Giro D'Italia 2008 : Stage 5 - Wednesday, May 14: Belvedere Marittimo - Contursi Term

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if the bike went over a cliff and is broken, they should definitely recover it, and do something with it.

Perhaps have raffle it for their members on their mailing list. Their mailing list will see a jump to 10000 overnight.It frisbeed a few metres onto the grass. He'll not make the Scottish Highland Games bike flinging squad.

That is so unlucky, chain snap with 1k to go. Really not surprised that he was so pissed off...

That is so unlucky, chain snap with 1k to go. Really not surprised that he was so pissed off...
Reminds me of when he dropped his chain on the TDF prologue and ended up coming in second .12 seconds behind first... But i don't think he had this one in the bag.

Reminds me of when he dropped his chain on the TDF prologue and ended up coming in second .12 seconds behind first... But i don't think he had this one in the bag.
Millar has a history of mechanicals. Maybe he treats his mechanics badly.

chains are stronger with EPO....

Maybe not such great publicity for his equipment suppliers?


Yeah, I don't think Felt will be thrilled.

Is there a reason why Millar is listed at 119th position in the results table in spite of supposedly finishing 0.25 s after Brutt? :confused: I'm really confused by this.

Is there a reason why Millar is listed at 119th position in the results table in spite of supposedly finishing 0.25 s after Brutt? :confused: I'm really confused by this.You haven't considered a typo error as a possible reason?... ;)

You haven't considered a typo error as a possible reason?... ;)
relegated to the the time of the second bunch but kept his actual position over the line as team cars couldnt come up to him until almost all riders passed through. He needed a bike to finish.

relegated to the the time of the second bunch but kept his actual position over the line as team cars couldnt come up to him until almost all riders passed through. He needed a bike to finish.Thanks WBT... apologies TDL.

Thanks WBT... apologies TDL.
SHIT luck for Miller. Not a sure win, but no chance because of a mechanical just plain blows. Looks like somebody put the "stink eye" on English speaking cyclists....well, except for Cav.

SHIT luck for Miller. Not a sure win, but no chance because of a mechanical just plain blows. Looks like somebody put the "stink eye" on English speaking cyclists....well, except for Cav.What levers was the Gerolsteiner rider using? Are they the new Shimino ones for next year, seem carbon.
Tough luck for Millar, today was my first day out of the hospital after I broke my chain and (no helmet) landed on my head, bust my ear drum on Sunday. Couldn't throw my bike though as I had blood flowing out of my ear. Still, I'd take a busted ear drum to landing on my balls!

CONGRATULATIONS TINKOFF!


They got through a stage without knocking anyone off.

Apparently one of their riders took the stage victory as well. Well done for that.

No truth in the rumour the Tinkoff mechanic was seen near Millars bike with a chainbreaker before the start.

CONGRATULATIONS TINKOFF!


They got through a stage without knocking anyone off.

Apparently one of their riders took the stage victory as well. Well done for that.

No truth in the rumour the Tinkoff mechanic was seen near Millars bike with a chainbreaker before the start.

.....and to think how many more people would have been knocked off if they kept Tyler Hamilton.

Mr. Tinkoff is going to buy Brutt a 7 bedroom house now complete with 4 wives in each room.