2012 Giro d'Italia
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby MichaelB » Mon May 21, 2012 1:07 pm
Yep, Rabotini deserved that win. He even fell on the last descent.
Pity I couldn't stay up for it last night, was too tired.
It will be interesting to see what happens for RSNT at the next two main races for Fronky (Tour of Lux and Suisse). Wonder of Johann will leave him off the TdF ...
What races is Andy doing before the Tour ?
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby Daccordi Rider » Mon May 21, 2012 1:22 pm
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby RICHARDH » Mon May 21, 2012 4:40 pm
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby jules21 » Mon May 21, 2012 4:53 pm
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby Daccordi Rider » Mon May 21, 2012 4:55 pm
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby norbs » Mon May 21, 2012 5:01 pm
The word medicine keeps getting shouted out.jules21 wrote:you can hear JB pushing the boundaries with lance there a bit. i imagine he is disgusted with frank.
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby cyclotaur » Mon May 21, 2012 6:06 pm
Intentionally or not, he gave himself two chances to win.MichaelB wrote: Yep, Rabotini deserved that win. He even fell on the last descent.
He rode a paced final climb rather than try to bite it all off in one go in an attempt to 'outrun' the poursuivants and the peleton (especially after the crash) . If he'd stayed away all well and good, he wins. If someone catches him close to the finish he had a little something in reserve (mentally and/or physically) to at least latch on and give it a second crack, on the basis that the chaser(s) might relax just alittle once he was caught. The second scenario occurred and he was able to fight back and win the stage.
Of course Rodriguez may have decided that the maglia rosa was reward enough ... but I think he was still trying at the end and didn't have a kick left after catching Rabotini.
Great finish.
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby Mulger bill » Mon May 21, 2012 6:51 pm
Has nobody ever mentioned Rule 5 to Fronk?
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby MichaelB » Tue May 22, 2012 9:23 am
Rule 5 ?Mulger bill wrote:First chance I've had to see much and what great stages to watch. Fabulous coolness under fire from Rabottini, he picked that inside line through the final bend perfectly.
Has nobody ever mentioned Rule 5 to Fronk?
Don't you know that the Schmucks only operate to their rules ....
I am really looking fwd to Stage 20. Hope the telecast showes the Motirolo climb, as it is apparently a new direction and seriously narrow and choppy roads. There was a great video preview (done in Italian) of the route.
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby Daccordi Rider » Tue May 22, 2012 10:57 am
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby MichaelB » Tue May 22, 2012 11:33 am
Don't have Eurosport, so will have to make do with the Stelvio by itself ...Daccordi Rider wrote:SBS coverage starts at 11 or 11.30 whereas Eurosport starts at 9. SBS will miss the Mortirolo I reckon.
[sigh]
That'll do though
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby RICHARDH » Tue May 22, 2012 12:13 pm
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby Mulger bill » Tue May 22, 2012 11:51 pm
Got stopstream.tv running on another monitor.
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby RICHARDH » Wed May 23, 2012 1:20 am
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby Daccordi Rider » Wed May 23, 2012 10:51 am
It appears Froonk employing the Schleckchute to leave the Giro is the last straw for JB.
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby tomness » Wed May 23, 2012 11:10 am
It was very entertaining reading. Great find.
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby gururug » Wed May 23, 2012 11:14 am
Would be a shock if it eventuated. Sounds like his dispute with Franky went to a whole new level and the other riders stood by Franky so he's pulling this power play in an attempt to regain control.Daccordi Rider wrote:http://www.atwistedspoke.com/bruyneel-f ... ancellara/
It appears Froonk employing the Schleckchute to leave the Giro is the last straw for JB.
More carrot less stick.
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby Daccordi Rider » Wed May 23, 2012 11:34 am
Tick.jules21 wrote:i assume it's satire.
Very funny blog.
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby MichaelB » Wed May 23, 2012 1:30 pm
Daccordi Rider wrote:Tick.jules21 wrote:i assume it's satire.
Very funny blog.
This one cracked me up.Flavio Becca, the financier behind the RadioShack Nissan Trek squad, has asked for calm. “Johan is upset. We are all disappointed by the performance of the team. It is not what we had envisioned,” said Becca. “However, we cannot jump to conclusions. He tore up all the contracts but not into small pieces. We can tape them back together.”
I'd love it to be true (except that there would be many people out of a job).
Now, the big question is how to make sure I watch tonight, but am able to focus at work tomorrow ....
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby Daccordi Rider » Wed May 23, 2012 1:31 pm
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby Chuck » Wed May 23, 2012 7:22 pm
Me tooMichaelB wrote:This one cracked me up.Flavio Becca, the financier behind the RadioShack Nissan Trek squad, has asked for calm. “Johan is upset. We are all disappointed by the performance of the team. It is not what we had envisioned,” said Becca. “However, we cannot jump to conclusions. He tore up all the contracts but not into small pieces. We can tape them back together.”
More funny stuff from the Giro....
http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/vi ... sweet-ride
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby TDC » Thu May 24, 2012 1:58 am
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby MichaelB » Thu May 24, 2012 8:53 am
Seems like it. Watched some of the stage (that descent of the Passo Duran looked sweet), but then crashed and got up early to flick through the last bit with about 19 to go, and then Tommo and Sunderland appearTDC wrote:Did the telecast end abruptly (stage 17) with about 17 k to go? Was half asleep and it left me all confused.
I tell you, Ryder is doing a sterling job !! I'm impressed indeed
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Re: 2012 Giro d'Italia
Postby TDC » Thu May 24, 2012 9:37 am
oh good, then I'm not going nuts (or maybe this doesn't change a thing! I was nuts before this). Yeah Ryder looked pretty comfortable on the climbs.MichaelB wrote:Seems like it. Watched some of the stage (that descent of the Passo Duran looked sweet), but then crashed and got up early to flick through the last bit with about 19 to go, and then Tommo and Sunderland appearTDC wrote:Did the telecast end abruptly (stage 17) with about 17 k to go? Was half asleep and it left me all confused.
I tell you, Ryder is doing a sterling job !! I'm impressed indeed
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