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

[thom]

OK, no point dwelling on the past, there is still a lot of racing left and this is what comes next:

If I was a GC guy feeling sore about losing time, I reckon this would be a good stage to at least try something because of the profile, because of the rest day tomorrow and because I'd like to get to Florence early for a look around.

 

[rich p]

He should be feeling happy today...

...Bradley's Wigans I mean

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

He should be feeling happy today...

...Bradley's Wigans I mean

It crossed my mind yesterday that some boffin in Pinarello probably cries seeing how he throws his bikes into the gutter every second day, and the management sitting there trying to figure out what percentage of the brand value is destroyed by every throw!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Thinking back to the early stages of the TdF, didn't Sky look like they were a bit rickety on strategy? I know it's not a proper equivalent but, all the same, they didn't finish off too badly in the end. (Just my way of saying I didn't understand what they were doing then and I don't understand now....)

 

[ColinJ]

It crossed my mind yesterday that some boffin in Pinarello probably cries seeing how he throws his bikes into the gutter every second day, and the management sitting there trying to figure out what percentage of the brand value is destroyed by every throw!

I wondered how many spare bikes they had for him? It would have been ironic if he had trashed the gears on that bike when he threw it down and then needed it later because the second bike developed a problem!

 

[StuAff]

It crossed my mind yesterday that some boffin in Pinarello probably cries seeing how he throws his bikes into the gutter every second day, and the management sitting there trying to figure out what percentage of the brand value is destroyed by every throw!

Probably upset the guys in Taiwan who actually make the things as well.....

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Meanwhile, barely 20 miles, in there's a 12 man breakaway 1:30 ahead. Pirazzi, Visconti, Garate, Felline, Chalapud, Pantano, Mestre, Belkov, Golas, Ludvigsson, Proni, Petrov.

 

[Noodley]

...and it's raining. That'll be Bradley out of the race then

 

[Slaav]

...and it's raining. That'll be Bradley out of the race then

From memory (above) there is only one really big long descent and one other proper downhill section? If so, he should not lose too much time as he will have team mates to lead 30yds ahead or even be comfortable enough with views and sight lines to hang in there. Depends on the roads and the degree the groups are spread out I guess.....

Looking forward to TV coverage starting on Sky/Eurosport shortly

 

[400bhp]

Frank, honest comments from Wiggins.

Man, really hope he's in it still at stage 18

 

[Slaav]

Frank, honest comments from Wiggins.

Man, really hope he's in it still at stage 18

Just seen the few words from Wiggo on delay/Sky+:

"Well after the crash the day before, I suppose I descended like a bit of a girl really.... not showing any lack of respects to girls; I have one back at home!" (with quite a smile on his face at the end)

Or very similar - much as many have said on here

 

[400bhp]

Not a Schleck "wahhh, they shouldn't allow descending, it's dangerous...wahh wahh"

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Lovely conditions for racing, some poor bugger has a lot of mickling to do later

 

[theloafer]

Lovely conditions for racing, some poor bugger has a lot of mickling to do later

I would not send a dog out in that..

 

[Noodley]

My live video feed for today is fairly ropey, although I am getting the added benefit of being offered a Russian bride or twelve every so often...