I'll take the bb power pack option with that too please.
Giro d'Italia *SPOILERS*
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I'll take the bb power pack option with that too please.
Ball
Active Member
- Location
- Hendon, N London
Two stages, i think it's 18 and 19, or maybe 17 and 18, have long downhills just before the finish. Does anyone think Nibali, and if he can recruit a few others, will try and attack Contador on these days?
I really hope so. One ends with 10km still to go to the line, so might not work, although Contador may be lacking domestiques at that point. The other flattens out only 4km to the line. It's a big chance.
Although of course, Contador could always negate any chance by attacking Nibali on the climb.
I really hope so. One ends with 10km still to go to the line, so might not work, although Contador may be lacking domestiques at that point. The other flattens out only 4km to the line. It's a big chance.
Although of course, Contador could always negate any chance by attacking Nibali on the climb.
Nibali's a fighter so I wouldn't be surprised if he tries. Going to be alot of knackered riders this week though.
Today's TT profile!
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Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
That's tailor-made for Contador with his combination of climbing and TTing skills.
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Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
Before the race I would have said that this was Pinotti's stage, but he's been ill apparently - he's on the road now, but we'll see if he's recovered.
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Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
Apparently not that much - great ride by Rujano though - and Garzelli too. Just waiting for the top three now.
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Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
Yes, awesome. More than half a minute ahead of Nibali and co.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I wonder what meat he had in his sandwiches today, didn't look like he pushed it hard and he won by nearly 35 seconds!
This is why Contador is so frustrating. He is obviously a fantastic bike rider, and has been immense since he first won the white jersey at the TDF. He didn't need to dope to be a superstar. I thought he was just a great climber!
Then the day he took everyone including Cancelarra to the feckin cleaners on a flat TT course was the day I stopped supporting him. Even Sean Kelly said it was unbelievable.
Kirstie
Über Member
Contador looks skeletal and washed out IMO - grey skinned. Like Landis did when he stormed up alpe d'huez in 2006 - the same grey hue. Its difficult to tell whether it's just exhuastion or something else. An amazing ride though nontheless. I'm really in two minds about him.
Keith Oates
Janner
- Location
- Penarth, Wales
It was a great ride by Contador and I don't think for one minute that he's taking drugs in this Giro. Whether the microscopic amount of a substance that was detected in last years TdF was such a strong additive that it was all he needed to win the race, I'll leave to all the other experts to decide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keith Oates
Janner
- Location
- Penarth, Wales
Yes,Keith, but you thought Armstrong was clean!
Well one thing is now very clear, he's not very good at picking trustworthy friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
