Giro Stage 5 *spoiler*

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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    No sign of Bert near the front.
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    camerone wrote:
    kohler struggling on the dirt climb...


    He sure is almsot at a standstill there.
    Gasping - but somehow still alive !
  • derbygrimpeur
    derbygrimpeur Posts: 822
    impressive viewing for sure
  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    Millar around 30 seconds down on the front of the peloton

    Peter Kennaugh up there in the second small group! Great stuff!
  • derbygrimpeur
    derbygrimpeur Posts: 822
    Kohler looking twitchy on the descent
  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    Looks like a mtber from the 80's! Stay off the front break for the love of god!
  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    HAHAHAHA Loving the black and white effect that Eurosport are using!
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    afx237vi wrote:
    No sign of Bert near the front.

    Think i saw him in the 3rd group.
    Gasping - but somehow still alive !
  • dougzz
    dougzz Posts: 1,833
    The export manager here is refusing to send an Italian speaker to my office to translate for me, some people have no sense of priority in life.
  • TheYorkshireMan
    TheYorkshireMan Posts: 92
    It's good to see that everybody is enjoying today's stage. :wink:
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Tom BB wrote:
    HAHAHAHA Loving the black and white effect that Eurosport are using!

    There was a nice Anquetil-Poulidor moment between Garzelli and one of the Masciarellis too!

    climb.jpg
  • CyclingBantam
    CyclingBantam Posts: 1,299
    Looks like there will be some tired legs out there...
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Nibali likes to test 'em out on the descents. :wink:
    The race has ignited and I think it needs to.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    Millar being paced back onto the Peloton
  • cogidubnus
    cogidubnus Posts: 860
    what an epic stage. Just what cycling needed
  • andyjr
    andyjr Posts: 635
    I remember driving in Italy on roads like this. if you had something in front of you even going at 20mph, you couldn't see jack due to the dust.
  • derbygrimpeur
    derbygrimpeur Posts: 822
    Who was the Sky rider I just saw stood with front wheel in his hand?
  • andyjr
    andyjr Posts: 635
    Ouch, gravel rash
  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    Cataldo on the deck! Stay off the front brake!!!!!

    Tankink drooped a chain moments later! There goes the breakaway!
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    I hate chain suck. So does Bram.
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  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    Gadret?
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  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    Any word on where Philip Deignan is? The new format of C-N live reports is abolute dreck
    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    jibberjim wrote:
    There's always a chance it will work - there's not much of one - particularly with a single rider, but there's a chance.

    It worked for Heinrich Haussler in the 2009 TdF :)
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Eurosport playing a blinder. :roll: :x
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • andyjr
    andyjr Posts: 635
    Urgh, some looks hurt badly
  • derbygrimpeur
    derbygrimpeur Posts: 822
    another rider on the deck, camera staying clear :?
  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    Oh god another terrible crash......looking that he is OK.....he looked to be unconcious initially......
  • StefanP
    StefanP Posts: 429
    What just happened?
  • StefanP
    StefanP Posts: 429
    edited May 2011
    He's moving, thank God.
  • derbygrimpeur
    derbygrimpeur Posts: 822
    Tom Slagter, Rabobank. Arms moving I think, but looks like he might be force out of the Giro

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