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

[ColinJ]

Yes of course but the step up from someone feeling a bit under the weather to someone being depressed belittles those with real depression issues.

Wiggins has a history of depression issues!

 

[Crackle]

The power of the mind is an amazing thing. Sometimes I convince myself I know something about racing.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Wiggins has a history of depression issues!

I think what he means is "real" depression. I am not sure that is what we are seeing here. Surely he is just unwell (physically) and lost some composure descending in the wet.

I think the headlines of "wiggins battles depression" are slightly misleading.

Wiggins said of his boozing and depression:

"I'm not saying I was clinically depressed but there were definite bouts of depression - and lots of drinking."

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[Pedrosanchezo]

Cycling is a mind game as well as a physical one. I would have thought that this was pretty obvious.

Paul Kochli was a true believer in this. The mindset and tactics in a race are as important as ones physical condition.

Or something to that effect...............

 

[jarlrmai]

50 odd km/h jesus christ

 

[rich p]

OPQS already on the front with 80+km to go. They'll need some assistance surely. GreenEdge time.

 

[rich p]

Cav still in the boonch so far

 

[smutchin]

Cav still in the boonch so far

He's really doing all right, isn't he.

 

[BrumJim]

New bike. I always ride with a bit more verve on a new bike!

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Would like to see Cavendish take this stage over Goss who declared his intentions. It would be a good one to nail given the fast pace being set and the long drag uphill near the end, very un-Cav like, so kudos if he pulls it off.

 

[smutchin]

Just wondering... how does the end of this stage compare with the end of Milan-Sanremo?

 

[VamP]

Here's the Strava segment of today's final climb. I have a funny feeling Signore De Stefano is going to lose his KOM...

http://app.strava.com/segments/1249637

I have just remembered to go back and check. Signore De Stefano is imperious

 

[jarlrmai]

I think its considered bad form to Strava on a GT...

 

[rich p]

Cav still up the front even up the hills

 

[thom]

Just wondering... how does the end of this stage compare with the end of Milan-Sanremo?

@ 13km they descend to a bridge over a river. 1 switch back, 1 or 2 90 % turns
@ 8.5 km there is a bridge, then a climb with 2 switch backs, 100 m ascent
@ 6.2 km it is flat to the finish, straight for most of the way

So not so comparable ;-)