2014 Giro d'Italia, Stage 4: Giovinazzo - Bari (112 Km)

[Butterhead]

I wonder which senior's idea in the peloton it was to call it off

It´s easy, Paolini.

 

[trevim]

Is it just me or do the roads look completely dry?

I think it rained a month ago so obviously the stage is neutralized

 

[BigMac]

Apparentely a commentator is going berserk on Rai?

 

[Arredondo]

Paolini and Matthews *****fight!

Could be interesting with Bouhanni

 

[Pricey_sky]

Seems like Orica and Katusha don't want to race, Lampre and BMC keep having a go at Orica near the front.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

WTF is going on?

 

[trevim]

I wonder what the hell Paolini, Matthews and Quinziato have to discuss. Maybe yesterday's episode of some soap opera...

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I just tuned in to see everyone in a group ride. Was there an accident or something?

 

[Rollthedice]

WTF is going on?

The answer is: Nothing.

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

Seems like Orica and Katusha don't want to race, Lampre and BMC keep having a go at Orica near the front.

Maybe the teams that want to race should race and the ones who don't want to can keep going as they are.

 

[wirral]

I just tuned in to see everyone in a group ride. Was there an accident or something?

It is the riders protesting against Cycling News posters.

 

[Arredondo]

I just tuned in to see everyone in a group ride. Was there an accident or something?

Neutralisation. Orica and others don't want to race anymore due slippery roads.

However, some teams are disagreeing.

 

[Yingge]

Is it just me or do the roads look completely dry?

Looks dry, apart from the narrow bit between the waterfront and the start of the finish straight - that part looks a bit 'greasy' and seems to have lots of tight corners, manhole covers and white lines.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Maybe the teams that want to race should race and the ones who don't want to can keep going as they are.

This is exactly what should happen. This is a competition.
Hoping somebody with a bit of ambition steps forward.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Ah, thanks.

But it isn't even raining. The roads look a bit narrow though.

 

[BigMac]

No bonifications.

 

[Lupi33]

Seems like Orica and Katusha don't want to race, Lampre and BMC keep having a go at Orica near the front.

i find it surprising that Orica dont want to race and that anyone would listen to them in the first place

 

[shalgo]

Maybe the organizers can do their own protest by refusing to hand out any jerseys today.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Perhaps the commisaires can release some rabid dogs behind the peloton in order to properly "motivate" the riders.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

So I guess Cancellara called in from Tenerife and neutralized the stage?

 

[Lupi33]

graphic just came on the screen "Maglia Rosa Group"

no ****

 

[Highlander]

I know that Orica has the pink jersey for now, but everyone knows this is only temporary, so I don't understand why teams who want to race are kowtowing to them. If BMC wants to pick up the pace, then should just do it since it isn't likely that they will be counting on Orica for any help later in the race.

 

[Lupi33]

should be an Italian or an Italian team making the call
or at least a senior that lives there like Cadel Evans

 

[Arnout]

i find it surprising that Orica dont want to race and that anyone would listen to them in the first place

It's the same as in the Tour a few years back. Cancellara said people should stop racing because of crashes (read: because the Schlecks crashed) and even though some people protested, the part of the peloton that wanted a neutralized stage immediately takes the moral high ground, basically implicitly or explicitly pointing to people that do want to race as anti-social *******s.

Quite similar to how a lot of society works nowadays.

 

[jens_attacks]

what's the big deal about it? i'm actually happy that the overall contenders will pass this safe. years ago, the peloton wasn't united like now. it's good news

don't you guys remember this also? grande killer boss!