Depends if the doping git gets busted again.Ok chaps, I've got Scarponi at 25/1 each way bet (top3 finish GC)
Will I collect,or not ?
But my guess, if he doesn't, is that he'll get dropped on the toughest climbs
Giro d'Italia 2013, 4th-26th May - [Spoilers]
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But my guess, if he doesn't, is that he'll get dropped on the toughest climbs
Flying_Monkey
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Just to remind people of the dangers of crashing on descents (from Cyclingnews's Giro shorts for today):
"Following a crash during Sunday's stage 9, Angel Vicioso Arcos (Katusha) was taken to the Careggi hospital for further investigation after the finish.
The clinical and instrumental examination showed a fracture of the second finger of his left hand, a fracture of two ribs (left hemithorax), a fracture of the upper angle of his right shoulder blade, splenic contusion and left renal contusion.
Vicioso was hospitalized so that doctors could keep him under observation."
If his spleen had been punctured, he could have died. My dad almost died of the same thing when he was young...
"Following a crash during Sunday's stage 9, Angel Vicioso Arcos (Katusha) was taken to the Careggi hospital for further investigation after the finish.
The clinical and instrumental examination showed a fracture of the second finger of his left hand, a fracture of two ribs (left hemithorax), a fracture of the upper angle of his right shoulder blade, splenic contusion and left renal contusion.
Vicioso was hospitalized so that doctors could keep him under observation."
If his spleen had been punctured, he could have died. My dad almost died of the same thing when he was young...
Looking forward to today's stage primarily due to the mountain top finish. Following on from the Vuelta last year and as a general observation, Sky have sometimes seemed not so capable of picking up bonus seconds for stage wins. If Wiggo really is on form, picking up a win today would lay down a really strong marker coming off the rest day. It's not the most important stage by a long shot, but it would be a boost if he was able to claw back a bit of time.
Unlike Rich, I reckon you've got a fair chance with that. Famous last words.Ok chaps, I've got Scarponi at 25/1 each way bet (top3 finish GC)
Will I collect,
Radchenister
Veteran
- Location
- Avon
Twitter stage - '@wiggo, my Gran descends better!' hasn't made the cut 
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View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oy7RL11Z1U
:View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oy7RL11Z1U
400bhp
Guru
Nah, he'll go backwards. Probably blow up on stage 18 TT too.
He's got a good record in the Giro. He may not be on the same 'vitamins' he used to use though, besides, he just has to go less backwards than everyone else.
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thom
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Of course there's Wouter Weylandts too, who did die 2 years ago, descending a dry road when he was looking to just ride to the finish of a stage.
Yes, I appreciate that it's a dangerous job, but that's the job innit?
FWIW, I am still occasionally haunted by seeing Weylandts die on screen that day.
edit - maybe having kids and a wife and being older makes you less 'immortal' between the ears.
FWIW, I am still occasionally haunted by seeing Weylandts die on screen that day.
edit - maybe having kids and a wife and being older makes you less 'immortal' between the ears.
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
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- The Red Enclave
I had a front tyre blowout on a steep descent at something like 35mph on my commute this morning. I managed to stay on the bike but it was a wee bit terrifying. Hitting tarmac at that speed with only a thin layer of lycra for protection is not my idea of fun.
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thom
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The thing I found most odd about that stage wasn't so much Brad's descending in extremis. It was afterwards with the shots of him on the flatter section when Henao & Uran Uran had dropped back to help him recover. He was still dropping off the back of them and not really chasing in anger, as if hurt. Injuries were later denied so it seemed like a bunch of seconds went begging.
Anyway, I shall be firmly re-ensconced in my armchair later today, ready to pronounce on the sporting weaknesses of all and sundry who as much as look at a bicycle...
My original post was more in puzzlement. Not his lack of bottle on the descents but the phrase he used, " I can do it but sometimes I lack commitment"The thing I found most odd about that stage wasn't so much Brad's descending in extremis. It was afterwards with the shots of him on the flatter section when Henao & Uran Uran had dropped back to help him recover. He was still dropping off the back of them and not really chasing in anger, as if hurt. Injuries were later denied so it seemed like a bunch of seconds went begging.
Anyway, I shall be firmly re-ensconced in my armchair later today, ready to pronounce on the sporting weaknesses of all and sundry who as much as look at a bicycle...
Maybe it was lost in translation - anyway I hope he bags it today.
