Giro d'Italia (with *SPOILERS*)

[thom]

The stage.

Yes but no but. He is placed last out of the 192 that are given the same time of the main bunch.
5 riders came over the line at over 3 mins back and are placed after Ferrari on the stage.
As it happens, Taylor Phinney seems to be offically the last on the stage but has been granted no time deficit.

 

[TheSandwichMonster]

That's because those riders did not cross the line on their bikes. The irony is then that Ferrari is relegated to last of the riders who finished on their cycles. Phinney, who was taken out by Ferrari and crossed the line in an ambulance, is therefore placed lower.

 

[Speicher]

That seems extremely unfair.

 

[Ih007]

I think so too, it would be good if the UCI revisited the rules around this situation, but I think we can file that under 'unlikely'!

 

[frayBentos59]

from cav

So that's how far up my leg I'm meant to wax!!!

 

[Kiwiavenger]

Another proper hard cyclist! Phinney ready to ride out!

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[Fletch456]

Apparently..and finally...after communications suggesting he would never do such...Roberto Ferr..dont like to even say his name, has said he will apologise -

Ferrari to make apology to Cavendish, Phinney and other fallen riders​

Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11815/Ferrari-to-make-apology-to-Cavendish-Phinney-and-other-fallen-riders.aspx#ixzz1uJgtHYtu​

 

[rich p]

'Fallen riders' makes them sound like WW1 soldiers in the fields of Flanders or second-rate gigolos at least.

 

[smutchin]

Crikey, Bobridge looks in serious danger of being dropped by his team. Either he's off colour or they're going very fast...

d.

 

[frayBentos59]

Wont type team name for those still to watch but I really hate to see anybody from this team win anything let alone a TTT. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

 

[rich p]

Wont type team name for those still to watch but I really hate to see anybody from this team win anything let alone a TTT. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

There's a spoiler alert in the title so you can type GARMIN as big as you like!

Why do you dislike them so much?

 

[raindog]

Yes, Garmin seems an odd team to dislike?

 

[smutchin]

Very odd. Probably the most likeable team in the peloton.

d.

 

[Herzog]

Even with Zabriskie's singing...

Very odd. Probably the most likeable team in the peloton.

d.

 

[Noodley]

There's a spoiler alert in the title so you can type GARMIN as big as you like!

Why do you dislike them so much?

They are responsible for the current craze of every cyclist who owns a Garmin not being able to cycle anywhere without first plotting a route, asking people for help with it, then downloading all the information and sharing it with everyone, then offering to share files of their great bike ride to the local shops. they are nobbers, obviously.