Competitive Cycling

[Thenop]

Strike 1 by Jonas, impressive Gall.
No Brits, 3 Oz-men in the top 10 though.

Arensman doing Arensman things, waiting for the 2nd and third week. Perhaps he should consider starting a week early for the TdF?

[Nickslikk2112]

Lizard Lips took the stage win in Blockhaus. Eulalio did enough to keep the Maglia Rosa, although he'd have had to really crack to lose it.

Felix Gall in second, must be being fed the same juice as Sexass.

Bernal at best now should be a mountain domestique for Netcompany INEOS

The hopes and dreams of the Netherlands rest on the shoulders of Thymen Arensman. No Hope. Dream on.

Pluckiest Brit might finish before dark.

[Nickslikk2112]

Another stage win for Jhonatan Narvaez. UAE have won a stage for each team member they've lost now.
Missed the first half of the stage but enjoyed that second half. Pity Pogi wasn't there, he'd have loved that finish.

Lizard Lips even gained a couple of seconds at the end.

Mark Donovan pluckiest Brit in 21sr

[Thenop]

Kudos to UAE for the entertainment. Thanks to mountain man Bjerg.

Dutch pride Wout Poels coming in 9th for Rose Rockets, his turn will come this Giro I am sure of it.

[Nickslikk2112]

Just noticed Jhonathan Narvaez is 21:12 down on GC

He's also off to Netcompany/INEOS at the end of the season. Allegedly.

[Nickslikk2112]

Second stage win for Lizard Lipa. Gets 50s back on Eulalio.
Felix Gall cements podium position.

Piganzoli denies Arensman a couple of bonus seconds.

Pity Madaonna's nephew couldn't get the victory.

[Thenop]

Arensman getting into it, I am expecting him to get only better from now on.

Well done VLM again, Gall tries but I don't know whether he will be able to continue this 2 more weeks.

Pellizari too lightweight still.

[Nickslikk2112]

Red Bull said Pellizzari was suffering from a Stomach upset.

I say that whenever I have a bad day...

A cynic? Qui moi?

[dom]

Red Bull said Pellizzari was suffering from a Stomach upset.

I say that whenever I have a bad day...

A cynic? Qui moi?

Toi?  Jamais!

[Thenop]

Oh my, the Ganna machine did damage. More than 2 minutes! Unbelievable.

Vingegaard having a poor day and Arensman climbing to the podium. Could he really be a contender this Giro? His best weeks lie just ahead of him.

And still a Portuguese in Pink, maybe even the biggest surprise!

[Nickslikk2112]

Eulalio still in the Maglia Rosa then! Did a non team issue skin suit do for Lizard Lips? Or, was it the flatness?

Pippo Ganna won the stage - shock, horror - Arensman in second and up to a podium position, maybe when they sleep in the Netherlands they can dream!

[Thenop]

Forgot to mention Dutch pride Sjoerd Bax came in fourth! Well done lad!

[Nickslikk2112]

Jhonatan Narvaez picks up his third stage of the Giro. If UAE hadn't had their Bulgarian disaster they probably wouldn't have a stage win.

[Thenop]

And then to think he is on pole position for tomorrow's stage if you look at it.. What a Giro this man has.
And what an idiot Enric Mas is, he paved the way for Narvaez to the finish.

[Nickslikk2112]

Mas needed to drop Narvaez on a climb and then stay away,he's never going to outsprint him.