Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Cannondale's work has brought the gap down a little bit, but not by much. The gap to the 20 leaders is now 3:45.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) GO KIENTANAAH!! Edited May 31, 2014 by ' Dale
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Almost all of the riders in this escape group have been on the attack at some point during these three weeks. However, Michael Rogers is the only one to have won a stage. The Australian slipped away on stage 11 to Savona and took a solow victory. The Giro d'Italia is only his second race this season, after being cleared of doping.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Confirmation coming through that Maarten Tjallingii took the points at the intermediate check. The Dutchman is very little threat to Nacer Bouhanni's lead in the points classification.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 The gap is still being closed down. With so many riders in this break, the peloton are cautious of giving them too much time. The latest time check is 3:21.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Cannondale continue to do the chasing here and Movistar are happy to let them. Cannondale missed the break earlier today. Daniele Ratto tried to bridge the gap, but it was too little too late. Their best placed rider is Ivan Basso, who is in 13th and got into the break earlier this week.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Robinson Chalapud has attacked the peloton. He's got about 18 seconds on them. The gap to the escapees has been reduced to 2:40.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) The escapees are 3km from the top of the Passo del Pura, lead by Tinkoff riders Michael Rogers and Nicolas Roche. Mountains classification rider Julian Arredondo didn't make it into the break, but his blue jersey isn't under threat. He holds enough of an advantage to make his jersey certain. Edited May 31, 2014 by ' Dale
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 More riders attacking out of the bunch, Pirazzi, Quemeneur and Wellens. They have almost caught Chalapud.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Pirazzi tried to bridge across when the break first went, along with Ratto, but he too failed. Bardiani already have a man in the break with Bongiorno
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Dario Cataldo strikes out of the escape group and takes Yonathan Monsalve with him. He takes full points at the top of the Passo del Pura.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Cataldo and Monsalve are caught on the descent. Monsalve currently leading the 20-man escape down towards the valley.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Chalapud crossed the top of the Passo del Pura 2:30 behind Cataldo. The peloton are just over a minute behind him.
TALUS Posted May 31, 2014 Posted May 31, 2014 What a week for Movistar! They have a rider on the front row for tmrw's Italian MotoGP as well.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Apologies, the Bardiani rider in the chase group with Wellens and Quemeneur is Zardini. He's one of the few Bardiani riders left who haven't taken a stage victory yet.
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