Tirreno Adriatico, 6-10 March 2013 [Spoilers]

[deptfordmarmoset]

I did hear mention of one point reaching 27% - and lots of zig-zagging riders.

Eek, 30% on the road sign!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

This is evil.

 

[jifdave]

I did hear mention of one point reaching 27% - and lots of zig-zagging riders.

Eek, 30% on the road sign!

looks bloody tough

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Off topic but I've just seen that Laurent Jalabert has had a pretty bad accident (head on with a car) today. Unconscious until the ambulance arrived. Broken left tibia.

 

[rich p]

Ouch for the 30% killer and Jalabert.

 

[rich p]

This commentator, Robbie Hatch, makes a real effort at pronouncing the riders' names as they should. I'm not sure how necessary it is to reproduce them like a Spaniard, Italian would but hey ho. It puts the co-comm under a bit of pressure!

 

[smutchin]

I thought today was supposed to be a flat stage. Bloody hell.

Not good news about Jaja.

 

[rich p]

I thought today was supposed to be a flat stage. Bloody hell.

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I'd assumed it was too looking at the profile!
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tirreno-adriatico-2013/stage-6

 

[raindog]

blimey, yes - just seen the Jalabert thing. Not good that
http://www.lequipe.fr/Cyclisme-sur-route/Actualites/L-jalabert-grievement-blesse/356121

 

[Crackle]

That climb is horribly steep, people walking after missing gears.

 

[rich p]

Froome MIA

 

[raindog]

Jesus, this is some tough stage

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Froome's chasing 50 seconds back - everyone is all over the place. Now there's Nibali, Sagan and Purito upfront - that's a difficult combination to unseat. I wouldn't bet against Sagan for the win today. And Nibali will be in blue if this carries on...

 

[Crackle]

I Froome doesn't pull this back in the last 5, he's got a big ask tomorrow.

 

[raindog]

can Nibs TT? can't remember