2013 Giro D'Italia, Stage:3 Sorrento - Marina Di Ascea 222 kms

[Eshnar]

Froome declared sole leader for Sky TDF

wrong thread.

 

[zebedee]

Sun breaking out at last. Pleasant breeze off the sea. Stupendous scenery. Roads all nicely swept. What more could a rider ask for?

The most difficult part of this route is the climb and descent around San Mauro Cilento. First section off the coastal flat is very steep - ridiculously so!

 

[theyoungest]

Froome declared sole leader for Sky TDF

F.ck if I care.

Sun breaking out at last. Pleasant breeze off the sea. Stupendous scenery. Roads all nicely swept. What more could a rider ask for?

The most difficult part of this route is the climb and descent around San Mauro Cilento. First section off the coastal flat is very steep - ridiculously so!

But that's like 40 k from the finish, right?

 

[rainman]

wrong thread.

Sorry some mention of Wiggo doing double. Tiralongo has crashd.

 

[Eshnar]

Sorry some mention of Wiggo doing double.

There are a zillion threads about Sky, Wiggins and Froome already. This is for today's race.

Sorry to read about Tiralongo. Bruised knee for him they say.

 

[Tom T.]

Is there someplace I can watch the stage on demand later this evening? I'm at work now so I can't sit and watch it.

 

[Cimber]

F.ck if I care.

F.ck the Tour in this thread

Anyways:

Tiralongo has crashed. Hopefully he is ok. He is important for Nibali

 

[zebedee]

But that's like 40 k from the finish, right?

About 75k from the end. The first steep section where it loops inland off the coast road at Acciaroli, after Agropoli. It then descends through Pollica and back to around sea level. I'm not a road cyclist but I went around there yesterday and that descent looked scary to me - very sinuous. I'm probably underestimating the riders' skills though!

 

[ILovecycling]

Omg when does live coverage on ES2 start?I thought 14.15

 

[jaylew]

Look more like trainers than shoes but whatever.

What are trainers?

 

[zebedee]

Has anyone tried http://www.cricfree.tv? I'm getting good Eurosport 1 reception, albeit locally.

 

[taiwan]

What are trainers?

Training shoes

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Tarmac's been great so far.

 

[Spicco]

Enough frickin' snooker already...

God, I hate that sport.

 

[ValleyFlowers]

Sun breaking out at last. Pleasant breeze off the sea. Stupendous scenery. Roads all nicely swept. What more could a rider ask for?

The most difficult part of this route is the climb and descent around San Mauro Cilento. First section off the coastal flat is very steep - ridiculously so!

Agreeing with the wonderful views for us TV viewers. A dry road will make the riders happy in that last descent into Marina. Twisty, tight switchbacks and narrow single-track road. GoogleEarth street view looked scary even from 10400km away.
http://i.imgur.com/w39sIAB.jpg

 

[SafeBet]

Riders in the break have been working well together thus far.
Opqs now leading the peloton if I'm not mistaken.

 

[zebedee]

I go spearfishing for grouper down there!

The break is nearing the first steep section where they turn inland for a bit and start climbing. Should be interesting.

 

[l.Harm]

OPQS riding for Cav...

 

[Cimber]

OPQS riding for Cav...

Weird. He must feel super

 

[melkemugg]

Its really hard to predict if the break will survive or not in this stage, imo.

 

[SafeBet]

Scinto talking to RAI: I wished they'd let the break take 13-14 minutes. I really don't get why Sky chased so early, there's no logic.
But hey I don't care, we're gonna attack everyday.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Quite nervous to get to the front even though it's a long way out.

 

[ILovecycling]

It looks like peloton wants to chase ,Omega and Astana on the front.
Rodriguez looks very comfortable indeed.

 

[Netserk]

Scinto talking to RAI: I wished they'd let the break take 13-14 minutes. I really don't get why Sky chased so early, there's no logic.
But hey I don't care, we're gonna attack everyday.

I simply love Vini Fantini!

 

[melkemugg]

lots of wrong gears