Giro d' Italia 2014

[ScottCM]

The Top 3 in our Fantasy league after Stage 4 are as follows:

http://www.velogames.com/giro-ditalia/2014/images/logos/TRE.png No Fr-Andy Scott C - M 864

http://www.velogames.com/giro-ditalia/2014/images/logos/SUI.png The Racing Snakes Wez-O 790

http://www.velogames.com/giro-ditalia/2014/images/logos/VEL.png supervan jack 583

 

 

 

I fear this position will be short lived for "No Fr-Andy" as they are down to 7 riders after Dan & Marcel are out of the Tour. So i shall just enjoy it while i can.

Edited May 14, 2014 by ScottC-M

['Dale]

An Irish fan takes a selfie while Kittel recovers from the stage 3 victory

 

Social media, ai.

 

http://d4nuk0dd6nrma.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Kramon_Giro_stage3_DSC7275-Version-2.jpg

[GrumpyOldGuy]

An Irish fan takes a selfie while Kittel recovers from the stage 3 victory

 

Social media, ai.

 

http://d4nuk0dd6nrma.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Kramon_Giro_stage3_DSC7275-Version-2.jpg

 

Ha, Ha, talk about an opportunist.

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Struggling to find time to watch, only saw the end on SKY Sport News late last night, sadly it looked like most of the sprinters were on the deck or coasting home to stay upright, never the less Nacer will go down as the winner even if in my opinion it was a sort of one horse race.

['Dale]

Stage 5

Some bumps to make the sprinters concentrate to stay in the mix.

Watch for the puncheurs to make their move on the finish.

http://images2.gazzettaobjects.it/Giroditalia/2014/images/tappa/tappa_dettagli_tecnici_altimetria_05.jpg

 

Looking forward to this stage although I'm working late.

Thank you, PVR.

[tombeej]

Fair point, Ben:

 

 

Ben Swift described as “bull****” the decision to hold a sprint finish even though the rest of the fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia had been neutralised owing to unsafe conditions.

 

The Team Sky rider, Great Britain’s sole representative in the race, was furious that the sprinters were exposed while the peloton did not race the vast majority of the 112-kilometre route from Giovinazzo to Bari after torrential rain left the roads slippery. “That’s bull****!!!” the 26-year-old wrote on Twitter. “Why do all the sprinters have to risk it and not the GC guys. Thanks.”

[tombeej]

An Irish fan takes a selfie while Kittel recovers from the stage 3 victory

 

Social media, ai.

 

http://d4nuk0dd6nrma.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Kramon_Giro_stage3_DSC7275-Version-2.jpg

 

The lighty was ripped a new a~hole in all the social and mainstream media for doing that. He had no idea the storm he was going to bring down on himself, which is what happened. Even Nicholas Roche had to get involved to vouch for the kids character (because he rides in a Roche development team). Had to post apology messages to Kittel, who eventually responded on Twitter with:

 

“Guess you learned your lesson. So did I when my Grandma found me playing with fireworks next to our barn full with dry hay. Oh and remember: social media can be mean… ”

['Dale]

Fair point, Ben:

 

 

Ben Swift described as “bull****” the decision to hold a sprint finish even though the rest of the fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia had been neutralised owing to unsafe conditions.

 

The Team Sky rider, Great Britain’s sole representative in the race, was furious that the sprinters were exposed while the peloton did not race the vast majority of the 112-kilometre route from Giovinazzo to Bari after torrential rain left the roads slippery. “That’s bull****!!!” the 26-year-old wrote on Twitter. “Why do all the sprinters have to risk it and not the GC guys. Thanks.”

 

It was pretty confusing out there as I read reports.

Ben Swift has a point.

Admittedly, the roads of Bari were greasy as the rain combined with diesel and petrol particles from daily city living.

['Dale]

Bouhanni's machine

 

Love a white road bike

[jcza]

Fair point, Ben:

 

 

Ben Swift described as “bull****” the decision to hold a sprint finish even though the rest of the fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia had been neutralised owing to unsafe conditions.

 

The Team Sky rider, Great Britain’s sole representative in the race, was furious that the sprinters were exposed while the peloton did not race the vast majority of the 112-kilometre route from Giovinazzo to Bari after torrential rain left the roads slippery. “That’s bull****!!!” the 26-year-old wrote on Twitter. “Why do all the sprinters have to risk it and not the GC guys. Thanks.”

 

Sorry Ben not much sympathy from me, suck it up princess. Conditions the same for everyone.

[Cav']

Bouhanni's machine

 

Love a white road bike

That bike needs an aero seatpost.

[jcza]

Bouhanni's machine

 

Love a white road bike

 

White Colnago is the business

[T-Bob]

The original tweet... Love it! Classic outfit as well full shell suit (seen better in the other shot)! Do they give those out as a rule when you hit the nth hemisphere? From Ireland to Russia the most dodgy people are always rocking that look.

 

http://24.media.tumblr.com/54320fab1447dfebb5d216a489c708cd/tumblr_n5hebvlqxv1qdw1kro1_1280.jpg

Edited May 14, 2014 by hellocolour

[Cav']

The original tweet... Love it! Classic outfit as well full shell suit (seen better in the other shot)! Do they give those out as a rule when you hit the nth hemisphere? From Ireland to Russia the most dodgy people are always rocking that look.

 

http://24.media.tumblr.com/54320fab1447dfebb5d216a489c708cd/tumblr_n5hebvlqxv1qdw1kro1_1280.jpg

Like a boss.

[JGR]

The original tweet... Love it! Classic outfit as well full shell suit (seen better in the other shot)! Do they give those out as a rule when you hit the nth hemisphere? From Ireland to Russia the most dodgy people are always rocking that look.

 

http://24.media.tumblr.com/54320fab1447dfebb5d216a489c708cd/tumblr_n5hebvlqxv1qdw1kro1_1280.jpg

Shell suit you say ... classic

[mon-goose]

is Kittel out? or is he out later in the tour?