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

[deptfordmarmoset]

Thus far...

1.Alex Dowsett (Movistar) 1.16.27
2.Bradley Wiggins (Sky) +0.10
3.Tanel Kangert (Astana) + 0.14
4.Stef Clement (Blanco) + 0.32
5.Luke Durbridge (Orica-GreenEdge) + 0.35
6.Manuele Boaro (Saxo-Tinkoff) + 0.45
7.Sergio Henao (Sky) + 0.53
8.Patrick Gretsch (Argos-Shimano) + 1.48
9.Jesse Sergent (RadioShack) + 2.00
10.Nelson Oliveira (RadioShack) + 2.17

 

[raindog]

let's not forget the fabulous ride Alex has put in

 

[smutchin]

Wow! Go Nibbles!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Nibali 8 seconds ahead of Dowsett at the time check!!!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I think he'll lose some in the 2nd half but still, this is a statement of intent.

 

[smutchin]

Nibali 8 seconds ahead of Dowsett at the time check!!!

I think they might have been a bit pre-emptive with the time check but he's still going very well by his standards.

edit: actually, I'm not sure - looks like he was fastest at the first split. Astonishing!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Scarponi is slowing...

 

[tigger]

Hejedal labouring

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Scarponi coming in now... pretty good... will be around 5th or 6th, I think. 8th - same time as Henao.

 

[tigger]

Good time by Scarponi. Only 43 down on Wiggins

 

[smutchin]

Vaughters has just tweeted that Hesjedal is saving himself for the second half.

Hmmm!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Vaughters has just tweeted that Hesjedal is saving himself for the second half.

Hmmm!

Probably right. He looks okay to me - just got out of the saddle for a few seconds on a climb.

 

[smutchin]

"@willfoth: watching Mr Nibbles throw himself into those corners early on, you can see why Wiggins had a poor first half. more that than the bike change"

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Cadel is looking really good.

 

[Slaav]

"@willfoth: watching Mr Nibbles throw himself into those corners early on, you can see why Wiggins had a poor first half. more that than the bike change"

The difference between Nibali and Wiggo on the sweeping downhill corners, let alone the blind ones was quite obvious. I would safely predict that Wiggo's 'off' yesterday cost him c. 20secs+ today in simple 'bottle'. Hope this doesnt coem across as an insult.

Without the crash yesterday, I feel Wiggo would not have been quite so cautious as he was and still finished provisional 2nd. Now to see how the leaders complete the 2nd half