Giro Stage 8 ITT - Spoiler thread
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greasedscotsman wrote:piedwagtail wrote:Ironic that Wiggo hasn't been looking to confident cornering so far in the Giro, but he prefers to ride mechanical, consequently having to change gears with one hand off the bull horns before he goes into corners
He rides mechanical because it allows longer aerobars. There is a maximum length allowed, but it is measured differently with the mechanical and electric shifters.
Yeah I know there's a good reason for it, just find it a bit shame, as the multiple shift points for TT seems to me like one of the good/best bits of Di20 -
Wiggins really isn't comfortable with those corners. So slow.0
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Supermurph09 wrote:
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The surface of this descent Wiggo's on is not nice.Correlation is not causation.0
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ThomThom wrote:Wiggins really isn't comfortable with those corners. So slow.
It's actually painful to watch. I could corner faster. He's going to lose this race to the "marginal gains" others are making by just seeming to want it more. I am the only one who thinks he's treating this as prep for the Tour?0 -
piedwagtail wrote:Yeah I know there's a good reason for it, just find it a bit shame, as the multiple shift points for TT seems to me like one of the good/best bits of Di2
Oh I agree, but isn't having a better position on the bike more important?0 -
According to RAI and Sporza, Wiggins crashed prior to bike change.
Might explain why he is cornering like a brick."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
oldwelshman wrote:emadden wrote:Wiggins = muppet.
Does he even think about the damage that could be done to the launch of that new bike by a major sponsor by that action
Given the amount of adrenalin he must have flowing currently and the fact this is his chance to gain time, I am surprised he only threw it gently!! He needs to have confidence in the bike at the speeds he will be oing and these are not the most stable down hill. What do you think he should do, brake slowly, then park it gently?
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greasedscotsman wrote:piedwagtail wrote:Yeah I know there's a good reason for it, just find it a bit shame, as the multiple shift points for TT seems to me like one of the good/best bits of Di2
Oh I agree, but isn't having a better position on the bike more important?
Yeah the positions more important. Especially when its the same one you've been used to for a decade or so!!0 -
Oh dear, oh dear.
Only 7th at the CP."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
emadden wrote:oldwelshman wrote:emadden wrote:Wiggins = muppet.
Does he even think about the damage that could be done to the launch of that new bike by a major sponsor by that action
Given the amount of adrenalin he must have flowing currently and the fact this is his chance to gain time, I am surprised he only threw it gently!! He needs to have confidence in the bike at the speeds he will be oing and these are not the most stable down hill. What do you think he should do, brake slowly, then park it gently?
I think he shouldnt throw the bike. Simple.0 -
Wiggins way down?0
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emadden wrote:Supermurph09 wrote:
Yes, I'm sure that was foremost on his mind.
But seriously what was he supposed to do, find a bike rack and slot the front wheel in nicely? He's in a Time Trial. He had a flat, he needed to change bikes. He dropped the bike in the hedge. If he'd waited to hand it to the mechanic he'd have lost more time as the mechanic's first job was to hand him his new bike. He wasn't going to hand the old bike to the mechanic and then wait while the mechanic then took it back to the car and bring him his new bike.
I'm not a Wiggins' super-fan, I think he can be a bit of a muppet some times, but really the poor man just cannot catch a break with some people.Correlation is not causation.0 -
Uran faster than Wiggins"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0
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Cadel almost goes into a wall!!0
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Crap coverage, but nearly a minute down on Dowsett. Uran faster...0
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Looks like Wiggins is going to have to put a shit load in on the flat section now.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0
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piedwagtail wrote:Cadel almost goes into a wall!!0
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ES coverage is pants!!!!0
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Blazing Saddles wrote:According to RAI and Sporza, Wiggins crashed prior to bike change.
Might explain why he is cornering like a brick.
It would also explain why his radio seems to have slipped around to the left of his back.Correlation is not causation.0 -
It isn't happening for Wiggins.0
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Shocked Wiggo was 52" down at the split0
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52 seconds down on Dowsett! :oops:0
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Going for the mother of all negative splits? Clutching at straws, I feel...0
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cadel going from it from the start. bit surprising for brad, maybe going to drill it in the second section, or maybe just hasnt got it today. doesnt look that wet on the road.0
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woody1545 wrote:52 seconds down on Dowsett! :oops:
Dowsett is no slouch lets not forget...0 -
Blazing Saddles wrote:Oh dear, oh dear.
Only 7th at the CP.http://www.snookcycling.wordpress.com - Reports on Cingles du Mont Ventoux, Alpe D'Huez, Galibier, Izoard, Tourmalet, Paris-Roubaix Sportive & Tour of Flanders Sportive, Amstel Gold Xperience, Vosges, C2C, WOTR routes....0 -
We need to know more about this "crash".0
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ES and Quigley finally catch up on Wiggo's split time.0