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Katusha of all people making things interesting. Zakarin to shock win the Giro

I always chuckle when i see the WTCC race at Nordschleife being only 3 laps.

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A, don't mind me, i will probably fill it tomorrow. Just wanted to inform you in case you thought it started on monday like the other Slams and to have more time for users to see it too.

I continue to see people say that Pinot has a good TT and i continue to wonder why? I haven't seen him do better than other favourites on any TT in a serious race and one that isn't a 10km prolouge. @heywoodu you can't seriously say that Pinot has a better TT than Nibali. Even if Nibali's so-so form i still expect him to beat Pinot in the TT.

One solid attack would have made wonders for someone, but everyone seem so tired. It's amazing to see favourites like Quintana and Nibali not being able to distance second tier GC riders like Pozzovivo, Zakarin, Mollema, Yates. Tommy Gun looked spent at the finish, but they would need another minute+ on him tomorrow, and Nibali even more, before the TT. He just needs to hang-on. Nibali also will need to find some additional seconds on Quintana, because 40 wouldn't be enough even with Quintanas awful TT. 20-25 should be the range for him to get infront on sunday.

@tuniscof if you are planning a Roland Garros contest, it should be up ASAP, because play starts on sunday morning for it. The draws are out !

Nibalis third week super-form is non-existent this year. He hasn't shown progress all Giro..

Pretty much. No one has the legs even if Dumoulin is in striking distance. Well except Pinot

Dumoulin in crisis (for now), it's now or never for Quin./Nibali. If they don't use the steep section..

Where are the Movistar riders. Surely they can't be dropped 90km before the final.

Did not know that Dumoulin was being an ass after the stage yesterday. Going to Quintana to tell him why he didn't chase and then telling the press he would like if Quintana and Nibali lose their podiums in the TT to Pinot and Zakarin. Not cool Tommy, even if i find Quintanas riding the most frustrating thing in cycling, he is not obligated to chase if he doesn't want to.

No surprises so far in these qualifications. Waiting for France - Germany and Belgium - Slovenia for the deciding matches

After today we can at 90% congratulate for the first ever dutch Giro win. Quintana and Nibali don't have the legs and even if they did, there is no place left for them to gain sufficiant time. Poor Landa, he is in no way a favourite of mine, but this is sad. And again the same way on the last corner. At least he will get the mountains jersey, though i don't know in what value it will be for Sky. TJVG showing his true calling, as in stage hunting. The sooner he starts in that role, the better it will be for him.

That Dumoulin paicing, how long can he keep it.

Many people will have trouble with the control time. With it being a short stage i assume it will be 30 minutes or so.

18 stages and so far not one drop of rain in this Giro. And they said that the third week would have bad weather. Guess Nibali is keeping the rain dance as a last resort.

That is so stupid.. BTW what is the grade on that pass?

Russia on the calendar, i wonder how long before certain people start blabbing again.

And they are letting him go so much. Very strange.

I don't think he is there, because no way they would let him be at 3 minutes and the group at 13. It's probably Conti.

Without an italian win after 16 stages , he was gonna get dragged by the italian public. Plus it's not like Sky would ever help him. They are not the generous types.

He is still behind, he needs some more voodoo.

Quintana is not letting go for now