heard of ppl riding 108miles/km in tribute
― my other username is a finest (cozen), Tuesday, 10 May 2011 21:56 (thirteen years ago) link
way to go world championship sports network
― the entire premise of your tweet is incorrect (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 10 May 2011 22:40 (thirteen years ago) link
The original clip was Italian, try this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=VkJw1s0vvek
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 10 May 2011 22:48 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.facebook.com/notes/leopard-trek/leopard-trek-will-leave-giro-ditalia/161538327244198
― cop a cute abdomen (gbx), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 00:11 (thirteen years ago) link
that's leopard-trek withdrawn then
stage 5... this is where the giro heats up this year right?
― LDDDDLWLDDLDL (cozen), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 11:41 (thirteen years ago) link
I lived in Pisa for a couple of years, so a lot of yesterday's stage/procession was on roads I knew. (I appreciate this is not the most important thing about recent events, but just thought I'd mention it)
― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 12:37 (thirteen years ago) link
livetext made the stage sound tremendous; looking forward a bunch to the highlights
― LDDDDLWLDDLDL (cozen), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 15:29 (thirteen years ago) link
A moving article:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/blogs/jonathan-vaughters/to-live-and-be-alive
― Mark C, Wednesday, 11 May 2011 15:30 (thirteen years ago) link
Paypal Donations to support Wouter's family
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 15:38 (thirteen years ago) link
what's the board's take on the crostis descent then? I see they're going to look into it
― LDDDDLWLDDLDL (cozen), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 16:20 (thirteen years ago) link
I wouldn't be surprised is the peleton either rides together that day or stops at the top to descend slowly together.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 16:28 (thirteen years ago) link
^ I can't see that happening, to be honest. The climb of the crostis will have split things up too much. The descent does look terrifying, though. But having said that, there were some terrifyingly steep, twisty and wet descents last year - I remember Nibali charging off alone on one of them. The thing is, the descent on Monday wasn't especially steep or tricky - it was relatively straight and fast. The tragic thing is he was looking over his shoulder.
― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 19:01 (thirteen years ago) link
Today's stage was good, the Strade Bianche made for some great racing again. Millar did very well to chase back on to the leading group, especially considering how cut up he was from his crash, but then blew up on the climb to the finish line.
― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 19:03 (thirteen years ago) link
One thing that I think will come in to play...
WW's death came very early in the race before massive time gaps had virtually eliminated the pretenders from the contenders.
By the time Crostis figures large, it will be pretty evident who is in GC contention and thus, who is willing to risk their lives to maintain balls-out speed on the descents versus those who will ride more within their limits.
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 19:04 (thirteen years ago) link
This potentially gets tied up in the radio issue. The piece in today's guardian about the crotsis has a quote from Sean Yates(I think) about being led down he son plan by a teammate telling him what to expect. Not that the radio issue had anything to do with wouter's death but I think that it's added to an already charged issue relating to rider safety.
Even in the absence of this tragedy I would have been surprised not to see some kind of protest at the giro and the tour over he radio issue.
It's a tough call though. Nibali is an exceptionally talented descender and if coming down off the crotsis could win the giro for him; would you ask him to hold back to make a point?
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 20:06 (thirteen years ago) link
They don't have a radio ban in the Giro, do they? I thought it had only been phased in to lower category races so far.
― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 20:11 (thirteen years ago) link
No radio ban at world tour, grandtour or HC level yet but it's slated for next year IIRC.
― American Fear of Pranksterism (Ed), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 20:13 (thirteen years ago) link
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/Kermithimself/226725_10100207719400577_12605091_49433476_1118426_n.jpg
ewwwwww
― cop a cute abdomen (gbx), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 23:26 (thirteen years ago) link
Hmmmm.... so why the fuck did Petacchi gift the stage win to Ventoso? He was coming round him, looked across and then just stopped pedalling when it was obviously there for the taking.
― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Thursday, 12 May 2011 20:20 (thirteen years ago) link
Mount Etna erupts three days prior to Giro d'Italia stage
― naus, Thursday, 12 May 2011 20:29 (thirteen years ago) link
No credit to Movistar? Movistar's pacing esp. towards end of race sapped the legs out of the entire peloton (eg, HTC was nowhere to be seen). I knew Petacchi was in trouble earlier with about 500m to go, he slipped from 3rd wheel to 5th without a fight. Deceivingly uphill finish as well.
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 12 May 2011 20:30 (thirteen years ago) link
psyched for tomorrow
― LDDDDLWLDDLDLWDYLL? a small club (cozen), Thursday, 12 May 2011 20:36 (thirteen years ago) link
^^^
Any guesses who can hold Contador's wheel? Nibali? Anton? Scarponi?
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 12 May 2011 20:38 (thirteen years ago) link
I don't buy it. Petacchi threw that. He only had to turn the pedals twice more and he would have won. He didn't even look fucked, just casually glanced across - realised he was going to win - and then stopped.
― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Thursday, 12 May 2011 20:54 (thirteen years ago) link
... and then collapsed and fell to the ground after the finish and blearily didn't talk to reporters for several minutes despite their microphones jammed into his face.
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Thursday, 12 May 2011 20:59 (thirteen years ago) link
Dude was zombified.
I still think it was weird. I can totally understand why he would be zombified, but he seemed to give up precisely at the moment that victory was assured.
― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Thursday, 12 May 2011 21:02 (thirteen years ago) link
maybe he was on a heavy bike
― LDDDDLWLDDLDLWDYLL? a small club (cozen), Thursday, 12 May 2011 21:04 (thirteen years ago) link
That would explain a lot
― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Thursday, 12 May 2011 21:10 (thirteen years ago) link
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― the entire premise of your tweet is incorrect (Hunt3r), Thursday, 12 May 2011 22:09 (thirteen years ago) link
i'll go out on a limb, DI LUCA (booooo) for the win tomorrow, favourites to stay together.
it's a pretty short stage!
― hootch (haitch), Friday, 13 May 2011 01:59 (thirteen years ago) link
I mean, compare Petacchi's sprint today to Cav's sprint...
Oh wait, Cav was shelled OTB in the gruppeto on a relatively flat stage...
No credit to Movistar.
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Friday, 13 May 2011 02:04 (thirteen years ago) link
he just looks like he cooked himself to me, idk
― hootch (haitch), Friday, 13 May 2011 02:19 (thirteen years ago) link
heavy bike, I'm calling it. will place a call to my contact at UCI
― LDDDDLWLDDLDLWDYLL? a small club (cozen), Friday, 13 May 2011 06:15 (thirteen years ago) link
Doesn't he know he's only supposed to *train* on a heavy bike?
(I was reading Cav's bike is a kilo heavier than the minimum because he needs it strong)
― Mark C, Friday, 13 May 2011 09:31 (thirteen years ago) link
Significant LULZ:
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/13052011/58/tour-de-france-uci-angry-doping-index-leaked.html
If Basso is a three, doens't that mean everyone further up the list is 100% deffo on PCP and miaow miaow?
― Mark C, Friday, 13 May 2011 10:35 (thirteen years ago) link
God knows why Geraint Thomas is considered such a high risk
― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Friday, 13 May 2011 10:45 (thirteen years ago) link
schleck 3armstrong 4contador 5
looooool were barredo & popovych gurning all the way to paris?
― LDDDDLWLDDLDLWDYLL? a small club (cozen), Friday, 13 May 2011 11:23 (thirteen years ago) link
cancellara 0
yes but what about the engines-in-bikes index eh
― LDDDDLWLDDLDLWDYLL? a small club (cozen), Friday, 13 May 2011 11:25 (thirteen years ago) link
Are there any former dopers in the 0 category? I reckon they should each start on a minimum of 5 whatever their passports say.
― Mark C, Friday, 13 May 2011 16:34 (thirteen years ago) link
today's Giro winner de Clerq was a UCI elite 2 last year:
http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/05/news/who-is-giro-stage-winner-bart-de-clercq_172960
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Saturday, 14 May 2011 01:47 (thirteen years ago) link
that was brilliant
supreme from bertie
― princess otmotm (cozen), Sunday, 15 May 2011 15:07 (thirteen years ago) link
Yep, the race has finally burst into life.
― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Sunday, 15 May 2011 17:45 (thirteen years ago) link
Rumors around the peloton is that the race for 2nd is quite significant as Contador's results could be officially erased when verdict is made next month.
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Sunday, 15 May 2011 17:56 (thirteen years ago) link
I have deliberately avoided picking Contador in my fantasy cycling team in case he suddenly gets disqualified.
― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Sunday, 15 May 2011 18:07 (thirteen years ago) link
It's snowing heavy in Lake Tahoe right now for start of Tour of California.
Journalists are leaking that the riders will protest the opening stage due to ice/snow conditions.
No Passo di Gavia parallel it seems.
― it's time for the fish in the perculator (Steve Shasta), Sunday, 15 May 2011 19:13 (thirteen years ago) link
wait... was andy schleck not just riding the giro?
― princess otmotm (cozen), Sunday, 15 May 2011 19:20 (thirteen years ago) link
Nope
― Que sera sera... (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Sunday, 15 May 2011 19:20 (thirteen years ago) link
apologies, scratch that. crossed wiresxp
― princess otmotm (cozen), Sunday, 15 May 2011 19:21 (thirteen years ago) link
dug the rapha amgen tour of california vids; UK coverage is on tonight on eurosport at 10pm
― princess otmotm (cozen), Sunday, 15 May 2011 19:22 (thirteen years ago) link