Laurent Fignon - Giro
Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for the Giro, 2016, starting in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands and finishing in Torino, Italy. Here is a provisional start list. The riders make the race so it should be fantastic racing, a race up the whole of the country, for three weeks, what’s not to love? The Giro usually has a crazy stage and we are unsure what this year’s edition holds in that category, maybe more racing at night, or on dirt, bring it on. The Shark, Landa, Malmerde, Uran Uran, even Red Ryder, and more, each have a decent shot at the over all.
We all know the drill, this race starts on Friday so keep your delgado monkey on a tight leash. Consult your personal oracles; there are bike frames, carbon wheels, V-kit and more for the winners of the season-long overall VSP. Further details can be found on the VSP page. Bon chance.
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Let's see...it's 10:30pm on the eve of the deciding mountain stage at the Giro. What's that I hear in the hallways of the team hotels? Me thinks it's the pitter patter of little feet belonging to team medical personel. What could they be doing up so late? Super human efforts tomorrow. I love the Giro!
What happened to that 'unwritten rule' or 'gentleman's agreement' that the race waits for the leader if they crash? Or was that just an Armstrong bullyboy thing?
PS I think the waiting thing is bullshit, if you're stupid enough to crash then tough luck... I still think Ullrich and co should've attacked when Pharmy fucked up and ruined that kid's musette.
Kruiswijk apparently has a broken rib. Hardly surprising after that tumble. Such a shame if he has to pull out. Dang but they hurt.
@brett
I can understand it if it's a mechanical or something outwith a riders control like kids, dogs or tacks on the course. Wiggo's wait for Bum Chin was pretty classy and a great way to say I can crush you without any help.
Crashing out due to your own mistakes or an inability to corner as fast as the man in front is a different thing though.
There were three possible outcome for Krashwijk on that descent a) keep up with Nibbles, b) don't keep up with Nibbles c) crash trying to keep up with Nibbles. b and c) basically amount to the same thing, getting dropped.
@chris
So riding too close to spectators is the spectators' fault?
@brett
That would depend on whether you differentiate between spectators on the course and those those watching from a respectfully safe distance.
@chris
Where did you expect the spectators to stand, down the bank behind them? Is that respectful enough? FFS, there was a good chunk of road to ride on...
@brett
I think we're talking at cross purposes here, mate. My reference to kids, dogs and tacks was a general one rather than to any particular occasion.
It's been a long day, I didn't get out of work until 1 am.
@brett
I think the logic there would have been that Armstrong crashed through spectator intervention so etiquette dictates the competitors don't profit, whereas Kruijswijk's crash was entirely his own fault so all bets are off.
@brett
He wouldn't have been "too" close if that stoopid kid wasn't flapping around that musette.