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

[Flying_Monkey]

If losing a few seconds wasn't bad enough, apparently those dastardly foreigners are intent on wrecking Wiggins's chances! I knew they should have stuck with 100% British riders, then they would win everything...

Seriously though, I am surprised Uran has stuck around so long - he deserves as much of a shot at the big races as Wiggins, Porte or Froome IMHO and as for Henao - he's going to be huge. Sky might be able to hang on to him for a year or two, but I can see one of the big Spanish teams being a rather more attractive home. But I don't any evidence that either of them are undermining Wiggins. They have done nothing if not give 100% to the team over the last couple of years.

 

[smutchin]

It'll be interesting to see if Cav is anywhere near the front end of the race at the finish today. Can't see it myself but who knows...
I fancy Sacha Modolo for this one.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

If losing a few seconds wasn't bad enough, apparently those dastardly foreigners are intent on wrecking Wiggins's chances! I knew they should have stuck with 100% British riders, then they would win everything...

Seriously though, I am surprised Uran has stuck around so long - he deserves as much of a shot at the big races as Wiggins, Porte or Froome IMHO and as for Henao - he's going to be huge. Sky might be able to hang on to him for a year or two, but I can see one of the big Spanish teams being a rather more attractive home. But I don't any evidence that either of them are undermining Wiggins. They have done nothing if not give 100% to the team over the last couple of years.

The Sky explanation makes good sense to me - a double gain strategy. I wish that we'd been able to see the moment when Uran went on ahead of Wiggins just to be sure, though.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I think Uran was just given the freedom to go for the stage win yesterday if you had the chance - and he did.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

It has to be a Colombian Conspiracy, they all live in the same house ha ha
https://twitter.com/gospina/status/320149020788006912

 

[Noodley]

It'll be interesting to see if Cav is anywhere near the front end of the race at the finish today. Can't see it myself but who knows...
I fancy Sacha Modolo for this one.

I doubt it too, I had today's stage in mind for Battaglin when I put him in my velogames fantasy team - but he delivered a day early

As for today's winner....I'm going to go for Pozzatto (I reckon Lampre might do something today so will also go for a blanket "or any other Lampre rider" get out of jail card)

 

[400bhp]

If losing a few seconds wasn't bad enough, apparently those dastardly foreigners are intent on wrecking Wiggins's chances! I knew they should have stuck with 100% British riders, then they would win everything...

Seriously though, I am surprised Uran has stuck around so long - he deserves as much of a shot at the big races as Wiggins, Porte or Froome IMHO and as for Henao - he's going to be huge. Sky might be able to hang on to him for a year or two, but I can see one of the big Spanish teams being a rather more attractive home. But I don't any evidence that either of them are undermining Wiggins. They have done nothing if not give 100% to the team over the last couple of years.

It's a bit silly isn't it. By using such tactics is then likely to make any prospective teams think they aren't team players, therefore undermining a change of team.

 

[ColinJ]

£7.20!! You can get a free live stream you know...

Ha ha!

I'm locked in to a £1.99/month subscription but I'm happy to pay that now I can watch the cycling with a decent picture and sound quality. (The normal sub is £2.99/month but I got it on a special offer and it seems to stay the same as long as I don't let it lapse. I think 12 x £1.99 is pretty good value for a year's worth of cycling coverage, plus a few other sports from time to time.)

 

[ColinJ]

It's a bit silly isn't it. By using such tactics is then likely to make any prospective teams think they aren't team players, therefore undermining a change of team.

But they wouldn't be changing teams to be team players, they would want to be team leaders!

 

[400bhp]

A leader that disobeys team orders and is generally an arse to be around vs a leader that obeys team orders and gets on with the rest of the team.

Same potential, which one gets the job.

 

[Rob3rt]

But they wouldn't be changing teams to be team players, they would want to be team leaders!

"Lead by example" comes to mind!

 

[Noodley]

I've just seen pics of Lauren Pichon's bandaged-up injuries

He won't be too hard to spot in the peloton if you get a close-up, he'll be the one with the bandages covering the majority of the skin not covered by his kit...including his face.

 

[ColinJ]

It's looking rather wet at the finish!

 

[rich p]

Kelly is saying that Cav and OPQS aren't riding for the stage

 

[Crackle]

Kelly is saying that Cav and OPQS aren't riding for the stage

lumpy finish?