Giro 2011

Didn't miss much, apart from some decent descending my Nibali.

ZZzz..

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kXSUtY4UMxE/TdkH8VI0njI/AAAAAAAAQJY/Y3ujstPi45E/s1600/2011%2Bs14%2B9.jpg

Thats one helluva cool shot!

I've enjoyed the Giro. O.K., so there's not much challenging for the Maglia Rosa, but just having Eurosport on when i get in from work reminds me that summer is near.....
I will say though, I'm quite keen to follow the Bayern-Rundfahrt. Its a shame that that race won't be on eurosport.....

I just found this, its translated from Radsport:

25.05.2011 - Milan (Reuters) - the leader Alberto Contador, Faustino Munoz, mechanic is expelled from the Giro d'Italia. During the time of Belluno to Nevegal, he opened a door of Begleitfahrzeugs of Contador and hit a spectator.
Sports Director Philippe maudit, who drove the car, was topped with a fine amounting to 200 Swiss francs. Muñoz tried his approach as to explain in response to hostilities some viewers. Since the cancellation of the downhill from Monte Crostis, who blamed many viewers Contador, Spanish cyclist is repeatedly booed. «At the time of the trial an important Spanish riders received Joaquin Rodriguez, a punch from a bystander,.» «An other spectators at Contador had before the same», said Muñoz in the «La Gazzetta dello Sport».

i bit of argy bargy today with visconti and ulissi

yup... visconti demoted to 3rd.

I was hoping both would be dq'd as i have Lastras & Bakerlandts in my fantasy team!

http://road.cc/content/news/36313-giro-italia-stage-17-ulissi-awarded-stage-win-after-visconti-relegated-third

spot on.. http://road.cc/content/news/36163-giro-tech-contador-goes-apex

Dayumm Millar went for 36T and an MTB derailleur

Flat bars and panniers next year

the matador on a apex mech in Dolomites... that's gotta be a in SRAM's next PR pack.

Dayumm Millar went for 36T and an MTB derailleur

Flat bars and panniers next year

Eds gonna talk the big teams into converting to Alfines for next year. Mark my words.

Fecking SRAM ruining road races with mtb bits, we'll have suspension forks on the roubaix next

Oh.... wait...

Fecking SRAM ruining road races with mtb bits, we'll have suspension forks on the roubaix next

Oh.... wait...

ehem Cannondale Headshock, which was there a couple years back!

WTF?? Contador CAS hearing postponed until after TdF???

i dropped pinotti in the transfers yesterday.. doh

ehem Cannondale Headshock, which was there a couple years back!

museeuw's fully, 1994

contrador defo on something

agreed

really? don't be so silly.

contador seems to be going on a PR drive within the peleton, making sure he's gonna win the Maglia Rosa but letting other people take the stage wins.

good effort by Tiralongo today.

I'm going to start eating more steak.

contador seems to be going on a PR drive within the peleton, making sure he's gonna win the Maglia Rosa but letting other people take the stage wins.

It is something of a Spanish code, in grand tours. Keep the overall, gift wins. I think of Contador as a drug cheat, but as a sportsman, his behaviour today was exemplary. It was a classic gift for past service. It's something I love about cycling. I know others might not agree, but it's my opinion.

And I've had a couple of sherberts.

Just reading about Tiralongo in the cycling press this morning. This was his first pro win in 12 years! I mean, fucking hell! How do you keep motivated, helping others win without any glory for yourself, for 12 years? I've nothing but respect for the bloke. What a great feeling it must be, winning a stage at the Giro, and getting a lead out from the pink jersey!