Giro

[Allkai]

Cadel had 34/27 combo on and Basso had 36/29.

In his diary, Cadel says some were on 34/29 for the TT!

Wow!

[damonik]

We're still just mortals

That's some serious climbing!

[ooga_boogah]

The Age report says that the motorbike following Basso fell twice. What happened? Is there a video of the motorbike crashes?

[jules21]

it was on gravel, so i'm assuming the bike slipped.

[hannos]

The Age report says that the motorbike following Basso fell twice. What happened? Is there a video of the motorbike crashes?

One picture I saw showed the bike on gravel on part of the steeper sections. Try ridign at 15km/h up steep gravel roads

Oh adn the support guy was running after Basso with his equipment )

[HAKS]

Photos 2 & 3

http://photos.grahamwatson.com/RaceUpda ... 9752_uTGWG

Pinotti's mechanic pedalling his spare bike after the motorbike carrying him broke down.

and another one;

[sogood]

Pinotti's mechanic pedalling his spare bike after the motorbike carrying him broke down.
and another one;

Poor guy! Try running at 15km/h on the flat and then do it at 10-20% gradient whilst pushing a bike with a motorbike helmet on.

[HAKS]

Pinotti's mechanic pedalling his spare bike after the motorbike carrying him broke down.
and another one;

Poor guy! Try running at 15km/h on the flat and then do it at 10-20% gradient whilst pushing a bike with a motorbike helmet on.

The HTC mechanic is doing it harder, he is riding the spare with a Moto helmet

[bongo]

Pinotti's mechanic pedalling his spare bike after the motorbike carrying him broke down.
and another one;

Poor guy! Try running at 15km/h on the flat and then do it at 10-20% gradient whilst pushing a bike with a motorbike helmet on.

That picture does not do the hill justice.12.9 kms in just over 40 mins does though.

[hannos]

That picture does not do the hill justice.12.9 kms in just over 40 mins does though.

I watch the highlightrs on SBS last night and none of the footage really conveyed the steepness of those hills. Wife was sitting there say it doesn't look very steep.
You coudl tell it was though from the look on the guys faces.

[Richard.L]

It may be general knowledge but why do half the riders have a little bandage thing across their nose?

[Strawburger]

It may be general knowledge but why do half the riders have a little bandage thing across their nose?

it's to open the nostrils a little more to get greater air in if needed.

Robbie Fowler (Football) brought this product into the footballing spotlight about 10 years ago when playing for Liverpool. It's a bit like a bandaid with plastic on it. I had a go quite a few years ago and it works quite well for those who have collapsed nostrils or problems with that airway passage. Some did fall away if you sweat a lot.

[toolonglegs]

Supposed to open up the airways a bit more in the nose....also can help people who snore a lot .

[MichaelB]

The HTC mechanic is doing it harder, he is riding the spare with a Moto helmet

That has to be the picture of the Giro

[toolonglegs]

The HTC mechanic is doing it harder, he is riding the spare with a Moto helmet

That has to be the picture of the Giro

Except he isn't an HTC rider and the guy running is not a mechanic but the DS .

[damonik]

Except he isn't an HTC rider and the guy running is not a mechanic but the DS .

I think they're talking about this pic TLL

http://photos.grahamwatson.com/RaceUpda ... uTGWG-A-LB

[Strawburger]

Hopefully the next two nights viewing aren't going to be the leaders marking each other holding out for the 15km time trial.

My prediction: tonight the leaders watching each others form so tomorrow night they can attack each other gaining enough time so the time trial is a formality.

Looking forward to it no matter what eventuates!

[toolonglegs]

...sorry,I hadn't seen that one...pretty funny.

[damonik]

Stolen from the Broom Wagon

If Caisse D'Epargne's employee of the month award is not sitting on his desk by the end of May, Australia's Neil Stephens should be one unhappy directeur sportif. With team cars banned on Tuesday, Stephens braved the Plan de Corones with only a bike wheel and an amusingly large helmet. He powers into view behind David Arroyo at around 1.08.

[hannos]

Are my calculations correct and the Giro coverage starts within an hour?

Ouch, just saw BMC are down 4 riders and liquigas have a full team still. Cadel's got his work cut out for him indeed!

[toolonglegs]

OMGosh...anyone else think this race is going to be blown to bits once they hit the Mortirolo?... .

[norbs]

OMGosh...anyone else think this race is going to be blown to bits once they hit the Mortirolo?... .

If Cuddles doesnt have a red hot go, I reckon he is gone.

[toolonglegs]

Arroyo popping on the very first slopes ...Richie out the back...

[toolonglegs]

pop pop pop...Cadel is next .
Crap have to go get the kids from school....I don't think Cadel will be there when I get back.

[norbs]

pop pop pop...Cadel is next .
Crap have to go get the kids from school....I don't think Cadel will be there when I get back.

Looks gone now. He keeps grinding those big gears.