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Well done Ms Pete I'm glad you're perseverance has paid off.
One wonders what the outcome would have been if the cctv footage had not been made available.
I'm not sure Leinders would have helped in this Giro's weather - Wiggo's susceptible to the cold, always has been. Nothing to be ashamed of, Fignon couldn't cope with those kinds of conditions either.
I'm pretty sure the wheels haven't fallen off - in fact I'd go so far as to say that's a ridiculous thing to say. There's not a clean rider in the world who could contest a GC with a chest infection.
As for the snipe at Kerrison - with his coaching expertise, Sky have not one, not two, not even three - but four riders capable of seriously challenging for Grand Tour GCs. Wiggo's descending woes have nothing to do with his coaching - they're all in his head. So pass that one to their resident psychologist, Steve Peters, to work out. It happens to almost every rider - you take a tumble, you sometimes get the jitters. Takes a while to iron it back out again.
A setback happens and people just resort to daft black and white comments. Wiggo's washed up! Sky are doing it all wrong!
Christ. Gain a little perspective.
I like him even more now!
I'd think Cav would be more of a laugh!
Pheromone spray: Apply it very liberally, a whole can, and then ignite it, your screams should attract the attention of females. It could also kick in their mothering instinct well that or the smell of cooking bacon as your flesh burns might make them hungry and even the veggies can warm up their lentil soup on you. Good luck with the ladies.
Jensy got his 54th pro win yesterday, and he must have been a pro for 17 years now.
101 pro victories in 7 years is ridiculous. Crikey.
Great result, I hope the lure of another GT jersey is enough to keep Cav to the end but last years result may well sit heavy on his mind....
: )
They have been told to shove their policy squarely up their backside and i also told them they are bottom feeding scum who should be ashamed of themselves. That really applies to all insurance companies as they are all parasites with no moral compass. And relax Wooosaaahh!
RSA says “we are paying all her [Ms Pete’s] costs and are supporting her fully with her rehab”.
Yeah, but only now, after the court ruled in her favour. Would have looked much better for them if they had done that in the first place. She had to go through amputation and rehab PLUS a court case before she could really put the terrible incident behind her. There's a human cost to that which I doubt they would acknowledge.
Like banks and an increasing number of other corporations, $$$ is the only thing they care about.
I'm surprised at the comments on here. It makes perfect sense to pull Sir Sidechops if he can't keep up with the peloton. Hanging off the back is one thing, but being dropped on a flat is surely a sign things were less than optimal.
And let's also not forget that he is in a team. If they wanted him to continue because he is of some benefit to their Giro attempt he would be asked to keep going, if they feel it is of benefit to his preparations for the TdF of some other race they pull him.
I should say that there is also an issue where as a competitive racer he cannot give up on his chances of coming back ("I'll be better tomorrow") compromising those of his team. Better that he go now. Hejesdal has done the same thing now. He wasn't claiming a chest infection (but made some reference to some 'mystery' virus), but no one is levelling the same criticism for him abandoning the team.
I don't think Brad has a halo over his head, but I think people are letting their disappointment get in the way of appraising this sensibly. It does create more tension for the TdF.But if I was Sky, Froome remains the tour leader, but you appraise the events as they happen (what if Froome suffers a chest infection? Break a collar bone?). I'm sure Brad will take team orders and if he doesn't like it I hear RadioShack Leopard are looking for a GC contrender....
1,2,3,5,6,7 it'll do I suppose.
1,2,3,5 and 19. I swapped in Ventoso this morning and he goes and finishes 21st!
1. CAVENDISH Mark OPQ 06:09:55
2. NIZZOLO Giacomo RLT 00:00:00
3. MEZGEC Luka ARG 00:00:00
4. LANCASTER Brett OGE 00:00:00
5. VIVIANI Elia CAN 00:00:00
6. BELLETTI Manuel ALM 00:00:00
7. BENNATI Daniele TST 00:00:00
8. POZZATO Filippo LAM 00:00:00
9. ROUX Anthony FDJ 00:00:00
10. RUBIANO CHAVEZ Miguel Angel AND 00:00:00
11. HUNTER Robert GRS 00:00:00
12. MARCATO Marco VCD 00:00:00
13. MARTENS Paul BLA 00:00:00
14. CANOLA Marco BAR 00:00:00
15. REYNES MIMO Vicente LTB 00:00:00
16. NAVARDAUSKAS Ramunas GRS 00:00:00
17. BOLE Grega VCD 00:00:00
18. ROLLIN Dominique FDJ 00:00:00
19. BATTAGLIN Enrico BAR 00:00:00
20. PAOLINI Luca KAT 00:00:00
21. VENTOSO ALBERDI Francisco José MOV 00:00:00
22. BRUTT Pavel KAT 00:00:00
23. VISCONTI Giovanni MOV 00:00:00
24. DUQUE Leonardo COL 00:00:00
25. SABATINI Fabio CAN 00:00:00
I'm pretty sure the people complaining about fast cyclists on shared paths are the same ones who abuse us and buzz/drive their cars at us when we choose to ride fast on the road instead of using the shared path.
+1 for bontrager hardcase, I use these as my winter tyre in 25c And they're cheap..
Roll very nicely despite the extra weight over more fragile tyres.
I was 16 stone when I started, using them with no probs
I really dont know how these people sleep at night. They really are vermin.
1,2,5 for me from top ten , not sure on others and no need for penalty transfers tomorrow ....hanging in there , although my purist is due to plummet thx to Wiggo and Boihanni exiting ..... Still least I adhered to rule #1
Good stuff Gkam! That'll be tough to beat...
1,3,5 and other jersey points gives me a full house....much needed! think im slowly clawing back
Phew! Not picking Mezgec today was stubbornness verging on masochism, but got 1st and 5th, which is better than I was expecting. And a few quid on Cav at 10/1 was a good call for a change!
1,2,3 and 5 plus hopefully a couple of others.