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

[dellzeqq]

14 seconds. That's not a lot.

 

[smutchin]

Astana must be pretty pleased with that.

 

[triangles]

It's funny hearing the stage results reported on radio 4. They keep on stressing that for some reason Dave Brailsford wants to stick with the original plan despite (!) another Sky rider wearing the maglia rosa...

* I am in furrin parts and my ES Player subscription don't work here cos of "geographic restrictions" (even apart from timezones making it inconvenient) so anyone who posts links to significant chunks of youtube footage that I can watch when convenient has my undying gratitude.

I don't know if you are comfortable using torrents but www.cyclingtorrents.nl is fantastic for downloading to watch later. There is generally even an HD version.

 

[raindog]

It's funny hearing the stage results reported on radio 4. They keep on stressing that for some reason Dave Brailsford wants to stick with the original plan despite (!) another Sky rider wearing the maglia rosa...

er....?

 

[triangles]

Let me rephrase: the presenters all seem really surprised that Sky don't want to change their plans to suit Puccio now that he is in pink

 

[Noodley]

I also heard on Radio 4 that Sir Alex Ferguson stated the team were still very supportive of Wayne Rooney, despite them sometimes passing the ball to other players.

 

[raindog]

Let me rephrase: the presenters all seem really surprised that Sky don't want to change their plans to suit Puccio now that he is in pink

ah, right

 

[raindog]

today's profile with lumps near the end - looks promising

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

It's funny hearing the stage results reported on radio 4. They keep on stressing that for some reason Dave Brailsford wants to stick with the original plan despite (!) another Sky rider wearing the maglia rosa...

I heard that too this morning. It makes you wonder what daft question DB was replying to.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Astana must be pretty pleased with that.

They did well. Katusha too. BMC and Garmin, not so much. But no-one ever thought this was going to be decided by anything other than seconds. The important TT is the first individual one. This was really just a parade for the teams who were prepared properly for it.

 

[Radchenister]

podium girls - how sexist

Champagne abuse as well, what a waste, tsk !

 

[Noodley]

35km raced so far, and a group of 7 have a lead of about 6 minutes over the peloton - including Jackson Rodriguez. Who happens to be in my fantasy team today.

 

[Scoosh]

Is Noodley's broadnarrowband sorted today ?

 

[Noodley]

Unlikely, just live ticker feed so far.

 

[smutchin]

Jarlinson Pantano also in the breakaway. #VAMOSPAIS