Pro-cycling thread

Dowsett number one at present but Tony Martin is going well.

Riders to watch

Um, I think you're missing someone....

I’d forgotten De La Cruz was even riding, he’s been anonymous.

1. BETANCUR Carlos (Movistar) 15:51:00
   

Thank you.

Here he is :0)

Hopefully all the top GC riders can stay up right, would be rubbish if it was decided on a crash with this rain

Staying upright is part of the race.

Is it me, or is the Giro 'hot seat' a bit budget this year...
http://cdn.media.cyclingnews.com/2018/05/22/1/ddzcbn3v4aeg8pd_670.jpg

I’d agree in part however significant changes in weather can happen when staggering starts.

Blimey, Aru! Have we seen a big change in the wind?

Amazing ride from Aru?!?!?

Wut? Fabio goes faster than Dowsett!

Rest day blood bag for Aru then.

Nice tow from a police bike too. Blows out big time and comes back like that hmmm.

Rohan ‘Ronan’ Dennis tearing this up.

Come on Tim!!!!

He pretty much had a day off before the rest day

Two uae in the top 5 !!! 🤥

Yates doesn't look very comfortable on his saddle, readjusting his position every 5 seconds.

Dumoulin down on Aru at the first split wtf?
Actually, I don't think I did but it was close!

https://twitter.com/mrconde/status/998932734444736512

Ha

yates 21 seconds down on Dumoulin at the first check, so far so good!

Yup...Really odd, on the rivet (vs TD who's almost off the back) and pushing even further forward. A face of effort too, hope he can hold it for 40 mins.

Oh Pinot...bye bye