Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Michael Rogers has a mechanical on the descent. The Tinkoff-Saxo rider bins his bike on the ground and throws his hands up in despair. He's going to have to chase hard if he wants to make it back to the escape group. Not a time you want a mechanical.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Back in the peloton it is now Movistar who are at the front of the peloton. They're taking it very easily. Nairo Quintana is sitting in third wheel, probably the safest place for him - provided one of his teammates don't come down.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 The slow pace of the Movistar team has had an impact on the advantage of the leaders. It has gone up to 4:30, as the race leaders pulls off to the side of the road for a comfort break.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 After his mechanical, Michael Rogers has made it back into the leading group, which has been reduced to 15 riders.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Wellens has managed to make it to Chalapud and they're passing some of the dropped escapees, as they ride up the Sella Razzo.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Â Wellens has put in a fantastic final week of this Giro d'Italia. The Belgian finished second to Stefano Pirazzi on stage 17. He got into the break the following day and finished ninth in yesterday's time trial.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Jackson Rodriguez is one of the escapees who have fallen back on this climb, as has Trek Factory's Danilo Hondo.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 After discussing things with Movistar rider Francisco Ventoso on the fron of the peloton. Pantano goes on the attack, obviously getting permission to go from the former Spanish champion
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Zardini now makes it across to Wellens and Chalapud. A dropped Tjallingii managed to get into his wheel.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Â Â Europcar have taken to the front as Chalapud is taken back into the peloton. Perhaps Rolland is planning something before the Zoncolan.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 ThThe leaders are 4km from the top of the Sella Razzo. Behind them, Chalapud has pushed on and dropped Tjallingii and and Zardini.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Wellens and Chalapud make it onto the back of this leading group in time for the top of the Selle Razzo. The latest time check to the peloton is 6:04
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 It is Pierre Rolland himself on the front of the peloton now. Not long till the leaders crest the Sella Razzo.
Eugene Oppelt Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Â Rolland attacks and immediately passes Jackson Rodriguez.Â
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