Giro d' Italia 2014

[SwissVan]

After stage 9 our Fantasy League is as follows:

http://www.velogames.com/giro-ditalia/2014/images/logos/VEL.png supervan jack 2317

http://www.velogames.com/giro-ditalia/2014/images/logos/108.png Cuddles & the Cunning Stunts Hello Colour 1932

http://www.velogames.com/giro-ditalia/2014/images/logos/MAR.png Loosey-Goosey JeanSwart 1858

 

Jinna!!! Go team Supervan

 

 

Hmm, I am a big Giro fan, bit this years race is not doing it for me, not sure what it is, the route, the field, the weather dunno, but apart from Sat. I feel its been downright boring.

 

 

From the bits I've seen I feel the same, something's missing...except yesterday on the last long descent where BMC decided to push it that was quite nice...the whole peleton looooong single file winding there way down...

 

Tour of California, also only saw bits here and there but that looked even more boring

[mon-goose]

very cool pic, the sub ads to the pic nicely

[ScottCM]

For me so far the most interesting has been Sat when Julian Arredondo(TFR) attacked.

[Slowbee]

Sorry so late - but is Grumpy Old Guy posting again ?

 

Flip the weather must be REALLY 'orrible in his new home ........

 

Watched the highlights at the hotel after S2C, man those okes can ride, and the breakaways up those hills. Was interesting to see Wigo and team sky take things on.

[Cav']

Sorry so late - but is Grumpy Old Guy posting again ?

 

Flip the weather must be REALLY 'orrible in his new home ........

 

Watched the highlights at the hotel after S2C, man those okes can ride, and the breakaways up those hills. Was interesting to see Wigo and team sky take things on.

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Are you sure you watched the Giro and not the tour of California highlights?

[Slowbee]

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Are you sure you watched the Giro and not the tour of California highlights?

 

ok, am confused. Not that it takes much. But I suspect you be right Cav. I'll go back to the corner ! again!

[Jakkals.]

I think the Sky train mentality are making racing less interesting for some folks.

 

I think its a phase cycling is going through. It will change.

 

Once the European countries(Italians, Frenchies), have some GC contenders, racing will change.

 

They are animators of the sport and will live for glory. They dont have the TT ability of the other guys and have to put everything on the line in the mountains.

Edited May 19, 2014 by antonj

['Dale]

Wiggins should have skipped Cali and done the Giro, with this slow pace he stood a good chance.

(After a good TTT and ITT of coarse)

 

WHOOHOO!!

['Dale]

For me so far the most interesting has been Sat when Julian Arredondo(TFR) attacked.

 

And Rolland as well later on - a magnificent stage

[F111]

the Giro d’Italia in photos

 

http://cyclingtips.c...alia-in-photos/

Edited May 19, 2014 by F111

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Admittedly, it was a weird 1st week.

Crash-marred and a somewhat controversial Maglia Rosa for BMC.

 

I'm sure Scarponi's position has also dented your interest, GOG?

 

Ha, Ha, maybe, the old bugger needs to up his game a bit.

 

......But mostly........its very sloooooooow, the almighty SKY seem to me to be conspicuous by their absence in any kind of attack and Saxo seem to be working more on their tans at the back than racing, if it were not for the small mostly continental teams like Bardiani, Neri Sottoli and Androni Giocattoli who have been represented in almost every break, I dont think I would still be watching.

[Jakkals.]

And Rolland as well later on - a magnificent stage

 

For some reason the commentators wrote Rolland off after his top 10 in Le tour in 2012.

 

What an attack he made. Its those breaks that we will always remember.

 

Why does he look so much like Andy Schleck? Also see he is of his qrings, so is Taylor Phinney.

[SwissVan]

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Are you sure you watched the Giro and not the tour of California highlights?

 

Slowbeefantasy League?

 

Slowbee u've been quite of late as well......

[GrumpyOldGuy]

And Rolland as well later on - a magnificent stage

 

True, but I recon had Rolland not attacked, and animated the race it would have been rather dull as well.

[Cav']

I sure hope Quintana is saving his legs for the HC climbs..

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Wiggins should have skipped Cali and done the Giro, with this slow pace he stood a good chance.

(After a good TTT and ITT of coarse)

 

Very true, I think Wiggins is a class act, certainly streets ahead of the majority of riders in this years Giro so he would of stood a good chance of winning. Pity he isnt here I agree.