New Posts For Thread: *GIRO D'ITALIA - Stage 20* Saturday 30th Mayhttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30511009/giro-ditalia---stage-20-saturday-30th-mayStage 20 » Sint Vincent › Sestriere (196k)RouteProfileHere we go then, penultimate stage of the 2015 Giro, the last summit finish and in fact the last climbing of any note. At nearly 200k, and bearing in mind the extraordinary pace of the peIt was obvious last year that Aru was the future for AST. However it would of been interesting to see how close Landa could of got to Contador had he not been held back by team orders over the duration of the race. Also lets not forget AST were almhttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30511009/giro-ditalia---stage-20-saturday-30th-may?post_id=544937439#544937439It was obvious last year that Aru was the future for AST. However it would of been interesting to see how close Landa could of got to Contador had he not been held back by team orders over the duration of the race. Also lets not forget AST were almSat, 30 May 2015 11:47:35 -0500I only see it as a win-win for AST -- the 1.01's go off occasionally, you know! Plus, Aru is the future for AST, got a year on Landa and is improving in every GT start: 5/3/2. Landa, on the other hand, has either just extended his contract with AST ohttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30511009/giro-ditalia---stage-20-saturday-30th-may?post_id=544937099#544937099I only see it as a win-win for AST -- the 1.01's go off occasionally, you know! Plus, Aru is the future for AST, got a year on Landa and is improving in every GT start: 5/3/2. Landa, on the other hand, has either just extended his contract with AST oSat, 30 May 2015 11:28:33 -0500Looking at Aru's performance in this race I think Henderson can feel vindicated.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30511009/giro-ditalia---stage-20-saturday-30th-may?post_id=544936597#544936597Looking at Aru's performance in this race I think Henderson can feel vindicated.Sat, 30 May 2015 11:00:53 -0500the chanced of catching AC was never more than 1%, and Landa's Chance of winning a GT at least as good as Aru's, they only played Aru because he's Italian.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30511009/giro-ditalia---stage-20-saturday-30th-may?post_id=544936379#544936379the chanced of catching AC was never more than 1%, and Landa's Chance of winning a GT at least as good as Aru's, they only played Aru because he's Italian.Sat, 30 May 2015 10:49:48 -0500Will Aru win a GT in the next 3-5 possible GT appearances? If the answer or eventual evidence is 'yes' than AST won a lot more than the stage today. Hesjedal showed some fight, I'll give him that.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30511009/giro-ditalia---stage-20-saturday-30th-may?post_id=544936237#544936237Will Aru win a GT in the next 3-5 possible GT appearances? If the answer or eventual evidence is 'yes' than AST won a lot more than the stage today. Hesjedal showed some fight, I'll give him that.Sat, 30 May 2015 10:43:49 -0500Have to feel for Hesjedal there, a few less silly time losses earlier and he could have potentially won his 2nd Giro. Sorry, couldn't resist ;)https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30511009/giro-ditalia---stage-20-saturday-30th-may?post_id=544936073#544936073Have to feel for Hesjedal there, a few less silly time losses earlier and he could have potentially won his 2nd Giro. Sorry, couldn't resist ;)Sat, 30 May 2015 10:37:39 -0500If Bertie broke completely or suffered a mechanical, the GC is obviously more important than KOM for AST -- plus it shows them working as a team and that's great long term for team unity, harmony, and cohesion. If Contador bombed completely, everyonehttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30511009/giro-ditalia---stage-20-saturday-30th-may?post_id=544935907#544935907If Bertie broke completely or suffered a mechanical, the GC is obviously more important than KOM for AST -- plus it shows them working as a team and that's great long term for team unity, harmony, and cohesion. If Contador bombed completely, everyoneSat, 30 May 2015 10:30:44 -0500maybe they weren't thinking straight with all the extra oxygen in their bloodhttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30511009/giro-ditalia---stage-20-saturday-30th-may?post_id=544935757#544935757maybe they weren't thinking straight with all the extra oxygen in their bloodSat, 30 May 2015 10:20:48 -0500Yes worst tactics ever, since the beginning! Today they could have been celebrating the 1º place in the GC, mountain classification and stage, instead of "only" stage.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30511009/giro-ditalia---stage-20-saturday-30th-may?post_id=544935695#544935695Yes worst tactics ever, since the beginning! Today they could have been celebrating the 1º place in the GC, mountain classification and stage, instead of "only" stage.Sat, 30 May 2015 10:18:44 -0500strage tactics by AST throwing away the KOM for Landahttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30511009/giro-ditalia---stage-20-saturday-30th-may?post_id=544935645#544935645strage tactics by AST throwing away the KOM for LandaSat, 30 May 2015 10:16:12 -0500