Giro Stage 2 *Spoiler*

timoid.
timoid. Posts: 3,133
edited May 2008 in Pro race
Dave Z has taken a nasty tumble. Looks like he's out
It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.

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  • drenkrom
    drenkrom Posts: 1,062
    How on Earth did he end up so far from his bike?
  • deltadawn
    deltadawn Posts: 168
    I missed what happened but they just took him away on a stretcher!
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Didn't look as if he had any serious injuries, but still terrible luck. Hopefully he won't be off the bike for too long.
  • drenkrom
    drenkrom Posts: 1,062
    It looked like a rib. Or two,or three.

    Such a grand mustache going to waste.... :cry:
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    At least he'll be all rested up for the TdF.
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  • chill123
    chill123 Posts: 210
    has anyone got the eurosport audio feed to work? i am currently watching in norweigan!!!
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  • drenkrom
    drenkrom Posts: 1,062
    I'm perfecting my Scandinavian languages as well. Just open up a start list in a browser an be your own commentator. Browse the Giro news around the web and you'll know all the stuff Harmon would be telling you anyways.
  • Cumulonimbus
    Cumulonimbus Posts: 1,730
    How about Iglinsky (astana) as a dark horse to win today? He did well in the uphill sprints at the end of the Romandie stages. This one is longer but he did well on the mountain stage so that shouldnt be a problem. In fact the length of the climb should be too much for most of the sprinters.
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    I think Pelizotti is the dark horse today. A win would put him in pink (if there's time bonuses).
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Timoid. wrote:
    I think Pelizotti is the dark horse today. A win would put him in pink (if there's time bonuses).

    He was my PTP pick, so I hope so. I think it depends how hard the last little climb is - usually in Italy they're much steeper than they look on the stage graphic. Remember that stage of T-A earlier this year when most of the riders climbed off and walked over the line? :shock:
  • drenkrom
    drenkrom Posts: 1,062
    You could do worse than wager on Pelizotti today. Any of the punchy Italians looking for stages could do it today. I wouldn't have named Iglisnky if asked, but it makes sense. I wouldn't be too surprised to see Ricco have a go this early.

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  • GroupOfOne MkII
    GroupOfOne MkII Posts: 1,289
    Haha. I just turned on with about 1k to go and couldn't work out why there just rolled towards the line as a bunch. Didn't realise today finished on a circuit. :oops:
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Carnage at the finish. Time gaps everywhere. I love the Giro!

    Franco P 4th... the worst place to be :(
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    Fook me that was a nasty ass climb at the end.

    I was right about Pelizotti in pink. By one second.
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    Who's the mafia don they're talking to on RAI?
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Glad I'm not stuck with Eurosport.
    Just checked their schedules to find they have no live coverage AT ALL of the PLAN DE CORONES ITT. I find this amazing, especially after David Harmon's comments regarding scheduling for important events.
    According to their site, for the final week's mountain stages, cycling has been shoved onto ES2 and live coverage is halved. This is to allow unbroken coverage of Roland Garros clay court tennis. How the other half live, huh?
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  • winoneday
    winoneday Posts: 253
    I didn't get to see today's stage as I was in work. However I have just been reading about Dave Z's injury. Having just recovered from exactly the same thing (not from cycling however) and just wanted to say I hope he gets better soon. I feel his pain.

    P.S. I'm sure he'll be very rested for the TdF, he'll be watching it from a very comfy couch.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Soler lost a fair bit in the final. I wouldn't have thought he'd have an issue with the hill.

    As for LPR - Has Di Luca switched to use Savoldelli's prepatore?
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • Cumulonimbus
    Cumulonimbus Posts: 1,730
    Yeah Soler lost 54 seconds. Karpets lost 1 minute 19 seconds.
  • Arkibal
    Arkibal Posts: 850
    winoneday wrote:
    I didn't get to see today's stage as I was in work. However I have just been reading about Dave Z's injury. Having just recovered from exactly the same thing (not from cycling however) and just wanted to say I hope he gets better soon. I feel his pain.

    P.S. I'm sure he'll be very rested for the TdF, he'll be watching it from a very comfy couch.

    What happened to him? He crashed apparently with Contador??
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Arkibal wrote:

    What happened to him? He crashed apparently with Contador??

    Fractured vertebrae. Painful but not dangerous (apparantly)

    Z is a dire bike handler.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • sing_for_absolution
    sing_for_absolution Posts: 1,908
    That was some sick riding by LPR in the finale of that stage. urrrgh.

    Anyway, hopefully tomorrow will be a good one for that manx sprinter.
  • donrhummy
    donrhummy Posts: 2,329
    Great stage made even greater by the fact that some top GC guys were in there battling for a stage that most expected to go to the guys like Bettini. Ricco was very impressive. I really thought Rodriguez had it there too but he just hit a wall only 50 meters from the finish. Just 150+ feet to go and his body collaped. Wow.

    Really too bad about Zabriskie though. I hope he recovers soon.

    So far, looking like another fantastic Giro!!
  • dirk_van_gently
    dirk_van_gently Posts: 826
    I thought it was an awesome attempt by Rodriguez, he just went 100mtrs too soon.
    I hope this encourages more brave attacks in the next weeks.

    BTW anyone know if there is any live video streaming coverage? I found some last year, but have lost the link.
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  • Arkibal
    Arkibal Posts: 850
    [quote=

    BTW anyone know if there is any live video streaming coverage? I found some last year, but have lost the link.[/quote]

    try www.cyclingfans.com , lots of links for live video
  • GroupOfOne MkII
    GroupOfOne MkII Posts: 1,289
    Soler losing time reminds me of the old Kelme climbers like Escartin, who just seem to have such poor bunch riding skills that they're not in a position at the foot of the final climb to be able to compete.

    Also Barloworld seemed to be riding for Gasparotto yesterday. Presumably they think he's a better bet for a stage win and some pink this week.

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