2013 Giro D'Italia, Stage 4: Policastro Bussentino - Serra San Bruno

[RHRH19861986]

"Wiggins crossed the line in 48th position and the jury ruled that he had not been hampered by the crash of Cristiano Salerno (Cannondale) in the finale. Hesjedal, Nibali, and Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) each finished in the front group."

http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/05/news/battaglin-wins-stage-4-of-2013-giro-ditalia_285475

Thanks a lot

 

[Dazed and Confused]

so Nibali have now lost Agnoli and Tiralongo as tactical GC cards. That will make the attack options simpler moving forward.

 

[Eshnar]

so Nibali have now lost Agnoli and Tiralongo as tactical GC cards. That will make the attack options simpler moving forward.

Agnoli lost? Why?
Tiralongo will get better, yesterday lost 20' and today only 1' and a half.

 

[webvan]

Yeah I just watched it again, so there was maybe a 2" gap between the first group and the 10" group and another 2" with the 17" group...pretty stupid to view that as a "split" honestly, whether it be for Wiggins or anyone else, especially when there was an incident in the last 3km.

It's really a "technicality" that doesn't reflect how the race actually went down...pretty ridiculous. If they really want to give split times, they should start counting from the end of the previous group.

 

[Eshnar]

Yeah I just watched it again, so there was maybe a 2" gap between the first group and the 10" group and another 2" with the 17" group...pretty stupid to view that as a "split" honestly, whether it be for Wiggins or anyone else, especially when there was an incident in the last 3km.

It's really a "technicality" that doesn't reflect how the race actually went down...pretty ridiculous. If they really want to give split times, they should start counting from the end of the previous group.

I didn't know you're new to cycling. Welcome and enjoy this sport...

 

[JRanton]

wtf do you want them to do? It's almost flat ffs.

Well said. Some ridiculous comments in here made about the GC favourites not attacking.

 

[webvan]

I didn't know you're new to cycling. Welcome and enjoy this sport...

...newsflash, it's normal for people to voice their opinions in forums, especially in light of a petty interpretation of the rules.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Is this to do with people who are sky hater thing again as they are not overly favourable to sky/wiggins/froome?

 

[Zam_Olyas]

wtf do you want them to do? It's almost flat ffs.

Let him be, that particular fan girl is more ridiculous than others.

 

[hrotha]

...newsflash, it's normal for people to voice their opinions in forums, especially in light of a petty interpretation of the rules.

You didn't even know this rule existed until it affected Wiggins (that's how much you cared about it), and now it's a stupid rule that needs to go.

The whole thing is pretty transparent really.

 

[Eshnar]

...newsflash, it's normal for people to voice their opinions in forums, especially in light of a petty interpretation of the rules.

That was my opinion too.
I don't know why but insults are not allowed, especially directed to mods.

 

[webvan]

That was my opinion too.
I don't know why but insults are not allowed, especially directed to mods.

...and mods (admins even more so normally) should know better than to make fun of other members (hence my original response that I edited) that's original for sure...next time you'll think twice before doing that hopefully.

 

[whittashau]

I think today's stage is one of the rare occasions where if the peloton raced harder up the climb that the time gaps would have probably been less significant

 

[goggalor]

Yeah I just watched it again, so there was maybe a 2" gap between the first group and the 10" group and another 2" with the 17" group...pretty stupid to view that as a "split" honestly, whether it be for Wiggins or anyone else, especially when there was an incident in the last 3km.

It's really a "technicality" that doesn't reflect how the race actually went down...pretty ridiculous. If they really want to give split times, they should start counting from the end of the previous group.

Wiggins crosses the line at 6:12 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=vSmKolR19Kc#t=372s

There's a clear gap in front of the Lampre rider.

 

[Cyivel]

Is this to do with people who are sky hater thing again as they are not overly favourable to sky/wiggins/froome?

More Southern European cheating

 

[Eshnar]

I don't see any insults in the message you quoted, but now we know we have an administrator who pokes fun at other members, that's original for sure...

I quoted an edited message. I assume you know what was in the original post, right?

 

[maxmartin]

I don't see any insults in the message you quoted, but now we know we have an administrator who pokes fun at other members, that's original for sure...

To be fair, you used F word against Eshnar, then you modified the message to delete that part.

 

[peloton]

Sounds like the Wiggo group was already behind when the crash happened, hence they didn't get the same time. Pretty simple.

 

[webvan]

I quoted an edited message. I assume you know what was in the original post, right?

See above.

Sounds like the Wiggo group was already behind when the crash happened, hence they didn't get the same time. Pretty simple.

That would indeed make more sense.

 

[maxmartin]

Sounds like the Wiggo group was already behind when the crash happened, hence they didn't get the same time. Pretty simple.

that is what I am trying to figure out? Where did the crash happen? If it is way back the peloton, then it definitely showed the weakness of W.

 

[goggalor]

Sounds like the Wiggo group was already behind when the crash happened, hence they didn't get the same time. Pretty simple.

Yup, you can see Wiggo isolated at the back of the peloton here, 2.6 km from the finish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=vSmKolR19Kc#t=152s

Looks like Sky ****ed up.

 

[Eshnar]

http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/05/news/race-jury-explains-wiggins-giro-stage-4-time-loss_285496

 

[Eshnar]

See above.

huh?
Where?

 

[Eshnar]

...and mods (admins even more so normally) should know better than to make fun of other members (hence my original response that I edited) that's original for sure...next time you'll think twice before doing that hopefully.

Sorry but making jokes isn't forbidden here. But insults are, so it's you who should be more careful about posting. Another mod would have already banned you.

 

[webvan]

Sorry but making jokes isn't forbidden here. But insults are, so it's you who should be more careful about posting. Another mod would have already banned you.

A joke <> making fun of another member.

UCI jury president Hervé Brocque addressed the incident with the media after the stage and said that officials had looked back at transponder data to determine where the time breaks should appear in the results sheet.

“Wiggins was already behind at three kilometers [to go],” said Brocque. “After the last 3km, we had all the time checks thanks to the transponders. We saw who crashed. We had the time at the 3K and finish, and we gave back the time to those that were left behind.”