Giro d'Italia (with *SPOILERS*)

[doctornige]

That crash was not so nasty as crashes go, but the timing and the consequences are not good. I had a family of non-cycleheads watching with me. I had explained what was going on in the last 5k and they were hooked on watching for Cav. Then bang. Down. Gasps all round. And then the replay and cries of indignation at Ferrari's violent rightward move.

I made some converts in that drama, but it would be nice if Ferrari wasn't riding like a maniac. I don't go round a pothole without a shoulder check, no matter that speed. What was he thinking?

N.

 

[raindog]

What was he thinking?

not very much

but he'd better watch his back in the peloton for the rest of the race

 

[jdtate101]

Disgraceful sprinting by Ferrari. He should know that he needs to stick to his line for his and others safety. As others have said Renshaw was kicked off the TdF for MUCH less than this, I can't understand how the Giro Organizers have allowed him to stay as he took out two key jerseys and risked serious injury to many riders.

I also think there will be more than a few riders giving him some serious 'feedback' on the road.

Impressed at Cav and the way he picked himself up, hoisted the bike and walked it over without too much drama. Sign of a true sportsman.

 

[Fletch456]

Interesting Tweet from Alessandro Ballan @aleballan79 "Roberto Ferrari ha causato una gran caduta oggi, non mi basta la retrocessione, ci vuole l'espulsione! Ho due bambine a casa!!!" Google Translator isn't accurate but you get the gist of his sentiment "Roberto Ferrari has caused a great loss today, I just relegation, we want to expel! I have two girls at home!"

 

[smutchin]

Lionel Birnie has been sticking up for Ferrari on twitter, saying it was "an honest mistake" (unlike, say, a deliberate head butt). Which is fair enough if you're a cat 4 novice, but you can't afford to be making mistakes like that at this level, at those kinds of speeds, with so much at stake.

d.

 

[rich p]

I have twogirlsat home!"

Lucky bugger, I'm stuck here with one old wife.

 

[Fletch456]

You should check out this following Ferrari's comment to journalists..quite funny... https://twitter.com/#!/Kiss_my_Panache/status/199602850265956352/photo/1

 

[lanternerouge]

Ferrari has been relegated to last place, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Would that mean for the stage or the GC overall?

 

[Keith Oates]

Ferrari should be DQ'd for that move. It was not a deliberate move to take out another rider but it WAS a very elementary mistake that should not have been made by a professional cyclist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Scoosh]

Hmmm ... now let me have a think ...

Italian Roberto Ferrari

... Giro d'Italia

.... disqualification ....

 

[TheSandwichMonster]

Ferrari has been relegated to last place, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Would that mean for the stage or the GC overall?

The stage.

 

[iLB]

from cav

 

[ianrauk]

bet that smarts a bit...

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Nice tan line.

 

[Kiwiavenger]

His following tweet was quite funny! Lol. Looks quite painfull though.

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