Great TT by Wiggins yesterday, would've gained even more time if he didn't have that puncture. However Nibali is on very good form and will be very tough to beat in the mountains.
Wiggins fall in stage 7 unfortunately will probably end up costing him the race overall, he's playing catch up already.
I've also been surprised by Evans, I reckon he could really challenge for the win.
It's a really interesting Giro, contenders are losing chunks on routine days. I'd be surprised if Evans is able to compete in the final week, when some big days including the final day, will be looming. When it get's messy in the mountains his teams have always left him isolated.
Looks like on every descent they're going to try and isolate Wiggins as well. Sounds like it's going to work as well. For me it's really hard to see that anyone has the support and team to beat Nibali. If he's TT'ing like yesterday, he's going to put chunks into Cadel and Brad in the mountains.
More precious time lost today for Wiggins with team mate Uran breaking away Froome style to take the stage and leapfrog Brad in the GC. If he (Wiggins) turns this around it will be a remarkable achievment.
Nibali looks strong - at the moment it's his to lose, Sky sent Uran ahead to make Nibali chase him, that tactic backfired. Nibali held on and stetched his lead and looked good in the TT, I can't see how Wiggins is going to make up the two minutes or so that he's behind.
Add to that there's only one short TT stage left of just over 20kms where Wiggins may take 20-30 seconds back if he flys and it doesn't look good does it?
It's over for Wiggins now, dropped at the moment on a flat stage with 13 km left to go and 2 minutes down on the peloton. He looks absolutely shattered and ill.
Typical, the one time I get to sit down and try watch a stage there's no coverage. To be fair though, there has been snow dotting around at the finish. Must be a horrible day to be out there.
Typical, the one time I get to sit down and try watch a stage there's no coverage. To be fair though, there has been snow dotting around at the finish. Must be a horrible day to be out there.
Same here! Had my whole day planned round it. Love watching GC riders attack each other in the mountains as well so really disappointed.
Typical, the one time I get to sit down and try watch a stage there's no coverage. To be fair though, there has been snow dotting around at the finish. Must be a horrible day to be out there.
Same here! Had my whole day planned round it. Love watching GC riders attack each other in the mountains as well so really disappointed.
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Wiggins fall in stage 7 unfortunately will probably end up costing him the race overall, he's playing catch up already.
I've also been surprised by Evans, I reckon he could really challenge for the win.
Looks like on every descent they're going to try and isolate Wiggins as well. Sounds like it's going to work as well. For me it's really hard to see that anyone has the support and team to beat Nibali. If he's TT'ing like yesterday, he's going to put chunks into Cadel and Brad in the mountains.
If he (Wiggins) turns this around it will be a remarkable achievment.
Wiggins won't win this race now.