Steven Kruijswijk

[CheckMyPecs]

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He's 28, so it is not like this is the final chance of his career, but he needs to get out of that team ASAP. I rewatched it and there was no support from his car for a long time. Seriously, they have literally one job and they are so bad at that.

Amen.

 

[Kwibus]

It's geo-restricted: http://nos.nl/video/2107716-gehavende-kruijswijk-strompelt-naar-hotel.html

No way he will ride. He can barely walk.

 

[WillemS]

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It's geo-restricted: http://nos.nl/video/2107716-gehavende-kruijswijk-strompelt-naar-hotel.html

No way he will ride. He can barely walk.

Looks bad, bound to be worse today.

Looks like he's out.

Sad.

 

[Pedaaldanser]

The diehard is riding anyway! http://nos.nl/artikel/2107742-aangeslagen-kruijswijk-toch-van-start-in-giro.html Although seeing the previous video link I don't think we can expect much from him But it's cool that he's going to try.

 

[WillemS]

Okay, it was just announced that he will start today...

Don't know if that is wise, but we'll see.

 

[Marco Pantani]

It's cycling after all and we could also witness one incredible ride into the maglia rosa today. This Giro is like a thriller.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Sometimes you can ride when you can't walk. It's happened to me more than once, riding is different because you don't have to bear as much weight on the legs.

 

[gazr99]

How much time we he lose today? A fractured rib will no doubt affect his breathing, so will be in a lot of pain. Hopefully he will hold onto the podium spot

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

He says he wants to battle. A true Giro warrior. He loves this race so much. Next year he will win it

 

[pablohidalgo7]

FORZA STEVIE!!!

What a man, so proud of him.

 

[jens_attacks]

vai stevieeee

i really hope he can finish on the podium.
nibali knew his weakness on the descent, he should have never follow him.

 

[Taxus4a]

Hamilton was 4th in the Tour with a siilar injury... he suffered a lot anyway... but for Kruijswijk today is the worse day, no way he can perform well, he likely didnt sleep much last night, pain in the race, body ussing energy in recovery...His legs will be ok and he was very strong...but I think he will lose maybe 15 minutes.

 

[SafeBet]

What a fighter. Forza Stevie!

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Vai Stefano!!

Hopefully he can hold unto a podium spot, though I am doubtful.

Today will probably be a terrible and painful ride for him. He's really brave to take it on.

 

[LaFlorecita]

What a fighter
He will be on the podium I think *fingers crossed*

 

[Red Rick]

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Just watched the entire coverage as I had only seen the last ~45k. How on earth was there a 28 man break with no one there for SK? What the hell were they thinking?

They said that they tried, but all Jumbo's were caught all the time. The break went away on the lower slopes of the Agnel, when the lack of climbing prowess of the team was already being a problem

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Come on, every man and his dog were in that breakaway, and LottoNL just happened to be the big team that missed out? Addy Engels not fessing up to his responsibilities here.

 

[Red Rick]

What a warrior. Hopefully he can climb somewhat decently and get through the descents safely as well

 

[Red Rick]

Bram Tankink was woken up early by a really annoying sound. So he walks up, mad, naked to get angry at whoever is making that sound so he can go back to sleep again. He opens the door and sees Steven Kruijswijk on riding on the rollers to try and loosen up already.

 

[Escarabajo]

Fell bad for SK. Hope he can continue and do a good performance. But with a fracture is going to be hard. Especially with the tension in those descents.

 

[Jonhard]

He's won a few admirers whatever happens today.

 

[BigMac]

Life is so cruel. Poor, poor Steven.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

still sucks tho, whatever people say about others putting him under pressure, without that fall he would've won, 100% sure

 

[movingtarget]

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still sucks tho, whatever people say about others putting him under pressure, without that fall he would've won, 100% sure

He had the time gap even if Nibali did win the stage. Sport can be cruel sometimes.

 

[Red Rick]

What worries me is that Kruijswijk wasn't all that great on the Agnello. He said himself he was on the limit, and Nibali only attacked because he thought Kruijswijk looked weaker