Tirreno Adriatico, 6-10 March 2013 [Spoilers]

[Noodley]

Schleck came in with a bunch around 12 minutes back.

That's a lot of slipped chains.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

That's a lot of slipped chains.

a few less than cavendish and sagan though.

 

[HLaB]

Only got Spanish (or Italian ) highlights, did somebody almost take Froome out?

 

[HLaB]

no....but when froome and horner closed the gap, it looked like froome nearly ran into the back of either contador or nibali ...

Thanks, it looked to me that somebody swerved into his path but apologised

 

[beastie]

Froome showed a lot of maturity today though - a far cry from some of his more petulant moments last year.

Yes, last year he would have bridged the gap to Contador about 7 kms out and then been played like a fish. Contador is definitely not in peak shape yet though.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

I think the key to the win yesterday was patience and stick to the plan. I hope the other contenders learn a wee bit from that.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Cunego less than a minute out in front on his own, 8 km to go, maglia azzura in lead group.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

last minute escape attempt, all together again on final climb, froome making a bid for the overall, J Rod with a healthy lead under la flamme rouge

 

[Flying_Monkey]

That was a very entertaining stage, Froome in the overall lead now as Kwiatowski got dropped on the last climb.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Nice stage win by J Rod, Froome in Blue with 20" lead now.

 

[Noodley]

Froomedog!!

 

[BJH]

This looks like a very adept piece of politics is going to be required by Dave Brailsford in the summer !

 

[smutchin]

Just watched today's highlights. Very entertaining stage indeed. Good to see Purito win. Contador's performance was ominous. Almost felt sorry for Cunego when he blew up.

d.

 

[beastie]

Very steep just now!

 

[beastie]

Schleck has abandoned?! No way is he gonna be fit for July.