2015 Giro, St. 6: Montecatini – Castiglione della Pescaia

[GuyIncognito]

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Maybe not, because then he might be overwhelmed by sheer irrationality.

Isn't that what he's already like on an everyday basis when he's calm?

 

[HiroAntagonist]

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Maybe not, because then he might be overwhelmed by sheer irrationality.

Isn't that what he's already like on an everyday basis when he's calm?

Maybe he's just saying spectators provide marginal pains?

 

[Arnout]

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At least Colli is in good spirits!

Having seen the horror photo of his arm I'd have predicted permanent damage. Good to see.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Brailsford is only saying what most are thinking, we don't want to distance fans out on the road as that is part of what makes the sport special. Obviously people are upset about Alberto so fair enough.

 

[SeriousSam]

Pretty sure the *** up arm is the other one

 

[mrhender]

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Pretty sure the **** up arm is the other one

It's his left arm..

https://twitter.com/badencooke/status/598944516503109632

 

[Arnout]

In any case he's confirming on Twitter he's fine apart from some recovery work.

 

[SeriousSam]

i knew what i'd see but clicked anyway lol

 

[tokenron]

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Dude in white shirt. No camera, no crash (at least not this one).

Disgraceul - that cameraman should sue Colli immediately. Doesn't Daniele know how much those lenses cost???

 

[Mongolian Mayhem]

Re: 2015 Giro, St. 6: Montecatini – Castiglione della Pescai

Idiotic from Brailsfraud. If it was Richie with a broken arm or dislocated shoulder he'd say different things.

By the way, as someone on twitter mentioned, this is all very funny considering Sky always shield off or fence off the fans from their riders

BUMP.

Total douche statement from Brailsford. Douchier then that mortard Boston Bruins NESN announcer Jack Handy...

 

[Kwibus]

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Sprint finishes shouldnt even be in cycling. Biggest waste of time. Go to the track

I agree.....never liked them!!!

Yes sure.

And I think the idea of taking time at the 3 or 10 km mark for CG contenders is also too risky. Imagine the guys would fight it out there to get the last touch on the peloton... Better would be to take the time at the 50 km mark, and everybody takes a break for lunch, says hello to the helicopter guy... hell no, skip cycling all together. How about that?

My opinion? If a race is 150 km long and finishes after 150 km, it should end there. For everybody.
As some lone quality poster said: It´s the fault of CG guys wanting to be "safe" at the front.... Just have a look at GT flat stages. Seldom is there a gap for the last 50 riders of the peloton. And if it is, it´s once or twice per GT.

A hilly stage sure, but pancake flat stage where 10km more racing doesnt matter at all besides huge pile ups ... NO.

You know why the GC riders are up front? Because in the past there have been examples that lost out due to splits etc.

 

[Kwibus]

Re: 2015 Giro, St. 6: Montecatini – Castiglione della Pescai

Idiotic from Brailsfraud. If it was Richie with a broken arm or dislocated shoulder he'd say different things.

By the way, as someone on twitter mentioned, this is all very funny considering Sky always shield off or fence off the fans from their riders

Yeh it would have made sense if he said that the fans should all be put atleast 2 metres from the course everywhere.....

 

[tokenron]

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Sprint finishes shouldnt even be in cycling. Biggest waste of time. Go to the track

I agree.....never liked them!!!

Yes sure.

And I think the idea of taking time at the 3 or 10 km mark for CG contenders is also too risky. Imagine the guys would fight it out there to get the last touch on the peloton... Better would be to take the time at the 50 km mark, and everybody takes a break for lunch, says hello to the helicopter guy... hell no, skip cycling all together. How about that?

My opinion? If a race is 150 km long and finishes after 150 km, it should end there. For everybody.
As some lone quality poster said: It´s the fault of CG guys wanting to be "safe" at the front.... Just have a look at GT flat stages. Seldom is there a gap for the last 50 riders of the peloton. And if it is, it´s once or twice per GT.

A hilly stage sure, but pancake flat stage where 10km more racing doesnt matter at all besides huge pile ups ... NO.

You know why the GC riders are up front? Because in the past there have been examples that lost out due to splits etc.

I agree with you. You might take some of the danger posed by the sprint trains out of the equation by taking GC at 3kms, but you'd be adding a whole new element of nervousness at that point. Racers will always find something to fight over. Not to mention damaging the spectacle of a full peloton coming into the home straight. Racing is racing, from start to finish.

IMO there is progress to be had in improving the barriers. Barriers erected at an angle to keep fans at arms length, double barriers, etc.

 

[rainman]

Fair Play to Davide Formolo in that sprint, he took a huge hit on the shoulder but stayed upright, preventing a much worse accident and finishing 9th.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Fair Play to Davide Formolo in that sprint, he took a huge hit on the shoulder but stayed upright, preventing a much worse accident and finishing 9th.

Think you mean Ruffoni but yeah, I agree

 

[rainman]

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Fair Play to Davide Formolo in that sprint, he took a huge hit on the shoulder but stayed upright, preventing a much worse accident and finishing 9th.

Think you mean Ruffoni but yeah, I agree

Yes your right it was Ruffoni.