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

[rich p]

It's a real shame and will make it harder for anyone to attack Nibali I guess. I don't see him as vulnerable but it would be more fun to see him under some pressure.
As someone said, it will make Cav's job easier and he might have enough energy to get over the lump in the Vicenza stage that he said would be too tough for him. It would be nice if Evans misses out on points and enables Cav to keep the red jersey.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

exactly - how dare they swerve a mountain just because it's got some snow on it!

They need some marathon winter tyres, then they would be okay.

 

[Crackle]

Must be bad, not even any soddin' or sodden, pictures.

 

[ColinJ]

They need some marathon winter tyres, then they would be okay.

Shaking violently with the cold, as you plunge down steep, snaking, wet roads in freezing fog - hmm ...

 

[kedab]

They need some marathon winter tyres, then they would be okay.

exactly

 

[yello]

Must be bad, not even any soddin' or sodden, pictures.

Most inconsiderate too. I'm stuck here on the couch feeling all sorry for myself with a cold and there's frig all to watch on tele!

 

[raindog]

I'm stuck here on the couch feeling all sorry for myself with a cold and there's frig all to watch on tele!

get yerself over to spanners, yello

 

[Strathlubnaig]

exactly - how dare they swerve a mountain just because it's got some snow on it!

It sure beats having to suspend the stage, put the riders on a bus, transfer them past the col and restart (a la MSR) A sensible decision I think.

 

[Radchenister]

Are they on a bus or just going round?

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Confirmation now that tomorrow's stage will be completely different (no Gailiber or Cernis), but no announced replacement route yet...

 

[Radchenister]

Today's route:
http://www.velowire.com/article/734/en/the-new-race-route-of-the-14th-stage-of-the-giro-d-italia-2013--cervere->-bardonecchia.html

Rider reaction:

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Tbf2vQkAc&feature=youtu.be

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Eurosport on Mute and watching Tour of Norway instead now.

 

[rich p]

This was suggested elsewhere as the new route tomorrow, maybe
(the red boxed section)

 

[Strathlubnaig]

This was suggested elsewhere as the new route tomorrow, maybe
(the red boxed section)

Inner Ring reporting that stage will finish in Les Verneys, just above Valloire and start of Galibier pass

 

[Radchenister]

Man, I am going to have to abandon the race and do some gardening if EuroSport carry this on much longer !