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  • nelliethehooker
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    edited May 2022 #32

    Another great stage win for Simon Yates, certainly a comeback after his difficult day earlier in the week, which put pay to his hopes of winning the Giro.

    Tda, I see that Tom Dumoulin did not start the stage today, but don't know the reason.

  • Pliers
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    edited May 2022 #33

    Yes, great stage win for Simon Yates 🙂🚲🙂.

    And seems that Tom has said he’s been struggling with his physical condition for several days.

    Only been watching the TV highlights, between the endless adverts, but enjoying all the same. 🙂🚴‍♂️🙂

  • ABM
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    edited May 2022 #34

    Was it Tom D who was shaking hands with riders just before the start,  I only ask because who ever it was was suffering with pretty severe back problems.  I could not hear the full tale due to neighbour having a B~B~Q  !!  Well I couldn't complain  ~~  He chose to feed ME  !!

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited June 2022 #35

    ABM, I see that Tom D has decided to retire from competitive cycling which is such a pity, so this year's Giro was his last major race.

    Also Greg LeMond, previous TdeF winner, has stated that he has Leukaemia, although a non-agressive form which is not life threatening. 

  • ABM
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    edited May 2023 #36

    Just noticed in scrolling round FREEVIEW last night that the Giro d'Italia is on tv { Dmax at 7.00pm } again == caught it purely by chance, just in time to see Mark Cavendish come a cropper with a handful of others about 5K from the finish !

    Welcome back to the First Aid Tent Mr Cavendish, Sir  wink

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited May 2023 #37

    Yes, we caught the first day, time trial. Missed it tonight though. Poor Cav, hope he’s ok. Be so good if he could get to TdeF, he really inspires on that race.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited May 2023 #38

    Cav looks to be fine, finishing in the top 6 today. The big surprise is that GT is in pink, even if by default after the race leader Remco Evenepoel had to withdraw after testing positive for Covid-19. It will be extremely interesting to see if he can hold off Primoz Roglic. Ineos do have another string to their bow with Tao Geoghegan Hart, a previous Giro winner, lying third.

  • Wherenext
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    edited May 2023 #39

    See poor Geoghan Hart crashed on a descent today and his tour is over. GT also crashed with Roglic at the same time but both are ok.

    It sounds like the weather in Italy this last month has been atrocious.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited May 2023 #40

    Not only are the conditions in Italy causing all sorts of problems teams are also suffering in having members testing positive for Covid and having to abandon the race.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited May 2023 #41

    I see that TGH has fractured his left hip so it will be a while before he can compete again, unfortunately.

  • Wherenext
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    edited May 2023 #42

    Not Giro related but a shout out to Tom Pidcock for winning the World Short Course X-Country championship a few days ago in Czech Republic. Last at the end of lap 1 but first at the end of final lap 11.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited May 2023 #43

    He also one the spring version the day before. He is some rider across so many disciplines!!

  • Wherenext
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    edited May 2023 #44

    Yep, watched that as well. Hope he doesn't burn out.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited May 2023 #45

    That’s a bad accident. Haven’t managed to watch that much of race this year, hopefully will get to see final week. Cheering G on, he deserves another win.

    Tom Pidcock is an amazing bike rider across different cycling disciplines.👍

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited May 2023 #46

    Bad weather over the coast couple of days have curtailed the racing somewhat, with the favourites waiting for better conditions before really getting down to business. It hasn't helped that there have been 44 withdrawals already, so most teams are below full strength.

  • ABM
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    edited May 2023 #47

    Heard him on TV this evening saying that it's his final year cycling ! wonder if he's going to take up road repairs with all that gravel & grit from his and his friends  ( aging ) bodies  wink  ??

  • Wherenext
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    edited May 2023 #48

    Good day for GT in the GC.smile

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited May 2023 #49

    It was indeed. Great to see G doing well, fingers crossed now he can take it to the final day. Primoz Rogliz didn’t look too comfortable to me, we have missed some of race, but I gather he might have been injured in a fall? 

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited May 2023 #50

    GT has extended his lead today, but Primoz was pushing it so it looks as if the Pink Jersey is going to one of those two. What happens over the next two days should decide the ultimate victor. Hope GT can be that guy.

     

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited May 2023 #51

    Exciting finish yesterday, it looked as though G had got the better of Rogliz, but then the tables turned. Going to be an exciting finish to this race🤞

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited May 2023 #52

    G's legs gave out in the last kms and so was beaten by Primoz by 40 seconds on the day, and so finished second on the stage and 14 secs adrift overall. So near but yet so far!!😥  However he has proved that he still has it at 37 and has beaten a lot of younger well known, top notch riders.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited May 2023 #53

    A great final stage for the Brits, even though GT came second overall, with Mark Cavendish winning it, with the help of GT on the leadout. He becomes the oldest rider at 38 to win a stage of the Giro, and has won a stage each time he has raced in the event.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited May 2023 #54

    Fabulous end to the race, another iconic “Cav” moment, and a fellow Olympian mate helping out again. Shades of when Brad led him onto the Champs Elysees in the TdeF all those years ago. I really felt for Thomas, he came so close, but Rogliz has had his own bad luck as well. Dauphine next,m then the TdeF……

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited May 2023 #55

    If anyone is interested, “Chasing Legends” documentary film is available free to watch at the moment. Superb film of the 2009 TdeF, interwoven with some of the race’s history…

    Can’t post a link, but Google….Chasing Legends Dailymotion

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited May 2023 #56

    Correction😡 link is just a teaser, sneak peek at beginning. Sorry about that.

  • ABM
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    edited June 2023 #57

    Criterium Du Dauphine today  was a great way of washing ones bikes !!

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