2013 Road World Championships: Men's Road Race, Lucca-Firenze 272.2 km

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Great marketing stunt by NetApp.

 

[Netserk]

Great Britain with eight riders (the entire team) on the front

How stupid are they?

 

[EnacheV]

those 3 guys from GB at front don't seem to have plans to stay to much in the race

they are dressed like going to the beach

now they are 8 at front. Sky decided they have no chance of winning and gets sponsor exposure early lol.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

I don't think Mccrossant know the names of the climbs.

 

[Netserk]

Gap is now 4'20.

 

[SafeBet]

RAI interviewd Gio Visconti and he said he's feeling as good as he was feeling during the Giro. He's not downplaying his chances at all.

 

[Netserk]

Was that recorded images of attacks?

 

[EnacheV]

Nibali, Santaromita crashed

Nibali on spare bike

suddenly being at head of peleton its not a bad choice

 

[SafeBet]

Was that recorded images of attacks?

Yeah I think so.

Now raining a lot in Firenze as well.

 

[Pharazon]

weather is horrendous

 

[EnacheV]

Nibali, Santaromita crashed

Nibali on spare bike

suddenly being at head of peleton its not a bad choice

now the 2 italian riders running back to the peleton

6min gap

 

[SafeBet]

Nibali crashed with Santaromita. That's why he was behind the peloton moments ago.
Santa injured his shoulder and he's still behind.

 

[Sylvester]

I backed Froome not to make the top 9. Hope he's overrating himself and his team!

 

[SafeBet]

There's no plane flying over Firenze today so be prepared to abysmal coverage.

 

[JRanton]

There's no plane flying over Firenze today so be prepared to abysmal coverage.

Great. And people have the cheek to moan about the weather in Britain! The weather in Italy is absolutely horrendous all year round!

 

[the asian]

Too bad Nibbles crashed. Siutsou has crashed now.

 

[SafeBet]

Great. And people have the cheek to moan about the weather in Britain! The weather in Italy is absolutely horrendous all year round!

Summer was great though

News on Nibbles: apparently he didn't crash. Another rider crashed next to him (I'm guessing Santaromita) causing problems to his bike. Hence he changed it.

Santaromita is now back in the peloton.

 

[bangnz]

any unrestricted english streams?
cant believe it not being aired here in new zealand

 

[Ferminal]

any unrestricted english streams?
cant believe it not being aired here in new zealand

You should be able to watch the official stream http://www.youtube.com/UCIchannel

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

any unrestricted english streams?
cant believe it not being aired here in new zealand

http://www.frombar.com/

 

[Hakkapelit]

Is there any indicators to know how long into the race we are?

 

[Netserk]

my guess would be somewhere between 75 and 85 km.

edit: it's lower than that :S

 

[rainman]

Cav putting the hurt on Wiggo?

 

[Netserk]

194.5 km to go.

So they have ridden 77.7 km

 

[trevim]

Why is GB riding at the front so much time?