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Giro Stage 19 ITT

Quite and interesting stage today with a 26k ITT up what can only be described as a bloody steep hill.

With points reaching 14% i dont think the usual TT specialists will be out in force and i dont think we will even see a TT bike.

Made no changes to my team and keeping faith in what i have with 4 transfers for tomorrow should i need to change anything.

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Alan Tullett | 10 years ago
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But you just have to make the decisions further down the GC. I had to choose between Rolland and Hesjedal. I couldn't quite afford Pozzo and I didn't fancy Kelderman. I chose Hesjedal and he was going fine till his mechanical then he collapsed, but that's how it goes. My team is more for tomorrow than today so it could have been worse.

As Dave says it doesn't really matter what the budget is. The best players, with a bit of luck, will rise to the top regardless and yesterday there were some big differences in the scores. ITTs usually have a small range. It's the break stages that make or break you in this game.

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chiv30 | 10 years ago
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Or the luck of the draw with crashes of course

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Alan Tullett replied to Twybaydos | 10 years ago
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Twybaydos wrote:

Hesjedal or Rolland was the decision last night.

Then I thought of the KOM bike

So I picked Hesjedal.

Not so good. but I do have Henao and Cataldo

Same. Hesjedal is normally better than Rolland at TT but Rolland is obviously on better form right now and the mechanical didn't help. Hesjedal has had no luck at all.

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VVV73 replied to Joelsim | 10 years ago
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Joelsim wrote:

1,2,3,5,7,8,10 +Kelderman +Zoidl

Like Isaid , Ithought Zoidl was a good selection well done mate.

1,2,3,5,7,8,10, Poels failed me for full book as kept arredondo...damn u zoidl.

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chiv30 replied to Joelsim | 10 years ago
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Joelsim wrote:

1,2,3,5,7,8,10,13,16. Full house!

I already have a full house, damn!

I'm pretty sure like me you have probably picked up a lot more than just the 2 fh badges lol

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livestrongnick replied to drheaton | 10 years ago
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drheaton wrote:

I make my score 220, doubt I'll even get into the top 50 with that but at least I got my 200 pts badge. Just LR, Bookends and the top line to get, not that I'll get any of those this race.

Same here on the badges Dr.....  39

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Alan Tullett replied to TERatcliffe26 | 10 years ago
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TERatcliffe26 wrote:

Another full house, should not have dropped Wellens and Arredondo for Hesjedal and Dupont. would have scored 19 with those 2, rather than the 4 I will have scored. Damn never mind, will probably cost me the 200 pointer and will drop places.

Ended up with 1,2,4,5,7,8,16,19 + Ryder. will not be a good score.

Think I will go safe tomorrow, Ryder and Wilco out for Uran and Arredondo me thinks, or could just leave it as Wilco and Ryder, decisions

Funny we both chose Ryder but I kept Wellens and dropped Arredondo as I think the mountain point comp should be mathematically his by now. Not going to change anything but could do with Ryder getting in a break tomorrow. We'll see how it goes. Only dropped one place to 4th but the gap opened up.

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chiv30 replied to enrique | 10 years ago
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enrique wrote:

Can you believe this team?

Yes because I think most ppl thought of that bar zardini....  38

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enrique replied to chiv30 | 10 years ago
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enrique wrote:

Can you believe this team?

chiv30 wrote:

... I think most ppl thought of that bar zardini....  38

and Wellens and Henao...

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drheaton replied to livestrongnick | 10 years ago
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livestrongnick wrote:
drheaton wrote:

I make my score 220, doubt I'll even get into the top 50 with that but at least I got my 200 pts badge. Just LR, Bookends and the top line to get, not that I'll get any of those this race.

Same here on the badges Dr.....  39

220 points and not even in the top 200 for the stage  20

Talk about competitive, although Grand Tours always get like this towards the back end once you're in big mountains, nowhere to make up ground.

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chiv30 replied to enrique | 10 years ago
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enrique wrote:
enrique wrote:

Can you believe this team?

chiv30 wrote:

... I think most ppl thought of that bar zardini....  38

and Wellens and Henao...

I think most of us had wellens and henao , I was toying with cataldo for kelderman but I'd have had to take a penalty  7

My conundrum now is do I play safe and hope others gamble or vice versa .....I'm only missing 2 badges but I can't see me getting either atm

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Joelsim | 10 years ago
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Wow @ Aru!

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Alan Tullett | 10 years ago
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Aru! Fabulous! Incredible!

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Alan Tullett | 10 years ago
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Pozzo goes fast but at least 2 will be faster.
Hesjedal 21st.

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Alan Tullett | 10 years ago
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Quintana 1st at second check.

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Alan Tullett | 10 years ago
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Uran 28'' behind Aru.

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livestrongnick | 10 years ago
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Pellizotti goes quickest!

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Alan Tullett | 10 years ago
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Rolland nowhere near Aru but should have had him instead of Hesjedal.

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cherrypicked | 10 years ago
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..

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Alan Tullett | 10 years ago
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Aru has just blasted it!

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Alan Tullett | 10 years ago
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Hesjedal mechanical. Damn!
That's his chance of podium over I think.

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Alan Tullett | 10 years ago
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Pozzo 1st at second check!

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livestrongnick | 10 years ago
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Nice ride from Henao  41 gives me 1 & 2 at the moment  4

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Alan Tullett | 10 years ago
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Kelderman 15th at second check. Glad I didn't bring him in for Duarte on a pen!

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allezrider | 10 years ago
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I am really going to regret taking out Wellens the other day  14

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Alan Tullett replied to allezrider | 10 years ago
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allezrider wrote:

I am really going to regret taking out Wellens the other day  14

Picking Wellens has been my saviour this week!

Henao 1st. Glad I put him in!

Hesjedal 7th at second check. I was hoping for something a little better. Perhaps I should have gone Rolland.

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cherrypicked replied to Alan Tullett | 10 years ago
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Alan Tullett wrote:

Hesjedal 7th at second check. I was hoping for something a little better. Perhaps I should have gone Rolland.

Could you have fit pozzovivo in?

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Alan Tullett replied to cherrypicked | 10 years ago
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cherrypicked wrote:
Alan Tullett wrote:

Hesjedal 7th at second check. I was hoping for something a little better. Perhaps I should have gone Rolland.

Could you have fit pozzovivo in?

No, I was 0.5 out! Or I would have had him!

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Alan Tullett | 10 years ago
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Wellens
Cataldo
Pirazzi

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cherrypicked replied to Alan Tullett | 10 years ago
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Alan Tullett wrote:

Wellens
Cataldo
Pirazzi

No way. It looks like wellens could be top 10

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