Giro d'Italia 2015 *spoilers*
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Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Apparently, Italian TV is reporting that he has regained consciousness. Clearly very badly hurt though.
Good to hear, you never wanna see someone go down like that
(And especially someone who rides as attractively as Pozzovivo)
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Bling!
Bonus
Veteran
- Location
- Ainsa, Spain
Watching the slow motion replay on YouTube seems his front wheel just went out from under him going into the corner? Hit the ground on his right side was out cold for a bit.
Hope he's ok, or as well as can be expected under the circumstances. Not nice to see anyone do that.
Hope he's ok, or as well as can be expected under the circumstances. Not nice to see anyone do that.
Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
Matthews gets it in pink - always nice to see.
Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
Cyclingnews has an amateur video of the moment that a complete farking idiot member of the public brought down the peloton yesterday - or at least it's supposed to show that - I couldn't see the person involved:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vid...yclist-who-rode-into-the-giro-ditalia-peloton
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vid...yclist-who-rode-into-the-giro-ditalia-peloton
Berk on a Bike
Veteran
- Location
- Yorkshire
Pozzovivo's condition is described as "serious but under control" by the race doctor. AG2R tweeted he was "conscious and lucid" when taken from the road into the ambulance.
HF2300
Insanity Prawn Boy
You can see him just come round the flower bed on the far side as the camera goes back to the peloton at 0:09 into the video, and come off the pavement at 0:12 - he's on the far pavement about level with the lead Tinkoff rider.
OP
OP
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
I didn't think they would have bothered checking Griepel's bike 
http://velonews.competitor.com/2015...-the-giro-ditalia-the-uci-investigates_369718
http://velonews.competitor.com/2015...-the-giro-ditalia-the-uci-investigates_369718
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Didn't see it but maybe the man in the suit was a trained first aider?
Really interesting stage today, isn't it? So many possible scenarios. Surely Gilbert will show his hands again, Gerrans possible as well? Was really impressed with Paolini yesterday, think he crashed during the stage but still sprinted in the end and finished 6th eventually. He said he'll try again to win the pink jersey. Today looks a good day for him to go for it. Also Sylvain Chavanel will surely try something today?!
Gilbert and Gerrans are indeed obvious names.
I would have discarded Paolini, since he actually looked to be struggling on the Flemish Ardennes climbs earlier this year, but as he indeed was still present yesterday and did a good sprint, so he might indeed be there today as well.
I believe Chavanel has already seen a lot of the ground in the last 2 days, so he might not be 100% yet.
Ulissi could have a 2nd go as well today and Pirazzi/Zardini/Bongiorni (who seem to be interchangeable) could very well be in it today as well.
Also I wonder if "sprinters" like Matthews, Fellini and Battaglin can survive today as well.
Still.... they won't go in the attack and this seems to be a stage where an escape will make it (especially if there's a OGE rider in it)
(Unless Tinkoff keep their strategy of riding an insane hard tempo to "protect" Contador)
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
@The Couch Ulissi, Gilbert and Gerrans were the three on my shortlist for the punditry - if you think they're contenders, I find that reassuring. Almost makes me think I might have a clue what I'm talking about. Almost...
I definitely fancy Ulissi's chances today but I didn't really want to pick him on principle.
I definitely fancy Ulissi's chances today but I didn't really want to pick him on principle.
