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Giro Stage 7, Maddaloni - Montevergine di Mercogliano (110km)

  • 13-05-2011 08:49AM
    #1
    Inquitus
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    The First Summit Finish!

    The Final climb averages 5% over 17km but has some digs of up to 10% which should allow gaps to be got.

    Very picturesque looking final climb.

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Comments

  • #2
    dastardly00
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    Holy crap that was close in the end! :eek:


  • #3
    CianRyan
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    Happy with the ending. Would of hated it to be stolen at that stage.


  • #4
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,782 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Happy with the ending. Would of hated it to be stolen at that stage.

    Indeed - with about a bike length to go! Couldn't have been much closer.:eek:

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • #5
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,730 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Hermy wrote: »
    Indeed - with about a bike length to go! Couldn't have been much closer.:eek:

    Looked like about a half a bike to me.

    Have to say though, the lads closed a 30 second gap in about 1.5k so big respect to them too.
    The look on Scarponi's face said it all as he crossed the line though, if he pushed a second earlier it could have been his race. :rolleyes:


  • #6
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,782 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Too right Cian - never would have believed when the attack finally came that de Clerq would hang on for the win.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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  • #7
    TheBlaaMan
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    Scarponi has been up the front of most days finish and 'competing' for the winning bonus points, but most of the other GC contenders are lagging a bit. Presumably Contador is sandbagging or is just not bothered until the three days in the Dolomites (or maybe he has plans for Sunday on Mount Etna :)) but he doesn't look especially comfortable - as he didn't at Amstel Gold - is he having trouble?


  • #8
    ednwireland
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    CianRyan wrote: »
    Happy with the ending. Would of hated it to be stolen at that stage.

    +1 just watched the highlights great to see de clerq hang on

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #9
    jdt101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 618 ✭✭✭jdt101


    TheBlaaMan wrote: »
    Scarponi has been up the front of most days finish and 'competing' for the winning bonus points, but most of the other GC contenders are lagging a bit. Presumably Contador is sandbagging or is just not bothered until the three days in the Dolomites (or maybe he has plans for Sunday on Mount Etna :)) but he doesn't look especially comfortable - as he didn't at Amstel Gold - is he having trouble?

    the steak isn't great in italy apparently :D


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