Giro d'Italia 2015 *spoilers*

[Flying_Monkey]

The most obvious take on Tinkoff and Astana's tactics is that they're trying to put as many of their rivals as possible out of contention before they hit the really hard stages. And it seems to be working.

The danger with this strategy is that they also exhaust their own teams leaving their main contenders effectively on their own for the last week.

 

[ayceejay]

I think this is correct FM surely the best tactic is to let everyone else do the work

 

[HF2300]

The most obvious take on Tinkoff and Astana's tactics is that they're trying to put as many of their rivals as possible out of contention before they hit the really hard stages. And it seems to be working

Indeed - just that Tinkoff seem to be going a bit wild with it! I just had the impression they were doing a lot more than they needed to, very early.

I thought also that it might be to do with trying to insulate their GC chances against a significant Porte gain in the ITT.

Whatever happens in the next few weeks, it's been fantastic racing so far.

Yes, very entertaining.

 

[tug benson]

the breakaway could do it...unless some team pulls an Astana stunt like yesterday

 

[rich p]

Has Chavanel ever won anything in recent years? He's always good value in a race but usually flatters to deceive

 

[tug benson]

Nieve had a puncture at a bad time and i don't think he is back with Porte yet, Porte only has on other sky rider with him..

The breakaway attacking each other

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Chavanel is flagging now. He's getting on a bit...

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Porte seems isolated now - Tinkoff-Saxo and Astana looking more like Sky used to, both exchanging places, sitting on the front, keeping the tempo high.

 

[MisterStan]

Chavanel is flagging now. He's getting on a bit...

Rich P has just jinxed him

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Contador goes!

 

[tug benson]

Bertie goes

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Porte, Aru following on. But not Uran, once again... and Chavez couldn't keep up either.

 

[tug benson]

Aru and Porte follow him

 

[tug benson]

Portes face didn't change a bit there

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Porte goes! This is really great fun.