Giro d'Italia- Mumsnet Peloton Rides Again

[justinelibertine]

I don't think we have a thread yet. The Giro starts on 7th May. Let's discuss.

I am super excited because Movistar may be letting Carlos Betancur start. AKA as Baby Bunny.

[FelicityLemon]

Dumoulin abandons. Saddle sores apparently (see previous barbecue/Twitter/truth disclaimer)

[OnYerBikePan]

Horrible looking descent!
Jungels and Chaves stepping up to the WheelofPan team mark.

Lurch is going to have more than just his saddle that's sore when I catch up with him. okay stop it now Pan

[justinelibertine]

Jungles got a smacker here! I'd not say no.

[OnYerBikePan]

He could have had it wiped off before interviews!

Really interesting stage, n'est-ce pas? Each stage seems to throw up something new for the GCers.
Hopes for Mr Frog tomorrow.

Sagan doing well over in California.

[FelicityLemon]

Good to see Sagan on form again he had a shocker yesterday finishing 15 minutes down, he even managed to be 7 minutes behind his brother. And Alaphilippe keeps the yellow jersey so Etixx lead both the ToC and Giro, that is some powerful voodoo.

[FelicityLemon]

Here you go Drama , here is Asia Brambilla

www.facebook.com/opqscyclingteam/posts/1162419553810434

[DramaAlpaca]

Ahhh, that's lovely

[FelicityLemon]

I have now been roused from the coma that yesterday's stage sent me into. Unfortunately while I could work from home yesterday I am stuck in the office today. I expect Bob will lose the pink jersey after today but it's been a good run, let's hope for some exciting mountain action.

[OnYerBikePan]

Just caught up with highlights from yesterday. Stage 13 wasn't that all about why Giro and tours are soo good? Beautiful scenery, pan-tiled roofs, attacks on the climbs, scary descending round hairpins. Brill.
And Nieve was out on his own from about 35km out - monster ride.

[OnYerBikePan]

Snowy Dolomites in full sun. Buonissimo!!

[FelicityLemon]

It's gorgeous. Sadly we have lost two today, Demare and Brandle abandon. Brandle was on for the maglia nera expect it will go to Cheng Ji again.

[OnYerBikePan]

Those majestic and scary mountains are made of gabbro rock, which is very 'sticky' and excellent for climbing. So my mountaineering buddy tells me! It's also the same rock as found in the Cullins on the Isle of Skye.

[OnYerBikePan]

fwiw the team are going well - Overall Rank: 265 of 14466. Forza!!

We're losing quite a few riders aren't we? Next week will probs see a few more as they hit the Alps and Le Tour gets nearer?

[FelicityLemon]

Bert de Backer has gone as well and just as I type this Ryder Hesjedal has gone too. Trek should have offered Bob more money last summer.

Please for the love of all that's holy don't model yourself on Carlton Kirby.

[OnYerBikePan]

Giro Di Attritiononi!!

[MrSlant]

Right, stupid work, I am peddling very hard to not get picked up by the broom wagon. It's amazing seeing them up there in the snow. Tough, tough course, Amador not looking good although he's having a crack at catching up, chwarae teg! As they say in these parts (fair play ).

What's the conspiracy theory over Pantani? I must have read the wrong book, as far as I knew he took a lot of drugs and went a bit crazy and it was all very sad.

[FelicityLemon]

I think it may be this www.cyclingnews.com/news/report-suggests-the-mafia-was-behind-marco-pantanis-exclusion-from-the-1999-giro-ditalia/
but TBH I think your version is the right one.

[MrSlant]

The mafia indeed! Well that looks like an interesting read!

Are you watching live, Amador's downhill . He's got the skills there.

Poor Dumoulin, I don't think I've ever had a saddle sore, thank goodness but it must have been awful if he just got off his bike at a feed station and gave up.

[FelicityLemon]

Amador is on fire, wonder if he can hang on.

[MrSlant]

Nibbles must have just had a super gel or something!

[MrSlant]

Oh shut up MrS. Anyone else you want cursed by my praise?

[MrSlant]

I hate that Chavez, he looks terrible right now.

I want to adopt him, 26 isn't too old for a new mum is it?

[OnYerBikePan]

As the ORICA boys say, 'he's just ran out of biscuits!'

Chaves is my primo rider so curse him to kingdom come.

[OnYerBikePan]

I'll get me gilet.

[FelicityLemon]

I don't know what you mean Pan