2013 Giro d'Italia Stage 9: Sansepolcro - Firenze 170 km

[spalco]

Anybody seen Ryder?

Haven't seen him in a while, but I'm confident he's with the front.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Nibali is going to attack imo.

 

[The Hitch]

Has there actually been any objective evidence for Wiggins' claim that he is in the form of his life? TT was very average by his standards and he hasn't dropped anyone in any climbs this year that I can remember.

Looked good to me at Tirreno which was before he was even on form yet.,

 

[Frosty]

Has there actually been any objective evidence for Wiggins' claim that he is in the form of his life? TT was very average by his standards and he hasn't dropped anyone in any climbs this year that I can remember.

Not seen the stats but apparently he did put good time into everyone on the more traditional TT bits yesterday. Form of his life would be stretching it a bit IMO but we'll see.

 

[virandociclista]

Is wiggins alone in the back?

 

[whittashau]

Kangert - Superdomestique!

really though, what an absolute beast.

 

[jamesmasters]

Not guaranteed that Wiggins will get dropped on descents in the days to come. Tomorrow is a rest day which might give him a chance to get back there mentally and if its drier through the rest of the race then a few teams might be regretting not putting the pressure on earlier.

There was an idea a few years back that he was a poor descender but he seemed to have put those ideas to bed. Seems that poor descending has resurfaced for some reason.

It's the rain. I don't think this would be happening in dry conditions. If the rest of the race is drier the other GC contenders might regret not killing him off.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Yes very much in control. Just spent the last 30 km chasing. But in control. As always.

yes ..in control so he when he needs or want to chase, he let his men help him out.

 

[Inquitus]

No idea, with this coverage its hard to know wtf is going on!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

RAI's GPS has broken down completely now?

 

[The Hitch]

Wait, theres 10k from the top of Fiesole to the end. Thats quite a lot unless the gc guys attack themselves and even then...

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

What name to give that Estonian?

The unbreakable Kangert?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

RAI's GPS has broken down completely now?

Gruppo at 3.30

 

[Alesle]

Looked good to me at Tirreno which was before he was even on form yet.,

I don't remember him racing Tirreno, do you mean Trentino?

 

[goggalor]

Sir Bradley Wiggins, CBE, descending like my grandmother.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Wiggins still way back in the group. Something really is not right and it is not just the descents.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

I think Wiggins is not out of it yet. There were chances that they could have distanced him (not only today) but they didn't.

 

[Scott SoCal]

Sir Bradley Wiggins, CBE, descending like my grandmother.

She's that bad?

 

[whittashau]

why isn't anyone attacking? The sky boys are a still at the back

 

[Frosty]

Three sky riders there now, pretty sure there was only two before but some other riders caught the GC group on the descent so maybe Uran was just off the back?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Hesjedal is breaking???

 

[McLovin]

hmm....

#CatherineWiggins Brad will ride the Pyrenees stages starting this Thursday. c u soon #100TDF.

 

[Eshnar]

Hesjedal at the back!

 

[The Hitch]

Ryder aint winning this.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Hesjedal.