Vetplant Posted May 17, 2022 Share 34 minutes ago, lechatnoir said: nope. he's 3 point off. Ah shucks, so close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 17, 2022 Share justinafrika, lechatnoir, Sidekick Racer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZamaK Posted May 18, 2022 Share Hope Biniam is able to start today's stage 11, just to see how the buzz & confidence will show through the Intermarche team and lead-out train. But then again it won't be a total loss, if he sits this stage out to let eye recover some more. https://www.eurosport.com/cycling/giro-d-italia/2022/biniam-girmay-taken-to-hospital-after-popping-champagne-cork-in-his-eye-after-historic-giro-ditalia-_sto8928697/story.shtml Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted May 18, 2022 Share I have been watching the opening of the Champagne / Prosecco Magnums daily… they ALL seem to arrive ‘pre-shaken’, and I am serious about this, since they simply pop the cork and the champagne POURS forth, without being shaken by the rider; IIRC Biniam was hit in the eye by the cork WHILST THE BOTTLE WAS STILL GROUNDED? I get that he fiddled with the cork, but seems all the bottles are vigorously pre-shaken, and he failed to lift the bottle and point it away…?  Curious, is all Chris   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted May 18, 2022 Share 13 hours ago, Frosty said: Nice thumbs up from MvdP when he sat up. Good sporting moment And a nice follow up too Jackie Thamsanqa Maholwana, gerriemtb, Sidekick Racer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbr Posted May 18, 2022 Share This Girmay guy has been such a revelation since his first win he was always in the good moves, you could only see him. Kudos to him and his team for their scouting skills ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted May 18, 2022 Share 15 minutes ago, Zebra said: I have been watching the opening of the Champagne / Prosecco Magnums daily… they ALL seem to arrive ‘pre-shaken’, and I am serious about this, since they simply pop the cork and the champagne POURS forth, without being shaken by the rider; IIRC Biniam was hit in the eye by the cork WHILST THE BOTTLE WAS STILL GROUNDED? I get that he fiddled with the cork, but seems all the bottles are vigorously pre-shaken, and he failed to lift the bottle and point it away…?  Curious, is all Chris   Doesn't look great. I hope he starts today MVDP also took a body shot from the bottle  Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted May 18, 2022 Share 6 minutes ago, splat said: Doesn't look great. I hope he starts today MVDP also took a body shot from the bottle  uci gonna ban popping bottles Sidekick Racer and Vetplant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted May 18, 2022 Share 15 minutes ago, Meezo said: uci gonna ban popping bottles Not a promising look to start. I thought it was a joke when I read he got hit in the eye, but it's not funny anymore. Meezo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted May 18, 2022 Share 17 minutes ago, Meezo said: uci gonna ban popping bottles His team is gonna fly him home on the G6 Meezo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 18, 2022 Share 37 minutes ago, splat said: And a nice follow up too I missed that; thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knersboy Posted May 18, 2022 Share Man they need to give cyclists smaller bottles of Prosecco for the podium. They are mos little guys, and are so knackered from the race that they can’t even lift the bottle off of the floor.  The Italian ophthalmologist said that this is a common injury and if she gets called out over the holidays this is usually the cause 😂 Zebra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted May 18, 2022 Share Intermarche are a lekker team. We're going to be seeing a lot of them and they definitely punch above their weight... And besides Biniam, they have Taco too. honestly, what's not to like? As for Pozzivivo, that was the unlikeliest of unlikely leadouts we'll ever see. Girmay won, and so did cycling. Rowl, peetwindhoek, splat and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted May 18, 2022 Share 35 minutes ago, lechatnoir said: Intermarche are a lekker team. We're going to be seeing a lot of them and they definitely punch above their weight... And besides Biniam, they have Taco too. honestly, what's not to like? As for Pozzivivo, that was the unlikeliest of unlikely leadouts we'll ever see. Girmay won, and so did cycling. A billion Bells to you sir. I hope Intermarche gave Girmay a faaaaat increase on the resign - he has almost single handedly converted an alsoran team into the darling of the peleton. justinafrika and Vetplant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickGM Posted May 18, 2022 Share https://www.gazzetta.it/Giroditalia/18-05-2022/girmay-ritira-giro-tappo-spumante-440559274899.shtml If this article and google translate are to be believed, that's the end of Bini's tour. Given that the article also says he beat "Jesi Van Der Poel" then maybe the jury is still out. peetwindhoek and Frosty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted May 18, 2022 Share Official statement and decision to be released at the start today apparently. The ophthalmologist will assess just before the start. Her report says no permanent damage and all 'should' be ok but his vision may be impaired for a few days. So they will check that before the start and make a call. Well that's what I read in an interview with her. NickGM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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