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May 2, 2019 at 12:36 am #29603
Dr Winston
Thought i’d try an early post for some pre race thoughts…so i’ll Start..
https://www.cyclingstage.com/giro-2019-route/
Loving the last stage….for some of us old timers it’s like Laurent Fignon all over again. Do we approve?..or do we like the procession and sprint?
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Dr Winston
MinardiM189 wrote:Looks like the break has finally got away –
214 Conti (UAD) 1:59
52 Carboni (BRD) Y 2:53
16 Peters (ALM) Y 3:07
106 Madouas (GFC) Y 3:20
7 Rojas (MOV) 3:33
71 Antunes (EF1) 3:43
2 Amador (MOV) 4:25
88 Serry (DQT) 4:26
26 Masnada (ANS) 5:21
205 Conci (TFS) Y 5:26
196 Oomen (SUN) Y 5:49
143 Bagioli (NIP) Y 7:29
116 Plaza (ICA) 10:00It could well be Conti in pink tomorrow.
I can’t see any reason why they would want to bring that break back together. …further….it would actually suit the peleton nicely to let it go…
Dr Winston
MinardiM189 wrote:Dr Winston wrote:MinardiM189 wrote:My team for today –ROGLIC
YATES S.
LOPEZ
ULISSI
BATTAGLIN
CIMOLAI
MADOUAS
LONARDIPity they don’t have live coverage on Eurosport there is a real battle to get in the break.
How many transfers Minardi?
Six transfers taking my total used to 12
I’m only on 11. I haven’t liked the look of today and tomorrow for some time. Prepared to fall a bit and save the transfers for a better day. Oomen is interesting me in that breakaway. Oomen Ciccone could be the two KOM picks to get soon. Tomorrow will tell us if TDG is interested or not.
Looks like the break has
Looks like the break has finally got away –
214 Conti (UAD) 1:59
52 Carboni (BRD) Y 2:53
16 Peters (ALM) Y 3:07
106 Madouas (GFC) Y 3:20
7 Rojas (MOV) 3:33
71 Antunes (EF1) 3:43
2 Amador (MOV) 4:25
88 Serry (DQT) 4:26
26 Masnada (ANS) 5:21
205 Conci (TFS) Y 5:26
196 Oomen (SUN) Y 5:49
143 Bagioli (NIP) Y 7:29
116 Plaza (ICA) 10:00It could well be Conti in pink tomorrow.
Dr Winston wrote:MinardiM189 wrote:My team for today –ROGLIC
YATES S.
LOPEZ
ULISSI
BATTAGLIN
CIMOLAI
MADOUAS
LONARDIPity they don’t have live coverage on Eurosport there is a real battle to get in the break.
How many transfers Minardi?
Six transfers taking my total used to 12
Roglic has been on the floor
Roglic has been on the floor and will be displaying his ass for the remainder of the stage.
Dr Winston
MinardiM189 wrote:My team for today –ROGLIC
YATES S.
LOPEZ
ULISSI
BATTAGLIN
CIMOLAI
MADOUAS
LONARDIPity they don’t have live coverage on Eurosport there is a real battle to get in the break.
How many transfers Minardi?
My team for today –
My team for today –
ROGLIC
YATES S.
LOPEZ
ULISSI
BATTAGLIN
CIMOLAI
MADOUAS
LONARDIPity they don’t have live coverage on Eurosport there is a real battle to get in the break.
Dr Winston
stevemarks wrote:MinardiM189 wrote:Dr Winston wrote:Roglic saying tonight he would quite like a break to win tomorrow and ditch his jersey….he may well get his wish.The last climb is harder than it looks but after that the route is quite easy. The top sprinters will probably get dropped on the climb, so it is a bit of a lottery who might win from a reduced sprint, if the group finishes first.
Certain teams will probably give Friday’s stage priority.
I think it depends on how long the break takes to get away and who gets in the break.
If it takes a long time for the break to go, more teams might give a hand with the chase if they don’t have a rider up front.
Historically the break doesn’t win very often in the first week of the Giro, unless it is a GC day.
Strange few days now, didn’t know what to do so just went safe, might be best to not tinker much until Sunday. Normally I’d use up transfers unnecessarily here. Can a safe button be installed on the game to stop me making transfers for a few days? lol
I brought in Roglic, Yates, Ulissi and TDG. That’ll do me until the TT. Three thin or avg days now and play for the big pts stages later.
Dr Winston
stevemarks wrote:MinardiM189 wrote:Dr Winston wrote:Roglic saying tonight he would quite like a break to win tomorrow and ditch his jersey….he may well get his wish.The last climb is harder than it looks but after that the route is quite easy. The top sprinters will probably get dropped on the climb, so it is a bit of a lottery who might win from a reduced sprint, if the group finishes first.
Certain teams will probably give Friday’s stage priority.
I think it depends on how long the break takes to get away and who gets in the break.
If it takes a long time for the break to go, more teams might give a hand with the chase if they don’t have a rider up front.
Historically the break doesn’t win very often in the first week of the Giro, unless it is a GC day.
Strange few days now, didn’t know what to do so just went safe, might be best to not tinker much until Sunday. Normally I’d use up transfers unnecessarily here. Can a safe button be installed on the game to stop me making transfers for a few days? lol
I take it you got Ulissi ?….If he and his team have heard Roglic’s comments you can be fairly certain he’ll go for pink and stage together if it’s a late break. That would be a major achievement for him and them and suit the peleton nicely.
stevemarks
MinardiM189 wrote:Dr Winston wrote:Roglic saying tonight he would quite like a break to win tomorrow and ditch his jersey….he may well get his wish.The last climb is harder than it looks but after that the route is quite easy. The top sprinters will probably get dropped on the climb, so it is a bit of a lottery who might win from a reduced sprint, if the group finishes first.
Certain teams will probably give Friday’s stage priority.
I think it depends on how long the break takes to get away and who gets in the break.
If it takes a long time for the break to go, more teams might give a hand with the chase if they don’t have a rider up front.
Historically the break doesn’t win very often in the first week of the Giro, unless it is a GC day.
Strange few days now, didn’t know what to do so just went safe, might be best to not tinker much until Sunday. Normally I’d use up transfers unnecessarily here. Can a safe button be installed on the game to stop me making transfers for a few days? lol
Dr Winston wrote:Roglic saying tonight he would quite like a break to win tomorrow and ditch his jersey….he may well get his wish.The last climb is harder than it looks but after that the route is quite easy. The top sprinters will probably get dropped on the climb, so it is a bit of a lottery who might win from a reduced sprint, if the group finishes first.
Certain teams will probably give Friday’s stage priority.
I think it depends on how long the break takes to get away and who gets in the break.
If it takes a long time for the break to go, more teams might give a hand with the chase if they don’t have a rider up front.
Historically the break doesn’t win very often in the first week of the Giro, unless it is a GC day.
Dr Winston
Roglic saying tonight he
Roglic saying tonight he would quite like a break to win tomorrow and ditch his jersey….he may well get his wish.
teckert wrote:He lasted all of about 2km if that…So he will now be doing the TdF relatively fresh.
teckert
He lasted all of about 2km if
He lasted all of about 2km if that…
Condor Andy
MinardiM189 wrote:Dumoulin is starting today but I’m not sure he will go all the way to Verona now.I don’t think he’ll finish today, he’s apparently in a lot of discomfort on the bike and today might be a fast start.
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