You all have short memories, Astana with Levi AND­ Horner as well as Garzelli, Pellizotti and Michael­ Rogers were on the attack just last week. By the way,­ you don't need to attack to win, just dominate,­ remember Big Mig. Brilliant tactics by Rabobank to­ neutralize Di Luca's chances of time bonus by­ letting the big break make it to the finish. Menchov­ looks like the winner but it's still a long way to­ Rome, he could still have one bad day.

Fair point, but Robbie McEwen has made it to Paris on­ most if not all his starts! Cav pulled out halfway­ last year & not due to injury - a pattern is­ emerging...

You can tell its Ashes Year when AUS vs­ ENG sledging makes its way to cycling threads!

I agree Chris in regards to Cadel, but in fairness to­ Cavendish, he's kinda following the Robbie McEwan­ template for success at the tour by pulling out of the­ Giro after 10 days to 2 weeks.

At least Cadel Evans finishes tours unlike Cavendish­ hit and run approach. With a very weak team to support­ him Evans must stay with the leaders and attack IF the­ opportunity is there and he feels he can. I just dont­ get how many question Evans when he plays the only card­ he has - hang in, do enough to be around the mark and­ hope his time trial advantage-( the only advantage he­ has) can make the difference.

menchov will win this giro , lads :)

I agree (sadly) - Levi and Astana have been­ gutless.
Being strong in the TT means he is like a­ football team hanging on for penalties.
Not to worry -­ in TDF he will assume his natural role of­ super-dom/donkey for Contador.
BUT he still has some­ way to go before he lifts the Cadel trophy (which is a­ miniature Mavic wheel with a Dyson attached to it)

The Cadel bashing can stop, cos he has been replaced,­ presenting everyone's new favourite target for­ derision, unrealistic expectations and criticism, Levi­ Leipheimer!! I would add his comment in response to Di­ Luca saying/goading about him 'never having­ attacked in a race ever' , 'if i'm still 6­ seconds behind Di Luca by Rome, i wont need to­ attack'. If he should attack and doesnt, i think­ when he gets back to the team bus Lance will express­ everyone's sentiments in no uncertain terms.

Will we ever see Leipheimer attack? Only time I`ve ever­ seen him do that was in the TD California - he`s the­ most boring cyclist ever!

What about Deignan? 5th place for the young Irish man­ on a tough stage...well done!!!

Onya Gerro, Great guts once again. when the going­ gets tough the Australians get going. Funny his 2­ stage wins from grand tours were both in Italy but in­ two different races!

Gerrans is a quality Aussie product. Much more­ refreshing to watch an Aussie on the attack than­ following wheels.

Go you good thing Gerrans!!!! Awesome victory, well­ done, de ja vu all over again, similar time of the­ race, similar stage to Pratonevoso last year, as soon­ as i saw his name is the break, i thought he might do­ it, class act.

Was a shame only LPR had the b@lls to have a go­ today.
If Astana, Liquigas and co. had helped with the­ chase we could have had a proper fight at the end.

Di Luca, il Giro e`tuo!!!!!

Cav's back at home eating his chips no­ doubt.resting up before dauphine libere and le­ tour...lol. super effort and win for simon gerrans,­ well done, shame froome lost it on the really steep­ part, he was zig-zagging up trying to find the right­ gear i saw..excellent result tho'..menchov will­ show his true form tomorrow and we'll see if he­ really deserves the maglia rosa, vai vai vai giro­ d'talia!!

Com'on Froome!!!

Great ride by Froome, he'll get his win soon

Well i hope Leiphemer have more help on 16º stage, ans­ i hope astana guys are saving for those hard days, i­ believe they gonna make they moove in the real mountain­ stages. Menchov looks strong will be very dificult to­ beat even without a team i dont think he's going to­ be easy. Basso is not stronger as i thouhgt, Pelizzoti­ is in a better shape that's for sure