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So in theory the last chance for anyone to upset Hesjedal.
J-Rod has put in a couple of commendable but fruitless attacks on the Mortirolo. Currently Serge Pauwels is setting tempo on the climb - WTF???
Strange, strange Giro. Is this the much-touted clean cycling?
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 01:04 PM
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 01:18 PM
Burkni, on 26 May 2012 - 01:04 PM, said:
Strange, strange Giro. Is this the much-touted clean cycling?
I think it is: riders having bad days (Uran/Pozzovivo/Henao/Kreuziger), gasping for air, taking on a lot of fluids (never really noticed before)
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 01:18 PM
What an epic stage we have in front of us today!
Going to be in some thin air when they finish today.
As the US coverage begins there is a 14 man group away with team mates for the top four in the break.
Going to be in some thin air when they finish today.
As the US coverage begins there is a 14 man group away with team mates for the top four in the break.
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 01:58 PM
Leafcake, on 26 May 2012 - 01:51 PM, said:
So the Giro surprise winner to be De Gent? What is this?
Go De Gendt!!
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 02:00 PM
VdB, on 26 May 2012 - 01:58 PM, said:
Go De Gendt!!
Wondered if this would wake you up! The "old heads" are playing Poker with Hesjedal. Good on De Gendt for trying to take advantage. Surprised Sky didn't send Henao up the road
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 02:06 PM
The Rake, on 26 May 2012 - 02:00 PM, said:
Wondered if this would wake you up! The "old heads" are playing Poker with Hesjedal. Good on De Gendt for trying to take advantage. Surprised Sky didn't send Henao up the road
Yes. They have basically forced Garmin's hand.
H eager; where is coolness?
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 02:18 PM
N.B.O.L., on 26 May 2012 - 01:35 PM, said:
Has Garmin struck some kind of deal with Omega Pharma QS????
My thoughts exactly.
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 02:22 PM
Curious what will happen when Vandevelde disappears...stand-off? All out attack?
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 02:31 PM
De Gendt and Nieve away, gap more or less stable.
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 02:35 PM
If TDG can stay away and perform tomorrow, I think this would be the first Belgian GT winner since 1978 Giro
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 02:37 PM
The Rake, on 26 May 2012 - 02:35 PM, said:
If TDG can stay away and perform tomorrow, I think this would be the first Belgian GT winner since 1978 Giro
De Gendt Still needs a couple of minutes before we can start to do that kind of speculation.
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 02:38 PM
The Rake, on 26 May 2012 - 02:35 PM, said:
If TDG can stay away and perform tomorrow, I think this would be the first Belgian GT winner since 1978 Giro
And we could have a Giro podium sans Aitalians.
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Posted 26 May 2012 - 02:40 PM
N.B.O.L., on 26 May 2012 - 02:37 PM, said:
De Gendt Still needs a couple of minutes before we can start to do that kind of speculation.
Only a minute really - he can TT really well on a good day. But yeah, it's hardly a done deal. Top 5 to podium is more realistic speculation right now!
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