Giro d'Italia 2017 **spoilers**

[deptfordmarmoset]

After the event, of course, but I felt that Quintana's attack had a touch of fear about it. It wasn't the kind of climb that he had any advantage over Dumoulin in but he felt he had to try. And failed. Wiser (still after the event, of course) to have marked Dumoulin without attacking and leave the challenge to the Dolomites.

 

[brommers]

Just noticed that Greipel (and Mareczko) didn't start yesterday. I thought he would do this when it came to the harder stages - he done exactly the same last year.

 

[SWSteve]

Just noticed that Greipel (and Mareczko) didn't start yesterday. I thought he would do this when it came to the harder stages - he done exactly the same last year.

F one here on in it's mountain stages, he got his stage and has no chance for the cyclamen jersey so it makes sense to climb off. Why put yourself through the efforts which aren't useful

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Just noticed that Greipel (and Mareczko) didn't start yesterday. I thought he would do this when it came to the harder stages - he done exactly the same last year.

It was announced a few stages ago that he'd bugger off.

 

[rich p]

It's worth remembering for punditry next year that this is what the sprinters often do

 

[brommers]

That's why I didn't pick him for the points classification

 

[Too Tyred]

The Giro is not something that I've watched a lot of previously. I've been an avid viewer of le Tour and the Spring Classics but the Giro has always taken a back seat. I have to say though that this was a mistake and I've really enjoyed it! The quality of climbers participating is right up there and maybe more competitive than recent le Tours. The sprinters are a little underwhelming but that's always good to see some new names emerge - like Gaviria.

Great racing so far, I can't wait for the big week!

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

It's worth remembering for punditry next year that this is what the sprinters often do

And Ewan abandons as well

 

[rich p]

And Ewan abandons as well

Who's leading the points now? Stuyven?

 

[rich p]

Who's leading the points now? Stuyven?

Gaviria obvs! He's still going

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Who's leading the points now? Stuyven?

Gaviria obvs! He's still going

Speaking to yourself again...

 

[rich p]

Speaking to yourself again...

Well, I get lonely...

 

[User169]

Quintana in strife. Mind you, it helps if you get the team car to park across the road blocking the following riders.

 

[rich p]

I'm still not sure why Orica are doing this. Yates won't have time to get away

 

[SWSteve]

Dumoulin shouldn't have held the group up. If you can't ride downhill, then tough titties