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Don't all be shy... Who are the best TT'S left in the race then? Everyone is going to ask at some point so I might aswell be first. I'll show you mine if you show me yours!(plan that is).  7

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Gkam84 | 13 years ago
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Well i switched out a couple i knew i could switch again after today, so wasn't a huge risk, Cataldo let me down aswell

Contador Scarponi Millar Porte Cataldo Rujano Sivtsov Wilson

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Timbo13 | 13 years ago
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Yeah, my bad. I had Bertie, Scarponi, Rujano, Pinotti and Kruijskwick (sp?) for the stage, with Nieve bringing in some GC and Verde points and Wilson for the Lanterne Rouge.
Only Cataldo let me down today.

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Timbo13 | 13 years ago
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Pinotti came in 5th, so did well in a climber's paradise.

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Gkam84 replied to Timbo13 | 13 years ago
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Timbo13 wrote:

Pinotti came in 5th, so did well in a climber's paradise.

Pinotti was 5th at 1st check point, finished in 8th, i'm gutted i didn't put him in now, went for the outside bets, Millar (24th) and Porte (95th)

But on a bonus, i kept Rujano and Sivtsov

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TERatcliffe26 | 13 years ago
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Yeh this time trial is for the ones that can climb. But all rounders pinotti came in 25th, and porte 17th last year, ive gone for arroyo (16th last year). However neither seem on form, especially porte. Miller didnt race however if you were to say he is a similar time trialist to wiggins, he came 67th.

All in all contador should have this in the bag, and time trial and climb, and has the legs on everyone

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Argy replied to TERatcliffe26 | 13 years ago
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Agree with all of TERatcliffe26 analysis, Contador will have the win! He is making it look sooo easy at the moment  13 . I was looking at Miller  39 , but he is not much of a climber, I think he will struggle in this TT.

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Timbo13 | 13 years ago
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I'm not sure how "vanilla" time trial specialists such as Millar, Pinotti etc will deal with the particular demands of a mountain TT. The last two Giro mountain TTs (see my earlier post up-thread) weren't exactly bulging with straight TT'ers, more climbers and GC contenders, which suggests to me that it's the ability to climb, rather that time trial, that will come in more useful here.

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Timbo13 | 13 years ago
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Quote from Garzelli on the Gazzetta Giro website after Sunday's Queen stage:

"It was quite an undertaking! The only one to arrive in front of me was a young racer who is a great climber. I had this stage on my mind along with the Nevegal (on Tuesday, editor's note). Try it again? I don't think I have any energy left after today..."

So, does that means he wouldn't want to try Sunday's stage again, or that he's too pooped to give it a go in the Mountain ITT?

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letsgoup | 13 years ago
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Useful information. I was thinking of droping top climbers and replacing with people like Weening, Meyer and Hoogerland. Think I'll stick with my climbers now.  39

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Gkam84 replied to letsgoup | 13 years ago
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letsgoup wrote:

Useful information. I was thinking of droping top climbers and replacing with people like Weening, Meyer and Hoogerland. Think I'll stick with my climbers now.  39

Just noticed someone no1 is mentioning, David Millar is still in the race, Just switched him for Le Mevel and with having Wilson in, i can see a extra few points that way  1

Not to mention Marco Pinotti and Richie Porte's time trial abilities, So Contador could be in for an extra 5 points in Porte storms or the other way round

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Gkam84 | 13 years ago
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Well as above, you have in those 2 lists most of the top riders in this years Giro, but before making transfers i'm waiting till tomorrow night

I have a feeling one or two have killed themselves over the last couple of days and even a rest day wont help, could be seeing a couple decent riders leave to get ready for the TDF now they have no chance of winning the Giro

With only the top 11 being within 10 minutes of the lead, i can see some outwith that thinking, no thank you, the only flat stage is the final one and the rest still have serious climbs

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Timbo13 | 13 years ago
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2010 Giro Mountain ITT (stage 16)
Stage 16 Result Rider Team Time
1 Stefano Garzelli (ITA) Acqua & Sapone 41' 28"
2 Cadel Evans (AUS) BMC Racing Team + 42"
3 John Gadret (FRA) Ag2r-La Mondiale + 54"
4 Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) Liquigas-Doimo + 1' 01"
5 Michele Scarponi (ITA) Androni Giocattoli + 1' 07"
6 Ivan Basso (ITA) Liquigas-Doimo + 1' 10"
7 Rigoberto Urán (COL) Caisse d'Epargne + 1' 36"
8 Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) Astana + 1' 37"
9 Dario Cataldo (ITA) Quick Step + 1' 41"
10 Evgeni Petrov (RUS) Team Katusha + 1' 46"

2008 Giro Mountain ITT (stage 12)
Stage 16 Result Rider Team Time
1 Franco Pellizotti (ITA) Liquigas 40' 26"
2 Emanuele Sella (ITA) CSF Group-Navigare + 6"
3 Gilberto Simoni (ITA) Diquigiovanni-Androni + 17"
4 Alberto Contador (ESP) Astana + 22"
5 Riccardo Riccò (ITA) Saunier Duval-Scott + 30"
6 José Rujano (VEN) Caisse d'Epargne + 49"
7 Marzio Bruseghin (ITA) Lampre +1'04"
8 Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) CSF Group-Navigare +1'43"
9 Danilo Di Luca (ITA) LPR Brakes-Ballan +1'45"
10 Denis Menchov (RUS) Rabobank +1'49

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JAndrewHill replied to Timbo13 | 13 years ago
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Thanks for the good info.
Sella could be a good buy. . . .ironic eh!

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