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

[Crackle]

That was like being at an actual stage, waiting for the riders to appear

 

[Flying_Monkey]

It seems that Evans has lost around 45 seconds on Nibali with the time bonuses, and he may even have lost a bit to Uran too. Scarpani has lost even more.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

'kin heck, Scarpers lost a shed load of time there, but the big loser looks like Gesink.

 

[VamP]

over 90 seconds for Scarponi. He looked devastated physically.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Betancur made up a little, coming in third. Surely no-one is going to beat Nibbles now?

 

[Strathlubnaig]

I am inspired. I am away out for another wee ride now.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Gesink loses 4 minutes!

 

[rich p]

Nibali's been nailed on for a week now barring crashes and mechanicals. The best we can hope for is a scrap for the minor placings I think.

 

[beastie]

Gesink loses 4 minutes!

Betancur made up a little, coming in third. Surely no-one is going to beat Nibbles now?

Again Gesink flatters to deceive.

Nibali has looked the strongest by far, and only Evans is still in touch(only just mind) but..... the last week is very hard and Nibali will not feel safe yet. He must be in super form coz he gave away 8 seconds in bonifications to give Santambrogio the stage. Not a bad tactic that, one in the bank etc.

 

[Crackle]

Nibali's been nailed on for a week now barring crashes and mechanicals. The best we can hope for is a scrap for the minor placings I think.

Santa ambrosia and Uran Duran looking good for a third place scrap, unless Evans cracks somewhere. Rafal Majka's slow rise is looking interesting and that each way bet on DiLuca has gone south, I knew I'd put the mockers on him.

Edit: Sorry, forget that, it was Scarponi wasn't it, not DiLuca. Still going South though

 

[smutchin]

Again Gesink flatters to deceive.

I think I put the mockers on him by saying he was looking good yesterday.

 

[rich p]

You're going to have to cope without my insightful analysis next week. I'm guessing you'll cope!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

You're going to have to cope without my insightful analysis next week. I'm guessing you'll cope!

What...but...wait...but...

 

[ColinJ]

Fingers crossed for tomorrow's stage. They are now hoping to run it as planned as far as the Pantani memorial only just over 4 km short of the summit of the Galibier. The start has been set back by 30 minutes. Obviously, this is subject to change at short notice! (Link)

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Okay after Sky's coverage i think i just about got the details of todays stage...............

Wiggins won, Nibbles dropped 10 minutes and Hesjedal recovered his 25 minute deficit???

Sound right?