Giro d'Italia Stage 9 - Benevento - San Giorgio *contains unmasked spoilers*

Darkglasses

Live coverage has started, splits all over the shop already, could be a cracker.

ThisRegard

That bloke destroyed his motorbike, I was wondering why they were cycling under the red flag.

dragratchet

anyone elses eurosport glitching like hell today. cant get more than 5 solid seconds without a dropout in sound or image on my phone/ tv.

Darkglasses

Incredible how quickly the gap from the Contador group to the Uran group grew as soon as him and Aru had an agreement.

dragratchet wrote: »

anyone elses eurosport glitching like hell today. cant get more than 5 solid seconds without a dropout in sound or image on my phone/ tv.

No issues here

dragratchet

Darkglasses wrote: »

No issues here

must be my interwebs so :mad:

Pudsy33

Astana are unbelievable

Inquitus

It's not really possible to comment on this race any more without the risk of cards.

Dcully

Astana have some climbing talent in their ranks, even without Nibali.
Thought Micheal Rogers had a great ride today.

Sandwell

Remarkable performance from Astana today. Reminded me of the Sky train at their best or indeed US Postal. Total dominance.

Eamonnator

Sandwell wrote: »

Remarkable performance from Astana today. Reminded me of the Sky train at their best or indeed US Postal. Total dominance.

Yes indeed "remarkable"

pelevin

Just read the week's review on INRG site. http://inrng.com/2015/05/giro-week-one-review/ He writes:

"What should have been an introductory week to ease riders into the race with some skirmishing for the maglia rosa nd stage wins has been open war between Astana and Tinkoff-Saxo as each team sought to take control of the race. It’s been impressive but hasn’t achieved that much, a lot of calories consumed for little measurable gains. Astana look the stronger outfit, they’re more explosive. This has been raising a few eyebrows but it’s been predictable on paper given Tinkoff-Saxo’s ageing diesels can deliver steady riding but not the explosive uphill attacks. If you’re suspicious and like to judge this kind of thing by television at least wait for the third week to see if they can keep it up before reaching a verdict."

Trojan

Rogers looked knackered and was a bit downbeat in the post race interview (still on bike), considering their performance.

Sky are keeping the powder dry, could be a very good strategy indeed

Brian?

Jaysus lads, you're all very easily impressed. Astana have won one stage and Aru is 2nd on GC, hardly dominance US Postal style.

Let's see how they are in another 2 weeks.

boege

Brian? wrote: »

Jaysus lads, you're all very easily impressed. Astana have won one stage and Aru is 2nd on GC, hardly dominance US Postal style.

Let's see how they are in another 2 weeks.

Indeed, one wonders if Le Tour has already started.

KingBrian2

Very little attention given to the Giro. They should have informed the viewing public well in advance. Just because it was over here only last year should not be an excuse not to show it each year.

Darkglasses

KingBrian2 wrote: »

Very little attention given to the Giro. They should have informed the viewing public well in advance. Just because it was over here only last year should not be an excuse not to show it each year.

Who are you referring to?

KingBrian2

Darkglasses wrote: »

Who are you referring to?

How do you mean? Merely making a point.

naasrd

KingBrian2 wrote: »

How do you mean? Merely making a point.

Who's "they"? You're making a point referring to who exactly?

Darkglasses

KingBrian2 wrote: »

How do you mean? Merely making a point.

I'm just wondering who should have informed the viewing public, and who you wanted to show it this year as opposed to last.

KingBrian2

Darkglasses wrote: »

I'm just wondering who should have informed the viewing public, and who you wanted to show it this year as opposed to last.

Ah yes now I get you. Well I would have thought a big build up would be presented in the media. Golf is giving big attention but the Giro is like What the hell. It vanishes from the news. I love cycling and I want to see more cycling shows on tv.

Pudsy33

KingBrian2 wrote: »

Ah yes now I get you. Well I would have thought a big build up would be presented in the media. Golf is giving big attention but the Giro is like What the hell. It vanishes from the news. I love cycling and I want to see more cycling shows on tv.

Eurosport covers it wall to wall. If you don't have it on tv, a subscription to their web player is well worth it.

neris

KingBrian2 wrote: »

Very little attention given to the Giro. They should have informed the viewing public well in advance. Just because it was over here only last year should not be an excuse not to show it each year.

even when it was over here last year it was given little coverage, its a minority sport that most people in this country have no interest in watching never giving a monkeys if its actually on

drogdub

neris wrote: »

even when it was over here last year it was given little coverage, its a minority sport that most people in this country have no interest in watching never giving a monkeys if its actually on

Newstalk reported that the stage was today, shows what interest they have. Purely something to pad out a news report.

KingBrian2

neris wrote: »

even when it was over here last year it was given little coverage, its a minority sport that most people in this country have no interest in watching never giving a monkeys if its actually on

Well it should be just like the Tour de France it is as much a sport as any other.