Giro d'Italia

Chain breaks are rarely the chain's fault and most often caused by poor installation.
Has anyone reported a dead mechanic near the Giro yet?

I'm pissed I missed that one.. saw Cavs sprint finish, it was great to see a Brit coming through.

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=xqTKaDmUr1w

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Di Luca hasn't been in great form and has a weak team..

weak team? with paolo Savoldelli at his side?.....they don't look weak so far, still early days.

My fucking sky box is on the fritz so Sky+ is not recording it. Was that another Mavic wheel that exploded on Millar - after the same happening in the penultimate (I think?) TT in TdF last year??

No, his chain broke this time.

The problem Millar has with his equipment is a highly technical and difficult to understand concept called "Karma".

The problem Millar has with his equipment is a highly technical and difficult to understand concept called "Karma".

I didn't realize he was riding one of these:

"Karma" is the name of the mechanic's wife he's gettin' intimate with ;)

as bad as it gets for the pros
stage 16
http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Giroditalia/2008/altimetria/T16_alt.html

one for the climbers then :-)

it's nice over her mrmouse - tan lines coming along nicely.

leakygas and barlo are staying in the same hotel as us but more importantly so are the podium girls, knew you'd want to be kept informed :^]

Do they start on the left or the right?

it's nice over her mrmouse - tan lines coming along nicely. leakygas and barlo are staying in the same hotel as us but more importantly so are the podium girls, knew you'd want to be kept informed :^]

Can you bring me one back please?

hippy - i think there might be trouble at customs if they hear muffled knocking noises from my bike box

watched the depart from forli this morning after giving motivational chats to wiggins, cavendish and millar.

motivational speech from me along the lines of - if you're not back at the bus in three hours i'll have eaten your dinner…

Sooo envious! Enjoy.

What I'd give to be cycling in Italy now...

...a blow job?

no

guess you just don't want it as much as wayne did then

I made him wear the wrestling mask.

I watching it on the teevee.. eating chocolate and crisps.. "carbo loading" ;)

giro was quality with some amazing riding as well - italians love their cycling and give you loads of room on the roads, made a nice change…

some muppet photographed with proper riders - more pics on me flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2102/2524199605_84d5a116c2.jpg?v=0

Jealous.... ;-(

Love Italy...

Have fun!

Quality photos. Nice pose with Mr Millar.