Giro Stage 1 TTT *Spoilers*

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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    edited May 2014
    Went straight over a couple of manhole covers. Probably leant over due to the first then slipped right over on the second.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Very poor show by them. Luck of the Irish.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Only four of their riders upright. They might all be outside the time limit at this rate.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,163
    Martin will be out, Haas pedalling one legged and another rider just hanging around. What's the time limit rule in a TTT?
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    Disaster for Garmin...
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,163
    Decent by Androni.
  • marcusjb
    marcusjb Posts: 2,412
    Just awful luck.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Pross wrote:
    Martin will be out, Haas pedalling one legged and another rider just hanging around. What's the time limit rule in a TTT?
    25% I think. That's the ITT cut off.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,163
    They keep saying Martin is team leader but presumably it is Ryder?
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Desperate for Dan. Evil.
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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    marcusjb wrote:
    Just awful luck.

    or poor road quality more like

    Looked like his hand slipped off the bars on a bad manhole cover, rather than a tyre slide per se, to me.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,163
    Looks like they've let 9 commuters have a go at the race. Good to see.
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,396
    What a disaster for Garmin, and for Dan Martin and a huge disappointment for the Irish crowds.
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,581
    Massive cheers for the Garmin 5 as they continue along the course.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Looks like Dan Martin has broken his collarbone :shock:
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    BMC and OPQS have great split times.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,163
    Cuddles in a strong position.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Would be nice if BMC beat Orica.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Super close but also means BMC dont have to defend the jersey.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,163
    Team Commuter have a breakaway rider with a couple of seconds lead.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    I notice BMC put Evans in a different coloured helmet, presumably so he's easy for the others to spot in case of difficulty.
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  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    So Evans has 50 seconds on Quintana? That makes it interesting.
  • Lanterne_Rogue
    Lanterne_Rogue Posts: 4,325
    RichN95 wrote:
    I notice BMC put Evans in a different coloured helmet, presumably so he's easy for the others to spot in case of difficulty.

    Cadel can be notoriously touchy - perhaps nobody dared tell him to wear the official kit?
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Milton50 wrote:
    So Evans has 50 seconds on Quintana? That makes it interesting.

    That's pretty handy gap for 25 mins work. He'll be happy.
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    edited May 2014
    Milton50 wrote:
    So Evans has 50 seconds on Quintana? That makes it interesting.

    & interesting to see where Uran finds himself too (+11s at int2 at the mo).
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,163
    Going to be close.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Uff, Uran Uran Uran!!!
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    edited May 2014
    OPQS 2nd +5"

    Astana still have all 9 together after 20 mins.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    underlayunderlay wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    I notice BMC put Evans in a different coloured helmet, presumably so he's easy for the others to spot in case of difficulty.

    Cadel can be notoriously touchy - perhaps nobody dared tell him to wear the official kit?
    I did consider that it might just be him being awkward. Still, it's a good idea.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,163
    Neat by Astana but I think on the final few turns fewer riders can be an asset. I'll be pleased for Svein Tuft if he gets pink. A real workhorse and he's a friend of a friend.

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