jaggyness Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Matej Mohoric has a major crash, losing grip on his back wheel, on a descent, bike kicked throwing him over the bars, with a head impact on landing. Appeared ok in tv pictures, but sat back down in the road, after being presented with a replacement bike. His forks broke off in the crash.I'd imagine his Giro's over & SHOULD be taken to hospital.*Now in a stretcher, conscious, with a neck brace on & away in an ambulance.A shame as Bahrain had just stuck 3 in the break over the first climb & were pushing on. Caruso being at 39 secs on GC, whilst Ineos had Martinez at 1.30 there.Break at 35 secs.Impact looked horrible. As you say thankfully seemed like no breaks but almost certainly a concussion and good to see the medics taking good care of him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Stunning riding from Ineos today and Bernal in particular. If that's what he can do with a bad back I'd love to see him at full fitness! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Cant help but think Yates is minimizing his losses, to peak in week 3. Having been caught out by Ineos, & Froome, 2 years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Lucky laddie! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Today's stage only notable so far, for a sprint for time bonus between Bernal & Evenopoel. Ineos denying the Belgian through Narvarez taking 3, whilst Bernal only lost a second to Remco by crossing the line 3rd.Onward to the stage finish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddie06smfc Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Going by the actions of Deceuninck thus far on the road today - there may be trouble to come. Evenepoel has struggled on all white road sections and Almeida has looked pretty strong today but has been back on/off to assist Evenepoel, I don't think either looked particularly happy with the other. Excellent stage today and Bernal looking like he'll only put more time into the others. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Bernal putting down a marker, Yates limiting losses again but Carthy looked to have gone deep & got caught out a bit; attacking, when keeping your powder dry might have been the better option. Evenepoel understandably nervous on the Strade descents, but still managed to keep the major loss to around 2 mins, though Ineos have mentioned needing 1&1/2 mins on him going into the ITT. Think DQS team, lack of riding Strade Bianchi earlier in the season came back to bite them a bit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Bernal looks back to his Tour winning form. A strong favourite now, but obviously a long way to go. The battle for podium places looks very interesting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Bernal looks back to his Tour winning form. A strong favourite now, but obviously a long way to go. The battle for podium places looks very interesting.Agree Bernal looks strong but I'd definitely wait till the Zoncolan stage before saying he looks a favourite given his underwhelming performance at Tirreno and it was on a big climb his back problems came to the fore at the tour last time round. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 3rd week in the Dolomites is where the Giro always delivers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Today we'll see if Yates and Carthy have been sandbagging at all. Arguably the toughest climb in cycling. For what it's worth I think the Zoncolan really suits Vlasov and Carthy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) Yates shows his hand, but Bernal still takes 10 secs out of him Fantastic win for Fortunato, of Contador/Basso's Eolo-Kometa team. Apparently Bertie has said he'd ride from Madrid to Milan if they won a stage, & what a stage to win; Zoncolan! Edited May 22, 2021 by kiddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 1.33 between Bernal & Yates in 2nd. Caruso & Vlasov within 2, Carthy at 2.10, Ciccone at 3 & Evenepoel at 3.52 in 8th. Bardet 10th, 4.31 down. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Oh, & the Tifosi are fuckin bellends. Nearly had Fortunato off, whilst trying to give him a shove. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Got to laugh at Wiggo, commenting on Remco radioing for Almeida. ("What's the benefits, apart from a bit of comfort") Given his shouts for Froome to get his arse back to pace him in his Tour win in 2012. Prize Arsehole. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Wow!https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/george-bennett-rode-up-zoncolan-twice-to-thank-edoardo-affini-for-carrying-breakaway-on-giro-ditalia-stage-14 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 8 hours ago, kiddy said: Wow! https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/george-bennett-rode-up-zoncolan-twice-to-thank-edoardo-affini-for-carrying-breakaway-on-giro-ditalia-stage-14 Zoncolan 'intervals'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Reduced Queen stage owing to the weather and concerns over safety on the descents mean the passo Pordoi and passo Fedaia are omitted 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddie06smfc Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Reduced Queen stage owing to the weather and concerns over safety on the descents mean the passo Pordoi and passo Fedaia are omitted About 2km of the full route able to be broadcast. Eurosport will do well to fill 15 mins of their allotted hour highlights show. Bernal is looking spectacular, barring any disaster he may well have secured the Giro today. One day Hugh Carthy will win me some money on a stage win after I missed his Angliru win. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Bernal was odds on for GC before today so goodness only knows how short a price he is now. He looked imperious today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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