Giro Stage 21 – ITT

drheaton · 2012-05-26T17:38:27+01:00

It's finally over, we've made it to the end and we still don't know who's going to take the Maglia Rosa. Who's your money on for the ITT and the overall? Is it between Phinney, Larsson and Rasmussen and if so who's survived the mountains in a good enough condition to put in a great ride? Who else has a shot? Can Rodriguez put in the time trial of his life to keep the jersey or will Hesjedal take it from him at the last minute? Can De Gendt make up any time and make the podium? How will Basso do? Lots of questions still to answer, its been a great three weeks and for me, the TdF is going to have to be amazing to top this.

This topic has 51 replies, 20 voices, and was last updated 14 years ago by TERatcliffe26.

Creator

Topic
May 26, 2012 at 5:38 pm #15919

drheaton

It’s finally over, we’ve made it to the end and we still don’t know who’s going to take the Maglia Rosa.

Who’s your money on for the ITT and the overall?

Is it between Phinney, Larsson and Rasmussen and if so who’s survived the mountains in a good enough condition to put in a great ride? Who else has a shot?

Can Rodriguez put in the time trial of his life to keep the jersey or will Hesjedal take it from him at the last minute? Can De Gendt make up any time and make the podium? How will Basso do?

Lots of questions still to answer, its been a great three weeks and for me, the TdF is going to have to be amazing to top this.
Creator

Topic

Viewing 15 replies - 31 through 45 (of 51 total)

← 1 2 3 4 →

Sort:

Author

Replies
May 27, 2012 at 11:00 am #682063
0

ray silvester

Wig_Billy wrote:My ‘Operation
Wig_Billy wrote:
My ‘Operation Milan’ team;

Thomas de Gendt (VCD)
Ryder Hesjedal (GRM)
Marco Pinotti (BMC)
Geraint Thomas (SKY)
Taylor Phinney (BMC)
Alex Rasmussen (GRM)
Adriano Malori (LAM)
Svein Tuft (GRE)
Gustav Erik Larsson (VCD)

Did you get to that team with no penalty points?

Could be a stage winner if so :^o

May 27, 2012 at 10:42 am #682061
0

Wig_Billy

My ‘Operation Milan’
My ‘Operation Milan’ team;

Thomas de Gendt (VCD)
Ryder Hesjedal (GRM)
Marco Pinotti (BMC)
Geraint Thomas (SKY)
Taylor Phinney (BMC)
Alex Rasmussen (GRM)
Adriano Malori (LAM)
Svein Tuft (GRE)
Gustav Erik Larsson (VCD)

May 27, 2012 at 10:37 am #682059
0

Squiggle

Gone
Gone for

Hesjay
Basso
Henao
DeGendt

Phinney
Rasmussen
Larsson
Rabottini
Golas

Expect podium to be

Hesjay
Sir Thomas of Ghent
Purito
😕

May 27, 2012 at 9:36 am #682057
0

livestrongnick

Sergio Luis Henao (SKY)
Ivan
Sergio Luis Henao (SKY)
Ivan Basso (LIQ)
Joaquin Rodriguez (KAT)
Ryder Hesjedal (GRM)
Domenico Pozzovivo (COG)
Gustav Erik Larsson (VCD)
Manuele Boaro (SAX)
Matteo Rabottini (FAR)
Ramunas Navardauskas (GRM)

Considering taking a 20 point penalty to bring de gent for Henao or bass!?
He’d need to be top 4 for a good positive points tally!

May 27, 2012 at 9:06 am #682055
0

drheaton

I don’t think you will,
I don’t think you will, Malori should top 10 but I think Rasmussen will win it.

May 27, 2012 at 9:05 am #682053
0

chrisdstripes

My team
My team is…

Hesjedal
Basso
De Gendt
Pinotti
Phinney
Rasmussen
Larsson
Clement
Hermans

So hoping for a decent day. My last-minute change of heart was Rasmussen instead of Malori, I hope I don’t live to regret that…

May 27, 2012 at 7:52 am #682051
0

ray silvester

Out:Rubiano,Golas,Pozzovivo,B
Out:Rubiano,Golas,Pozzovivo,Basso
In:DeGendt,Phinney,Rasmussen,Pirazzi

Team:
Uran
DeGendt
Hesjedal
J-Rod
Pirazzi
Rabottini
Barta
Phinney
Rasmussen

May 26, 2012 at 11:47 pm #682049
0

frankiejay

I don’t like Thomas or
I don’t like Thomas or Phinney for the longer TT. Don’t get me wrong, I think they could easily top 10 or even top 5, but I see them as less likely than others. My outrageous top 5 prediction (now bound to be wrong) for tomorrow is

1. Larsson
2. de Gendt
3. Rasmussen
4. Pinotti
5. Boaro

Others I looked at include of course Thomas and Phinney, but also Malori, Tuft, and Clement.

With that said, here’s the team:

Pinotti (IN for Uran)
J-Rod
Hesjedal
de Gendt (IN for Basso)

Larsson (IN for Barta)
Rabottini
Pirazzi
Pozzovivo
Rasmussen (IN for Felline)

May 26, 2012 at 10:53 pm #682047
0

Loosehorse

Bobridge DNF according to CN
Bobridge DNF according to CN finish list

May 26, 2012 at 9:31 pm #682045
0

Simon_MacMichael

He was 4th in the TDF ITT in
He was 4th in the TDF ITT in Grenoble last year behind Tony Martin, Cadel Evans and Alberton Contador, so yes he can.

He wasn’t saving himself for it either – he was sixth on the Alpe d’Huez the previous day.

May 26, 2012 at 9:15 pm #682043
0

Raleigh

Can De Gendt TT?
I seem to
Can De Gendt TT?

I seem to remember him doing well at prologues, but this ones a little longer.

Hmmmm

May 26, 2012 at 9:14 pm #682041
0

drheaton

Squiggle wrote:J-Bob could be
Squiggle wrote:
J-Bob could be worth a punt too although I didn’y put him in.

Um… I’m sure I saw that Bobridge had called it a day today on one of the text commentaries. Probably worth checking out if you’re thinking of having him in your team.

May 26, 2012 at 9:09 pm #682039
0

Stumps

Stuck in De Gendt, Larsson
Stuck in De Gendt, Larsson and Phinney. Nothing to lose as i’m not going to win but a nice little climb up my area standings would do nicely.

May 26, 2012 at 9:07 pm #682037
0

Squiggle

J-Bob could be worth a punt
J-Bob could be worth a punt too although I didn’y put him in.

May 26, 2012 at 8:30 pm #682035
0

drheaton

I’ve got 4, had a very climby
I’ve got 4, had a very climby team so I didn’t make any changes between 19 and 20 with the ITT in mind.

I’ve made my changes now, gone with what I put above. Dropped Basso over Rodriguez even though Basso’s got the better TT, at this stage I’d rather have the guaranteed points in hand.
Author

Replies

Viewing 15 replies - 31 through 45 (of 51 total)

← 1 2 3 4 →

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.