Giro d'Italia 2017 **spoilers**

[brommers]

Poor form from Movistar for not stopping

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

It's not disgusting, it's not poor form, it's bike racing. Shite happens.

 

[roadrash]

the thing is , where do you draw the line, how does anyone decide what warrants the race being stopped, or not, the race director had the call to neutralise the race or not , and made the decision, how would movistar feel at being made to stop when they were working hard at the front of the race.
unfortunately, although it shouldn't happen, shoot does happen, the race goes on

 

[Crackle]

Thomas is quoted as saying he attaches no blame to Movistar, the race was on and had been for a few miles.

 

[rich p]

Disgusting, just disgusting. If I was Dave Brailsford I'd pull the whole team out in protest. The race has no interest for me now, whoever wins now, it just doesn't matter. A total travesty.

Im sooooo mad, I'm going to write to my MP....
...or relax and treat it as all part of professional racing

 

[400bhp]

Reelly pleased to see the top 3 for sifferent reasons.

Quintana - World's best climber. No one can hang with him when it gets steep and great to see him go at 7k.

Pinot - fantastic. Maybe the Giro is for him. Out of his native France, the climate a little cooler.

Dumoulin - superb measured effort. He could be close to Pink by the end of Tuesday.

 

[mjr]

the thing is , where do you draw the line, how does anyone decide what warrants the race being stopped, or not, the race director had the call to neutralise the race or not , and made the decision, how would movistar feel at being made to stop when they were working hard at the front of the race.
unfortunately, although it shouldn't happen, shoot does happen, the race goes on

How would Movistar feel? Tough shoot. They're going to benefit enough anyway from Thomas and colleagues having road rash and bruises and stuff. The only thing Sky were doing wrong was riding next to Sunweb instead of further forward. And it seems that Sunweb may well get pink thanks to taking Thomas down.

If some sort of regulation isn't introduced to handle race vehicle collisions then I fear we're likely to see a return to the mad situation of twenty teams all trying to ride on the front any time anything sensitive may happen. That happening into finishes was what led to the 3km flat finish rule being introduced.

 

[Rustybucket]

Surprised G stayed so calm in the interview! I would have been fuming!

 

[mjr]

White of ORS says Movistar should have stopped pushing and that Yates rode the last climb with his rear wheel rubbing the frame.

Quintana claims he didn't know GC riders were involved in the crash. Yeah, pull the other one!

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/whi...re-to-ease-back-after-big-giro-ditalia-crash/

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

And it seems that Sunweb may well get pink thanks to taking Thomas down.

Sunweb were the only team to lose a rider from the race due to the incident.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

The race was on, it was the start of the first big climb, and end of the stage, there was no clear race leader to speak of to "wait for". Very unfortunate incident of course, I don't think any team were about to halt proceeding while casualties assessed.

 

[roadrash]

How would Movistar feel? Tough shoot. They're going to benefit enough anyway from Thomas and colleagues having road rash and bruises and stuff. The only thing Sky were doing wrong was riding next to Sunweb instead of further forward. And it seems that Sunweb may well get pink thanks to taking Thomas down.

If some sort of regulation isn't introduced to handle race vehicle collisions then I fear we're likely to see a return to the mad situation of twenty teams all trying to ride on the front any time anything sensitive may happen. That happening into finishes was what led to the 3km flat finish rule being introduced.

I agree , something has to be done regarding vehicles becoming involved or causing issues , but that's where any agreement with you ends.

 

[DanZac]

Final decision lies with the riders but if I was Dave Brailsford I'd be looking at pulling the team and putting all the recources behind the tour and G and Landa back into the Vuelta.
If the race managenent can't control crowds and race vehicles why should the teams bother?

 

[mjr]

I agree , something has to be done regarding vehicles becoming involved or causing issues , but that's where any agreement with you ends.

More should probably be done, but you're never going to completely stop them causing collisions as long as they're on the same roads, so it needs clear definition of what should happen next. Otherwise, enjoy the farces.

 

[Adam4868]

Just got home to catch the aftermath of the stage. Will have to watch the highlights later. Sounds like a bit of fun and games...



Hate to be proved right in that way!

Was that you on the motorbike Smutchin ? Just watched and gutted for sky,especially G.