Vincenzo Nibali won the Giro going downhill.
I spy with my little eye a certain Michele Scarponi, who sadly lost his life while out training near his home two weeks ago, in there amongst his teammates after his captain, Nibbles, won the race. I’m torn about a death like Michele’s – we subject ourselves to similar risks every time we climb aboard our bikes and we accept it as part and parcel of our craft. Yet, while every day members of our tribe lose their lives to their trade, it takes a high profile rider to remind us how real that risk is.
But onto lighter topics, Nibali won the Giro last year going downhill, and it happened on the one stage I managed to sleep through which is another way of saying I missed it. But I love waking up to a that WTF feeling only a reshuffled GS can give you.
The race starts Friday morning, which is sooner than I expected, so I’ll stop typing so you can start picking. Get them in by the time the clock goes to zero, and remember that our Grand Tour scoring rules are a little different than the smaller events. So jump on that start list and get prognosticating!
Good luck!
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You's gotta love Laurens VV Dam: He crashed yesterday and got his arm out of his socket. Popped it back himself and today back on the bike not feeling too bad.
I read somewhere else that Froome had another bike picked up from his house and continued the training ride after his bike got Froomed.
This is a shame for Alaphilippe as I had him pencilled in as a TdF pick
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/knee-surgery-knocks-alaphilippe-out-of-tour-de-france/
VSP PICKS (2nd Rest Day Swaps):
Good job holding on from what seemed like a fair way out. Caleb, you bloody little ripper!
Can anyone explain Landa's attack? The only reason that I could think of was to soften up the other GC contenders for Thomas tomorrow. Thinking maybe there are not co leaders after all.
@Rick
Maybe not. Co-leaders is not something that works out very well - or very often. Maybe just a tactic to see which of the main contenders was going to take the bait?
VSP PICKS (2nd Rest Day Swaps):
@wiscot
That is what I thought. A few second gain would likely have been paid for in tomorrow's important GC stage.
So much for missing today's run up Blockhaus. I'm just not up for subscribing to fubo right now and not finding other live feeds. I'll follow along on cyclingnews I suppose while I maybe poke around in garage and work on bikes. BUT… I prefer the ToC anyways ! And that's because it'll be broadcast live here in states starting today. Cheers all
Clucking bell. Looks like Sky are destined to never win the Giro.
Police motorbike takes out half of Sky Landa and Thomas down as was Yates. Idiot pulled over and stopped and no room for Peloton. Riders back on but massive time loss.
Jungels dropped from the leading group at 9 Km to go....