Giro d'Italia 2015 *spoilers*
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Those last two stages where just brilliant. Absolutely loving it. Great to see Contador attacking, but for the race it was even better to see the other big guns able to react, except Uran unfortunately. I'm really surprised how strong Aru looks in these early days. Seems his fitness levels are much better than some thought they would... but then, still a long way to go.
Greipel today... go on big boy! He's from my home town, the Mecca of German cycling it seems, as Jan 'Wunderkind' Ullrich was born and grew up there too. Anyway, today is his day for Greipel, if not today, then when?!
Greipel today... go on big boy! He's from my home town, the Mecca of German cycling it seems, as Jan 'Wunderkind' Ullrich was born and grew up there too. Anyway, today is his day for Greipel, if not today, then when?!
Roscoe
Guru
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- Clarkston, Glasgow
Really surprised at the lack of support Porte has been getting towards the end of the stages. Astana and Tinkoff seem to have strength in numbers and are dictating the stages whereas the Sky train seems to have disappeared. On paper the squad looks strong.
Being so isolated as the race goes on will not be to his advantage.
Being so isolated as the race goes on will not be to his advantage.
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Maybe Sky are sitting back and letting other teams do the work, saving themselves for the mountains?
Nah, I don't believe that either.
Nah, I don't believe that either.
MisterStan
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I was thinking that, hopefully that's the plan!Maybe Sky are sitting back and letting other teams do the work, saving themselves for the mountains?
Nah, I don't believe that either.
HF2300
Insanity Prawn Boy
That has happened with Sky on a number of occasions - not sure what conclusions to draw from it, though. There's something they just don't quite seem to get together a lot of the time. Happened to Contador as well the other day though.
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
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- The Red Enclave
Tbh, it's far too early to write off any team or rider. I don't fancy Uran's chances but you never know.
As for Sky, remember stage 9 of the 2013 TdF - Movistar were riding much as Astana have been riding in this Giro, attacking from the off. The Sky support fell apart, Porte completely blew up (and finished 10 minutes down), and Froome was left isolated. Then remember what happened on stage 15 to Ventoux...
As for Sky, remember stage 9 of the 2013 TdF - Movistar were riding much as Astana have been riding in this Giro, attacking from the off. The Sky support fell apart, Porte completely blew up (and finished 10 minutes down), and Froome was left isolated. Then remember what happened on stage 15 to Ventoux...
Roscoe
Guru
- Location
- Clarkston, Glasgow
Let's hope it's all part of Sir Dave's master plan then! Fingers crossed.
Would love to see Richie win this Giro
Would love to see Richie win this Giro
Hont
Guru
- Location
- Bromsgrove
Exactly. The onus is not going to be on Sky to control the race, with Contador in Pink and Aru second (and both Tinkoff and Astana have already shown the desire to control things), so he only needs a couple of helpers that can stick with him.
MisterStan
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Something about the old pictures makes them all look as hard as nails!
Some awesome shots! I really, really, really like this one black and white. Awesome: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/ga...-ditalia-through-the-years-in-pictures#img-20
Roscoe
Guru
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- Clarkston, Glasgow
It's not so much to control the race, how about just assisting him, give him a friendly wheel to latch on to.
