Giro del Trentino 2013

[Vino attacks everyone]

Ok, him then?

Couldn't resist.

Ofc, Weening will win LBL with about 10 min

 

[The Blues]

Nibali was definitely stronger than Wiggins - regardless of the mechanical problem.

 

[serfla]

Shame we didn't get to see a real head to head Wiggins vs. Nibali on these steep parts.

Exactly.
Maybe it was just Englishman's deception.
Not giving anything away before the Giro.
(choose emoticons by your own choice to interpret the comment).

 

[SKSemtex]

I was missing something today. Perhaps "Skytrain".

Great win for Nibali but I would prefer mano a mano fight with Wiggins.

 

[Jelantik]

Bouet manages to stay on the podium. Chapeau!

LOL... i was rooting for him.. Poor that guy.. hanging his dear life... Congrats for his fighting spirit. Astana team looks promising with Aru and Tirrolongo. SOL for wiggins but nibali's form looks good.

 

[The Hitch]

Santa would ahve won with a 5 sec difference without the TTT (I know thats also a stage but just pointing it out!)

Ah thats a shame. Headstarts should never decide races.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Exactly.
Maybe it was just Englishman's deception.
Not giving anything away before the Giro.
(choose emoticons by your own choice to interpret the comment).

My favourites

 

[Richeypen]

Nibali was definitely stronger than Wiggins - regardless of the mechanical problem.

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[Descender]

Ofc, Weening will win LBL with about 10 min

Book it!!!

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Nibali was definitely stronger than Wiggins - regardless of the mechanical problem.

Yup.



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[Descender]

Terrible TV coverage btw. No time references at all and no camera with the leader.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Terrible TV coverage btw. No time references at all and no camera with the leader.

what is terrible about that. makes it much more exciting

 

[happychappy]

I'm sure nibali won't do anything today since lbl is sunday.

He was never going to win GC anyway, more that Sky aren't interested it seems.

GOOD CALL GUYS, such amazing insight

 

[wirral]

Wiggins deliberately avoided that. He will probably win the Giro but he didn't want to have a battle with Nibali at this race. Sky team tactics.

 

[Carols]

Yes Nibali!!!!!!!!

Great ride, trashed his legs for LBL? but took it down. Happy Bouet managed to salvage a podium, Chapeau!

We'll never know what would have happened if Wiggo hadn't tossed his bike, but the incident shouldn't have cost him 1:36. Probably couldn't calc his chase back without a power meter???

Anyway Nibs Beat Froome, Nibs beat Wiggo...Giro should be Great

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

Wiggins obviously used up far too much trying to chase down after his mechanical, he was lost without the power meter to tell him how fast to go.

 

[Ferminal]

GOOD CALL GUYS, such amazing insight

Sorry I can't predict mechanicals

(and thanks for all your contributions)

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Yes Nibali!!!!!!!!

Great ride, trashed his legs for LBL? but took it down. Happy Bouet managed to salvage a podium, Chapeau!

We'll never know what would have happened if Wiggo hadn't tossed his bike, but the incident shouldn't have cost him 1:36. Probably couldn't calc his chase back without a power meter???

Anyway Nibs Beat Froome, Nibs beat Wiggo...Giro should be Great

I'm guessing lack of power meter, hard chase back and then increased perception of effort/lactate pain due to more negative situation all came together quite nicely. If he was relying on his sensations to set pace, then being behind already after misfortune is almost guaranteed to make the sensations a lot worse, and there's no powermeter to tell you it's in your head.

 

[Ferminal]

He was having problems (with his gear) before the bike change, there's no way of knowing how much the ****ed bike contributed.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Sorry I can't predict mechanicals

(and thanks for all your contributions)

I looked at his previous posts to try to find something stupid to quote. It was mostly stupid, but 100% doping related, so nothing quotable.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

He was having problems before the bike change, there's no way of knowing how much the ****ed bike contributed.

What exactly do you mean - problems riding, or problems with the bike? If the latter, then yes, he stopped and accelerated twice before giving up and switching.

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

Also, Nibali was forced to attack much earlier than he would have done as he had to go before Wiggins bridged back. Without the mechanical we would have seen a much different race and Bouet may have had a chance of holding on to the overall.

 

[JRanton]

Astana and Nibali very strong. Favourite for the Giro.

One thing that is noticeable with Sky's GC riders this season is that they've quite often shown weakness at the end of stage races. Take Suitsou today for instance. Way down on his performance on Wednesday. I doubt Wiggins would have been able to stay with Nibali today but we'll never know I guess. I really don't think he's as strong as himself and Kerrison have been saying though.

 

[JimmyFingers]

Astana and Nibali very strong. Favourite for the Giro.

One thing that is noticeable with Sky's GC riders this season is that they've quite often shown weakness at the end of stage races. Take Suitsou today for instance. Way down on his performance on Wednesday. I doubt Wiggins would have been able to stay with Nibali today but we'll never know I guess. I really don't think he's as strong as himself and Kerrison have been saying though.

Siutsou let it all hang out on Wednesday to take the stage win, deserved after a season marred by injury but I suggested that it would hurt him for the rest of the race.

 

[JRanton]

What exactly do you mean - problems riding, or problems with the bike? If the latter, then yes, he stopped and accelerated twice before giving up and switching.

He was potentially having problems even right at the start of the climb. What's he doing riding so far back in the bunch on the climbs, did it on Wednesday too?