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Attermann
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by Attermann

Roglic is running 1x12 on the last climb, looks like 44 chainring and 10-44 cassette.

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Attermann wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 3:40 pm
Roglic is running 1x12 on the last climb, looks like 44 chainring and 10-44 cassette.
good idea since they use SRAM :mrgreen:
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by Stendhal

Gee is in the break again, now attacking on the final climb.
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sram gimmicks. g thomas easily matches roglic in the first attack. memo to jumbo if you need a 44t you have already loss lol
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Roglic finishes ahead of G.
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by maquisard

What a finish - it looked like Roglic had blown up with 200m to go, but he came back and took 3s on Thomas.

Having said that, I cannot see Rogic beating Thomas in the TT tomorrow - but it is the final TT of a GT so anything can happen!

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I'm expecting Derek Gee to finish second in the TT tomorrow
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Stendhal
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bikewithnoname wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 4:42 pm
I'm expecting Derek Gee to finish second in the TT tomorrow
He's replicating Raymond Poulidor's career in the span of a single grand tour.
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bikewithnoname wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 4:42 pm
I'm expecting Derek Gee to finish second in the TT tomorrow
Hahaha! THat would be lovely! Would that mean KOM jersey too?

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by maquisard

The final TT is going to be interesting tomorrow. So many additional factors outside of a traditional TT.

- The bike change
- The very narrow road and surface
- The steepness
- The lack of a support vehicle other than moto with single mechanic

All of these things means the Giro could be decided on some factor other than the athletic ability of the riders, hopefuly not!

I'll be happy if either Roglic or Thomas win. Both have had their share of bad luck in the past and deserve the win.
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Stendhal wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 4:32 pm
Roglic finishes ahead of G.
...in another day of riding rather than racing.

this giro will not be remembered well IMHO. letting breaks go for free, not contesting maglia rosa, sprinters hanging on with man group on Sasso or Valparola... it's a flashback from many years ago when they would ride tempo till the very last moment. I did watch few stages from the start and it was a complete waste of time racing-wise
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by Miller

The tarmac on the TT course looks brand new and fantastic. Can we schedule a few Giro stages on my local roads plz?

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Attermann wrote:
Fri May 26, 2023 3:40 pm
Roglic is running 1x12 on the last climb, looks like 44 chainring and 10-44 cassette.
apparently aiming to try out this setup for ITT. looked like he had smaller rotors as well. my only question would be - why? can't they get his R5 light enough? or is it just a marketing stunt from Sram (although thanfully 1x setups haven't really catched on and hopefully never will)?
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by Miller

Cav all smiles and high fiving the crowd along the finish ramp of the TT. He'll be glad to have got through the mountains.

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by Nickldn

Miller wrote:
Sat May 27, 2023 10:34 am
The tarmac on the TT course looks brand new and fantastic. Can we schedule a few Giro stages on my local roads plz?
Haha when I first read your post I thought you were talking about the Tarmac SL8 for this stage. But no such luck. :D :D :D
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