TNT1 Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Nice fightback by Hesjedal to keep the pink jersey.It wasn't looking too good at some point. Astana are looking the best, with two in the top five.
SwissVan Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Basso admits he could not follow Scarponi as the finish was not his favourite technical course. Thats another way of saying he's not the rider he used to be, now a bit of a hasbeen (Ooops sorri Grumps) washed up former doper. When your in winning form every course / finish is your favourite... Cav' 1
'Dale Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Thats another way of saying he's not the rider he used to be, now a bit of a hasbeen (Ooops sorri Grumps) washed up former doper. When your in winning form every course / finish is your favourite... Different finishes suit different riders, Swissvan.And, yes, he is far from his best after a crazy start to 2012.
nochain Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Ok after this weekend the Giro is looking good.....think we are in for one hell of a race in the final week.Scarponi as expected looks very good,Basso is there and should be up there in the 3rd week,Frank looks like he is there to race,kreuziger and Rodrigeuz up there as well.Good to see so many possible contenders!! My early crazy prediction.........Frank to walk away with it...:-)
SwissVan Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Different finishes suit different riders, Swissvan. Then Basso's screwed nothing going to suit him this lifetime
GrumpyOldGuy Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) I'll stick with my earlier choice of Scarponi for podium, with Kreuziger a close contender. Astana looked very good going into the final climb but then just faded leaving Kreuziger pretty much alone. Scarponi has been riding constantly at the front and hasn't looked to be in any trouble yet. I was a little surprised to see Cunego tailed off the end of the gruppo there, its a climb that should suit him, dont know what was up, maybe just a bad day.? I had to chuckle when I saw Pozzavivo make a break, he has such a small build he looks like a young teenager, - but a good win for him none the less and its not often you see the stage winner, standing on the elevated podium, is still shorter than the podium girls. Edited May 13, 2012 by GrumpyOldGuy
GrumpyOldGuy Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Ok after this weekend the Giro is looking good.....think we are in for one hell of a race in the final week.Scarponi as expected looks very good,Basso is there and should be up there in the 3rd week,Frank looks like he is there to race,kreuziger and Rodrigeuz up there as well.Good to see so many possible contenders!! My early crazy prediction.........Frank to walk away with it...:-) Indeed, although he hasn't really poked his nose in front yet he looks committed enough. Dont think he has much support structures though, his team have been waving "adios" early on the climbs and by Giro standards these are still bumps in the road. I wonder whats the chances of a surprise winner like say Rujano, he has been up there on all the climbs so far and he should, on paper, be better than many on the really steep long mountain passes in the final week, he just needs one or two good run's and he could put minutes into everyone else, I dont think you will see him again if that happens, it will be over. Unlikely or possible, what do you think.?
T-Bob Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 okay anyone know when DSTV might be actually showing the race from today? tuned in for the Giro on the schedule and.... it's F1 followed by transworld sport. Nuts.
T-Bob Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 okay, it's just rocked up eventually. Ignore last post.
Bianchisti Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) The Cav in a spot of bother..... We've all done that before. In about 2 seconds the dude riding along ever so nonchalantly in front will hear the all to familiar sound of carbon making contact with the turf! Edited May 14, 2012 by TMobile
'Dale Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 The Cav loves to crash.And he gets up every time.Tough lad. Cool pic!
'Dale Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 okay, it's just rocked up eventually. Ignore last post. Weekends are different.Week days, be sure to switch the telly on @ RAI from 16h30.
Cav' Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 The Cav loves to crash.And he gets up every time.Tough lad. Cool pic!Very cool pic
dev null Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) The Cav loves to crash.And he gets up every time.Tough lad. Cool pic! I wonder how many Pina's he writes off in a season? I probably don't want to know, it will just upset me. Edited May 14, 2012 by Moridin
Cav' Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 Sprinter's day.Who can topple the awesome Cavenator? Not a Soul
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