Giro 2021. (with spoilers )

[rich p]

Landa down and possibly out too

 

[rich p]

He's not moving much

 

[Adam4868]

Feck that's Landa done for ! Nasty crash

 

[rich p]

Ewan takes it - Merlier clipped out the twat!

 

[Grant Fondo]

Ewan takes it - Merlier clipped out the twat!

I shouldn't have tipped Merlier, he needs toe clips. Hope Landa's ok?

 

[Adam4868]

Don't think he clipped out ? But busy enough banging his bars in anger !
Fecking chaos those sprints...looks like Landa out and possibly Sivakov.

 

[Adam4868]

I'm not sure he wasnt just cut up by Ewan ?

 

[rich p]

I'm not sure he wasnt just cut up by Ewan ?

I'll send him an apology!

 

[Adam4868]

Both Sivakof and Landa out.

 

[GuyBoden]

Well, THAT was odd... Quest (on Freesat) broadcast the highlights of Saturday's TT instead of today's road stage!

It's nearly time for Orla on Quest @ColinJ

Concentrate @ColinJ , concentrate, concentrate on the race, the race, not Orlas's legs, the race.................

 

[Martinsnos]

[You didn't have to quote me 3 times! I'm flattered though ]

3metres - to me - is unacceptable. I don't recall seeing that in a televised race*, it would certainly ring alarm bells. I watched the highlights of this one, and probably not in great detail. Mostly saw riders taking corners at "brave" speeds, and gurning the last 400m to the finish.
I haven't seen the relevant regs, but that feels dodgy just on safety grounds. What possible justification does the DS have? They're all wearing radios - so no need to shout at your rider - and anyway the team car's prime function is mechanical backup.

Last time I read up on this 10metres was too far back to feel a difference, but speeds do go up, and aero studies/simulations get better.

*Worth watching Francesco Moser footage from his Giro win - note the motorbikes!

Something very odd was going on with my phone!
A very interesting read thank you.

 

[Milzy]

That was a terrible crash on the road furniture. I can see more bad crashes to come TBH.

 

[Adam4868]

Brutal sport,all that time in training and it's wiped out in a split second.Sprint stages definitely seem the worse ? Especially when your navigating city/town centres with road furniture.

View: https://twitter.com/laflammerouge16/status/1392544619108478983?s=19

 

[GuyBoden]

Both Sivakof and Landa out.

Yes, Landa has abandoned, the race run in had too many road hazards.

 

[Adam4868]

Yes, Landa has abandoned, the race run in had too many road hazards.

Sivakof aswell,shoulder injury !