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

[wwabbit]

Well if there was a crash in front of him within 3km, why would he lose time?!

Possibly same as why he lost time at first stage of Tour of Oman despite being behind the crash.

 

[pastronef]

http://www.twitter.com/nealrogers

Underdog wins, Di Luca doesn't win, and no crashes on the wet slabs. Best-case scenario.

 

[maxmartin]

he wasn't involved in the crash
he was probably only slowed down a little bit

it's not sure yet if he will lose the 17 sec or no

got you. Thanks. He was delayed by the crash.

 

[jens_attacks]

Well if there was a crash in front of him within 3km, why would he lose time?!

because he could have avoid it maybe...

moser-fignon all over again

 

[pastronef]

So will Evans.

yes, I smile twice

 

[wwabbit]

Not even remotely close.

We'll see. I'm talking of course about the consequences of what happened, not about how it happened.

 

[Ferminal]

Try Stage 1 2011...

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

On the plus side, barring changes on Friday, he now gets to pass Ryder on the TT.

 

[movingtarget]

because he could have avoid it maybe...

moser-fignon all over again

If the crash did not delay him he should lose the time. If he didn't fall or the road was not blocked, too bad.

 

[whittashau]

Didn't watch the tour last year I guess. That's understandable btw

Comment was good for a lol though

Giro is far different from the Tour. Far more difficult to control.

Congrats on being a pretentious *** though

 

[TourOfSardinia]

What they said on the RAI:


1) If the Race Judges used the same rules as Napoli then Wiggo would not lose 17s.
2) Wiggo can't appeal.

3) BTW, Nibali's parents up from Messina today are really nice people - haven't seen him since January, apparently they're being interviewed now

 

[webvan]

Napoli ?

because he could have avoid it maybe...

moser-fignon all over again

Makes no sense, if there's a crash in front of you and you have to slow down you shouldn't get gapped, what is the 3km rule for if not?

No appeal ? Is that an UCI rule or just a crappy Giro rule?

 

[jens_attacks]

agnoli with a good joke lol

 

[theyoungest]

Cataldo DNF?

 

[maxmartin]

Cataldo DNF?

he got dropped very early yesterday, is he? Maybe some health problem.

 

[Bumeington]

Cataldo DNF?

He's in now, 28:20 down

 

[pastronef]

agnoli with a good joke lol

what did he say? (I'm at work, without mamma Rai )

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Cataldo DNF?

Must have at least an hour before getting cut today.

Massive loss if he did miss it though, much worse than 17 seconds.

 

[jens_attacks]

dupont,salerno and garate were the guys who crashed by the way
they will receive the same time

 

[Ferminal]

28'20, still in the game, but the days are counting down. If they go hard Friday and he hasn't improved there's not a great chance of making it.

 

[movingtarget]

he got dropped very early yesterday, is he? Maybe some health problem.

They mentioned that someone had the flu, could be him.

 

[whittashau]

So it's confirmed? He loses time? Because this isn't a sprint stage. You shouldn't be able to hide behind the 3km rule today.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

28'20, still in the game, but the days are counting down.

Couple of rolling rest days now

 

[TommyPlus]

£5 ew on the winner

 

[theyoungest]

So it's confirmed? He loses time? Because this isn't a sprint stage. You shouldn't be able to hide behind the 3km rule today.

Even in a sprint stage, that rule doesn't count without crashes or mechanicals. Maybe Wiggo was caught behind a crash, could be his luck.