mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
Or simply pick the bottle up and aim it away from you before undoing the wire!
Giro 2022.....SPOILERS.
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matticus
Guru
I'm *guessing* that they used to hand the bottle to the winner, but since Co*id they've placed it on the ground (and no kissing).
(and if you're handed it, it's almost instinctive to open it the "safe" way. whereas if it's on the ground, there's a tendency to open it on the ground!)
No-one considered the unintended consequence, and bike-racing being quite a ... chaotic business, the first time someone had a near miss (and I know this has happened before the Giro), everyone was too busy to worry about this being a serious safety issue.
(and if you're handed it, it's almost instinctive to open it the "safe" way. whereas if it's on the ground, there's a tendency to open it on the ground!)
No-one considered the unintended consequence, and bike-racing being quite a ... chaotic business, the first time someone had a near miss (and I know this has happened before the Giro), everyone was too busy to worry about this being a serious safety issue.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Video message from Girmay. Good news is that it looks like he has not suffered serious damage to his eye, which could have happened.
@Shadow will be disturbed to note that Girmay mis-identifes the sparkling wine.
View: https://twitter.com/IntermarcheWG/status/1526834133049044993
@Shadow will be disturbed to note that Girmay mis-identifes the sparkling wine.
View: https://twitter.com/IntermarcheWG/status/1526834133049044993
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matticus
Guru
Video message from Girmay. Good news is that it looks like he has not suffered serious damage to his eye, which could have happened.
@Shadow will be disturbed to note that Girmay mis-identifes the sparkling wine.
View: https://twitter.com/IntermarcheWG/status/1526834133049044993
I had a quick twittisode over lunch. Interesting to note many comments from outside the normal pro-cycling niche! e.g. a tweet asking if BG is out of the Giro if he doesn't start today (!!) - this seems a sure sign he is bringing in new fans👍
Grant Fondo
Guru
Ah, Bologna ... wish I was having lunch there right now, a butty and cup of tea will have to do. Wow they are already over half way that's some pace.
MasterDabber
Über Member
Yup... a lovely place but a Piadina and a glass of wine for me please.
Grant Fondo
Guru
OP
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Adam4868
Guru
Lead out by Bardet 😍 I'm liking that team.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
Yes - superb! I can barely believe how he got that.
As for the corks... It is pretty amazing how cork-popping had escaped health and safety scrutiny for so long! I have seen lots of near misses before (including VdP earlier in this Giro!) but seeing what happened yesterday, it would have been ridiculous to let the practice continue as it was. I bet within a year or two it will be standard practice in every sport for the corks to be pre-popped***.
*** By cork-poppers with the required training and certification!
Domus
Guru
And full PPE*** By cork-poppers with the required training and certification!
Grant Fondo
Guru
Yes - superb! I can barely believe how he got that.
As for the corks... It is pretty amazing how cork-popping had escaped health and safety scrutiny for so long! I have seen lots of near misses before (including VdP earlier in this Giro!) but seeing what happened yesterday, it would have been ridiculous to let the practice continue as it was. I bet within a year or two it will be standard practice in every sport for the corks to be pre-popped***.
*** By cork-poppers with the required training and certification!
Cork popping is fine, but why stand directly over the bottle, looking at the cork after 200km of hard riding?
