Giro d'italia SPOILER

[Crackle]

Some steep stuff today. There's an interesting article on gearing choice for today with talk of 34/52 front rings.

 

[iLB]

not much sign of team sky in the peloton today ??

 

[raindog]

Thanks for that link Crackle

 

[rich p]

not much sign of team sky in the peloton today ??

Wiggo and Cummings are near the front

 

[rich p]

Having said that I can't spot Wiggins now on the precursor slpope

 

[Will1985]

Some steep stuff today. There's an interesting article on gearing choice for today with talk of 34/52 front rings.

Good to see - compacts have much more potential re chainrings. I wonder what a 53t 110bcd is like - flexier than standard bcd?

 

[raindog]

I wouldn't expect Wiggins to stay near the front today

 

[Will1985]

He came over the top about a minute after Liquigas

 

[rich p]

I'd like to see Wiggo keeping up on the hills but by recent tradition you wouldn't expect to bust a gut on the Giro and the TdF would you?

 

[iLB]

just the one sky rider towards the back of the maglia rosa group, can't tell who though

 

[rich p]

just the one sky rider towards the back of the maglia rosa group, can't tell who though

Cioni looked to be struggling earlier so it's probably Wiggo

 

[gavintc]

I am watching this on RAI and I do not think it is Wiggins in the M Rosa group. I cannot be certain as the camera does not spend too much time on the tail enders of that group.

I apologise - think it is him.

 

[Will1985]

They've just zoomed in - rider 171 at the back of the maglia rosa group.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

The Zoncolan is all that matters today... then we'll see who wants to win this race! I have a Dan Martin for the stage feeling...

 

[iLB]

dan martin of team ...?