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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-05-2013 13:45
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gotlandrules wrote:
the riders should stop whining and race, if the organisers has deemed it safe to ride, RIDE. or abandon. They only punish us, the fans and viewers by doing this.
They're not monkeys in cages with blades to fight each other. All year it's been crappy weather, I understand they're sick of it. |
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| gotlandrules |
Posted on 19-05-2013 13:45
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Ian Butler wrote:
They'll race on the Galibier, don't worry.
Sure, but this is suppose to be one of the hardest stages... suddenly it will be a 50km slope only (shorter if they skip telegraphe also) instead of 150km of ups and downs... |
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| gotlandrules |
Posted on 19-05-2013 13:46
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Ian Butler wrote:
gotlandrules wrote:
the riders should stop whining and race, if the organisers has deemed it safe to ride, RIDE. or abandon. They only punish us, the fans and viewers by doing this.
They're not monkeys in cages with blades to fight each other. All year it's been crappy weather, I understand they're sick of it.
I know, but i'm annoyed... protest on a flat stage... not one of the queen stages... |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 19-05-2013 13:47
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gotlandrules wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
gotlandrules wrote:
the riders should stop whining and race, if the organisers has deemed it safe to ride, RIDE. or abandon. They only punish us, the fans and viewers by doing this.
They're not monkeys in cages with blades to fight each other. All year it's been crappy weather, I understand they're sick of it.
I know, but i'm annoyed... protest on a flat stage... not one of the queen stages...
But if you protest 3 or 4 days after something happens... what's the point?
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 19-05-2013 13:47
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gotlandrules wrote:
issoisso wrote:
It's essentially a protest
protest against what? ridiculous...
Riding 25 km in the rain is bad enough for your health... Those guys have been riding 200 to 250 km in the cold, rain and sometime mountains for two weeks now.
Your reaction feels like the one of a man who'd whip his exhausted horse to death just so that it keeps galloping, and who'd still blame the horse for dying.
Meh... |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 19-05-2013 13:49
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gotlandrules wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
gotlandrules wrote:
the riders should stop whining and race, if the organisers has deemed it safe to ride, RIDE. or abandon. They only punish us, the fans and viewers by doing this.
They're not monkeys in cages with blades to fight each other. All year it's been crappy weather, I understand they're sick of it.
I know, but i'm annoyed... protest on a flat stage... not one of the queen stages...
Also remember that these guys do this for a living - it isn't just that they are sick, it is that they take the risk of being sick every day that has weather like this for our entertainment. This is about calling attention to their basic working conditions.
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| gotlandrules |
Posted on 19-05-2013 13:50
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Aquarius wrote:
gotlandrules wrote:
issoisso wrote:
It's essentially a protest
protest against what? ridiculous...
Riding 25 km in the rain is bad enough for your health... Those guys have been riding 200 to 250 km in the cold, rain and sometime mountains for two weeks now.
Your reaction feels like the one of a man who'd whip his exhausted horse to death just so that it keeps galloping, and who'd still blame the horse for dying.
Meh...
Well its not like the bad weather came as a shock.... the weather has been horrible the whole winter. So they should have been prepared for it... |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 19-05-2013 13:52
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gotlandrules wrote:
Aquarius wrote:
gotlandrules wrote:
issoisso wrote:
It's essentially a protest
protest against what? ridiculous...
Riding 25 km in the rain is bad enough for your health... Those guys have been riding 200 to 250 km in the cold, rain and sometime mountains for two weeks now.
Your reaction feels like the one of a man who'd whip his exhausted horse to death just so that it keeps galloping, and who'd still blame the horse for dying.
Meh...
Well its not like the bad weather came as a shock.... the weather has been horrible the whole winter. So they should have been prepared for it...
How?
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 19-05-2013 13:52
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Really, I'm irritated because they are protesting on a weekend. I get to watch 8 stages a GT, and in this Giro, that's 2 sprints, 2 TTs, a breakaway stage, a stage we couldn't see, and a neutralised stage.
Basically the only one good stage I'll get to watch is stage 20.
 [url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
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| gotlandrules |
Posted on 19-05-2013 13:53
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CountArach wrote:
gotlandrules wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
gotlandrules wrote:
the riders should stop whining and race, if the organisers has deemed it safe to ride, RIDE. or abandon. They only punish us, the fans and viewers by doing this.
They're not monkeys in cages with blades to fight each other. All year it's been crappy weather, I understand they're sick of it.
I know, but i'm annoyed... protest on a flat stage... not one of the queen stages...
Also remember that these guys do this for a living - it isn't just that they are sick, it is that they take the risk of being sick every day that has weather like this for our entertainment. This is about calling attention to their basic working conditions.
I get it, the weather was bad... but they knew the weather was going to be bad, why not prepare for it? its not the 19th century... nowadays we can prepare for bad weather... maybe im harsh because i'm annoyed... we have a say in sweden, there are no bad weather only bad clothes =P |
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 19-05-2013 13:54
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There is really no one with live stream? I mean, really guys...
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 19-05-2013 13:56
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admirschleck wrote:
There is really no one with live stream? I mean, really guys...
Most broadcasts seem to start at 15:00 in my time-zone(5 minutes).
https://www.steeph...alia/#live
Take a look here 
Edit: Scroll to the bottom, a collection of streams there...
Edited by Jesleyh on 19-05-2013 13:57
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| PeterSon |
Posted on 19-05-2013 13:56
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admirschleck wrote:
There is really no one with live stream? I mean, really guys...
https://88.80.5.80...72970.html
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 19-05-2013 13:57
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admirschleck wrote:
There is really no one with live stream? I mean, really guys...
Here:
https://www.raispo...o2013.html
Click on Diretta Multi to get around hte geo restriction
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 19-05-2013 14:01
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Not sure if Alpine Skiing or Cycling 
Thanks everyone.
Edited by admirschleck on 19-05-2013 14:02
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 19-05-2013 14:11
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Pirazzi takes the mountain points with an attack I think
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 19-05-2013 14:13
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Weening wants to keep the break going.
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"This Schleck sandwich is going to cause serious indigestion for Evans" - Phil Liggett |
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 19-05-2013 14:13
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Weening wants to keep the break going.
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"This Schleck sandwich is going to cause serious indigestion for Evans" - Phil Liggett |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 19-05-2013 14:14
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Stromeon wrote:
Pirazzi takes the mountain points with an attack I think
Indeed.
Good job from Bongiorno to steal 2nd place from Chalapud. Pirazzi looking good to win the blue jersey.
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| Malkael |
Posted on 19-05-2013 14:27
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Neutralise the descent? Weening has no understanding of this concept apparently, a bit like PCM. Either he got permission to go or there are going to be a ton of annoyed riders in the Peleton when he next sees them. |
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