Thursday, May 10, 2018

Giro 2018 - Mount Etna (Insert Volcano Pun Here)

Stage 6 was the first big mountain of the race, and Mount Etna didn't disappoint. After a big break was allowed up the road for a while, the race kicked off in earnest in the last 15km. Holding on from the break for the win was Esteban Chaves, who was just ahead his teamie, Adam Simon Yates, who did enough to take over the race lead.

Of course Chaves is not to be confused with overlooked 90's alt-rockers Chavez.

Even more impressive than Mitchelton-Scott's 1-2, was the Caio bangers'es 1-2-3.
That douche-canoe Vestan Pance is still winning the overall though.

Stage 7 would appear to me to be a sprint, so fingers crossed for Viviani as long as he can make it over that lump near the end.



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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Giro 2018 - Sicilian Stage Summation

With my team flying high in the rankings, I figure now is a good time for an update. Tomorrow the Giro heads up Mount Etna and the first big mountain stage should shake things up on GC and could see the Bile Beans collapse. So I best get my gloating in while I can. With some tougher finishes on Sicily, the days of Viviani domination are over for a while. Stage 4 went the way of Tim Wellens for the real race. 

And the way of Drew - followed closely by Warwick - for the Fantasy race.


Stage 5 was a win for Plucky Italian Enrico Battaglin. I remembered that he usually seems to do pretty well in the Giro. 


I think Danny remembered too, as we find ourselves tangling at the top of the table again.


With the Bile Beans and the Chanbots having so many riders in common, it's the little guys that make a difference, so thanks to Bennett and Bewly for getting more points than Aru and Capecchi.



As I mentioned earlier, it's a trip up Etna for the boys for Stage 6. Should be good.


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Monday, May 7, 2018

Giro 2018 Rest Day Roundup

The Giro started in Israel this year then. I bet you thought I was boycotting blogging on the race for political reasons. But the truth is - I'm just lazy. And whatever your opinions on Israel, I think we can agree there were some compelling roadside views.


Off to a good start in the race is Tom Dumoulin, who took the opening time trial in his bid to repeat last years win. Rohan Dennis is also doing nicely and will be wearing Pink when the race starts again in Italy tomorrow. And the other big success of the race so far had been Elia Viviani, who won both road stages in Israel.


With 3 Stages gone, the Chanbots are doing nicely, (though with 5 of the same riders as the Bile Beans, I suspect that Danny may have been peeking over my shoulder when I picked my team).


It's back to Italy tomorrow and Stage 4 looks like it might be a bit tough for Viviani. Here's hoping some of the non-Chanbot-Bile Beans do well.


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