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

[Ramira]

Ok I'm almost sure it's not just me now, he's taking every corner extremely gingerly isn't he? Seems his courage is gone. He needs to get his confidence back somehow.

 

[spalco]

Tempted to agree, but do you really think that he would turn up planning to ride a bike he hadn't ridden for a lot of hours and got very comfortable was better than the previous one?

No, I think his form isn't where it should be, and he's blaming the bike.

 

[thehog]

Wiggo holding his right knee

Is he acting?

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Wiggo holding his right knee

Getting a gel.

 

[Publicus]

Wiggins still very cowardly in the corners

Very. He's lucky it isn't raining. He'd probably get off the bike all together.

 

[martinvickers]

2010 all over again

 

[burning]

Getting a gel.

I realized that, it was a little bit too late though

 

[thehog]

Is he acting?

No it was a gel!

 

[Netserk]

Kangert (AST) 3rd +0'42 at first time check.

 

[hrotha]

Rai says puncture.

 

[Ramira]

No, I think his form isn't where it should be, and he's blaming the bike.

I think that definitely has something to do with it. Though I think not being 100% has caused him to lose some confidence, even off form he shouldn't have the problems he's been having. Seems an off-season filled with post Tour & Olympics attention not only hurt his form but also his mindset.

 

[Descender]

Don't they ride like a dozen times more and more intense than you do?

No.

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[Armchair Cyclist]

Strange ridge at lower left of Wiggins' left rib cage: strap of heart monitor?

 

[Orpheus]

The mechanical could cost Wiggins the Giro.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Henao catches Kelderman

 

[mikehammer67]

flat tire he said

 

[burning]

People saluting at Wiggins

Henao caught Kelderman

 

[Ramira]

Wow Henao is having a good TT, Kelderman is more than a decent time trialist. So unless he's totally off form Henao's time will be interesting.

 

[brilleaben]

Wtf Kelderman? Did he use the aero semi-road bike?

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Kelderflop again.

 

[the sceptic]

Henao catches Kelderman

henao gonna ride the ITT of his life

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Man, sounds like I missed something when I went to get coffee. Wiggo had a mech?

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Did Henao just catch Kelderman?


LOL.

 

[burning]

Ryo is opening a bottle of champagne right now

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Kelderman caught Golas though, so he can't be doing that bad.

Henao now 2 min up on Golas in less than half the ITT...