Giro 2019 SPOILERS ! (provided by rich p)

[Flying_Monkey]

That was a good stage, but it's a shame it didn't have the really big challenge is was supposed to feature - that would have made the gaps a lot more significant. Yates is really starting to ride himself into this, but it may be too late. Great ride by Carthy too.

 

[rich p]

but it's a shame it didn't have the really big challenge is was supposed to feature

Was the route changed then?

That was unexpectedly entertaining but not for all the right reasons with Roglic suffering.
It'll be interesting to see how he goes on the Mortirolo on Tuesday

 

[Crackle]

I reckon he should strap his skis onto his back to don on future descents.

He did look vulnerable the other day but the bike could have played a part there. I expect Nibali to turn the screw on every descent now.

 

[rich p]

Roglic 47 seconds behind Carapaz and 47 seconds ahead of Carapaz in the stage 1 ITT

Spooky!

 

[Adam4868]

I don't think they changed today's stage at all.Over 230 k it was a monster.As for Roglic it's not the end of the world if he can keep his cool so to speak.Was listening to Eurosport saying the bike change,different wheels could have played a part.I think he did well,that crash could have been a lot worse !
Still all to play for and not that many stages left.

 

[rich p]

Bernal, Dumoulin and Valverde would have added another dimension. Hey ho, so it goes

 

[rich p]

Funny listening to Wiggo talking about descending without addressing the elephant in the room

 

[Crackle]

Sir Wiggo was an excellent descender....wait, hang on, what did I say?

 

[Adam4868]

Funny listening to Wiggo talking about descending without addressing the elephant in the room

Made sure he got the dig at Froome in though.Brads the man.

 

[rich p]

Made sure he got the dig at Froome in though.Brads the man.

No love lost there still, clearly!

 

[Adam4868]

Roglič: Ok, I know that by the rules, he didn't do anything wrong by drafting behind the other teams' cars, but at the end of the day, what's the difference between that and drafting behind your own car?

He got a slap on the wrist though.

View: https://twitter.com/sticky_bottle/status/1132925562215915520?s=19

 

[Crackle]

He got a slap on the wrist though.

View: https://twitter.com/sticky_bottle/status/1132925562215915520?s=19

Yeah I watched him do that and wondered if he'd be penalized for it. Not quite as sticky as a Nibali sticky bottle but a tadge too adhesive.

 

[Adam4868]

I like the way it was described as a "medium sticky bottle".Still the race is better for where it is now so to speak.Possible 4/5 riders still in with a shout ? Id like Roglic to win it,but Nibali has shown he's in with a shout now.

 

[mjr]

hes on a team mates bike too

Apparently his team car had stopped for a natural break before the final climb, leaving him riding a small shorter reach bike with different brake settings

 

[mjr]

Wish Eurosport would understand the meaning of the word "highlights"; just put the Giro on live and seen Demare win a yet another sprint but the chance of any sprints featured in highlight package is virtually none existent.

They heard you and showed the IS in the highlights show.