jimmycool Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 Is there a Giro Fantasy League?I was wondering the same thing?
Gen Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 Is there a Giro Fantasy League?Nope not that I saw.. Gerald must be busy with real life, haven't seen him around much. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
Frosty Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 Nope not that I saw.. Gerald must be busy with real life, haven't seen him around much. Sent from my SM-G920F using TapatalkI'm here, but as you once knew me... Unfortunately haven't got time to get involved. Sorry!
Gen Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 I'm here, but as you once knew me... Unfortunately haven't got time to get involved. Sorry!Lol.. I should really pay closer attention Ja life happens..even though we don't like it when it does. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
'Dale Posted April 30, 2017 Author Posted April 30, 2017 "Michele should have been our leader for the Giro and for this reason we have decided not to substitute Michele in the line-up for the race, leaving his race number free," Vino, race manager
'Dale Posted May 1, 2017 Author Posted May 1, 2017 The Giro d'Italia has added a new prize category for the 100th edition of the race, the Pirelli Premio Miglior Discesista – a contest for the fastest descender over 10 different segments, including that from the highest peak of the race, the Passo dello Stelvio. READ MORE http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giro-ditalia-adds-new-descending-classification-with-segments-including-passo-dello-stelvio/
Bonus Posted May 1, 2017 Posted May 1, 2017 The Giro d'Italia has added a new prize category for the 100th edition of the race, the Pirelli Premio Miglior Discesista – a contest for the fastest descender over 10 different segments, including that from the highest peak of the race, the Passo dello Stelvio. READ MOREhttp://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giro-ditalia-adds-new-descending-classification-with-segments-including-passo-dello-stelvio/ That could be interesting and/or dangerous . . . ;-)
TALUS Posted May 1, 2017 Posted May 1, 2017 The Giro d'Italia has added a new prize category for the 100th edition of the race, the Pirelli Premio Miglior Discesista – a contest for the fastest descender over 10 different segments, including that from the highest peak of the race, the Passo dello Stelvio.READ MORE http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giro-ditalia-adds-new-descending-classification-with-segments-including-passo-dello-stelvio/Another prize for Sagan
Gen Posted May 2, 2017 Posted May 2, 2017 Another prize for SaganBut he isn't riding the Giro. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
Gen Posted May 2, 2017 Posted May 2, 2017 That could be interesting and/or dangerous . . . ;-)Seems social media is not pleased with it, they see it as too dangerous, then again what's the difference between that and having a stage finish after a descent. Surely it will be placed on stages where there will be a break away and those guys can go for the prize which means fewer riders so a bit safer? But yip..seems a bit of a dangerous idea.. hope they don't regret bringing it in. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
Patchelicious Posted May 2, 2017 Posted May 2, 2017 Thank goodness for the prize! I am so tired of these guys holding back on the descents!
Patchelicious Posted May 2, 2017 Posted May 2, 2017 Seems social media is not pleased with it, they see it as too dangerous, then again what's the difference between that and having a stage finish after a descent. Surely it will be placed on stages where there will be a break away and those guys can go for the prize which means fewer riders so a bit safer? But yip..seems a bit of a dangerous idea.. hope they don't regret bringing it in. Sent from my SM-G920F using TapatalkThey will regret it. Because there has never been a crash on a Giro descent before, and when one happens now it will be solely because of this prize. Just like Strava, it's the apps fault!
Patchelicious Posted May 2, 2017 Posted May 2, 2017 Rewarding people to go fast down mountains on their bicycles is not cool!! WTF!!! Unless you are Greg Minaar and it's s MTB, then we are ok with it.
Gen Posted May 2, 2017 Posted May 2, 2017 Rewarding people to go fast down mountains on their bicycles is not cool!! WTF!!! Unless you are Greg Minaar and it's s MTB, then we are ok with it.Road racing Enduro runs.. sound a bit off.. (also it is missing the individual run bit) Giro is also known for it's bad weather. This could just be a disaster. No doubt the UCI and riders will speak up and by the end of the week it will be scrapped. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
Gen Posted May 2, 2017 Posted May 2, 2017 From that article. The top five fastest times will be awarded with 8, 5, 3, 2 and 1 points, respectively. At the end of the Giro d'Italia, the rider with the most points will earn €5000, with €3000 for second and €2000 for third place. The winner of the descending competition earns the same amount as the winner of the mountains classification of overall best climber. While most of the segments come early or mid-stage, the descending competition on stage 11 will be challenged alongside a push for the stage victory - the Monte Fumaiolo, which crests at km 135.8, begins the day's descending segment with just 25.2km left in the stage. The stage 15 Selvino descent comes with 28.2km to go. The Stelvio on stage 16 is the Cima Coppi - the highest point of the Giro - and its segment comes just before the decisive Umbrailpass and the downhill finish to Bormio. - that's a bit of cash for a smaller team..but sjoe it's not worth the risk. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk
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