2019 Giro ...comments with spoilers!!

[ultraman6970]

All that work for 28 seconds? 28 seconds in a climb is like 20 meters... not a lot... Roglic is toying with everybody apparently.... amazing.

[grilledcheese]

Roglic should stay calm until the last week. Stage 13 tomorrow may have more attempts, but it's may be best for him to stay conservative.

[MattTuck]

Nice to see EF putting some good rides together!

And for Trek to get a stage win as well.

[fignon's barber]

I feared for Hirt's life if Ciccone did not win the stage.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by fignon's barber

I feared for Hirt's life if Ciccone did not win the stage.

Pretty surprising that Hirt had a 'conference' with the DS in the TREK car..wonder what that was about...($$).....??

[fignon's barber]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Pretty surprising that Hirt had a 'conference' with the DS in the TREK car..wonder what that was about...($$).....??

I don't know why he wouldn't work. Astana only has Lopez to support, and Hirt was of little use to him. He wasn't contesting the mountains points either. Seemed a bit much to take away Hirt's one shot at glory.

[oldpotatoe]

Up Passo di San Boldo right now..YOWSER..beautiful shots..

Mountains again domani, then ITT..it sure isn't over..

[Elefantino]

The Dolomites are the most beautiful mountains I've ever seen and certainly that I've ever ridden.

Here was San Boldo today … WOW!

[madsciencenow]

Originally Posted by Elefantino

The Dolomites are the most beautiful mountains I've ever seen and certainly that I've ever ridden.

Here was San Boldo today … WOW!

never had the pleasure of riding there but had a similar thought earlier when this view came up.

[rePhil]

If I recall correctly....Once upon a time (before he shared his knowledge here) there was a LBS owner that so loved all things Italian,well Campy anyway, he offered Italian language classes.

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Up Passo di San Boldo right now..YOWSER..beautiful shots..

Mountains again domani, then ITT..it sure isn't over..

[tsarpepe]

Tomorrow should be fun!

[MattTuck]

Originally Posted by tsarpepe

Tomorrow should be fun!

Good stage AND will be interesting to see how Ted King does at Dirty Kanza.

[fignon's barber]

OP, did you just see, and hear, that little SRAM derailleur malfunction on Eurosport? They were showing a closeup of the chain/cogs of Mollema's Trek on a fast descent, when suddenly the chain comes flying off said cog. Fully audible, Mollema screams, " AAAAHHHHHH! F*****g junk (or drop)!!!!". Sean Kelly, the true pro, remains silent. The announcer then says " well, that is not what the equipment sponsor wants to hear. Many riders have voiced their displeasure with electronic shifting at this Giro". The joy of live TV.

[Elefantino]

Lopez crossed the line by punching the fan. Wouldn't be surprised if he's DQ'd.

[Seamus]

Originally Posted by fignon's barber

OP, did you just see, and hear, that little SRAM derailleur malfunction on Eurosport? They were showing a closeup of the chain/cogs of Mollema's Trek on a fast descent, when suddenly the chain comes flying off said cog. Fully audible, Mollema screams, " AAAAHHHHHH! F*****g junk (or drop)!!!!". Sean Kelly, the true pro, remains silent. The announcer then says " well, that is not what the equipment sponsor wants to hear. Many riders have voiced their displeasure with electronic shifting at this Giro". The joy of live TV.

Pretty funny with sound on (actually says, "F*****g SRAM"):
https://twitter.com/faustocoppi60/st...28030453526528

Degankolb at San Remo dropping x1 chain, Porte at ToC on the Baldy stage and this. The move from Shimano-->SRAM this year for Trek might be questioned at this point.