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Giro d'Italia Stage 3 – May 11th, Armagh - Dublin 187km **Unmasked Spoilers**

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    #92
    RedRunner
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    In castlebellingham


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    #93
    godtabh
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    Hmmzis wrote: »
    Was all prepared to head out to see the run in to the finish with the whole family. Now seeing the weather some doubts are starting to appear in the back of my mind. :(

    I was told to leave the little lad at home. One man child out in the rain was seemingly


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    #94
    J Cheever Loophole
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    And a couple more;

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    056-1.jpg

    055-1.jpg


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    #95
    Pudsy33
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    godtabh wrote: »
    What's it like there? Waiting for a luas to head in

    I'll let you know soon, still walking.


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    #96
    Stheno
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    Gorgeous sunny day in Swords/Malahide now :)

    Will be interesting watching them go around some of the bends in the estuary


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    #97
    Carlosthejakal
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    Nice and sunny in lusk skerriestouch wood it stays that way


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    #98
    Bukman13
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    Darkglasses wrote: »
    If I was Bouhanni or Viviani, I'd let Giant-Shimano lead from early on. You'd hope by the time they get to that chicane, Kittel only has 2 men left. Bouhanni and Viviani can battle for Kittel's wheel, and then launch late at Merrion square. I think that's their best chance of competing, there's no point battling with Giant -Shimano on that corner.

    Yea, thats the ideal scenario for me, get on Kittel's wheel and hope he only has 1 lead out guy coming out of that corner.

    We could see a few spits in the peloton too, couple of tight corners in the last 3/4Km so it'll likely be all lined out.


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    #99
    bcmf
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    Just thru fredzone in between showers. Plenty of bidons with hot thée


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    #100
    Darkglasses
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    Bukman13 wrote: »
    Yea, thats the ideal scenario for me, get on Kittel's wheel and hope he only has 1 lead out guy coming out of that corner.

    According to google Viviani is 4 kilos heavier than Bouhanni. If that's accurate, I'd fancy him to win the shoving match to get onto Kittel's wheel.


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    #101
    Pudsy33
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    godtabh wrote: »
    What's it like there? Waiting for a luas to head in

    Near the finish, not too busy as of yet


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    #102
    [Deleted User]
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    Anyone in Clontarf? What's it like there?Am going to hop in on my bike soon.


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    #103
    MPFG
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    Bouhanni is a tougher nut...ex boxer and Mike Tyson fan


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    #104
    Bukman13
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    Darkglasses wrote: »
    According to google Viviani is 4 kilos heavier than Bouhanni. If that's accurate, I'd fancy him to win the shoving match to get onto Kittel's wheel.

    Bouhanni won't make it easy for him anyway. It's slightly uphill too, so should play a bit more into the hands of Viviani.


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    #105
    Pudsy33
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    Glorious sunshine at the finish :D


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    #106
    manafana
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    might start a giro pictures thread we all seem to have loads.


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    #107
    detones
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    Waiting in Skerries at roundabout before railway tunnell/bridge. Weather sunny, hope it stays, tension building nicely, great crowd.


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    #108
    BofaDeezNuhtz
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    Dónal wrote: »
    Anyone in Clontarf? What's it like there?Am going to hop in on my bike soon.

    Looks like it'll be dry as they pass thru there, probably sunny at the finish aswell.
    Probably catch the edge of a shower just as they hit swords/Malahide area.


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    #109
    dastardly00
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    I've decided to stay at Dutch Corner at the chicane that leads on to the home straight.


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    #110
    godtabh
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    dastardly00 wrote: »
    I've decided to stay at Dutch Corner at the chicane that leads on to the home straight.

    Is that not where the Irish corner is?


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    #111
    mrcheez
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    Suzuki_TL1000R wrote: »
    Looks like it'll be dry as they pass thru there, probably sunny at the finish aswell.
    Probably catch the edge of a shower just as they hit swords/Malahide area.

    http://www.met.ie/forecasts/short-range.asp

    Seems to be a line of impending rain heading toward Dublin, whereas north and south of this line are perfectly sunny. Grrr.

    Judging from the forecast it *might* escape the heaviest around the time they're in Clontarf and heading toward the city.


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    #112
    Pudsy33
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    Looks great, very excited


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    #113
    Darkglasses
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    https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/322076/306552.jpg

    Slippy.


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    #114
    dastardly00
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    godtabh wrote: »
    Is that not where the Irish corner is?

    Oh is it? I'm across from Kennedys bar on Westland Row.

    I'm just around the corner on the right if you look at Darkglasses photo.


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    #115
    Stheno
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    Mother of god the Eurosport commentator just mangled the pronounciation of every county/town and village he mentioned apart from Dublin.

    We have counties Luth and Meat


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    #116
    Pudsy33
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    Darkglasses wrote: »
    https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/322076/306552.jpg

    Slippy.

    Snails pace around there I'd say. About 300 metres from there then


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    #117
    Rusty Rothar
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    Stheno wrote: »
    Mother of god the Eurosport commentator just mangled the pronounciation of every county/town and village he mentioned apart from Dublin.

    We have counties Luth and Meat

    That's probably Sean Kelly mangling the pronunciation!


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    #118
    autumnbelle
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    On Lombard street


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    #119
    Darkglasses
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    Cadel showing how the pros do snot-rocketing. Outstanding


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    #120
    Rusty Rothar
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Rusty Rothar


    Heading into town around 3.30 with a baby & buggy, would it be worth trying to get down near merrion sq for the finish or is there much space left?


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    #121
    Bukman13
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    Big crash. Scarponi Down, Garmin, Orica, Astana all involved.


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