Giro d'Italia 2013, 4th-26th May - [Spoilers]

[Strathlubnaig]

I think Ryders' GC hopes have gone south after today.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Betancur going for a podium spot, nice one.

 

[Radchenister]

Belkov - epic!

 

[tigger]

That descending is looking very worrying for Wiggins. I feel a bit sorry for him really, it's beginning to get embarrassing. The weird thing is that I've never seen any sign of descending being an issue for him before? Although we've not seen these conditions for Wiggins since he's been a GC contender.

However, if he gets a dry period I can't help thinking he's going to smash 'em!

 

[Noodley]

Betancur must have thought he had won the stage...

 

[Radchenister]

Yep, Betancur - comedy moment, oops .

@tigger ... Wiggo - anti hero, it's the British way , he's still in 4th.

 

[accountantpete]

Betancur must have thought he had won the stage...

I think he must have - there was a look of total bemusement on Pantano's face as Betancur was pumping the air.

 

[Crackle]

Do you think anyone told him or they just led him into the tent where Belkov was: Poor bugger.

 

[Radchenister]

Superbikes at Monza now on Eurosport - Wiggo, how to corner at speed, watch and learn !

 

[jarlrmai]

first get the tyres up to track temperature...

 

[smutchin]

Betancur and Pantano are both in my fantasy team, so that's good.

 

[jowwy]

wiggins, henao, scarponi and inxhausti are in mine all with good finishes today and gc contenders to boot

 

[Chris Norton]

I think wiggo is being overly cautious on the descents. It's like a team TT every stage. That's gotta hurt the domestiques. Are the team sky columbians trying to conserve energy for when the big climbs start?

Nibs and evens looked a lot more comfortable today whilst descending than Wiggo.

Great ride by the winner though. Real guts.

 

[smutchin]

I think Ryders' GC hopes have gone south after today.

"@vaughters: Well, on to plan B in the Giro. Rest on the rest day, then figure out how to liven up the race for the 2nd half."

 

[Strathlubnaig]

"@vaughters: Well, on to plan B in the Giro. Rest on the rest day, then figure out how to liven up the race for the 2nd half."

ouch...Ryder has got to feel a wee stab when he reads that.