Giro d'Italia / Tour de France

[Kenny]

1 metre would be a massive "fuck off" if my collar bone was in numerous pieces and trying to escape

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Agreed. Incredibly brave by a very special rider. Never going to win a tour as he is no climber but still a very great talent. He will be back. Hopefully soon.

 

[Knockout Ned]

Nibali in a bit of 'roid rage?!

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

God knows. No idea why he was after Froome when the accident clearly came from his left

 

[Knockout Ned]

Suppose it's easy to mis-read a situation in those circumstances, but makes himself look a right dick reacting like that.

Can't imagine he'd be throwing bidons at the yellow jersey...

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I have watched it from above a few times now and I absolutely can't see why Nibali has an issue with Froome. Martin gets a wobble right on the left of the road and takes out a rider in green (I assume a Europcar). That rider falling brings down Quintana and Nibali and Froome is just lucky not to be collected.

 

[Knockout Ned]

Pretty much how I saw it too.

Couple of reports suggesting nothing was thrown, whatever it's pretty stupid.

 

[Pompey Wolf]

Froome did really well to unclip so quickly and not go down. Weird how Nibali thought the guy he had fallen into was to blame for the crash.

 

[Kenny]

Nibali said last night the matter was sorted. He got it wrong and spoke with Froome, who went to him to sort it out, and he apologised. Said "its sorted as we are cyclists, not footballers"

 

[nimrod]

nice for cav! good tactic there

 

[Pompey Wolf]

Great win Cav! Picked the right wheels and the right moment that time. Finally a largely uneventful day!

 

[Wombat del combate]

Griepel did what Cav did in the first sprint and went too early. Kudos to Mark for waiting and then going past them like they were standing still.

 

[Knockout Ned]

Wondered what he was playing at switching from Renshaw's wheel, needn't have worried!

 

[Wombat del combate]

Moving away from Cav, can someone confirm that there is an Eritrean rider in the peloton? I'm not sure as ITV don't seem to have mentioned anything like that much at all.

 

[nimrod]

Moving away from Cav, can someone confirm that there is an Eritrean rider in the peloton? I'm not sure as ITV don't seem to have mentioned anything like that much at all.

not just in it, he's in the polka dot

 

[Wombat del combate]

Yes, I know. I was being sarcastic - it was almost as regular as mentioning Chris-chuffing-Froome every three minutes earlier this week.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

There are two actually.

 

[nimrod]

Yes, I know. I was being sarcastic - it was almost as regular as mentioning Chris-chuffing-Froome every three minutes earlier this week.

lol. Apols as I didn't think anyone would have missed it, least of all yourself! I've been on eurosport just to hear from the great man (Lemond that is). the commentary isn't exactly great either tbh.

 

[Knockout Ned]

Wtf Luca...positive for coke...during the Tour? Can only think it's trace from earlier but really stupid if this turns out to be true.

No word yet on whether he's requesting a B sample test...

(ignore my sig for a minute)

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

The Mur was fun! Very surprised to see Nibali shed a few seconds there.