2014 Giro d'Italia Stage 5: Taranto – Viggiano (203km)

[b3n3v3nt3]

Is there any live tv coverage already? Or do I have to wait for another hour?

 

[Fzotrlool]

Swift wants the sprinters jersey, it seems. He is a good bet for an overall winner of the points classification. How much has the break?

 

[Oltean_RO]

Swift wants the sprinters jersey, it seems. He is a good bet for an overall winner of the points classification. How much has the break?

4:00 - 4:30 minutes over the peloton.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

5 minutes, still 135 km left

 

[Eyeballs Out]

This break for the intermediate looks questionable in terms of the points on offer vs the effort involved. 10 points for the winner is the same as the difference between 1st and 2nd in a flat stage finish. Bouhani will lose the jersey for a couple of stages but good for him long term that he's not there

 

[SafeBet]

This break for the intermediate looks questionable in terms of the points on offer vs the effort involved. 10 points for the winner is the same as the difference between 1st and 2nd in a flat stage finish. Bouhani will lose the jersey for a couple of stages but good for him long term that he's not there

Why? Tomorrow sprinters have no chance of winning the stage. And it's not like they've wasted much energy thus far.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Why? Tomorrow sprinters have no chance of winning the stage. And it's not like they've wasted much energy thus far.

I can't really explain it better than I have already. It's a 3 week race and the effort involved doesn't justify the small rewards imo. Bouhanni will be in better shape to win the bunch sprints where the major points are than Viviani and Swift will be if they are chasing small points in the first week

 

[manafana]

I really like this stage, it's very well designed. The win could go to a break away, sprinters (who can climb), puncheurs and GC guys. I think it'll be a fun stage and crosswinds won't make it any less interesting.

Battaglin for the win!

a little rain never harms battaglin either.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Intermediate:
1. Swift; 2. Viviani; 3. Farrar

 

[Oltean_RO]

So Swift is the new red jersey.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Seems like Swift is is very keen on the points jersey. Even if he doesn't win today he should try for a decent position to gain the points.

 

[Flamin]

So Swift is the new red jersey.

No, Viviani is.

 

[wirral]

Intermediate:
1. Swift; 2. Viviani; 3. Farrar

Farrar!! Is that right? I suppose God loves a trier.

 

[Butterhead]

Uran will have a go at it today.

 

[Butterhead]

Holy s.... have you seen the wind?

 

[Oltean_RO]

No, Viviani is.

Oh, you are right.

 

[Flamin]

Average speed 39,75km/h after 3h.

 

[b3n3v3nt3]

Oh, you are right.

CN live coverage wrote Swift was the virtual red jersey, maybe they've tricked you
I think it's something like this right now:
1. Viviani - 119
2. Bouhanni - 115
3. Nizzolo - 106
4. Ferrari - 96
5. Swift - 86

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Peloton will probably neutralize the final climb because of the rain and the wind right?

 

[Morbius]

Team Sky tweeted that Swift is virtual points leader now

Perhaps he was for a millisecond before Viviani crossed the line

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Those POC glasses are an abomination.

 

[fowlyetti]

Team Sky tweeted that Swift is virtual points leader now

Perhaps he was for a millisecond before Viviani crossed the line

I think they meant virtual Pink on the road

 

[trevim]

Those POC glasses are an abomination.

They match with the helmets though

 

[Afrank]

They match with the helmets though

I'm just glad they got rid of the pac-man TT helmets. They were the worse.

 

[ILovecycling]

When they are gonna be on the bottom of 1st Viggiano climb pls?