vangagal
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What a ride by Michelton-Scott today. 1-2 finish with Yates and Chaves.
Yates timing his attack perfectly. But still i think major GC contender holding themself a little bit. There's still plenty mountain stages to comeGranted, I'm still very much a casual fan, but that was a super stage. It was, right? At least the end...
Fantastic teammates there, Chaves and Yates.
Yates and Dumoulin tried to drop Froome couple of times but failed. In the end, Yates choose to attack all the way. I think it safe to say there's still plenty to show in this Giro.That was seriously impressive by Simon Yates. Let his team mate have the win but he looks the strongest climber at the moment. Froome still doesn't look close to his best form but he limits the damage. Perhaps he's saving for the final week.
We're still in the early stages so yeah, it's only just starting. The best riders will rise to the top eventually and a couple others that look good now will fall away spectacularly. It always happens.Yates and Dumoulin tried to drop Froome couple of times but failed. In the end, Yates choose to attack all the way. I think it safe to say there's still plenty to show in this Giro.
Among GC's contenders? Straight battle between Dumoulin and Froome, if not for Froome's crash at 1st stage recon, we will see him and Dumoulin close to Yates. Yates and Chaves well known for their bad TT, so best for them to attack at all mountain stages. But fortunately only one TT left in this Giro.Who do you guys think is the nominally the best in time trials? If it was Froome makes sense for him to not risk a lot on the mountains in the early stages.
Definitely. I can see Dumoulin was keen to attack also but held back at the last moment. He saw Froome back again so no point to attack. 3rd week will be cracking but Yates and Chaves have lift the fire first.We're still in the early stages so yeah, it's only just starting. The best riders will rise to the top eventually and a couple others that look good now will fall away spectacularly. It always happens.
Dumoulin, no question about it. Froome used to have the advantage that he had the best TT out of the GC contenders in the final week of a tough grand tour, but last year Dumoulin showed he has that ability as well. I can see him demolishing the opposition in stage 16.Who do you guys think is the nominally the best in time trials? If it was Froome makes sense for him to not risk a lot on the mountains in the early stages.
Important for them as well in terms of having two cards on their hands for the other mountain stages. Both showed themselves as potential winners today and will need to be marked.What a ride by Michelton-Scott today. 1-2 finish with Yates and Chaves.
Importantly Domoulin also drop a little. He cant keep up with fast pace at mountain but he can keep with steady pace. Still have 2 weeks more but its gonna exciting this way.Yates wins today, and Froome and Aru just dropped hard. Over a minute behind, so close to 2:20 overall back.
It makes matter worst for them i think. Instead of 2, they just have 1 card on play. If one of them attack, the rest must to choose whose to follow or mark but now, it easier with only Yates to mark and follow. Being supporting clearly huge boost for Yates but everyone have one also.On the other hand it also simplifies matters for them, as Chaves now doesn't have a classification to worry about and can put all his energy in supporting Yates. He can pay Yates back for allowing him that stage victory earlier on. They just can't afford Yates to have a bad day.
The way i see it, Yates will be on huge pressure and there is possible chance he is crack on 3rd week. Today we saw Mitchelton-Scott sent 3 domestiques to bring Chaves back but still failed. Theres still question mark on Chaves's condition and will other step up to be super domestique for Yates? This result will play huge part for the rest of Giro. Domoulin for some reason, still held back and Froome, we just cant read his gesture.Yates has done well clearly, but there's a long way to go. All he's done is made sure he's right there. As Porte and Chavez and so many other riders have shown, all it takes is one bad day and game over. Chavez will be super important on Yates chances. For some reason, I just can't see him hanging on. Froome isn't out of it yet, and I'd expect him to ride himself into some form having come into the Giro relatively undercooked.
I'd say it's all down to the mountains, we all know Dumoulin will make serious time on the TT, so it's a question of whether Yates can gain enough time on the summit finishes. And avoid doing a Chaves along the way.It's all down to the TT
It's all down to the TT
35 Km ITT on a flat parcours? Yates needs a lot more than the 47 seconds he's got at the moment. I'd reckon he needs 2 1/2 mins plus to be in with a chance (of retaining the lead post TT. Dumoulin arguably is the de facto leader because he will smash Yates on the TT. Far, far from over.I'd say it's all down to the mountains, we all know Dumoulin will make serious time on the TT, so it's a question of whether Yates can gain enough time on the summit finishes. And avoid doing a Chaves along the way.
You just cant read Froome. His style not eye pleasing at all.Froome looks weak.
Edit: As I was writing this he gets to the head of the GC group. False alarm then.
Froome dog just won mate.Froome to win, haha. Come on Froome dog.
I'm post nights so wont be able to watch live but will watch the last 20km when I wake up. Gonna be good.
Shame your fellow countryman Aru cant keep up. At least Pozzovivo still in it.Hates off to Froome and Yates. Cracking race from them
Aru is a bit overhyped, tbh. Never in the same class of Nibali.Shame your fellow countryman Aru cant keep up. At least Pozzovivo still in it.
After his cheeky ambush at Vuelta, i never rated him. Just a bitter loser like Wilshere.Aru is a bit overhyped, tbh. Never in the same class of Nibali.
That was stupid, but he is a great riderAfter his cheeky ambush at Vuelta, i never rated him. Just a bitter loser like Wilshere.
Italy really will lose Nibali big time with next batch of Yates brothers and co.
. Yes Froome-dog! What a ride by Poels though. So good to see him back to his best.Froome dog just won mate.
Hah, nice. I'm no longer ABS, btw, ABP for life!Froome to win, haha. Come on Froome dog.
Rest day.Roll on Monday.!