Cycling thread

[Bruce Wayne]

90 seconds the gap now. He'll need a huge descent.

 

[Bungle]

Must say though, a beautiful part of the world to ride a bike.

Until you come round the corner and someone is taking a dump in a field.

No shame you cyclists.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Nearly 2 minutes now

 

[Armel]

Oh I was wrong; it's a technical descent and Nibali is present so the gap will increase normally. I reckon that if he goes full that he can catch Landa.


@Bungle A lot of riders stay on the bike.

 

[Bungle]

Oh I was wrong; it's a technical descent and Nibali is present so the gap will increase normally. I reckon that if he goes full that he can catch Landa.


@Bungle A lot of riders stay on the bike.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Insane skills from Nibali.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Dumoulin seems to be going backwards.

 

[Armel]

Yes, if he's really ill he won't get better. Stomach problems are very draining for a cyclist.

It's better for Dumoulin to lose the jersey with a few seconds than to retain it with a few. His team is substandard. He retained it with 30 seconds.

 

[Armel]

Apparently he has an issue: when his body has to perform big efforts on high altitude, his intestines don't get sufficient blood which results in what we've seen today. He had the same thing last year in the Tour. After the finish he had to go again.

This isn't something you want if you want to win grand tours.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Apparently he has an issue: when his body has to perform big efforts on high altitude, his intestines don't get sufficient blood which results in what we've seen today. He had the same thing last year in the Tour. After the finish he had to go again.

This isn't something you want if you want to win grand tours.

Back over 2,000 metres a few times in the Dolomites. Doesn't bode well.

 

[Armel]

Should be a brilliant stage today.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

The Dolomites are looking stunning today. I'll be out doing these same roads in a few weeks time. Very exciting

 

[Armel]

The Dolomites are looking stunning today. I'll be out doing these same roads in a few weeks time. Very exciting

Are you going for a race or pure recreation?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Are you going for a race or pure recreation?

Bit of both. We're doing the Maratona dles Dolomites, but will do a week of riding in the area beforehand.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

There's a lovely descent off the Valparola into La Villa. Super fast.