2013 Giro d'Italia Stage 8: Gabicce Mare - Saltara 54,8 km ITT

[the sceptic]

Should be big gaps on this stage. Last km is brutal. Wiggins will win but by how much?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Wiggins won't win. This will be a bit of a lottery imo.

 

[Ferminal]

Forecast for a light tailwind for tomorrow (crosswind 40-50km) with 60% chance of rain.

 

[Richeypen]

Have a hunch that Wiggins wont ride

 

[Netserk]

Forecast for a light tailwind for tomorrow (crosswind 40-50km) with 60% chance of rain.

Tailwind and rain would be nice.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Hesjedal will be the best from the GC riders.

 

[lemoogle]

Have a hunch that Wiggins wont ride

If wiggins doesn't ride, I wouldn't want to be near Uran when he find outs.

 

[maxmartin]

Nibali in PINK

 

[Netserk]

Hesjedal will be the best from the GC riders.

I think both Intxausti and Nibali will do better.

 

[maxmartin]

word on the street is Nibali ITT improved further this year, I just hope he was not hurt today

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

It's going to be a fascinating TT. I can't wait.

 

[the sceptic]

Have a hunch that Wiggins wont ride

Why would he not? He didnt look injured too me, only scared.

 

[maxmartin]

Hesjedal will be the best from the GC riders.

Nah, Nibali better ITT than Hesjedal and Bena

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Why would he not? He didnt look injured too me, only scared.

nah, he did look like he was close to quitting.

 

[Cyivel]

If Wiggins is not suffering from an injury that hampers him a lot I expect him to put himself right back in the GC mix, also as he is starting a fair bit before the leaders he could have different enough weather conditions to make a difference (in either direction).

I expect Nibali to beat Ryder but not by loads.

 

[Aristarchus]

I have doubts about Wiggins. I really don't see him putting minutes into the other GC guys. He's vulnerable, and may not even win the stage (though it may not be a GC rider who wins it).

 

[whittashau]

I get the feeling that Wiggins is rather weak minded rather like Andy and therefore struggles when the going gets tough. My bet is that he'll start tomorrow and do a half-hearted effort and finish mid-pack.

 

[maxmartin]

If Wiggins is not suffering from an injury that hampers him a lot I expect him to put himself right back in the GC mix, also as he is starting a fair bit before the leaders he could have different enough weather conditions to make a difference (in either direction).

I expect Nibali to beat Ryder but not by loads.

Nibali could got hurt today, otherwise he will put one minute into Ryder

 

[Stetoe]

Kelderman will most likely be in white after this race.

Also looking forward to Gesink tomorrow. As long as the weather isn't too terrible, I hope he can keep up with the rest of the GC, bar Wiggins.

 

[whittashau]

Plus if it rains on a technical course then even if Wiggo is mentally still in the game he'll struggle to pick up time due to his appalling bike-handling.

 

[Miburo]

Nibali could got hurt today, otherwise he will put one minute into Ryder

Really against ryder? Not sure about that.

If Evans finds his old ITT shape back he has a chance.

I still think Wiggo might get pink too.

 

[airstream]

Wiggins looks either completely demounted or ill. Too many doubts about him. Ryder is the most probable winner based on what we've seen so far. Gesink will be very strong I hope too.

 

[maxmartin]

Really against ryder? Not sure about that.

If Evans his old ITT shape back he has a chance.

I still think Wiggo might get pink too.

yep word on the street is Nibali ITT improved quite a bit this year. Of course he was aim to tight the gap between W and him.

 

[Ferminal]

Debating GC gaps which could still be small after the stage.

Theoretically a top of his game Evans (07/08/11) is the only one who could stay within 1'30" of a top Wiggins. But Wiggins may not be where we expected and Evans abilities are well documented. So there are 6-7 who could be wearing Pink at the end of the day.

 

[HiCadence]

yep word on the street is Nibali ITT improved quite a bit this year, of course he was aim to tight the gap between W and him.

Just Because Niballi improved a little bit doesn't make him one of the best TT'ers in the world.