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Giro D'Italia 2008 : Stage 20 - May 31st : Rovetta => Tirano, 224 km

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Old 31-05.-2008, 11:27 PM   #61
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But if Ricco is not able to drop Contador in Mortirolo, his chances of snatching the pink jersey are slim.
Yes. I think that the Giro is over unless something notable happens, but Contador appears to be responding well, and he has Colom ahead.

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Actually, Kloden has been fighting illness throughout the race. He has been complaining about not feeling well for some time now. I specifically remember him saying how it had affected the ITTs, so pulling out today fits in with that storyline.
Baloney. On the last mountain stage, after he helped save the maglia rosa's rear end, you let him go home? Mah, I do not believe it.
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Old 31-05.-2008, 11:30 PM   #62
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Yes. I think that the Giro is over unless something notable happens, but Contador appears to be responding well, and he has Colom ahead.

Baloney. On the last mountain stage, after he helped save the maglia rosa's rear end, you let him go home? Mah, I do not believe it.
Agree with both. Something fishy about Kloden not starting.

And Contador will take it. Another show of Bruyneel's brilliance. meh. (just preparing what the Asstana cultists will be saying)
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Well, Mortirolo is over, and everyone is descending. Contador, Menchov, Ricco are all there.
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Agree with both. Something fishy about Kloden not starting.

And Contador will take. Another show of Bruyneel's brilliance. meh.
It will be the most pathetic victory though. How often has Contador attacked? Did he even win a single stage? Evans must be feeling jealous about the competition to his style of riding.
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Di Luca has now lost almost 80 seconds. He is trying to catch up, but it may be quite difficult.
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It will be the most pathetic victory though. How often has Contador attacked? Did he even win a single stage? Evans must be feeling jealous about the competition to his style of riding.
Well, he was on vacation at the beach and not training at all since the end of the tour last year, you know.
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It will be the most pathetic victory though. How often has Contador attacked? Did he even win a single stage? Evans must be feeling jealous about the competition to his style of riding.
no, no let me prepare you for the spin. Contador rode brilliantly, conserving his energy, with Bruyneel's shadow looming over... oh never mind.
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Bruseghin and VDB are back with the maglia rosa group. Man these boys can descend...

Pellizotti is also back...
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But if Ricco is not able to drop Contador in Mortirolo, his chances of snatching the pink jersey are slim.


I disagree although Contador looks better today.

The Mortirolo was just too steep for a meaningful attack... you just can't get enough speed up to get away... Gibo tried & failed... they were basically just getting the pedals over....

Good to see CSF help Colum in the break all day to get him up the road....
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no, no let me prepare you for the spin. Contador rode brilliantly, conserving his energy, with Bruyneel's shadow looming over... oh never mind.
Well, that is what musette and bambi will come and say. We better get prepared for an appropriate counterattack.
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Bruseghin and VDB are back with the maglia rosa group. Man these boys can descend...

Pellizotti is also back...
The motorbikes were having trouble keeping up with those dudes!
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Wish we could follow Savoldelli down this descent
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What is Pellizotti trying to do? Brake with his feet?
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Pelizzotti sliced through a few curves and it was spectacular...
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What is Pellizotti trying to do? Brake with his feet?
Stretching... some cramps...

Maglia Rosa group is catching Colom.

Di Luca has caught Karpets and they are working well together to try to catch the maglia rosa group...
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