A Tough Situation for the Giro

[jsem94]

Hope they neutralize the next stage or something. It's the least they can do at this point.

 

[ak-zaaf]

Hope they neutralize the next stage or something. It's the least they can do at this point.

They will, trust me.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Hope they neutralize the next stage or something. It's the least they can do at this point.

not that it matters, but I find myself caring little about the entire race now.

it is just so sad...

 

[Parrulo]

Hope they neutralize the next stage or something. It's the least they can do at this point.

actually to respect his memory as a bike RACER, racing is the best thing they could do

 

[Havetts]

not that it matters, but I find myself caring little about the entire race now.

it is just so sad...

This exactly, I hardly care about the race anymore and I dont want to think of the Crostis.

 

[dlwssonic]

actually to respect his memory as a bike RACER, racing is the best thing they could do

true i think they will have a minute of silence to remember him.

 

[Tuarts]

This exactly, I hardly care about the race anymore and I dont want to think of the Crostis.

It would be tactless in my opnion if they didn't re-route that stage at the least.

 

[joy118118]

leopard should withdraw from the races like last year's sky

 

[The_Z_man]

actually to respect his memory as a bike RACER, racing is the best thing they could do

The day after Fabio Casartelli died, the race was neutralized. All of the prize money was donated to his family. Motorola continued in the race in his honor, and a young Lance Armstrong won a stage.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

leopard should withdraw from the races like last year's sky

I don't think any of their riders are in the mood to continue anyway

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

leopard should withdraw from the races like last year's sky

I suspect they will.

As a team mate I wouldn't wanna touch a bike for a while..

 

[jobiwan]

I believe that the Wouter Memorial thread should be about Wouter, not the Giro.
So I think a seperate thread about how to continue the Giro might be better.

That said, how should the Giro handle the upcoming stages?

 

[Ferminal]

It's not particularly on my mind at the moment, but the race will continue, and there are questions to be asked which will need answering in the coming hours/days.

Please direct those posts to this thread, rather than the Wouter one.

 

[Thomsena]

When was the last time something similar happened in a big race and what did they do?

 

[hrotha]

There's simply no correct response to this, whatever his teammates and the whole peloton decide to do will be understandable and we must respect it.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

When was the last time something similar happened in a big race and what did they do?

paris nice 2003 and they continued. or tour 1995 and they had a neutral stage

 

[Nicoper]

How many times did we all as cyclist had those close calls. Falling in front of cars, over the road barriers and risking our lives for reasons others could not understand.
Sometimes not even for a win, but just to finish a race, for a thrill of life, joy of pure exhaustion, that special sensation we get while riding and when we complete something that is far beyond what we though was within our limits. We would just get up, if not harmed, and laugh if off. Get on, and continue till the end. We get used to it. Its a price we pay for the thing we do.

With its specific dangers, unique in modern times, cycling is far more than a sport. Its the way of life. Take it just as a job and you will have a miserable life. Take it as a life and you could complete yourself as an individual.

Hope Wouter did the later.

Sad moment, beyond any words. I hope he didn't suffer to much...



ps. If someone thinks this is unappropriated, please delete it.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

The Crostis descent will need to be reconsidered. I like watching crazy hard stages as much as anyone, but putting people's lives in danger with that kind of descent is really unnecessary.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

I said this in the other thread, not that it matters, but this has probably ruined the giro for me. I of course understand the race must continue, but I find myself personally detached from the race after this event. It is devistating. And I find myself not wishing to think about competitive racing at the moment.

 

[Chuffy]

Clearly tomorrow should be ridden in memory of Weylandt (cf - Casartelli, Simpson).

Leopard rider to be sent on ahead to take the win + all prize money to be donated to the family would seem to be the appropriate course of action.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Clearly tomorrow should be ridden in memory of Weylandt (cf - Casartelli, Simpson).

Leopard rider to be sent on ahead to take the win + all prize money to be donated to the family would seem to be the appropriate course of action.

I agree 100%.

 

[balkou]

Neutralize tomorrow's stage won't be a surprise. Leopard-Trek withdrawing won't be either.

 

[ansimi]

There's simply no correct response to this, whatever his teammates and the whole peloton decide to do will be understandable and we must respect it.

I agree. No "right" thing to do. People grieve differently. Some will want to race hard in his honour and others won't want to ride their bikes at all. They will find a way to honour him and the race.

 

[Frosty]

Neutralize tomorrow's stage won't be a surprise. Leopard-Trek withdrawing won't be either.

Yeah, suppose they might go on, a la Motorola 1995 but it wouldnt be a surprise if they withdraw.

The Crostis climb and descent involves a big loop. If the organisers decide that climb would be best avoided now then its quite easy for them, just involves shortening the stage by 40km or finding another climb to do before the Zoncolan.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-ditalia-his/stage-14

 

[Cobblestoned]

The festival in May is over now.

It's not a solution to stop racing now, but also no more reasons to enjoy and celebrate something.

I hope Zomegan.....takes the right decisions and avoids any unnecessary dangers on the course.
It can happen anywhere and anytime, I know - but it would be the right sign to, for example, cancel the Crostis (decent), and choose safety over spectacle and madness.

Not sure if Leopard should pull out of the Giro. Its their decision and I will accept it.