Giro Stage 15: Conegliano - Gardeccia-Val di Fassa (229km)

Inquitus · 22-05-2011 10:14AM #1

The last day in the Dolomites. It seems none of the other riders can catch Contador, but a brave steak angler nearly caught him yesterday, and might be back to try and land the big doper again today.

ednwireland · 22-05-2011 10:47AM

reckon i could ride that

it would take me a week
:eek:

anyone see past contadoperdor

Morrisseeee · 22-05-2011 11:48AM

Great win by Anton yesterday, and a really good ride by Nibali aswell, I was 'virtually' pushing him up that fierce climb. But what does one say about Contador(Controversialdor), is he even human!! It looked like he was just toying with Scarponi and Nibali and letting Anton take the stage win. How will all the main protagonists do today ? will they recover in time to put in another gut wrenching performance ?!

Hermy · 22-05-2011 12:18PM

Deignan in today's break.
http://videochat.gazzetta.it/index_giro.shtml

Morrisseeee · 22-05-2011 12:26PM

Go Deignan, go !!!

ednwireland · 22-05-2011 12:28PM

Morrisseeee wrote: »

Go Deignan, go !!!

Yay nice to see him in the action at last

Chips Lovell · 22-05-2011 12:39PM

Strong break

ThisRegard · 22-05-2011 01:06PM

I'm a dope, watched that guy yesterday with the steak but only getting the reference now.

ednwireland · 22-05-2011 01:33PM

contacattle there

at1withmyself · 22-05-2011 01:54PM

Anyone know best place to follow on the net as I don't have Eurosport??

Inquitus · 22-05-2011 01:56PM

http://www.fromsportcom.com/v-2/6/20/v-262001.html

at1withmyself · 22-05-2011 01:57PM

Inquitus wrote: »

http://www.fromsportcom.com/v-2/6/20/v-262001.html

English and all, thanks a lot.............:):)

happytramp · 22-05-2011 02:04PM

at1withmyself wrote: »

Anyone know best place to follow on the net as I don't have Eurosport??

Just signed up for the eurosport player a week and a half ago. The best €5 I ever spent!! With bonus Tour of California coverage at night time!!

Chips Lovell · 22-05-2011 02:29PM

The Marmolada is spectacular

Hermy · 22-05-2011 02:40PM

Isn't it just - the gorge is savage looking. Lucky with the weather so far - tv pictures haven't been spoiled yet. Could be a bit fuzzy on the climb to the finish though.

stevie_b · 22-05-2011 02:58PM

Some of the Tifosi deserve a good slap... a can of mace in your jersey pocket would come in handy

Hermy · 22-05-2011 03:04PM

Too right! Who was the rider who got disqualified for punching a spectator a few years back?

titan18 · 22-05-2011 03:13PM

Watching Nibali descend is better than watching Contador go uphill.

happytramp · 22-05-2011 03:14PM

It's truly a thing to behold.

ednwireland · 22-05-2011 03:30PM

guy with a syringe and cow horn helmet chasing contador lol

pprendeville · 22-05-2011 03:57PM

great stage today. nibali's descending was reminiscent of Sean Kelly. pity he can't stay on Contador's wheel though. well done Euskadi Euskatel. Scarponi did well to claw back almost onto Contador's wheel also. it's over now though in terms of the winner.

happytramp · 22-05-2011 04:17PM

Yeah, it seems almost impossible when Contador hits the accelerator on the way up the climbs but then when Scarponi gets up to him at the end it reminds you he is actually human after all.

NickDrake · 22-05-2011 04:31PM

happytramp wrote: »

Yeah, it seems almost impossible when Contador hits the accelerator on the way up the climbs but then when Scarponi gets up to him at the end it reminds you he is actually human after all.

Well considering Scarponi is a drug cheat and has been linked with Ferrari since he came back, doesn't say much to be honest.

Sick watching them again today.

happytramp · 22-05-2011 04:37PM

NickDrake wrote: »

Well considering Scarponi is a drug cheat and has been linked with Ferrari since he came back, doesn't say much to be honest.

Sick watching them again today.

Yeah, probably. Trying not to think to hard about that.

Hail 2 Da Thief · 22-05-2011 05:00PM

NickDrake wrote: »

Sick watching them again today.

Ah we all know you love a good doping scandal Nick! Sure you'd have nothing else to talk about if they were clean!

NickDrake · 22-05-2011 05:43PM

Hail 2 Da Thief wrote: »

Ah we all know you love a good doping scandal Nick! Sure you'd have nothing else to talk about if they were clean!

Maybe I do but I just hate to see them still ruining this great sport. Nothing wrong in that is there?

Beasty · 22-05-2011 05:46PM

Can we stick to posting about today's stage. There have been plenty of threads covering doping issues

Thanks

Beasty

NickDrake · 22-05-2011 05:51PM

Beasty wrote: »

Can we stick to posting about today's stage. There have been plenty of threads covering doping issues

Thanks

Beasty

No bother.

Hail 2 Da Thief · 22-05-2011 06:44PM

If it wasn't over before todays stage it is now. Con-steak-ador is untouchable!

Good to see Deignan put in a decent ride, finishing in 14th.

JacksonHeightsOwn · 22-05-2011 07:53PM

dope or not, there's no denying it, contador is arguably the greatest climber in history

his style is just so damn graceful, he looks effortless when out of the saddle attacking, its actually beautiful to watch,

everyone around him is grinding away, and as someone else said, looking human

while Contador is like just effortless,

i cant stand him, but he is one seriously talented rider

Inquitus · 22-05-2011 07:56PM

chrisbonnie wrote: »

dope or not, there's no denying it, contador is arguably the greatest climber in history

his style is just so damn graceful, he looks effortless when out of the saddle attacking, its actually beautiful to watch,

everyone around him is grinding away, and as someone else said, looking human

while Contador is like just effortless,

i cant stand him, but he is one seriously talented rider

Drug cheat v Drug Cheat, Pantani > Contador any day of the week.

Giro Stage 15: Conegliano - Gardeccia-Val di Fassa (229km)

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