Giro D'Italia

[okgo]

First the grand tours kicks off today then. Cavendish is racing too, I'm hoping he can get some sprint stage victories to set him up for France!

I guess the favourite is our favourite steak muncher Alberto Contador?

First stage is a time trial (sadly Cancellara isn't there to dominate) today on ritualise at 2.45!

[PurpleMoonlight]

I'm looking forward to it too, love the HD coverage on Eurosport.

[okgo]

It's fantastic, I swear it's better hd than most other hd channels!

It's so good to see the jet Fly past etc, these countries LOVE cycling.

[anonymous-user]

What happened to Contador after the TDF? Hadn't he tested positive for something?

[okgo]

Yep, was then overruled have a look on google loads of info

[anonymous-user]

Right, got that. Plenty to read there!

[okgo]

Poor Cav.

Had the legs on him, but was cut up there!

Pretty sure "you " was one of his expletives then too

[PurpleMoonlight]

He was robbed ......

but will look nice in 'pink' tomorrow no doubt lol.

[Rich_W]

PurpleMoonlight said:

He was robbed ......

Not really. Was properly marginal, but that's sprinting sometimes.

Have you seen "Mark Cavendish : The human missile" Good watch

[okgo]

Nope, where can I watch that?

[Steve_F]

Hmm, I thought he was a bit hard done by. He'd have won that if it was a straight race without the blocking. Have seen him excluded for that before....

Did like what he posted on Twitter later, apologising for his outburst and saying it should have been directed at the officials, what a way to make friends in high places!!!

[Rich_W]

okgo said:

Nope, where can I watch that?

It was on Eurosport mutliple times last week. So keep an eye on their scheduing as you know they love to repeat things.

[Flippin' Kipper]

Bad crash, apparently Wouter Weylandt may have been seriously injured, or died. Hope he is OK

[anonymous-user]

Flippin' Kipper said:

Bad crash, apparently Wouter Weylandt may have been seriously injured, or died. Hope he is OK

Very sombre at the end without the podium. Looks very serious.

[okgo]

Haven't watched the stage yet, sounds very sad

[okgo]

He's dead.

RIP

[hullbilly]

RIP Wouter Weylandt

Very sad.

[curlie467]

RIP, very sad indeed.

[Dr Imran T]

RIP

news here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycli...

was praying that he would pull through.

RIP

[robsti]

Very very sad day for the sport!

RIP.

Ride safe everybody!