Giro Stage 7 - Spoiler Thread

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  • gingermagician
    gingermagician Posts: 326
    frenchfighter wrote:
    I bet Wiggins is going to say he didnt think it was worth risking a crash on those descents. Which will be a fair point from a family man who has won everything.
    Except the Giro... :wink:

    To be fair, I think he did the right thing. He clearly wasn't drilling it post crash, but then neither were any of the non-Sky riders with him on the road.
  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    Yesterday Wiggins looked like the boss of the peloton, riding on the front in the last few K.

    Today he looked done. The difference in attitude when they crashed between Wiggins and Nibali was obvious.

    Loving the twists and turns of this Giro already, less than a week in. What will happen tomorrow, can Wiggo lift his head and smash the TT.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    ThomThom wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    When did Nibs get a rep for good descending?

    He was 'Il Falco-ish' in Giro 2011
    A Liquigas attack on a descent helped kill a rider in that one.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Looks to me like the entire Sky team, except Uran and Henao, have neglected classics style preparation; possibly in favour of exclusively focusing on high mountains, we'll see. Wiggo looks about as comfortable as G in a bunch.

    Bizarre oversight if correct, but in keeping with the classics' squad performances.
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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Le Commentateur wrote:
    ThomThom wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    When did Nibs get a rep for good descending?

    He was 'Il Falco-ish' in Giro 2011
    A Liquigas attack on a descent helped kill a rider in that one.

    Woah, that's very harsh.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • rickyrider
    rickyrider Posts: 294
    edited May 2013
    PeteMadoc wrote:
    The difference in attitude when they crashed between Wiggins and Nibali was obvious.

    Exactly. Unless Wiggo was injured, which I really hope he isn't, the difference between the two was massive. I've never been a Nibbles fan particularly, but he went up in my estimation today big time. He wanted it. Wiggins...well.... I think that inneer chimp man Steve Peters will be busy tonight.
  • dav1d1
    dav1d1 Posts: 653
    loving the giro already, wiggo looked hurt after the crash, maybe sky told him save for tomorrow tt
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    rickyrider wrote:
    PeteMadoc wrote:
    The difference in attitude when they crashed between Wiggins and Nibali was obvious.

    Exactly. Unless Wiggo was injured, which I really hope he isn't, the difference between then two was massive. I've never been a Nibbles fan particularly, but he went up in my estimation today big time. He wanted it. Wiggins...well.... I think that inneer chimp man Steve Peters will be busy tonight.


    He hurt his knee. Tweet from David Walsh who joined Sky today for the rest of the Giro:

    @DavidWalshST: Wiggins has just walked past with an ice pack on his right knee but looking calm. The rain just bucketed down thro' last hour
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    ThomThom wrote:
    Absolutely poor stage btw. Almost borderline pathethic before the last 7km.

    *Warning* Attention seeking comment *Warning*
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited May 2013
    @lancearmstrong: Heard the press room at the #Giro "cheered" when Wiggins crashed on a wet descent today. If true, that is completely f'd.
    I'd like to see every 1 of those journos mount up and scream down a slick/steep downhill at upwards of 50 mph. Then we'll see who's cheering

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    Doubt they cheered but if so yes that is wrong.
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  • petemadoc
    petemadoc Posts: 2,331
    That'll be why then

    I hope it's not too serious.... but a bruised knee will not be easy to ride with. Also Wiggins has said in the past that he suffers in wet and cold conditions. Bad day for Wiggo, will be tough mentally to loose time to all his rivals.

    Tomorrow will be telling
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Lance Armstrong ‏@lancearmstrong 6m
    Heard the press room at the #Giro "cheered" when Wiggins crashed on a wet descent today. If true, that is completely f'd.

    Lance Armstrong ‏@lancearmstrong 5m
    I'd like to see every 1 of those journos mount up and scream down a slick/steep downhill at upwards of 50 mph. Then we'll see who's cheering

    Flip, think that's the first time I ve agreed with him
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Macaloon wrote:
    Looks to me like the entire Sky team, except Uran and Henao, have neglected classics style preparation; possibly in favour of exclusively focusing on high mountains, we'll see. Wiggo looks about as comfortable as G in a bunch.

    Bizarre oversight if correct, but in keeping with the classics' squad performances.

    That's an interesting point, the difference in intensity in fighting for position between Oman and a Grand Tour, with only Catalunya inbetween, must be enormous.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    1.5hr of coverage:
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  • Walter White
    Walter White Posts: 238
    frenchfighter wrote:
    ThomThom wrote:
    Absolutely poor stage btw. Almost borderline pathethic before the last 7km.

    *Warning* Attention seeking comment *Warning*


    Irony alert.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Macaloon wrote:
    Looks to me like the entire Sky team, except Uran and Henao, have neglected classics style preparation; possibly in favour of exclusively focusing on high mountains, we'll see. Wiggo looks about as comfortable as G in a bunch.

    Bizarre oversight if correct, but in keeping with the classics' squad performances.

    That's an interesting point, the difference in intensity in fighting for position between Oman and a Grand Tour, with only Catalunya inbetween, must be enormous.


    And Trentino
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Macaloon wrote:
    Looks to me like the entire Sky team, except Uran and Henao, have neglected classics style preparation; possibly in favour of exclusively focusing on high mountains, we'll see. Wiggo looks about as comfortable as G in a bunch.

    Bizarre oversight if correct, but in keeping with the classics' squad performances.

    That's an interesting point, the difference in intensity in fighting for position between Oman and a Grand Tour, with only Catalunya inbetween, must be enormous.


    And Trentino

    I think my point stands. Has he ridden anything with the kind of intensity and danger of the last few KM of a prestigious stage race? You can imagine guys who thrive on the likes of Amstel etc enjoying today.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Walter White wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    ThomThom wrote:
    Absolutely poor stage btw. Almost borderline pathethic before the last 7km.

    *Warning* Attention seeking comment *Warning*


    Irony alert.
    Yeah, right off the f*cking scale...
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    ddraver wrote:
    Lance Armstrong ‏@lancearmstrong 6m
    Heard the press room at the #Giro "cheered" when Wiggins crashed on a wet descent today. If true, that is completely f'd.

    Lance Armstrong ‏@lancearmstrong 5m
    I'd like to see every 1 of those journos mount up and scream down a slick/steep downhill at upwards of 50 mph. Then we'll see who's cheering

    Flip, think that's the first time I ve agreed with him


    Holy shoot, I'm with you...and LA

    Neal Rogers says it was the Italian press being partisan as he's Nibali's rival. But disgraceful whoever it was. And only 24 hours after paying respect to the 2 year anniversary of WW's death too.

    :evil: :evil:
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    adr82 wrote:
    Walter White wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    ThomThom wrote:
    Absolutely poor stage btw. Almost borderline pathethic before the last 7km.

    *Warning* Attention seeking comment *Warning*


    Irony alert.
    Yeah, right off the f*cking scale...

    Everyone's ironymeters right now
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    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Great contribution to the thread WW and adr82. Really helped my enjoyment of this day of racing.

    Sky fan boys and girls will be crying tonight.

    Go Heano. Your time will come.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Great contribution to the thread WW and adr82. Really helped my enjoyment of this day of racing.
    lol and what, your original comment was a worthy contribution? Do yourself a favour and post more photos and less words, win-win for everyone.
  • rickyrider
    rickyrider Posts: 294
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    rickyrider wrote:
    PeteMadoc wrote:
    The difference in attitude when they crashed between Wiggins and Nibali was obvious.

    Exactly. Unless Wiggo was injured, which I really hope he isn't, the difference between then two was massive. I've never been a Nibbles fan particularly, but he went up in my estimation today big time. He wanted it. Wiggins...well.... I think that inneer chimp man Steve Peters will be busy tonight.


    He hurt his knee. Tweet from David Walsh who joined Sky today for the rest of the Giro:

    @DavidWalshST: Wiggins has just walked past with an ice pack on his right knee but looking calm. The rain just bucketed down thro' last hour

    That explains it a bit. Hope it's nothing more than a bit of bruising. If Wiggins can get his head together and put in a good TT tomorrow, the racing should be fascinating from then on
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Stage 7 Results
    AUS 1 HANSEN, Adam (LOTTO BELISOL) 4:35:49
    ITA 2 BATTAGLIN, Enrico (BARDIANI VALVOLE - CSF INOX) + 1:07
    ITA 3 DI LUCA, Danilo (VINI FANTINI - SELLE ITALIA)
    ITA 4 SANTAMBROGIO, Mauro (VINI FANTINI - SELLE ITALIA)
    ITA 5 CARUSO, Damiano (CANNONDALE PRO CYCLING)
    AUS 6 EVANS, Cadel (BMC RACING)
    ITA 7 PIRAZZI, Stefano (BARDIANI VALVOLE - CSF INOX)
    FRA 8 JEANNESSON, Arnold (FDJ)
    NED 9 WEENING, Pieter (ORICA GREENEDGE)
    CAN 10 HESJEDAL, Ryder (GARMIN SHARP)
    ITA 11 CARUSO, Giampaolo (KATUSHA)
    COL 12 SERPA PEREZ, Jose Rodolfo (LAMPRE-MERIDA)
    COL 13 BETANCUR GOMEZ, Carlos Alberto (AG2R LA MONDIALE)
    ESP 14 INTXAUSTI ELORRIAGA, Benat (MOVISTAR TEAM)
    ESP 15 VALLS FERRI, Rafael (VACANSOLEIL-DCM)
    NED 16 KELDERMAN, Wilco (BLANCO PRO CYCLING)
    NED 17 KRUIJSWIJK, Steven (BLANCO PRO CYCLING)
    POL 18 MAJKA, Rafal (SAXO-TINKOFF)
    NED 19 GESINK, Robert (BLANCO PRO CYCLING)
    ESP 20 SANCHEZ GONZALEZ, Samuel (EUSKALTEL EUSKADI)
    POL 21 NIEMIEC, Przemyslaw (LAMPRE-MERIDA)
    ITA 22 SCARPONI, Michele (LAMPRE-MERIDA)
    ITA 23 NIBALI, Vincenzo (ASTANA PRO TEAM)
    CRO 24 KISERLOVSKI, Robert (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD)
    ITA 25 SANTAROMITA, Ivan (BMC RACING)

    General Classification after Stage 7
    ESP 1 INTXAUSTI ELORRIAGA, Benat (MOVISTAR TEAM) 28:30:04
    ITA 2 NIBALI, Vincenzo (ASTANA PRO TEAM) + 5
    CAN 3 HESJEDAL, Ryder (GARMIN SHARP) + 8
    ITA 4 CARUSO, Giampaolo (KATUSHA) + 10
    ITA 5 SANTAMBROGIO, Mauro (VINI FANTINI - SELLE ITALIA) + 13
    AUS 6 EVANS, Cadel (BMC RACING) + 16
    NED 7 GESINK, Robert (BLANCO PRO CYCLING) + 19
    ITA 8 SANTAROMITA, Ivan (BMC RACING) + 28
    NED 9 WEENING, Pieter (ORICA GREENEDGE) + 29
    CRO 10 KISERLOVSKI, Robert (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD) + 34
    ESP 11 SANCHEZ GONZALEZ, Samuel (EUSKALTEL EUSKADI) + 52
    NED 12 KRUIJSWIJK, Steven (BLANCO PRO CYCLING) + 53
    ITA 13 SCARPONI, Michele (LAMPRE-MERIDA) + 57
    POL 14 NIEMIEC, Przemyslaw (LAMPRE-MERIDA)
    ITA 15 PAOLINI, Luca (KATUSHA) + 58
    USA 16 DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN SHARP)
    ESP 17 VALLS FERRI, Rafael (VACANSOLEIL-DCM) + 59
    RUS 18 TROFIMOV, Yury (KATUSHA) + 1:02
    POL 19 MAJKA, Rafal (SAXO-TINKOFF)
    ITA 20 PELLIZOTTI, Franco (ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI) + 1:11

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    My favourite race in the calendar is living up to expectations and still two more weeks to go. Hopefully Wiggins has some balls to race hard tomorrow and not give up. Then we will have a nice looking GC table going into week 2. Top 10 separated by 34secs is very tight.
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  • RoadPainter
    RoadPainter Posts: 375
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Great contribution to the thread WW and adr82. Really helped my enjoyment of this day of racing.

    Sky fan boys and girls will be crying tonight.

    Go Heano. Your time will come.
    I suspect your contributions on this thread have helped a few people's enjoyment of the whole forum (by making them finally putting you on block). I'm closing in on blocking you, you make valid contributions a lot of the time but don't half come across as an uppity @rse some days!
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    edited May 2013
    Le Commentateur wrote:
    ThomThom wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    When did Nibs get a rep for good descending?

    He was 'Il Falco-ish' in Giro 2011
    A Liquigas attack on a descent helped kill a rider in that one.

    Waw. Did I just read this? What an utterly idiotic thing to say.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    RoadPainter wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Great contribution to the thread WW and adr82. Really helped my enjoyment of this day of racing.

    Sky fan boys and girls will be crying tonight.

    Go Heano. Your time will come.
    I suspect your contributions on this thread have helped a few people's enjoyment of the whole forum (by making them finally putting you on block). I'm closing in on blocking you, you make valid contributions a lot of the time but don't half come across as an uppity @rse some days!


    Seriously, blocking will heighten your enjoyment - take it from me
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    edited May 2013
    frenchfighter wrote:
    ThomThom wrote:
    Absolutely poor stage btw. Almost borderline pathethic before the last 7km.

    *Warning* Attention seeking comment *Warning*

    Don't tell me that stage was good, considering that the profile invited for so much more. There was absolutely nothing to talk about before the weather (yes, the weather...) kicked in. I'm not a fan of riders crashing. And it was nothing but riders crashing today.

    With 10 km to go the front of the peloton was flat and 3 Blanco riders were cleaning their sunglasses...
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    I think the parcours design has been superb so far, if taking a few chances with crashes. Stick in a huge TT for Wiggo, then give GC riders the incentive of bonus seconds in impossible territory to control the race. Also, the race book may have painted a more benign picture of the opening week. 8)
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