Giro d'Italia 2015 *spoilers*

[Crackle]

You'd think Contador is going to find it pretty difficult to ride out of the saddle with this injury, in case it puts too much strain on the weakened shoulder ligaments. At the moment I'm thinking it's dented his hopes big time but I suppose we'll have to wait and see.

 

[beastie]

Someone take Rob Hatch out and have him shot.

No way, if you do that then Carlton will be back.

Edit I see I am not alone in this

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Dirty Bertie's new kit

 

[HF2300]

No way, if you do that then Carlton will be back.

Yeh OK, point taken.

I got a fleeting vision then of some sort of mouldering zombie Carlton emerging from a crypt...

 

[Stonechat]

I blieve if Bertie has dislocated then there will be rotor cuff damage, he would be mad to ride on especially with his out of the saddle climbing style needing more force through the arms

 

[beastie]

I blieve if Bertie has dislocated then there will be rotor cuff damage, he would be mad to ride on especially with his out of the saddle climbing style needing more force through the arms

If it moves and it shouldn't Duck tape. (Kinesio)

Gonna hurt though, Saturday has a lonnngggg early climb which will fatigue muscles and the final climb should see Aru and Porte test him out.

 

[Rustybucket]

What a shame - I actually do feel abit sorry for bertie....
Will make for a less exciting Giro

 

[biking_fox]

If it moves and it shouldn't Duck tape. (Kinesio)

Gonna hurt though, Saturday has a lonnngggg early climb which will fatigue muscles and the final climb should see Aru and Porte test him out.

What's the etiquette in situations like this. Aru only needs 2s to take pink, which he could presumably manage if he really attacks on the short climbs at the end. Or would that be 'unsporting'?

 

[MikeW-71]

If he's in the race, he's fair game. Aru is still racing Porte, so he may attack on the last climbs, and Porte will have to respond. If Contador can't keep up, he'll get dropped, simple.

 

[Blue Hills]

Have very little interest in cycle racing, but am looking at the coverage on rai3 at the moment, introduced by the label:

FIGHT FOR PiNK.

Italians and their odd reverence for english.

 

[beastie]

What's the etiquette in situations like this. Aru only needs 2s to take pink, which he could presumably manage if he really attacks on the short climbs at the end. Or would that be 'unsporting'?

If he's in the race, he's fair game. Aru is still racing Porte, so he may attack on the last climbs, and Porte will have to respond. If Contador can't keep up, he'll get dropped, simple.

This^
All's fair in love and racing.

However one can't be sure with Contador just how bad the injury is. Broken leg one week , winning la Vuelta the next. He didn't look happy on podium though, and he hit the ground hard. It's a shame if he is badly damaged though, theracewas shaping up nicely.

 

[smutchin]

All's fair in love and racing.

Yeah, people say that, but it's funny how quickly they change their mind when, say, Quintana attacks on a snow-affected descent...

 

[Hont]

Highlights from week 1 from on-bike cameras



Is it just me, or are they a bit "meh" for highlights?

 

[MisterStan]

Some nice touches though, I liked the wheel change from the bike's perspective!

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I still don't fancy visiting Israel as a holiday destination - murderers.