Giro d'Italia, On the Scene at Stage Four
by Susie Hartigan on May 12, 2009 3:12 PM EDT
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It was mayhem at the finish of today's stage in San Martino di Castrozza, but I managed to get a few pictures just after the finish, and I nabbed a front-row seat at the press conference.
Michael Rogers was furious after crossing the line. When he reached the Columbia soigneurs, he threw his helmet and sunglasses on the ground and said, "Fuck!" Then I heard him say something about having crashed. I didn't see the end of the race on tv, so I'm not sure what happened with him, but it apparently was not good.
Gilbert tries to make his way out of the crowd in the finish area
PIppo grabbed a drink before heading out.
This stage made Tony very thirsty.
Di Luca acknowledges the cheers of the crowd as he comes onto the podium stage.
then accepts the champagne
Lovkvist waves to the crowd
Here are some shots from the press conference
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Great, great pictures!
Michael Rogers on Twitter after the race (with credit to The Figurehead, who posted it in the post-stage thread):
Damn it! Almost crashed with 500m to go and lost some secs. Came to a complete stop, both feet out of the pedals. Behave yourself Mr. Cunego
All I know about Kazakhstan is Astana and Borat.--Lance Armstrong
Odd
one teammate’s regrets are another’s celebration. But I suppose it’s out of their control, so hopefully no hard feelings.
Abruzziamo!
by Chris Fontecchio on May 12, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Be good to see mick in pink soon....
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
Yup
but he’ll need stage bonuses to get there. Lovkvist is climbing pretty well.
Abruzziamo!
by Chris Fontecchio on May 12, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
who didn't climb well today?
although Lovkist did look freakishly easy out there today, especially when he zoomed up to soler. But tomorrow is a whole new ball game…Levi in pink!
In Chauncey we trust!
Thanks to Sisi.. How much do they pay them.. Or is Sisi sponsering the Giro?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
ohhh I need more wine after that... but damn work
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
Great job Tifosa!
Those sharp American elbows are coming in handy!
Abruzziamo!
by Chris Fontecchio on May 12, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions
VAI Tifosa!
I'm not Bob Dylan but I never miss a beat.
I ain't no philosopher, I dance in the street.
Nice job Tifosa.
I’m trying to watch the video on US but I have an issue.
I go to this page: http://www.universalsports.com/club/std/ViewCategory.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=23000&CAT_SPORT_ID=13044&DB_OEM_ID=23000&KEY=&SPID=13044&SPSID=105625
…and then follow the link for today’s stage. It evokes another page but no video. Is it just me or does this not work for others.
thx
eg
"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH
well, it works fine in firefox
just the opposite of the live broadcast. Odd.
Never mind….
"…I saw bloody Cavendish coming, really fast…"
HH
Tifosa you are so spoiling us!
Another great day of photos!!!
If Fabian was that thirsty, I wonder how thirty Jens! was after his exploits! :-)
Does anyone know
why Columbia have the little pink bands on their sleeves? Does it mean anything or is it just a subtle version of the Rock Racing redesign-your-jersey-every-day.
Did they have them the first day, or just after getting the pink jersey?
All I know about Kazakhstan is Astana and Borat.--Lance Armstrong
Tifosa you have outdone yourself here
I’m in need of a stiff drink after seeing the Fabian and Pippo pics…. Pippo picture is just amazing… Looks inviting indeed… and fabian… don’t you just want to be ….
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
I would have to agree with you on that thought...
and add JJ Haedo as a bonus!
Tifosa you are spoiling us! I look forward to your pictures and report daily.
I endorde all this! Hottitude galore!
And Benna’s not even there (think what pictures we may have if he were though…..waaaaaaah!). Pippo looks great, Lovkvist looks so cute and smiley and Di Luca too looks oh so cool. Fab.
At work and had to log on again
Needed to check those pics out again……. lot’s of smiles here……………
Any SexyBanker is a bonus, especially with shirt off….heheheh
I’m just having very nasty thoughts with these pics…
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
I keep coming back for another lookie too
they do put a smile on the face. The Fabian and Pozzato pictures….yes big smiles!
Ohhhh Yes....... I'm was logging in all day just to check this pic out
ohhh and still wanting to be…….. with that fabian shot… Bringing back memories
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
hehehehe Having fisnished the bottle of yet... LoL
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
You ladies crack me up
We’ve got nuthin’ on you – in the leering dept, that is!
First.
The General Theory of Royaltivity
If God didn't want us to ogle cyclists, she wouldn't have created Lycra.
All I know about Kazakhstan is Astana and Borat.--Lance Armstrong
that's just asking
for someone to post a pic of the fat Lampre dude.
"I get paid to hurt other people. How good is that? How good is that?
I get paid to make other people suffer on my wheel, that's good." Jens!
like I was saying
"I get paid to hurt other people. How good is that? How good is that?
I get paid to make other people suffer on my wheel, that's good." Jens!
For cereal
Best Post Stage Photo Series So Far.
where’s the pic of the Lance crossing oh-so-mediocre-ly?
25s on dirt, what's not to like?
Out of curiosity
has anyone seen that big Giro trophy since Cav walked off with it after the TTT?
ok Pippo shot is going to be twitter background for a while.... I'm seriously impressed with this pic.
"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"
Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009
Hiding those hideous fake abs with a pink jersey is a great idea!
THR riders should secure all 4 jerseys!
"Non-cyclists. The emptiness of those lives shocks me." Tim Krabbé
I don't know if it's been reported in the English press
but the ISD kit was designed by Cipollini. He’s apparently launching a clothing line :-O
by Susie Hartigan on May 13, 2009 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions
What's wrong with the THR shirts?
Crashdan: "Veni Vidi Vici beats Wing Kong Exchange... … and I’ll change my signature to a backwards smile for a month."
Franzoi wins Parijs-Roubaix and I win a date with the VDS of Team Txirrindulariak..
Great stuff Tifosa!
I am just loving your reports and photo series. Such good stuff. Makes me a little less jealous that you are there and we are not. :-) I heart the pic of the Columbia guys after the stage. It looks like they’re standing in front of a photo of mountains and then it hits me again how beautiful this race is… such amazing scenery.
I love C, not because he rocks as a cyclist, but because deep down he's a band geek! LOL!
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