Giro d'Italia 2016 ***spoilers***

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I'm pleased to see the indications from LottoNL-Jumbo that Kruijswijk will at least start today. Whether he finishes, however, is another matter.

And he put in some performance as well. For a time.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

An excellent tactical ride by Nibali, cannot take anything away from him at all, he pulled a rabbit out the chapeau when it was needed, of course it may have been different if Kruisjwijck had not had his crash but that's racing for ya. CHaves pretty isolated early on really,so he did well to do what he did. Kruisjwijck deserves a prize for just finishing, chapeau.

 

[SWSteve]

I wonder how bad Kraftwerk's injuries were, and how much of an effect they will have had. To be fair to Crosshairs, if I had gone through 3 weeks of hell, I would want to finish

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I wonder how bad Kraftwerk's injuries were, and how much of an effect they will have had. To be fair to Crosshairs, if I had gone through 3 weeks of hell, I would want to finish

He said as much after the stage finish today:
“I didn’t suffer for 3 weeks to give it all up now.”

 

[Dave Davenport]

German commentary suggested he had some shifting problems and had to mash when he wouldn't ordinarily. Flat/dud Di2 battery or similar, perhaps? It'll be interesting what is said in interviews.

There's nothing wrong with Nibali except riding for Team Vino (as far as we know)

Apart from being a cheat.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Apart from being a cheat.

Yeah, he did that get a tow back thing in 2015 Vuelta, for which he was thrown off the race.

 

[cisamcgu]

Is there a definitive list of who is a cheat and who isn't ? I don't mean rumour and hearsay, but who has actually failed a drug test ? I get very confused by people saying Nibali is a cheat, or isn't a cheat for example... having a list to refer to whilst watching the races on TV would be useful.

I am not being ironic or sarcastic, by the way, I really would like a list ...

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Is there a definitive list of who is a cheat and who isn't ? I don't mean rumour and hearsay, but who has actually failed a drug test ? I get very confused by people saying Nibali is a cheat, or isn't a cheat for example... having a list to refer to whilst watching the races on TV would be useful.

I am not being ironic or sarcastic, by the way, I really would like a list ...

Lance. But he never failed a test (he did, but he doesn't like to talk about it...)

 

[cisamcgu]

That doesn't really help

 

[Crackle]

Is there a definitive list of who is a cheat and who isn't ? I don't mean rumour and hearsay, but who has actually failed a drug test ? I get very confused by people saying Nibali is a cheat, or isn't a cheat for example... having a list to refer to whilst watching the races on TV would be useful.

I am not being ironic or sarcastic, by the way, I really would like a list ...

http://www.dopeology.org/

 

[cisamcgu]

Thanks.. I will have a look

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Thanks.. I will have a look

And "current baddies" here
http://www.uci.ch/clean-sport/anti-doping-rule-violations/

 

[cisamcgu]

Merci beaucoup

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Thought Nibali taking the time to acknowledge Chaves' parents was a nice touch

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I really hope that was all legit, because Nibali really did look like he had completely new legs the last two days. Tactically perfect ride today, with enormous credit to Scarponi and Kangert who each rode as impressively as Nibali.