Giro d'Italia 2013, 4th-26th May - [Spoilers]

[Pedrosanchezo]

Highlights showed 20 minutes of the finish line but at least got 10 minutes of the end.

I liked how Santambrogio looked back to see if he could take the stage and Nibbles nodded his approval. At least Sean Kelly noticed that unlike his canny partner in crime.

 

[smutchin]

Missed it yesterday so watching the highlights now... The commentators were questioning whether Nibali let Santambrogio take the stage or couldn't pass him. They must have missed the moment about 300m from the line, when Santambrogio looked round as if to ask the question and Nibz gave a very clear nod to let him know he wouldn't contest the finish. I mean, ffs, they finally get some action to comment on and they're looking the other way? [edit: crossposted with pedrosanchezo]

Chapeau to Evans - to be that close at the finish on that climb, in those conditions... Looks as if he really is back to something like his best.

 

[smutchin]

I liked how Santambrogio looked back to see if he could take the stage and Nibbles nodded his approval. At least Sean Kelly noticed that unlike his canny partner in crime.

Did Kelly notice it? He didn't mention it explicitly when DQ asked the question, just seemed to assume it was probably the case.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Did Kelly notice it? He didn't mention it explicitly when DQ asked the question, just seemed to assume it was probably the case.

He might not have but Kelly knew by Nibbles body language. The commentary leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Weather update (from Cyclingnews): At the stage start (Cesana Torinese, km 0), 8 degrees Celsius, sunshine, some cloud. On Col du Mont Cenis (km 58), 1 degree Celsius, perhaps snow. At Valloire (km 131), 8 degrees Celsius, perhaps rain. Les Verneys (km 134), 2 degrees Celsius, perhaps snow.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Does anyone know if the full stage is to go ahead? Been looking forward to this one.

 

[addictfreak]

Is today's stage on Eurosport?

Can't see it on the schedule, only highlights tonight.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Eurosport 2 - 1:30pm

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[Noodley]

Any truth in the rumours that the soigneurs will be handing out duffle coats, balaclavas and mittens?

 

[addictfreak]

Eurosport 2 - 1:30pm

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Cheers, for some reason it's not showing up on the schedule on my iPad.

 

[yello]

Any truth in the rumours that the soigneurs will be handing out duffle coats, balaclavas and mittens?

None whatsoever. And UCI testing would prevent such a thing happening

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Apparently, the peloton is neutralizing the first climb itself because it was so hard yesterday and they don't want the sprinters et al. to finish outside the time gap today.

I was shaking my head at some comments I saw elsewhere accuing Cav of 'whinging' because he had a go at the officials yesterday. It was so cold yesterday that Scarponi couldn't even remove his own gloves at the end. It was inhuman. The people making these accusations couldn't even imagine what it would be like to cycle up a mountain in those conditions.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Apparently, the peloton is neutralizing the first climb itself because it was so hard yesterday and they don't want the sprinters et al. to finish outside the time gap today.

I was shaking my head at some comments I saw elsewhere accuing Cav of 'whinging' because he had a go at the officials yesterday. It was so cold yesterday that Scarponi couldn't even remove his own gloves at the end. It was inhuman. The people making these accusations couldn't even imagine what it would be like to cycle up a mountain in those conditions.

Yeh it makes for good telly (when it's actually shown) but for the riders it is bordering on sadistic.

Was hoping for better weather today but looks like another cold one with the race going up to the Pantani monument.

 

[Noodley]

Apparently, the peloton is neutralizing the first climb itself because it was so hard yesterday and they don't want the sprinters et al. to finish outside the time gap today.

I was shaking my head at some comments I saw elsewhere accuing Cav of 'whinging' because he had a go at the officials yesterday. It was so cold yesterday that Scarponi couldn't even remove his own gloves at the end. It was inhuman. The people making these accusations couldn't even imagine what it would be like to cycle up a mountain in those conditions.

If they were properly dressed in duffle coats, balaclavas and mittens then they'd be fine. They sound like those teenagers you see in just shirts when it's snowing...

 

[Radchenister]

Back to the gardening then !