Giro d'Italia Stage 8... Live!!
Giro d'Italia Stage 8... LIVE!!
Interesting stage today, as far as guessing the outcome. It's largely a downhill run, after some early ciimbs, dropping into a long valley gallop. But the last 4km have some sort of incline to them. CN says it's gradual... then predicts Ricco or Bettini to win. Only half of that sentence can be right. I'd say watch out for Bennati, if the ramps don't get too severe. Otherwise, the usual Classics suspects. Maybe J-Rod can reel off one last win, before the hills turn to flats, then to mountains. Enjoy!
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Crash
Contador, Morabito, Hartmann and L.Aperribay went down
No word yet how they are.
by Bruce Suomi on May 17, 2008 8:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Riders in the break
Hansen, Perget, Nardello, Baliani, Spezialetti
by Bruce Suomi on May 17, 2008 8:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nardello
is the highest placed rider on the GC, he is 8th
by Bruce Suomi on May 17, 2008 8:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm gonna brave c.tv this am
But I have the cyclingfans options prepared to lauch too.
by Cyclingrush on May 17, 2008 8:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good morning, all.
This is the first chance I’ve had to watch a live Giro stage this year, so I’m pleased to be here. The coffee is brewing.
Bruce, yikes, that’s hard to hear this early in the morning. Moribito separated his shoulder a few days ago, and now…ouch.
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen
by Ruthann on May 17, 2008 8:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good god Ruthann - where have you been?
"Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated."
by Drew... on May 17, 2008 8:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Working, dagnabit! It's such a drag to
not be independently wealthy, don’t you think?
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen
by Ruthann on May 17, 2008 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm just in for a quick few minutes of viewing before riding
Anybody got a non-Ctv feed that’s working? All the euro links are showing canoing.
"Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated."
by Drew... on May 17, 2008 9:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stick with the canoes
Maybe some of your VDS’rs are in with a chance there. On the bike-not so much
by Jens on May 17, 2008 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's early and already giggles...
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Team Born from Jets
Paddling upstream at the Giro.
"Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated."
by Drew... on May 17, 2008 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
more like "up the creek without a paddle"
by Jens on May 17, 2008 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My thoughts exactly
And what’s with Norwegian TV? They’re showing freaking opera!
"Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated."
by Drew... on May 17, 2008 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, that might be the opening of the new Oslo operahouse (?)
Decorated with beautiful italian marble. Unfortunately no one mentioned to the norwegians that if you put that up in the Oslo climate it will turn a wonderful colour of urine. So now they will have an operahouse that looks like someone had a big pee-party all over it.
by Jens on May 17, 2008 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good Morning Sunshine...
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How's your brain today - clearer?
"Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated."
by Drew... on May 17, 2008 9:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's definately a step in a better direction...
Did the stage start yet today? I”m getting a Rebecca interview on C.TV…
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
your daily ticker
by umwolverine on May 17, 2008 9:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I caught this today :-)
Maybe it was the lack of coffee yesterday?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
to access ticker (if perchance i'm too swapped with work...)
http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Giroditalia/2008/classifiche/it/classifica.shtml
select the stage (Seleziona la tappa)
when the page refreshes, click on “Vai a Radio Corsa”
the full text will appear…
to bring up the interactive ticker, just click on any of the TIME links on the left
(hope that makes sense)
by umwolverine on May 17, 2008 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had Hoegaarden last night
but stopped at 2.
"Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated."
by Drew... on May 17, 2008 9:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hoegaarden is my new favorite beer.
Mmmm… tasty.
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No more for you for a bit.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 9:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree with that...
... at least not until 5Pm today :D
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And as we know here...
when the desire hits, it’s 5 O’clock somewhere! Tee hee hee
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good morning everyone
You people deserve some kind of medal for getting up in the wee hours of the morning every day.
by Jens on May 17, 2008 9:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm good with these 8 am starts
It was the wee morning classics that kicked my butt.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't it though?
Ok, RAI live now and Cassani looks like he had a sour calamari last night. Definitely not a happy face.
"Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated."
by Drew... on May 17, 2008 9:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C.TV is streaming beautifully this morning...
But they don’t have a feed of the race, just in interview. sigh
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by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
tho no 256 feed, which i usually listen to while working….
by umwolverine on May 17, 2008 9:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bruce, we don't have the race on c.tv yet: split from
the big climb?
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen
by Ruthann on May 17, 2008 9:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yes, the
climb caused the split. All together again.
by Bruce Suomi on May 17, 2008 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not to offend half the audience here but
the podium girls at the Giro are way better than the Tour – the girls at the Giro actually look like athletes that could hop on a bike and knock out 50K no worries. The girls at the Tour look like they’re more concerned about their hair and whether they have enough smokes to curtail their appetites. In other words – not role models.
(I feel like this is ok territory to broach since most of the time the camera’s focus on 180 male rumps. Carry on.)
"Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated."
by Drew... on May 17, 2008 9:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No offense
and I would even agree.
These chickies at least seem to have a bit of “personality” vs stone faces at the tour.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 9:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So I have feed of the race
what is taking ctv so long to click over??
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 9:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well let's see...
1) Incompetence
2) Hubris
3) Confusion
4) Mediocrity
5) P.P.P.P.P.P.P.
6) A squirrel ate through the ONLY cable at C.TV HQ
7) They want to extort more money out of us
8) Homeland Security is Interrupting the Feed to check it for Terrorist Content
9) You mean you can’t see the race? I can see the race? :)
10) Because if they showed you a race, then you couldn’t concentrate on the Banner Ads you’re also paying to see.
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow.
Have we gone from a tad too much beer to a tad bit too much coffee this morning?
Or is this just another post from the butt?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Came up with that off the top of my head...
... all I’ve had this morning is a bowl of cereal. No coffee until after the gym.
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by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I skip the gym on the weekends
Do longer rides instead. I can go all week with no coffee. Weekends, it’s probably a pot a day. During the classics, I think I had a couple races where I hit almost 2.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but I don't ride bikes...
and riding the Triumph doesn’t really count as a workout. How many calories are in a gallon of beer? I think I have to pay a price in the gym for Thursday night.
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by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good point
As soon as this is over, get your butt over there.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As soon as it's over??!??!?!
It’s a deal! START THE DAMN FEED!
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
delay in stream
it depends on which source they’re getting the stream from… RAISport, or RAITre… RAITRE isn’t scheduled for the stage until 16.05 local time
http://tv.lospettacolo.it/canale.asp?comando=canale&dato=23
by umwolverine on May 17, 2008 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
raisport
in case anyone’s interested, here is the link for the RAISport schedule
http://www2.raisport.rai.it/news/tv.htm
by umwolverine on May 17, 2008 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly - they're having fun and enjoying the race
Like any normal person (male or female) should be.
"Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated."
by Drew... on May 17, 2008 9:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree. The Giro ladies all seem to have very healthy....
lungs. (I’m cool with that.)
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen
by Ruthann on May 17, 2008 9:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
c.tv
on my 4th screen… almost there…
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
by ELVISGOAT on May 17, 2008 9:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
4th screen...?
It takes a village to watch cycling…?
by orangekick on May 17, 2008 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i have a link to "live race viewer"
click it > go to screen to log in > then to blank viewer proclaiming TdSuisse and a link to Td Romandie (odd that) > click on “live race” link at top > Go to long list of the wonderful world of video that is c.tv > select link to todays Giro stage (wait) > go to todays live race !!! (only one more click to go…) > select appropriate feed > and therrrre’s rebecca…
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
by ELVISGOAT on May 17, 2008 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ohh... I get it
I was thinking 4 computers… I’m using 2… :)
by orangekick on May 17, 2008 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
C.TV still isn't showing the stage...
Now they’re showing previous stage highlights…
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
stage 4 recap
I’d not seen Cav’s turn of speed there… he buried Benna with that kick.
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
by ELVISGOAT on May 17, 2008 9:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
http://cyclingfans.com just posted info about new start time for streams
by dwilson on May 17, 2008 9:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Millar Replay...
I say again… excellent form.
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by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That shot is the caption of the day photo.
I seriously think they should’ve used our versions for kicks.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Showing the previous stage finishes on c.tv, very nice.
Anthony got really excited when Cav won, more than usual, good on him.
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen
by Ruthann on May 17, 2008 9:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's gets excited
anytime an English speaking rider makes his mark on any race.
by orangekick on May 17, 2008 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Orangekick, where's your cool avatar?
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen
by Ruthann on May 17, 2008 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's gotta be hard for Ricco...
To ride behind someone that had to fart that bad…

============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I believe he passed
a kidney stone yesterday.
"Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated."
by Drew... on May 17, 2008 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks more like Ricco saying:
“Whoa Danilo, something happened back here, aren’t your pants supposed to be gray?”
by Jens on May 17, 2008 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, I"ll bite
What the hell is going on in the race? RAI is all over the place with coverage and interviews. Can’t make heads or tails of this mess.
"Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated."
by Drew... on May 17, 2008 9:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I do like this guy that Rebecca is talking to,
who is he? I wish they’d put a graphic up with his name and claim to fame. Rebecca just gets better and better at her interviewing skills. The t-shirt the guy is wearing is cute, but I do wish, in general, that the guests would get a bit more spiffed up to be on camera..
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen
by Ruthann on May 17, 2008 9:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gazzetta says...
Breakaway is 50K from the finish, gap at 4:40”.
Riders in the break are…
Hansen
Nardello
Perget
Baliani
Spezialetti
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to see Hansen
out of that group.
"Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated."
by Drew... on May 17, 2008 9:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Me, too. Have you read his recent diary and interview over at PEZ?
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen
by Ruthann on May 17, 2008 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gap coming
down. Just under 4 mins now
by Bruce Suomi on May 17, 2008 9:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wtf did I get up at 6AM for...
... an interview.
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I battistrada sono a 40km dall'arrivo
Where’s Gavia… what does that mean?
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
40 minutes late for showing coverage
and they start it with ANOTHER stage recap.
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by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok ... 5 more minutes
and then I’m outta here if I don’t see any live coverage
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
don't give up yet
the race is almost over.
by orangekick on May 17, 2008 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
feed to watch right now
http://www.rai.it/dl/RaiSport/PublishingBlock-b5fc6763-83e8-4d69-a520-5b8f76430476.html#cf
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 9:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A better option is...
one of cyclingfans Giro players with Rai or NKR video and eurosport English audio. I like the NRK one myself.
by dwilson on May 17, 2008 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, enough of us posted that here
and said “it’s better than CTV” so the site now has a publishing block on it. Can you guys get it through your head that CTV has the RIGHTS to do this, and if you can’t keep semi-quiet and indirect about praising other feeds, those feeds WILL BE CUT OFF? I’m talking to all of you in europe, and to those of you who have a deal to get european feeds in some way that circumvents the block. Stop crapping where you eat…
by JFS_PGH on May 17, 2008 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gazzetta Says...
Gap at 3:25”
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Travel Documentary on Tivoli
Really? COME ON… at least get some hand puppets or some cardboard cutouts and re-enact wtf is going on in the race!
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry Dan!
Apologies for the late race feed, unfortunately I was unable to speed things up from the studio but i’ll look into making some hand puppets!! ;o)
by rebeccactv on May 17, 2008 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They make those little peloton peoples
you could use on a little road stage thingy…. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah! Coverage begins!
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The pink Parmigiano Reggiano 0 Kilometer gate: you gotta love that.
It’s made me laugh every day.
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen
by Ruthann on May 17, 2008 9:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Especially when they go hauling the mail under the gate
at around 35-40k per hour.
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude... Bäckstedt is HUGE...
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not really
but those other guys are tiny.
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
by ELVISGOAT on May 17, 2008 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I should say
but those other guys are wee. (I’m trying to work that into my vocabulary a little more.)
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
by ELVISGOAT on May 17, 2008 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been trying to too!
as in “the wee man at the bar”
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Morning
RAI have come ready prepared for a dull stage, and have a huge panel of talking heads.
And a few notes from today’s morning show:
The Italians all think that wherever Bert was last week, it wasn’t on the beach. As Piepoli put it “If I had been on the beach I would have lost 10 minutes yesterday.”
Bennati is looking forward more to tomorrow, the only stage ending in Tuscany.
Bettini reckons that he did a good job yesterday helping Visconti “You have to respect the jersey” The Italians don’t just give it up.
Visconti’s father is looking to be more embarrassing than Tommeke’s mum. Apparently he had a dream last night that his son would carry Bettini to a stage win today as thanks for yesterday.
And Alessandra just can’t get an interview with Levi; her arrives, signs in, and leaves for the depart.
by Monty. on May 17, 2008 9:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can someone please look up the Puerto documents
to make sure “beach” isn’t some no so clever codeword for something else, thats trouble we don’t need.
by Jens on May 17, 2008 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The breakaway looks like they've sat up...
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 9:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is the Giro covered by the UCI?
If Bert really wasn’t on a beach but say… in Mexico training and didn’t tell the UCI… well… would make for a painful last week of the race.
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Barloworld
by Hons on May 17, 2008 10:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
startlist for rider ID
http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=16307&tp=n
BAR BARLOWORLD GBR
31 ITA19790806 BELLOTTI Francesco ITA
by JFS_PGH on May 17, 2008 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't there a miserable crash towards the beginning?
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yes
morabito hit by a motobike, and then crashing into the other three
by umwolverine on May 17, 2008 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stunning commentating...
Difference between “Assurance” and “Insurance”
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by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And they're just figuring out what "inseguitori" means?
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen
by Ruthann on May 17, 2008 10:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that does not speak well
of the brain trust there
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
by ELVISGOAT on May 17, 2008 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone needs to have them read
from DZ’s entry. Now that is worth some serious laughs.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 10:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
From Gazzetta...
Spezialetti, Perget, Baliani, Hansen, Nardello vedono ridurre Km dopo Km. Il loro vantaggio nei confronti del gruppo che vede nelle prime posizioni la Quickstep e la Saunier Duval.
ANy idea what that means?
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Peloton
are catching up very quickly
by Monty. on May 17, 2008 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey all
Another day chasing down a break? At least there’s no reason to complain about the roads.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
'Morning, Chris.
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen
by Ruthann on May 17, 2008 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good morning!
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Wee bit of a tan."
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
by ELVISGOAT on May 17, 2008 10:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"fast day on the roads of the Giro"
“slow day in the commentating box… now hand me another Bota bag of Chianti”
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Reminds me of the great Lon Simmons...
... hall of fame broadcaster for the NY and San Francisco Giants…
“Well, here we are at the bottom of the fifth… and I wish I was at the bottom of a fifth”
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's the CW
Sprinters or classics guys?
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Classics Guys...
Specifically… lots of talk about Ricco, Ricco, Ricco.
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by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently
Ricco’s big mouth has been at it again.
Eurosport commentators said that in L’Equipe he said Contador and Astana are stealing their Giro and bashing him completely.
Making more friends, eh?
The commentators don’t agree with him…
by Bruce Suomi on May 17, 2008 10:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
SDV on the front
So at least they think it’s alla Ricco today?
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ricco is a primadonna
with slack social skills it appears
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
by ELVISGOAT on May 17, 2008 10:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nobody disliked him
until he showed up in the white glasses. I’ts been all downhill since.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ricco is classic
If you can’t beat em, talk smack about em. This at least takes some of the pressure off of you temporarily until someone realizes you are a fucktard.
If I just had one more gear, I...
by SpunOut on May 17, 2008 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Morning all!
Hi guys,
To those of you who were tuned into CTV this morning – thanks for bearing with us for the somewhat ‘extended’ show!
Enjoy the stage…
by rebeccactv on May 17, 2008 10:15 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
ALways good to have you with us Rebecca
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
by ELVISGOAT on May 17, 2008 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who was the guy
you were interviewing today?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CTV guest
Hi guys, it was Paul Rowlands who represents the Tour of Britain. He’s just confirmed Team Highroad for the race so should be another good one!
He’s still around for some online chat….
Cheers.
by rebeccactv on May 17, 2008 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Time to sit up soon
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Davis wheelworks
In college I used to go there and drool on the pinarellos.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
fini

"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
by ELVISGOAT on May 17, 2008 10:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Franco Pancani
on the back of a bike is trying to interview the QS DS in his car. They are looking to get a win for Bettini today.
by Monty. on May 17, 2008 10:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and the buffering begins
must be something on this end… snark
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
by ELVISGOAT on May 17, 2008 10:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hansen has 10"
40-ish back to the peleton…I don’t think he’s going to make it.
by Hons on May 17, 2008 10:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
12km ITT now
Can’t rule it out.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hansen on the move...

============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Haussler for the win!
Is he still in the race?
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
by ELVISGOAT on May 17, 2008 10:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn! I'm dropping down to 800 kbps.
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen
by Ruthann on May 17, 2008 10:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm hosting any screen captures
on my own website so I’ll be taking those down post race… enjoy while you can :)
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can U
give them 24 hrs? For people who read the live thread later?
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I think I can do that...
No one looks at my site anyway so I don’t have to worry too much about bandwidth consumption.
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not true...
I was just over there this morning. I LOVE the scenery shots you take. Very day dreamy-ish.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like him and would be okay with it
but I don’t think it’s gonna happen. Guys in the back are riding today.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 10:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bettini is stalking
Sitting about 15th wheel
by Roadent on May 17, 2008 10:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So
not convinced.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how do you say
“Fat cricket” in Italian?
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
by ELVISGOAT on May 17, 2008 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sean Kelly's accent is
hard to understand
by Bruce Suomi on May 17, 2008 10:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Give it
about a half hour, you’ll get used to it.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
I’m getting it more and more, but slowly….
by Bruce Suomi on May 17, 2008 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gaps??
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
36"
Gonna be close? Actually, only if he can burn upp the climb, which I doubt.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hansen still has :32"
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
by ELVISGOAT on May 17, 2008 10:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jockeying w/in peloton
more than all-out chase
by JFS_PGH on May 17, 2008 10:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But don't forget
that the last 4 km are uphill
by Hons on May 17, 2008 10:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Toni Colom riding
for Contador.
Looks like he is okay even though he crashed
by Bruce Suomi on May 17, 2008 10:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hansen grimacing...

============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
French teams
Marshall: “no, no, this way”
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
went round the wrong roqd furniture
wait, this doesn’t connect….
by JFS_PGH on May 17, 2008 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll say
Il Killer
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DiLuca behind the peloton
???
Team pulling him.
by Bruce Suomi on May 17, 2008 10:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ads reloading
video stalling ..
Note to c.tv… this makes me hate your sponsors
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
by ELVISGOAT on May 17, 2008 10:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Di Luca's at the back of the Peloton...

============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The catch!!
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
H gives up,
pounds handlebars. Navigare rider off front
by JFS_PGH on May 17, 2008 10:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CSF guy
attacks. Do they have about 45 sponsors on that kit?
Climb kicking up.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The next time
you want a flatmate, you know where to post an ad.
by Monty. on May 17, 2008 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
setting it up for
the princess
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
by ELVISGOAT on May 17, 2008 10:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Peeps drives it!
Pfannberger on his wheel.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Piepolli Goes... Looking at Pfannberger

============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HR
what a race for THR, the best team today
by semprenaroda on May 17, 2008 10:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rabon!
taking a flier.
SELLLAAAAAA!
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
All together again
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone's race
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
big mouth
but also big legs by ricco
by King of Doping on May 17, 2008 10:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here comes DiLuca!!
All the way around! Rebelling marks, Ricco counters… Bettini on him, but can’t do it.
RICCO!!!
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DiLuca
gave a great lead out for Ricco, and Bettini was just not able to get around the princess
by Hons on May 17, 2008 10:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Di Luca
what’s happen with Di Luca?!
problems with his machine?
by semprenaroda on May 17, 2008 10:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Princess gets it
“chirp, chirp”
"I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore." -- Eddy Merckx, after winning his first bike race
by ELVISGOAT on May 17, 2008 10:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The chase to the line...

============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice racing
Bettini: hasn’t got it.
Rebellin: hasn’t got it
- DiLuca: has it, but went too soon, albeit a potentially ambushing attack
- Ricco: fastest of the punchers right now.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man
Did DiLuca ever make up a lot of real estate.
by Roadent on May 17, 2008 10:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ricco just nips Bettini...

============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's that low testosterone level, you know...
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen
by Ruthann on May 17, 2008 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jennifer grey
4th, Pietropolli 5th
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great attack
by DiLuca
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Effort of their faces...

============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the screen shots today!
by PopUp Rolen on May 17, 2008 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My Pleasure...
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did he attack, or was he recovering position?
I’m not so sure that was a planned attack by Di Luca as much as it might have been a desperate lunge to get to the front and not lose precious time. I can’t believe that he was intentionally so far back with less than 2km to go. Did anyone see him puncture?
by muk on May 17, 2008 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
According to RAI
he held back on the descent with 3 teammates because he felt that was safer. All apparently planned.
by Monty. on May 17, 2008 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ricco
Into 5th in GC. Sella had 18” yesterday, did he loose time on the finish?
by Hons on May 17, 2008 10:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
amazing... I watched the whole race
at 1200kbps.
thanks C.TV, that’s what I paid for…
by orangekick on May 17, 2008 10:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't say "whole".
But, agreed I was at 1200 as well and it was great all the way through.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
okay, my bad...
the “entire” race @ 1200
by orangekick on May 17, 2008 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was on 800Kbps for the last 45 minutes
and it was great! Thanks C.TV.
by muk on May 17, 2008 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also held 800
with only minor stalls (less than 3 sec), which looked and sounded more like a raw feed issue than CTV stalling. So I guess I got the long straw today. (Settings are still disabled, so maybe they’re indeed going with ‘luck of the draw.’)
by JFS_PGH on May 17, 2008 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Built by Pope Pooey??!?!?!?!
AAAAAhahahahahahahahaaahahhhahahahaaahahahahaaa!!!!!!!!
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was a good one
I think Brian spent a lot of time riding his bike during his school years
by Jimbo... on May 17, 2008 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so do you think
Ricco could win the whole race?
by Bruce Suomi on May 17, 2008 10:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, that would suck. We'll find out Tuesday in the TT, I guess.
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen
by Ruthann on May 17, 2008 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey..
When do you head out on your vacation? Is that next week?
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, a week from today. I'm really psyched: I haven't had a day off since
New Year’s Day. I’ve never been to Ireland, either, so I’m really excited. Lots of history, music and beer there, I hear.
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. - Steve Allen
by Ruthann on May 17, 2008 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok friends, romans, cycling friends...
I’m off to work / gym / coffee… Ciao.
============= Daniel
by crashdan on May 17, 2008 10:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Contador in 8th on GC
OK, he pooped out yesterday, but as fast as he’s getting into shape, he has to be a threat in the real mountains. 7:56 worth of threat? Maybe. Why not.
by JFS_PGH on May 17, 2008 10:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ricco
into ciclamena today. Not a bad start.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OK, I'm out.
thanks all!
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris... on May 17, 2008 10:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kelly thinks DiLuca had
a mechanical before the finish, when he was so down
by Bruce Suomi on May 17, 2008 10:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no wonder gardens around the world
are named “Tivoli”
by JFS_PGH on May 17, 2008 10:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
With all due respect
With all due respect to cyclingnews.com (still one of my favourite cycling web sites), the excerpt below is why I pay to watch C.TV
16:33 CEST
-400m Piepoli leads.
16:34 CEST
Di Luca takes over with Rebellin in tow.,
And that is how Di Luca’s move was captured. You simply can’t beat a live feed!
by muk on May 17, 2008 10:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Di Luca
someone understand the Di Luca interview?
About what happens today…?
by semprenaroda on May 17, 2008 10:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Monty or gavia
Are you watching the studio?
by Bruce Suomi on May 17, 2008 10:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The ticker
currently shows Ricco off up front and then the peloton. I guess he’s still riding, maybe to the next stage. :-)
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
by nikki on May 17, 2008 10:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'm here...
sorry a tad late. i was obsesssing in the tactics thread…
by gavia on May 17, 2008 10:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Di Luca
didn’t sound worried. He said that he eased up going down the last hill to avoid trouble and crashes. He wasn’t left alone at all; he had three team mates with him. That’s what he said: do you believe it?
by Monty. on May 17, 2008 10:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think not
I don’t want believe that Di Luca was feeling bad in that moment, but if he want win today stage, he had to be at frontt!!
by semprenaroda on May 17, 2008 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
diluca
here’s the text:
"Sono rimasto un po’ troppo indietro nella discesa che portava ai piedi di Tivoli, ma ho preferito non rischiare e d’altra parte non si può correre tutto il Giro in prima fila. Sull’ultima salita, tre compagni mi hanno aiutato a recuperare terreno, poi quando siamo tornati sui primi ho provato a sorprenderli in volata. Forse, se avessi aspettato ancora qualche metro, avrei ottenuto risultati migliori, ma credo che vada bene così…".
He was dropped a bit on the descent, and like Monty said didn’t want to take risks. He had three team mates, then tried to go for it in the sprint.
by gavia on May 17, 2008 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
cassani and bulba thought he was in trouble….
not sure what other interviews i missed – let me know, the texts are usually posted a little lates, and i can trans…
by gavia on May 17, 2008 11:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nothing much yet
Thanks both, Monty and gavia, fantastic to have you here!!!
by Bruce Suomi on May 17, 2008 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
tranquilita alert!
Savol says there is tranqilita in lpr!
by gavia on May 17, 2008 11:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I liked the bit
that only a rider with his character could arrive at the Giro in good condition after such a year.
by Monty. on May 17, 2008 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice
Savol is generous. I like that guy – I didn’t at first but over the last few years he’s really grown on me. Very class.
by gavia on May 17, 2008 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And then oddly
He didn’t know what happenend to Di Luca or even where he was at the end (Danilo doesn’t wear a radio?)
by Monty. on May 17, 2008 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
see below
danilo doesn’t. never has. he says he find them distracting.
by gavia on May 17, 2008 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The question mark
was meant to say “how does that stop them passing info to Savoldelli” I cut it a bit short because my PC starts to slow down on these long threads. I type smoething and watch it come out slowly on screen at about 1 character a second. Correcting spelling is hell!
by Monty. on May 17, 2008 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
noe
bursting with fruit flavor!
they asked him something about how the team has changed with diluca not there… he says lpr is a good team, mumble mumble mumble
by gavia on May 17, 2008 11:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what...
the bursting with fruit flavor? lol, sorry, maybe i need to publish a gavia translator. was sorta sarcastic about his unenthusiastic sound
by gavia on May 17, 2008 11:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry,
no, I ment the reaction of the man, not your translation!!
They are perfect!!
by Bruce Suomi on May 17, 2008 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
talking about diluca off the back
diluca doesn’t carry a radio. savol saw him getting gapped.
by gavia on May 17, 2008 11:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just to correct
savol actually didnt’ know what happened to diluca… i’m really slow today…
by gavia on May 17, 2008 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
visconti
says that it was a long hard stage. he is happy to have the jersey. i think he said he was taking it day by day.
by gavia on May 17, 2008 11:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sorensen
brief odd conversation about how helmets are obligatory and how there’ve beena bunch of crashes.
by gavia on May 17, 2008 11:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what's the story with those teddybears?
by Bruce Suomi on May 17, 2008 11:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They never seem to say
Just a series of shots zooming on to some sort of stuffed rat.
by Monty. on May 17, 2008 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
visconti
flirting with the podium chicks eat your heart out moletta…
by gavia on May 17, 2008 11:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The road safety bus
I think. Don’t ask about the guy who sang!
Tomorrow. Savoldelli expectes it to be a day for Liquigas – Bennati.
by Monty. on May 17, 2008 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry...
missed it…
they just signed off now…
i’m going to guess the police guy was chatting ‘bout doping – bulba and cassani said something about the processo having some doping talk.
by gavia on May 17, 2008 11:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bettini
here’s bettini’s post-race:
Gli replica Paolol Bettini: "Avevo detto che volevo fare la tappa, ci siamo accollati il peso della rincorsa ai fuggitivi, i miei compagni sono stati perfetti. Volevamo vincere e abbiamo perso sulla linea d’arrivo, ma Riccò oggi è stato forte, furbo e bravo. E domani si arriva in Toscana…".
He says his team was perfect, that he wanted to ride for the stage and to keep the escape under control. I wanted to win and came close but today Ricco is strong, furbo… crafty, and bravo. Tomorrow, we arrive in Toscana – that’s Bettini’s home region, so he’ll perhaps want to show something.
by gavia on May 17, 2008 11:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kloden
I missed the interview with Klodie, but apparently there was one.
He says that he’s riding good, that yesterday the climb was too short and fast for him, but that’s okay because the climbs that will decide the giro are long and hard. He is looking forward to the time trial at urbino which will stabilize things. He doesn’t think much of Ricco’s chances.
by gavia on May 17, 2008 11:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If he comes flying up the Mortirolo
with his gold chain dangling I’m reserving the right to call him “Der Buffalo”, I don’t care about the burden of proof.
by Jens on May 17, 2008 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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