Giro 2019 SPOILERS ! (provided by rich p)

[dragon72]

Looks like Skyneos have gone for a joint leadership of TGH and Sivakov. Something really remarkable would have to happen for either of them to be on the podium, so I'm guessing they're being thrown into the deep end to pick up experience for further on in their careers? All the other GT leaders at Ineos are otherwise engaged it seems.

 

[Adam4868]

Looks like Skyneos have gone for a joint leadership of TGH and Sivakov. Something really remarkable would have to happen for either of them to be on the podium, so I'm guessing they're being thrown into the deep end to pick up experience for further on in their careers? All the other GT leaders at Ineos are otherwise engaged it seems.

Eddie Dunbar in the team as well,I wouldn't rule out either Sivakov or TGH
great opportunity for them.

 

[Adam4868]

Moscon on firm could have led the team here..
Is there something going on?

View: https://twitter.com/TeamINEOS/status/1125705583544406016?s=19

Bet he wanted the Giro really.

 

[chriscross1966]

That really looks like they're not bothering with the Giro much... whenever they're serious they will send one of the flatland barndoors like Stannard out to control the breakaways, they're taking a bunch of young climbers, and although it isn't short of experience in places it does very much look like they're hunting stage wins... the TOC lineup looks like they want to win it

 

[Crackle]

Me too, it's my favourite Grand Tour. However, I may have a bit of a nap for the first half. Second half looks amazing

Ooh, the Giro is never straightforward though. I'm looking forward too it.

Cyclingnews has a view on potential ambush stages.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/giro-ditalia-2019-the-ambush-stages/

 

[Adam4868]

Ooh, the Giro is never straightforward though. I'm looking forward too it.

Cyclingnews has a view on potential ambush stages.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/giro-ditalia-2019-the-ambush-stages/

There's going to be fun in the latter half I reckon.Cant see a lot of sprinters going past that stage.Plenty of so called stage win hunters ? I like that Ineos have a young team,besides Tao and Sivakov there's Sosa who looked good in Columbia earlier in the year.

 

[Shadow]

Just had a very brief look at the parcours and could not believe how flat stage 10 is. I've seen lumpier pancakes!

 

[roadrash]

And off they go ….

 

[roadrash]

well , dumpmoulins time didn't last long

 

[Adam4868]

Brutal course,Roglic 25 seconds up on 2nd place Nibali.I can only see Yates getting near that .

 

[Adam4868]

Rob Hatch every time he mentions Roglic it's as a former ski jumper ! I think he's proved allready he's a pro cyclist.

 

[Crackle]

TGH putting in a good time, Dumoulin slightly surprising.

 

[Adam4868]

Too steep for Dumoulin,I doubt he'll be too worried.
As for TGH I fancy him in this Giro,had a each way bet on him for a podium place overall.80/1 to win it.

 

[roadrash]

@Adam4868 where have you put on , which bookies

 

[Adam4868]

@Adam4868 where have you put on , which bookies

Bet fred
80/1 for out right win so 20/1 for each way.