Duncan 23 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Is Uran going for the stage win/overall lead on his own, or is he trying to kill Astana and make them vulnerable to an attack by Wiggins?I still don't think that Wiggins has the legs for this Giro.He's not a climber. Will be lucky to get into top 10 this year in TDF.Did anyone watch last nights stage in the tour of California? FUCKING HELL! Riders collapsing after the finish line Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 He's not a climber. Will be lucky to get into top 10 this year in TDF.Did anyone watch last nights stage in the tour of California? FUCKING HELL! Riders collapsing after the finish lineThe commentators were saying that it was the first time the average speed was lower than the temperature.Brutal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,948 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Would be pretty funny if Sky gave the leadership to the Mulleted One now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Would be pretty funny if Sky gave the leadership to the Mulleted One now.Well unless Nibali and Evans crash out, Wiggins ain't winning this. I just hope that I was right about him only being there to get himself towards peak fitness for TdF and a battle royal with Froome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,948 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Well unless Nibali and Evans crash out, Wiggins ain't winning this. I just hope that I was right about him only being there to get himself towards peak fitness for TdF and a battle royal with Froome.He claims he's in better shape than during the tour last year, which is plainly nonsense, but if he genuinely believes it, that doesn't bode well. And this year's tour is going to be much tougher for a rider of his climbing abilities, or lack thereof.One thing is for sure, if his form doesn't improve rapidly, stage 19 of the Giro is going to be an utter humiliation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 He claims he's in better shape than during the tour last year, which is plainly nonsense, but if he genuinely believes it, that doesn't bode well. And this year's tour is going to be much tougher for a rider of his climbing abilities, or lack thereof.One thing is for sure, if his form doesn't improve rapidly, stage 19 of the Giro is going to be an utter humiliation.If it's not a bluff, he's fucked. As you say, this year's tour is a killer, mountain-wise. Did you see Nibali near the finish just after having chain trouble? He looks unbeatable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,948 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 If it's not a bluff, he's fucked. As you say, this year's tour is a killer, mountain-wise.Did you see Nibali near the finish just after having chain trouble? He looks unbeatable.I was working, so missed it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,948 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I read something the other day about how, in a nation still mourning Marco Pantani, Nibali is able to walk down a busy street in Milan or Turin and go unrecognised. Eight Italian riders have won the Giro since Pantani, but none can take his place in the hearts of the tifosi. They really are incurably romantic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I read something the other day about how, in a nation still mourning Marco Pantani, Nibali is able to walk down a busy street in Milan or Turin and go unrecognised. Eight Italian riders have won the Giro since Pantani, but none can take his place in the hearts of the tifosi. They really are incurably romantic.He's also a dirty Southerner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I was working, so missed it From 2.00. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,948 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 From 2.00.Cheers.Lampre shouldn't be allowed to wear those jerseys at the Giro Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Wiggins tells Italian TV that he's got a chest infection and a cold.Sylvain Georges of AG2R didn't start stage 11 after failing a urine test yesterday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,948 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Wiggins tells Italian TV that he's got a chest infection and a cold.Managed to stop the rot though, and with a lot of descending on the course too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Managed to stop the rot though, and with a lot of descending on the course too.It wasn't too technical, and there was no great pace from the peloton. A day for the sprinters tomorrow, so another recovery day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 100th win as a pro for Mark Cavendish. Great work from Steegmans.Wiggins chucks another 3:17 away in the GC. Training session from here on in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,948 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Cavendish Some achievement.Wiggins to play super-domestique? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Cavendish Some achievement.Wiggins to play super-domestique? TdF could be explosive now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopter 310 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 The climbs will surely be too much for Wiggins at tdf - Froome carried him up a few times last year.All Brad can do is fuck up Froome's chances? That's before we even consider Contador. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,948 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 The climbs will surely be too much for Wiggins at tdf - Froome carried him up a few times last year.All Brad can do is fuck up Froome's chances? That's before we even consider Contador.Wiggins vs an on-form Contador on Mont Ventoux and Alpe d'Huez would be interesting Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,948 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Wiggo quits.Amazing that the team doctors see no problem with allowing a patient to cycle 1000+ km with a chest infection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Cavendish takes Stage 13, his fourth of the race. He had no lead-out from his team, got the jump on the others and just hung on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,948 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Sestriere dropped from today's route, and the Galibier likely to be dropped from tomorrow's. Shame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 AFP reporting that French officials have confirmed tomorrow's stage will finish at Verneys, just 3km after Valloire, at base of Galibier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,948 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Nibali comes in second behind Santambrogio. Takes more time out of Evans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieD 18,948 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Apparently tomorrow's stage will now feature the Galibier, but cut 4.5km short, finishing at the Marco Pantani memorial. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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