Peteaud
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Kellys Turds are even better !!!!!!!!!!!
Giro d'Italia 2013, 4th-26th May - [Spoilers]
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Strathlubnaig
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I like Kelly, he needs a bit of prompting to speak sometimes, but he knows what he is on about and will often also correct the other guy if needed. He is very experienced, obviously, and his insight and knowledge are valuable.
Noodley
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Noodley
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That's the only benefit of having Liggett and Sherwen commentating - never any chance of missing anything useful.
Blah blah.... suitcase of courage.....blahbkah.
Flying_Monkey
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Kelly is by far the most knowledgable and insightful English-language commentator.
Noodley
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Brian Smith runs him close IMO
Flying_Monkey
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Interesting to read Robert Millar's comments on the first three stages in his Giro blog on Cyclingnews. He noticed Wiggins was not quite with it all the time on the third stage:
"Bradley Wiggins let himself lose sight of the front for a few minutes and Astana would have noticed that. Temporary lapse, tactics or bluffing from Sky? Probably just the first guess but you get the feeling that Nibali will pounce on any error or hesitation from Wiggins."
What happened yesterday showed he was spot-on. Wiggins has to get his mind on the job. Physically he seems in good shape, but I wonder whether he actually feels like he's been slapped down by Dave Brailsford over the whole Froome thing and that this is playing on his mind like a bad song that you can't get out your head. Anyway, I hope he gets whatever it is sorted out in his head and can just keep his full attention on what's happening on the road.
"Bradley Wiggins let himself lose sight of the front for a few minutes and Astana would have noticed that. Temporary lapse, tactics or bluffing from Sky? Probably just the first guess but you get the feeling that Nibali will pounce on any error or hesitation from Wiggins."
What happened yesterday showed he was spot-on. Wiggins has to get his mind on the job. Physically he seems in good shape, but I wonder whether he actually feels like he's been slapped down by Dave Brailsford over the whole Froome thing and that this is playing on his mind like a bad song that you can't get out your head. Anyway, I hope he gets whatever it is sorted out in his head and can just keep his full attention on what's happening on the road.
I actually think both Magnus Backstedt and Brian Smith are better these days at analysing a race in midstream. Kelly says too little and uses too many clichés and repetitions.
There's a relatively new commentator, as opposed to expert analyser, called Robbie Hatch who is pretty good apart from a habit of insisting on pronouncing every foreign word and name like a native. I know it's strictly correct but can get a bit tiresome.
There's a relatively new commentator, as opposed to expert analyser, called Robbie Hatch who is pretty good apart from a habit of insisting on pronouncing every foreign word and name like a native. I know it's strictly correct but can get a bit tiresome.
I didn't see the stage, but from the reports the last section was in poor visibility on very slippery cobbles. I wonder if Wiggins just played it safe?
tigger
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@Flying_Monkey. It was notable in Brailsford's interview yesterday how he stated that Wiggins was in great shape both physically and mentally. I thought the specific mention of the mental element was telling, and indeed that something may be amiss. Millar's comments were bang on. Wiggins hasn't been nearly so glued to the front as he was in the Tour.
Perhaps yesterday will be the kick up the arse needed?
Perhaps yesterday will be the kick up the arse needed?
I think what needs highlighting is that he's not in the same superb shape as last year... but still the stage yesterday was something that shouldn't have been an issue..so indeed might just be a slight mental lapse
Still I believe that the decision from DB should only motivate Wiggins to give it all in the Giro (it might just take a few days till it gets through to Wiggins)
Then again 400bhp might be right... a small breach in the peloton where to many people look into
