33 giro thread - spoilers allowed
05-28-10, 08:16 AM
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yep. spent a week in/around there. the descents suck: rough roads, tight turns, traffic...
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05-28-10, 08:28 AM
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Cadel is really killing himself right now. He'll descend better than Basso though--will it be enough to catch back on?
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05-28-10, 08:32 AM
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is there a reason why this "tradition" still flourishes in Europe, long the bastion of of progressivism? i mean i could understand the case for italy, as sexism pervades and being a politician's mistress is is apparently the new "it" jobs for young italian women, but why make it so crass?
And just for the record, I'm a feminist and probably wouldn't have any problem going through the motions of the ceremony. It's still tacky and sexist. But I would probably be uncomfortable trying to figure out how I got on a European stage race podium.
It's been a sweet race so far. To my surprise, I'm rooting for Evans, he's been showing some real grit in this race.
05-28-10, 08:32 AM
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Basso is about to take the virtual leaders jersey. I can't decide whether Nibali will go and win the stage, or tow Basso as fast as possible to make sure they get the jersey. Probably the latter.
05-28-10, 08:39 AM
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Europe is a bastion of economic progressivism. Race and gender politics... not so much.
And just for the record, I'm a feminist and probably wouldn't have any problem going through the motions of the ceremony. It's still tacky and sexist. But I would probably be uncomfortable trying to figure out how I got on a European stage race podium.
It's been a sweet race so far. To my surprise, I'm rooting for Evans, he's been showing some real grit in this race.
And just for the record, I'm a feminist and probably wouldn't have any problem going through the motions of the ceremony. It's still tacky and sexist. But I would probably be uncomfortable trying to figure out how I got on a European stage race podium.
It's been a sweet race so far. To my surprise, I'm rooting for Evans, he's been showing some real grit in this race.
05-28-10, 08:51 AM
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this descent is nuts
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05-28-10, 08:55 AM
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05-28-10, 08:55 AM
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What European technology are they using to film bike racing in the rain? Can we get some of that over here in the USA?
05-28-10, 08:56 AM
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Heh, yeah...
05-28-10, 09:03 AM
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I thought Evans was a better descender than this.
Did anyone see his face coming over the climb? Very white, very pale. I wonder if he needs more calories, or is getting hypothermic?
Did anyone see his face coming over the climb? Very white, very pale. I wonder if he needs more calories, or is getting hypothermic?
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05-28-10, 09:06 AM
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Cadel has the best suffer face on the pro tour, as far as I can tell. So it's always difficult to figure him out. After that near crash he seems to be picking up time again.
05-28-10, 09:11 AM
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05-28-10, 09:12 AM
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wow i can't believe the Evans group caught on to Vino/Arroyo!
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05-28-10, 09:15 AM
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This is some of the most entertaining cycling I've watched in a long time. Poor basso though, all that work on the climb only to be outgunned on the descent.
05-28-10, 09:20 AM
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Arroyo was descending better than anyone else. I didn't think anyone would catch back on once the pass was made.
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05-28-10, 09:23 AM
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That pink jersey group can't seem to decide whether it wants to catch Basso or whether they just want to make Arroyo suffer.
05-28-10, 09:42 AM
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Wow, I had it on mute and didn't see the time checks until the end. That chase group lost a lot of time to Basso after that descent...even more than they lost on the long climb. Basso takes the pink.
