The Giro Thread
05-31-09, 09:24 AM
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Menchov, better give the guy who had the bike down and i under him in less than 30 seconds a HUGE bonus!
05-31-09, 09:24 AM
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Jeez, he won it by 41". I thought it was closer than that. He must've destroyed Di Luca today, even with the fall.
Wasn't it 20" coming in? That means he beat him by 21" today, even with the fall.
Wasn't it 20" coming in? That means he beat him by 21" today, even with the fall.
05-31-09, 09:27 AM
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This Giro was epic. Excitement down to the final km.
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What a crazy finish to a great race. Well done Menchov.
I agree, whoever got that bike down that fast, Menchov on it, and ran him along, deserves a very nice bonus!
I agree, whoever got that bike down that fast, Menchov on it, and ran him along, deserves a very nice bonus!
05-31-09, 09:30 AM
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fabulous win! it was the most exciting end to a race i've ever seen!
05-31-09, 09:31 AM
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Great Giro!
Most disappointing rider? Basso
Most disappointing team? Garmin. no stage wins, in only one break that I can remember
Most exciting stage? Blockhause
Most disappointing rider? Basso
Most disappointing team? Garmin. no stage wins, in only one break that I can remember
Most exciting stage? Blockhause
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05-31-09, 09:34 AM
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divorcing my first wife (5th time is the charm)...
AFA bike racing, this was the best i've ever seen, but don't doubt there could have been other more exciting finishes...
AFA bike racing, this was the best i've ever seen, but don't doubt there could have been other more exciting finishes...
05-31-09, 09:39 AM
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LeMond in the '89 TdF final TT may well be the standard for exciting finishes 100 years from now. Menchov sliding out definitely put a little extra into this Giro.
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Levi never attacked, not once, and despite wanting to see him do well (shame on me), has cemented his reputation and for my money is Cadel's wheel suck prutzer competitor.
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Please stop polluting this forum with your bullsh*t attempts at cleverness, they are painful to read.
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I'm gonna have to watch that wreck a few more times when I get some time.
It seemed like the bike was there waiting for him before he even stopped sliding. Incredible.
It seemed like the bike was there waiting for him before he even stopped sliding. Incredible.
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