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swingaleg
07-05-2012
Originally Posted by afx237vi:
“Typical ”

to be fair to you...........he finished in a small group !

afx237vi
07-05-2012
Originally Posted by swingaleg:
“to be fair to you...........he finished in a small group !

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Thanks to Roberto Ferrari doing some mid-sprint kung fu

Don't think he'll be on Cav's christmas card list this year... or Phinney's.
fluffed
07-05-2012
Edit: just watched replay, flipping shocking manoeuvre! You can't be changing your line like that at 40mph+

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kV0t-qcxmw
best view of it about 3:45

Also, props to the guy in yellow bunny hopping a prostrate Cav.
grassmarket
07-05-2012
Originally Posted by afx237vi:
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Never really been convinced by Goss, to be honest. He's great in a small group, but I can't remember him ever winning a full bunch sprint.”

His first big tour win, according to the BBC.
swingaleg
08-05-2012
It's a bit ridiculous but it's a rest day today in the Giro

Still live cycling on ES though as they're showing today's stage of the '4 days of Dunkirk' - live coverage scheduled for 2.30, currently highlights of yesterdays stage are on now

But there is tennis lurking so who knows.............
bean999
09-05-2012
Originally Posted by fluffed:
“Edit: just watched replay, flipping shocking manoeuvre! You can't be changing your line like that at 40mph+

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kV0t-qcxmw
best view of it about 3:45

Also, props to the guy in yellow bunny hopping a prostrate Cav.”

Shocking outcome. Looks like a leg of ham:

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/...r-7723039.html
swingaleg
09-05-2012
Just seen the Cav 'Head & Shoulders' advert on telly..........

The boy has hit the big time !................
grassmarket
10-05-2012
Back to normal for Cav today, textbook leadout from the team, went a bit earlier than usual, Goss couldn't get off his wheel.
jcafcw
10-05-2012
Good seeing Cavendish win.

Checking out the coverage for the weekend - only time I can see it live - and see the Italians don't start live coverage until late in the stage according to the official site's profile. Will Eurosport be able to show it any earlier?

Also will the French Open Tennis mean the last week of the Giro is forgotten about as usual?
swingaleg
10-05-2012
Originally Posted by jcafcw:
“Good seeing Cavendish win.

Checking out the coverage for the weekend - only time I can see it live - and see the Italians don't start live coverage until late in the stage according to the official site's profile. Will Eurosport be able to show it any earlier?

Also will the French Open Tennis mean the last week of the Giro is forgotten about as usual?”

The weekends are normally a bit tricky but according to the Radio Times we have 3 hours scheduled on saturday and on sunday, starting 1.30 pm both days !

Now they have 2 channels we usually get proper coverage of the Giro during the French tennis..........unlike a few years ago when they basically stopped showing it after two weeks !

Eurosport have really beefed up their cycling coverage this year with lots of new races that they either haven't shown before or haven't shown for a few years..........I don't think we can complain too much at the moment !
Omraf
10-05-2012
Good to see the leadout in working order for Cav today. Also the Tour of California starts Sunday night. Always a contrast to the Giro (the roads tend to be wider). Plus it is an opportunity to admire the Jelly Belly kit.
afx237vi
10-05-2012
Originally Posted by Omraf:
“Good to see the leadout in working order for Cav today. Also the Tour of California starts Sunday night. Always a contrast to the Giro (the roads tend to be wider). Plus it is an opportunity to admire the Jelly Belly kit.”

And Robbie McEwen's last ever race.
swingaleg
12-05-2012
Good wedge of Giro today.............joined the race with over 100 K to go

Uphill finish as well..............no distractions in the form of football or big races or cricket...........should be a good days viewing.

Currently 84k to go and the breakaway has an 8 minute lead
swingaleg
14-05-2012
Oh..........I forgot 'California'............

I'd ringed it in the Radio Times as well.............

if you forgot it there's highlights tomorrow after the Giro but harmon will probably give the result away
swingaleg
14-05-2012
Cav on the deck again in a sprint finish today

Goss down as well.................

I think Cav was OK, I think I saw him getting up fairly quickly and riding on to the finish line
doffer
14-05-2012
No idea what Pippo was doing there!

At least he's had the good grace to apologise. Unlike Ferrari.
jcafcw
14-05-2012
So the Italians have found a way to stop Cavendish and have taken the spirit of the Italian football defenders to heart.
afx237vi
14-05-2012
Not really sure why everyone is blaming Pozzato or expecting him to apologise. If Goss hadn't also got that corner wrong, he wouldn't have swung wide and Pozzato wouldn't have crashed. Neither of them need to say sorry, it was just a racing incident... but I guess it's easier to blame the guy in the bright yellow flouro kit that stands out from 5 miles away
doffer
14-05-2012
You mean the guy that has, actually, apologised?
jcafcw
14-05-2012
Originally Posted by afx237vi:
“Not really sure why everyone is blaming Pozzato or expecting him to apologise. If Goss hadn't also got that corner wrong, he wouldn't have swung wide and Pozzato wouldn't have crashed. Neither of them need to say sorry, it was just a racing incident... but I guess it's easier to blame the guy in the bright yellow flouro kit that stands out from 5 miles away ”

To defend my statement it is actually a joke. Especially if you are a football fan and remember the old school of Italian defending.
afx237vi
14-05-2012
Well Pozzato apologised for bringing down the others, but not for causing the crash (says Goss caused it):

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/...iro-crash.html

But really... mountain, molehill.
swingaleg
14-05-2012
Don't forget California............on now

72K to go, breakaway with 4 minutes, on a climb at the moment
afx237vi
14-05-2012
Originally Posted by swingaleg:
“Don't forget California............on now

72K to go, breakaway with 4 minutes, on a climb at the moment”

I'll save you the trouble... Sagan wins! Probably.

Tomorrow's finish in the Giro looks spectacular: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIODPA4wezs
swingaleg
14-05-2012
Originally Posted by afx237vi:
“I'll save you the trouble... Sagan wins! Probably.
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Presumably it was just after you posted that he crashed.,...
swingaleg
14-05-2012
Originally Posted by afx237vi:
“Tomorrow's finish in the Giro looks spectacular: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIODPA4wezs”

that looks fantastic !.............bit reminiscent of Avila

I guess that's the Assisi that St Francis came from............what a terrific looking little town
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