Giro Stage 11 *Spoiler*

NervexProf

Chris Horner does not start Stage 11.

frenchfighter

Shame - he was doing well in the mountains. A blow for Levi for sure.

I reckon this one could end in a sprint:

jimmythecuckoo

I am surprised this thread doesn't have some cynical posts on why he isn't starting as yet..

iainf72

jimmythecuckoo wrote:

I am surprised this thread doesn't have some cynical posts on why he isn't starting as yet..

Because he broke his collarbone?

PeteinSQ

He crashed yesterday didn't he?

dulldave

Did he cynically break his collarbone though?

NervexProf

Now Rodriguez withdraws from the race!

pat1cp

Looks like they're just chavin awa today. Day for the sprinters me thinks.

frenchfighter

Crash for Alberto Fernandez (Fuji), Osar Gatto (ISD) and Filippo Pozzato (Katusha).

Chris Horner apparently tore a muscle behind his knee in the crash...

Don't think I'll bother watching this until the last descent and run in. Looks to be pretty flat in every sense of the word.

frenchfighter

So Rodriguez (what a rider) decided to quit at 56km to have his shake:


The GC contenders are biding their time for:


I am hoping to see some interesting descending:


Possibly a crash like this on the last 20m:


And a pretty simile from madmoiselle Basso:

Quite Frankly

Girlies tennis should finish on time today!

Quite Frankly

Levi has crashed. Back on the bike now though.

blazing_saddles

Pictures live now, from RAI, showing that Leipheimer has
ripped shorts (a bit) and scuff marks down his left shoulder and back.

afx237vi

Women's tennis finishes 10 minutes early, yet the cycling still comes on late. I despair.

Quite Frankly

Have Harmon and Kelly gone on strike?

Why else could we possibly be watching clips of motorbike crashes. Either that or the execs at Eurosport have a rather odd sense of humour.

afx237vi

Quite Frankly wrote:

Have Harmon and Kelly gone on strike?

Why else could we possibly be watching clips of motorbike crashes. Either that or the execs at Eurosport have a rather odd sense of humour.

Especially since the first thing mentioned on the Giro coverage was the death of a moto pilot. Really tasteful scheduling :roll:

frenchfighter

Levi crossed wheels, just like in Tour of California. He certainly isn't what you call a supreme bike handler.

frenchfighter

The lone rider off the front is 2hrs down! In only a week and a half...

calvjones

NervexProf wrote:

Now Rodriguez withdraws from the race!

I don't effing believe it... PTP Kaibosh strikes again.

frenchfighter

Sokolov (BBox) had a bad crash. Back on bike but looks to be in pain.

afx237vi

Still, it's nice to see some solid proof that Bouyges Telecom are actually in the race. Sponsors will be happy. Pay rise for Sokolov.

jimmythecuckoo

iainf72 wrote:

jimmythecuckoo wrote:

I am surprised this thread doesn't have some cynical posts on why he isn't starting as yet..

Because he broke his collarbone?

didnt watch it... that'll be why though.

Tyler rode on with a broken collar bone though :roll:

iainf72

jimmythecuckoo wrote:

didnt watch it... that'll be why though.

Tyler rode on with a broken collar bone though :roll:

I was wrong about that. He hurt his knee. Not surprised as he decked it.

You're only dodgy if you retire for

a ) personal reasons
b) bad stomach
c) glandular fever

frenchfighter

Is that Cav on EBH wheel in the select few (not any more!) at the front :shock:

Pokerface

Looks currently like Lance is going for the win today. Been riding hard at the front

frenchfighter

Cancellara 2nd wheel. I'm rooting for him.

NervexProf

alternative live feed if you find the Justin TV is freezing up.


http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-giro-d-italia.html

Pokerface

Setting up for Bongo win now.

Quite Frankly

Is Cav definitely up there?

Quite Frankly

Quite Frankly wrote:

Is Cav definitely up there?

Answer: YES!!!

frenchfighter

Textbook, unfortunately not Fabian's but Cav!