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Giro 2018 - General Thread

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    #32
    Chips Lovell
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    Anyone got the start times?

    Race hasn't even started and Froome has already crashed.


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    #33
    dastardly00
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    Baron de Charlus wrote: »
    Anyone got the start times?

    Race hasn't even started and Froome has already crashed.

    Jesus. That's a bad omen for Froome! :eek:

    Start times are here:
    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giro-ditalia-stage-1-time-trial-start-times/


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    #34
    neris
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    https://twitter.com/velogames/status/992332391791386626


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    #35
    neris
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    Giro bingo anyone

    https://twitter.com/TDFbingo/status/992344941996191744


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    #36
    Keeks
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    dastardly00 wrote: »
    Jesus. That's a bad omen for Froome! :eek:

    Start times are here:
    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giro-ditalia-stage-1-time-trial-start-times/


    Karma!


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    #37
    [Deleted User]
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    Lopez has crashed too but cycling news saying back up and ok.

    Bahrain rider Siutsou has also crashed but wasn't so lucky and is out.


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    #38
    Taxuser1
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    Lopez has crashed too but cycling news saying back up and ok.

    Bahrain rider Siutsou has also crashed but wasn't so lucky and is out.

    and the Colombian Miguel Angel Lopez crashed also. But injuries unreported


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    #39
    check_six
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    neris wrote: »
    Giro bingo anyone

    https://twitter.com/TDFbingo/status/992344941996191744

    I had a look at this list. Many are familiar, but what's a "magic spanner"?


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    #40
    Macy0161
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    check_six wrote: »
    I had a look at this list. Many are familiar, but what's a "magic spanner"?
    When they hold on to the team car, mechanic leans out the window "fixing a mechanical" on the move.


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    #41
    irishrover99
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    Nico on Strava now

    https://www.strava.com/athletes/29960839


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    #42
    dastardly00
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    For anyone looking for even more Giro content...

    The Cycling Podcast have a daily podcast after each stage.
    https://thecyclingpodcast.com/latest-episode

    It's a British podcast, so they are slightly biased, but it's nothing that would turn me off listening to it.

    Also, the channel Quest TV have a daily highlights show (Eurosport coverage). Handy for those who don't have Eurosport.


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    #43
    neris
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    dastardly00 wrote: »
    For anyone looking for even more Giro content...

    The Cycling Podcast have a daily podcast after each stage.
    https://thecyclingpodcast.com/latest-episode

    It's a British podcast, so they are slightly biased, but it's nothing that would turn me off listening to it.

    Also, the channel Quest TV have a daily highlights show (Eurosport coverage). Handy for those who don't have Eurosport.

    Best cycling podcast around and doesnt take itself too seriously (just make sure you know your dolomites from your alps)


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    #44
    dragratchet
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    dastardly00 wrote: »
    For anyone looking for even more Giro content...

    The Cycling Podcast have a daily podcast after each stage.
    https://thecyclingpodcast.com/latest-episode

    It's a British podcast, so they are slightly biased, but it's nothing that would turn me off listening to it.

    love the cycling podcast giro/tdf coverage. last thing i listen to at night or first thing in the am. i dont find them biased at all tbh. no fawning over sky like you might find with other pundits.


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    #45
    Macy0161
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    dragratchet wrote: »
    i dont find them biased at all tbh. no fawning over sky like you might find with other pundits.
    Yeah, been listening since the start (and am a "friend" for the extra content). I find them very balanced.

    If you want bias, try the bespoke 5 live podcast, although it's the producer and Jeremy Whittle so far this Giro (also daily shows), so much better for the lack of Rob Hayles. Whittle can't be accused of being a sky fanboy. Still 3rd on my daily listening list, after the velocast and the cycling podcast.


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    #46
    neris
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    the cycling news podcast isnt bad either but they can be a bit bland and serious


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    #47
    Macy0161
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    neris wrote: »
    the cycling news podcast isnt bad either but they can be a bit bland and serious
    I like it, but can be a bit infrequent (messes with my listening schedule) and not daily shows until the tour.

    Velonews have the recon ride guys now too which, along with Andrew Hood, somewhat offsets some of the annoying "bants" (or whatever the american equivalent) of the main presenter. I don't mind the cycling tips one either, sometimes includes Shane Stokes. They're both very US focused, but can get you through gaps in the others.


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    #48
    neris
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    The recon ride are getting around. They were on cyclenews last year.


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    #49
    neris
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    :D:D

    https://twitter.com/LancsRC/status/995792074413920257


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    #50
    Macy0161
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    Well after balls.ie going large/ hopping on the Sam Bennett bandwagon on Friday, they didn't even list the Giro in their "insane" weekend of sport listings on Saturday morning.


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