was sliding along the ground he was still trying to crawl after his bike
lol.. When I saw the title and pic I thought you were Danilo Tifosa..
But he’s drinking his pain away
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
A date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak? Aah you know what they say about british girls.. No?
There's no enough Grappa in Texas
FORZA KILLER!
by DaniloTifoso on May 31, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Real men don't cry....
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
A date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak? Aah you know what they say about british girls.. No?
You have airplane fuel, right?
People keep saying I neeed to go to Italy to drink the good stuff but i don’t know.
indeed
he trying catch his bike…he will be laughing up in a few years
by semprenaroda on May 31, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Or until we get the "How the Giro was one post"
and it better be at least 5 minute long!
Just spinning the pedals in the hills of Western Maryland
Better quality
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
A date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak? Aah you know what they say about british girls.. No?
Wow fantastic finish in
MAdrid world cup triatlhon!!!
Two girls finished at sprint, the diference was by miliseconds!!
And small pic
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
A date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak? Aah you know what they say about british girls.. No?
What an incredible race
cant even put it into words
by Davide Don of Rio on May 31, 2009 12:01 PM EDT reply actions
Sorry to announce Girbecco was hit by some pink dressed cyclist.
Left part of his horn in the guys leg …
Watching this Giro TT to finish the race, on the cobbles
makes me crave for a final stage TT in the Tour that finishes with a circuit around the Champs.
Oooooh , the excitement
“Can Sastre gain nine and a half minutes on Contador on this 25km TT? This race is going down to the wire folks……….”
Sounds to me like a lot of excitement over crashing, or the potential
Let’s add more potential for crashing to the sport to increase it’s popularity?
Nah only crashing when the Giro is on the line
Michael Rasmussen crashing several times in one TT in the TdF was boring cause everyone knew it didn’t matter anyway cause he sucked even without crashing. Here it mattered and would have been a travesty of justice – the best kind of thing to get the blood up. So you have to pick your spots to enhance crashes.
Wow, what a way to finish the Giro
Puncture on Menchov’s leg must hurt if he wasn’t so pumped on adrenalin.
Pleased for him, but you gotta feel for Di Luca. He threw everything but the kitchen sink at trying to get that jersey in the past week.
Also, Raisport let me watch it all for 20 stages no problems and on the last stage boot it off piu in favour of football and then move it so i can’t get any feed, typical! :P
"The main thing is to not cut yourself and bleed to death in the tub." Frankie Andreu when asked about shaving legs.
Someone must have complained to RAI to force them to geo-restrict the streams
was it universalsports?
Wow, what a Giro...
From stage 1 to stage 21… Best Grand Tour I’ve seen so far! Just the last Cavendish winning stage wasn’t as exciting.
Menchov was awesome
Definitely the strongest.
ps. Emma Pooley won the Montreal WC in a 110km solo breakaway. Coppi would approve
yeah I saw that news too
if that circuit’s the same as it used to be I think they go 11 times up the Mont-Royal, not a super-tough climb in and of itself (2km) but it is when you go up that many times, damn, props to Pooley, she must be super-strong right now. I read that she was alone for literally 90% of the ride, incredible stuff.
by plinytheelder on Jun 1, 2009 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
The fall, the mechanic
Erik Breukink recalls:
My heart stopped. It’s not often that I get such a scare during a race. Fortunately we all remained calm. I saw him fall, yelled “Bike” and Vincent Hendriks was already outside while we were still driving. A golden move from that guy. Yes, he does deserve a small bonus.
From http://www.rabosport.nl/?pagina=actueel&itemId=1402
I caught the French feed on Eurosport,
those guys were talking him up a ton, about how he was very smart to insist on the replacement bike when Menchov wanted the old one, talked about his “sang-froid.” Well done Mr. Hendriks (also name of my grade 9 physics teacher, South African dude ;)
by plinytheelder on Jun 1, 2009 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I never thought I'd warm so much to Menchov, especially as I'd been rooting for Di Luca all through.
But the man was awesome. As a mere mortal I can’t even begin to imagine the mental strain, quite apart from the physical strain, of defending a jersey like that for days on end in the last week of a three week tour. And he has emotions!
Adrenalina Italiana!
What a sport!
I just got done watching, and rewatching the last few seconds of Menchov’s ride today on Youtube. It gave me chills. Menchov clawing after his bike, the mechanic’s quickness and effort, and Menchov’s primal yell at the end. Every sport (except maybe tennis, yer welcome Chris…) has it’s defining moments and for cycling, this was one of them.
Damn what fun!!!!!! Let’s do it again?
hurrah for Menchov!!
i thought of him plugging away as i rode up a mountain today. seems i missed quite a finish but not the inspiration – i was first to the top!
Great Giro and great format but.....
I really hope they go back to the brutal dolomite stages late in the 3rd week. I hope they keep some of the new things they had this year(hilly stages like 14.15…circuit race, long hilly TT, early easier mountain stages) and then have the beasts of Italy to decide it all late. And hopefully they keep the final stage TT around for a while.
yeah I have to agree,
I thoroughly enjoyed watching, but really missed the high mountains – kind of what makes the Giro the Giro for me.
Also I have to admit, I do wish Menchov had a bit more panache. Well-deserved win for him, just not a style I really love.
by plinytheelder on Jun 1, 2009 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, more high mountains would have made it for me. It was the only slight disappointment about the whole thing for me.
Adrenalina Italiana!
Magnificent show
by Menchov and diLuca. Neither was a favorite of mine but they were awesome. Very curious to see how their form compares with other top riders over the next few months.
Want to add my appreciation to all the posters and commenters who answered my questions
and made this a fantastic Giro.
Giro Re-Cap...Awesome Race
If you missed any part of the Giro, you can still see every part of the race! Check out all the re-caps, interviews with Armstrong and Basso, Highlight of Menchov’s crash in the final stage, and much more all with links below.
Relive the Giro: http://www.universalsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=13044&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=23000&ATCLID=3734597
Menchov Crash in the Final Stage and Victory: http://www.universalsports.com/mediaPlayer/media.dbml?SPSID=105625&SPID=13044&DB_OEM_ID=23000&id=415956&sid=13044
Exclusive Lance Armstrong Interview: http://www.universalsports.com/mediaPlayer/media.dbml?SPSID=105625&SPID=13044&DB_OEM_ID=23000&id=415953&sid=13044
Interview with Basso: http://www.universalsports.com/mediaPlayer/media.dbml?SPSID=105625&SPID=13044&DB_OEM_ID=23000&id=414952&sid=13044
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