Stage 16: Ponte Di Legno-Val Martello/Martelltal (139 km)

[Butterhead]

oh why? so you could swear at me and show me how old you are?

No, I would try to be educational about it, but I´m afraid it would be wasted.

 

[Eshnar]

I said stop...

 

[Butterhead]

I hope he was being sarcastic then lool

 

[kingjr]

Reports are that he has ear infection.That serious sh:t,I know from my experience...what the heck movistar is doing?They dont have enough clothes,doctors or what

When you're weakened by allergy or whatever it was that he had, combined with the efforts of the race itself you are automatically more prone to illness.

@Eshnar, whats wrong with a bit of banter before the stage is actually underway?

 

[ILovecycling]

How can anyone stay in Italy is a better question.
Great country... for holidays only.

It looks like you are a bit workaholic (nothing offensive).As for me i dont give a sh:t about work and I dont know what other reasons are to not live in Italy instead of bad employment market,its a one of the best places on planet earth to live in imo.
Sorry for off topic,Im ending

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I thought this is what being an Italian is all about
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JhuOicPFZY

 

[shades1]

all these rumours of quintana being ill for the last 2 weeks are just a load of nonsense , if he was that bad he would have pulled out and gone to the tour instead , get ready for an explosion from the little columbian today .

the worst he is suffering from right now is a runny nose !!

 

[Eshnar]

It looks like you are a bit workaholic (nothing offensive).

I started working three months ago. First job of my life. So no, I'd say no.

As for me i dont give a sh:t about work and I dont know what other reasons are to not live in Italy instead of bad employment market,its a one of the best places on planet earth to live in imo.

That's because you clearly haven't stayed there for more than a year.

Yes, OT closed.

 

[King Boonen]

As things stand, the stage is confirmed. Dropping the Stelvio only is not an option, if they drop it, they have to drop Gavia too and climb Tonale and Castrin.

Awesome, thanks very much.

 

[del1962]

Put some numbers together of time differences in seconds for top 12 over stages 8,9, 15 & 16

Rider TIME
ARU 0
Quintana 7
Rolland 16
Pozzo 38
Uran 58
Ryder 59
Majka 62
Keldermercxx 70
Cadel 84
Kierlovski 112
Poels 218
Ivan 227

 

[melkemugg]

Cadel goes home after this stage. He is finished.
Not sure if Quintana is serious or if hes trolling.

I hope Rolland will get his stage today.

 

[ILovecycling]

but I am Italian But I don't understand most of my countrymen, that's true.

Oh now I perfectly understand you,so my last post wasnt necessary then,sorry

 

[hfer07]

How on this earth is ever possible to have Nairito sick on a rest day??
I keep thinking of Allergies as the main source of his illness - I had once ear infection caused by allergies - it wasn't a pleasant experience....

Movistar's medical crew seems to have him let down...

Based on that- I hope at least that Aru can conquer once more...

 

[Roude Leiw]

Are there some live feeds somewhere? Wasn't the stage supposed to start like now more or less?

 

[l.Harm]

Starts at 12 30. Coverage from 13:15/30

 

[Arredondo]

Well really bad Quintana is struggling so much this Giro, and the fact Purito had so much back luck arriving this Giro.

Always makes a win from someone else less impressive. I just hope Aru can deliver a good fight against Uran.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

How on this earth is ever possible to have Nairito sick on a rest day??
I keep thinking of Allergies as the main source of his illness - I had once ear infection caused by allergies - it wasn't a pleasant experience....

Movistar's medical crew seems to have him let down...

Based on that- I hope at least that Aru can conquer once more...

there's nothing a doctor can do agaisn pollen allergy. the allergy weaksn the immune system so much that you become suscestible to illness.

 

[del1962]

How on this earth is ever possible to have Nairito sick on a rest day??
I keep thinking of Allergies as the main source of his illness - I had once ear infection caused by allergies - it wasn't a pleasant experience....

Movistar's medical crew seems to have him let down...

Based on that- I hope at least that Aru can conquer once more...

You can't really blame the medical staff for someone getting sick though, it just happens

 

[Poursuivant]

Any confirmation he is sick or is it twitter rumours?

 

[Arredondo]

Now Pozzovivo is also sick, bronchitis

http://www.wielerupdate.nl/wielernieuws/27678/

It's getting worser and worser

 

[GuyIncognito]

Just got here and finding the discussion over the previous pages a bit confusing. What news exactly do we have on Quintana?

 

[melkemugg]

It seems like some of the riders spent the rest day trying to adjust to the bad conditions a bit?

 

[del1962]

Cadel goes home after this stage. He is finished.
Not sure if Quintana is serious or if hes trolling.

I hope Rolland will get his stage today.

I agree on that

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Pozzovivo literally says "hopefully it's not to cold".

On the day we go to the most freezing temperatures

 

[Arredondo]

Team Sky ‏@TeamSky 1 min.
Edvald Boasson Hagen has been forced to withdraw from the #Giro due to injury. Full details at http://po.st/EBHGiro pic.twitter.com/xomXTv3T5g

EBH is out