Men's Road Cycling UCI Giro d'Italia 2017

[Federer91 2,801]

These flat stages bore me  We need some action in the Giro 

[heywoodu 15,168]

7 minutes ago, Federer91 said:

These flat stages bore me  We need some action in the Giro 

Tomorrow seems a bit comparable to yesterday 

 

 

And Sunday we're going to the hell of the Blockhaus, that's going to be very painful for some  

 

 

 

 

Edited May 12, 2017 by heywoodu

[Federer91 2,801]

Tomorrow seem like the perfect stage for one Diego Ulissi, if he was in the Giro  There is usually no problem with the italian wins in the Giro, but this year i think won't be that rich for them. Certanly the sprinters won't contribute to the cause.

[heywoodu 15,168]

26 minutes ago, Federer91 said:

Tomorrow seem like the perfect stage for one Diego Ulissi, if he was in the Giro  There is usually no problem with the italian wins in the Giro, but this year i think won't be that rich for them. Certanly the sprinters won't contribute to the cause.

Especially when Nizzolo is sort of sick, that's not helping.. 

 

For tomorrow I wrote down 4 names:

 

Michael Woods (in a bunch sprint)

Alexander Foliforov

Rui Costa

Giovanni Visconti (if Nibali feels alright and let's Visconti attack  ) 

[Federer91 2,801]

26 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Especially when Nizzolo is sort of sick, that's not helping.. 

 

 

Honestly, when it comes to Nizzolo, he won't win even if he was in prime shape, as seen the last 2 years. Such a disappointment he has been. He got the points jersey, because all other dropped out and he was the only one that finished the race. An Europe Tour sprinter for me..

[heywoodu 15,168]

Today's finish is in Peschici, meaning it's not a good idea to win there looking at history

 

In 2000, Danilo di Luca won, before testing positive for doping around 497 times in the years after that.

In 2005, Franco Pellizzotti won, before being suspended because of blood passport irregularities.

In 2008, Matteo Prima won, before being suspended 4 years for being the doping supplier of Emanuele Sella in that Giro (you know, Sella who won several stages and, surprise surprise, wasn't clean).

 

So by the looks of it, an Italian will win and in doing so, prepare himself for being caught  

[Federer91 2,801]

Average speed after 1 hour is 55 km/h 

[Federer91 2,801]

Finally Blockhaus today, let the carnage begin (i hope)   

[Federer91 2,801]

The Sky Giro curse strikes again. 2 for 1 this time. 

[Gianlu33 4,591]

Really great stage today! C'mon Vincenzo, c'mon!