Perhpas the biggest news is that Sella didn't win his third consecutive stage today. But he came damn close, finishing just 6 seconds back for 2nd place. It was Franco Pellizotti who tamed the mountain today. He scurried up the 12.85 km climb, which topped out at 24%, in 40.26, averaging just over 19 kmh. That's insane! It left 6 riders outside the time limit (they have to finish within 25% of the winner's time). Simoni finished third and Contador was fourth, extending his lead to 33 seconds over Ricco, who was 5th today. Of the other big contenders, Di Luca finished 9th, 1.45 back, and has probably lost all hope of defending his title. He is 2.18 behind Contador. Menchov was 10th today and is probably out of contention as well, sitting 2.47 back.
A Predator Posing as a House Pet had a third consecutive monster day. They finish with 380 points (295 yesterday and 370 the day before) and close within 347 points of Listen Up Maggots, which finished a mere 5th on the day. Gasoline and Frozen Orange Juice took second with 350 points and moves into third overall. Grande Latte Enema occupies the day's final podium spot with 250 points.
Here's some video from stage 14, the first day in the mountains. I'll get the rest up when they're available.
Here is a nice stage-by-stage highlight package of the Giro so far, courtesy of Cycling Fans Anonymous:
Perhpas the biggest news is that Sella didn't win his third consecutive stage today. But he came damn close, finishing just 6 seconds back for 2nd place. It was Franco Pellizotti who tamed the mountain today. He scurried up the 12.85 km climb, which topped out at 24%, in 40.26, averaging just over 19 kmh. That's insane! It left 6 riders outside the time limit (they have to finish within 25% of the winner's time). Simoni finished third and Contador was fourth, extending his lead to 33 seconds over Ricco, who was 5th today. Of the other big contenders, Di Luca finished 9th, 1.45 back, and has probably lost all hope of defending his title. He is 2.18 behind Contador. Menchov was 10th today and is probably out of contention as well, sitting 2.47 back.
A Predator Posing as a House Pet had a third consecutive monster day. They finish with 380 points (295 yesterday and 370 the day before) and close within 347 points of Listen Up Maggots, which finished a mere 5th on the day. Gasoline and Frozen Orange Juice took second with 350 points and moves into third overall. Grande Latte Enema occupies the day's final podium spot with 250 points.
6 comments:
Sweet!!! Thanks Chris!
Fuck it heres my new team..........
Paddy, Cris, Hal, Lindsay, me, Colin, my unborn child Anakin, Morgan and Ian (if he grows a stash).
I think this team will perform well considering my golden boys got me 10 points and there wage is in the hundreds of thousand euros a year and you kids will race for beer.
Dallas "everyday I disappoint myself.' Sigurdur
sorry Dallas, I think I'm off beer until I move back to MB...which is most like never.
unless someone wants to bring me some 1/2 pints....
cough!...Hal...cough!!!
...hey did Swan River happen....I thought(briefly) of driving east, but the 11 hr drive and Naomi saying "not likely" kept me in Ab
...I meant "us" not "me"...ooops!
You are welcome, Paddy. But next time I'm giving you my A team and keeping the B team for myself.
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