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Giro d'Italia 2013 - Week 2
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| juszta |
Posted on 17-05-2013 07:38
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Now it's official: Hesjedal abandons.
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| Farmer Sam |
Posted on 17-05-2013 07:58
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Wiggins too
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 17-05-2013 07:59
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No Wiggins and no Hesjedal. Giro organization won't like to see it. |
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| pilipinoopao |
Posted on 17-05-2013 08:22
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Ian Butler wrote:
No Wiggins and no Hesjedal. Giro organization won't like to see it.
If their really sick good, but if they abandon just for the sake of not supporting their teammates then that's sad.. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 17-05-2013 09:21
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pilipinoopao wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
No Wiggins and no Hesjedal. Giro organization won't like to see it.
If their really sick good, but if they abandon just for the sake of not supporting their teammates then that's sad..
Wiggins was dropped on a flat by his teammates.
I think it's obvious he's quite sick, and with this weather, there's no point continuing. Hesjedal made the right choice too.
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| wogsrus |
Posted on 17-05-2013 09:49
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At least gives someone like Hesjedal time to salvage something from his season by reworking his schedule. |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 17-05-2013 09:55
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Alakagom wrote:
pilipinoopao wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
No Wiggins and no Hesjedal. Giro organization won't like to see it.
If their really sick good, but if they abandon just for the sake of not supporting their teammates then that's sad..
Wiggins was dropped on a flat by his teammates.
I think it's obvious he's quite sick, and with this weather, there's no point continuing. Hesjedal made the right choice too.
It's disappointing but almost certainly the right decision. Riding sick in the rain through 254km could have serious implications for their health.
Real shame for Nibali too as he was looking strong enough to beat them fair and square and I'm sure he would have preferred to do so. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 17-05-2013 10:28
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smart and
even smarter...
poor bastard Froome |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 17-05-2013 10:51
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Bak in the break today - only 6 hours until he raises his arms 
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 17-05-2013 10:56
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He's been saying all week that he'd attack today. Said the same this morning, adding that he felt great. So yeah, just have to hope that Cavendish isn't going for a stage win today  |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 17-05-2013 11:02
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If any of the sprinters can get through the bumps today they deserve it - 10km at 5% after 2 weeks is doable but no mean feat.
Confused that Bouhani went home before today as thought he'd have as good a chance of anyone in making it for a bunch sprint probably minus Cav too :/ |
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| MartijnVDD |
Posted on 17-05-2013 11:30
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Can't wait 'til the interview where Wiggo declares he'll be aiming at the Tour now.
Better keep an eye on Michelle Cound's Twitter account. |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 17-05-2013 11:39
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Hesjedal and Wiggins abandoning makews this Giro a 10 times more likely win for Nibali. (after they got sick I mean of course).
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 17-05-2013 13:26
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Good decision. No point waiting now. He can defend TdF now. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 17-05-2013 13:36
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Daniel Lloyd, who is reporting this race, said that there have been massive crosswinds all day and the peloton is really pushing it. The bunch has already split once (and the dropped group returned) and might be on the verge of doing it again.
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| juszta |
Posted on 17-05-2013 13:51
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Guess who crashed? Yep, Blanco (Bobridge). He came down with Le Bon, but they seem to be OK. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 17-05-2013 14:01
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Wiggins destroying team harmony is the best chance of Froome not winning the Tour (and therefore Sky since god knows Wiggins himself never had a hope in hell)
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 17-05-2013 14:39
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I even doubt about Wiggins sickness, I think it's just a way out for him. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 17-05-2013 14:55
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Schleck96 wrote:
I even doubt about Wiggins sickness, I think it's just a way out for him.
Did you see pictures and of those people around him talking about him?
Yes, he was sick. It's clear as day he's not making it up.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 17-05-2013 15:03
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It's obvious he's sick. A man with his talents doesn't get dropped in a flat stage. |
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