Giro 2021. (with spoilers )

[ColinJ]

CRASH!!!! HIDEOUS!!! Mohoric down in the most terrifying way.

It was really horrible! That could so easily resulted in a broken neck or a life-threatening face-plant on the road. I haven't seen any updates on his condition. I hope that he is okay...

The team got a replacement bike ready for him. On the highlights show we didn't see what happened immediately after that - suddenly he had been strapped to a stretcher and was being put in an ambulance. I'm wondering if he/his team saw sense and requested it, or did the race officials do their job and prevent him attempting to continue?

I don't like Moscon as a person but that was great work by him on that final climb, and, obviously, a fantastic win by Bernal.

 

[Martinsnos]

It was really horrible! That could so easily resulted in a broken neck or a life-threatening face-plant on the road. I haven't seen any updates on his condition. I hope that he is okay...

The team got a replacement bike ready for him. On the highlights show we didn't see what happened immediately after that - suddenly he had been strapped to a stretcher and was being put in an ambulance. I'm wondering if he/his team saw sense and requested it, or did the race officials do their job and prevent him attempting to continue?

I don't like Moscon as a person but that was great work by him on that final climb, and, obviously, a fantastic win by Bernal.

He ruled himself out and sat down on the ground - I think realising that if he didn’t sit down he would collapse.

 

[mjr]

I'm not sure if Yates is struggling or not. I expected him to be more prominent.

Doesn't he prefer warmer weather?

 

[mjr]

mohoric down from i think a large pot hole , forks snapped and he looks to have concussion.....fekin horrible crash

edit stretchered away in ambulance

Yes, absolute horror show. It looked like his back wheel took air off a pothole, starting to come round on his right, then grounding just at the moment to propel his front wheel into a huge rock on the inside of the bend (his left), then rider and both bits of bike rebounded into the air. Really hope he recovers well from that. Following riders did well not to follow him or hit him.

 

[Adam4868]

Doesn't he prefer warmer weather?

Maybe he's saving himself for the third week,he wouldn't want to be reliving 2018...Eight riders within less than a minute of Bernal so still plenty to play for.

 

[Adam4868]

View: https://twitter.com/matmohoric/status/1393999978150891522?s=19

 

[GilesM]

Maybe he's saving himself for the third week,he wouldn't want to be reliving 2018...Eight riders within less than a minute of Bernal so still plenty to play for.

I was thinking the same, he seems to have just done enough to limit any losses so far, so he's either saving himself, or he's struggling a wee bit, hopefully find out soon.

 

[matticus]

Who is the current INEOS Chosen One for the French race?
(I know that's a different race! But it has some bearing on the Ineos riders in this one, so please humour me!)

 

[Adam4868]

Who is the current INEOS Chosen One for the French race?
(I know that's a different race! But it has some bearing on the Ineos riders in this one, so please humour me!)

Thomas might be on paper....but with Tao and Carapaz in the squad,take your pick ! Who knows maybe they'll take Bernal if he feels up to it.
It's called being spoilt for choice.

 

[Adam4868]

Good stage win for Sagan,deserved it today.Thought maybe Gaviria would of come around him but held him off.

 

[rich p]

Good stage win for Sagan,deserved it today.Thought maybe Gaviria would of come around him but held him off.

I thought today was the rest day so only just caught up with it.
Sagan looked so strong and beat the proper sprinters. Viviani is a shadow of his former self even managing to lose his lead out man

 

[roadrash]

Glad Sagan finished off after the way Bora worked today

 

[Adam4868]

I thought today was the rest day so only just caught up with it.
Sagan looked so strong and beat the proper sprinters. Viviani is a shadow of his former self even managing to lose his lead out man

I thought Gaviria would piss that in the end,perfect position on Sagans wheel ! But like you say Sagan looked stronger than any of them.Viviani....feels like he's had his day !
The intermediate sprint between Bernal and Evenpoel was better Anyone that can catch Ganna deserves respect !

 

[roadrash]

Sagan and Gaviria did good for me in the fantasy league today

 

[Adam4868]

Sagan and Gaviria did good for me in the fantasy league today

Nobody likes a bighead....bighead !