Stage 3
If you have Schadenfreude for Petacchi, you're enjoying the Giro. First, he has failed to win a stage so far. Then he accused Jaan Kirsipuu of making a corrupt bargain with Robbie McEwen so that McEwen could win stage 2. Ah, it's so amusing to watch a brat make an ass of himself. Stage 3 was no relief, as a climb a few km from the finish separated Petacchi (and the other big sprinters) from the lead. Oh, phooey!
OK, I admire a gutsy move like going on a solo breakaway, but what was Russel Van Hout thinking? He attacked after just 8 km. He managed to build a 17 minute lead, and he held the lead for 166 km. The only problem was that the stage was 200 km. Doh!
And drunken sots running into the road to attack the peloton...that ain't cool.
As for the race, Paolo Bettini proves how good he is again, as he stayed close enough to take the pink jersey again. Danilo Di Luca gets the stage win. When you are an Olympic champ and a World champ, you manage to do these sorts of things. Bettini isn't a Grand Tour rider. He's never going to be on the podium, but he's good enough to put himself in the right situation and smart enough to take advantage. And that's why he's the race leader. Again.
Cunego looked great in the sprint finish. He took a time bonus to pass Paolo Savoldelli and is now the leader of the main contenders. The few seconds here & there may help morale now, but it will not mean much once we hit mountains.
OK, I admire a gutsy move like going on a solo breakaway, but what was Russel Van Hout thinking? He attacked after just 8 km. He managed to build a 17 minute lead, and he held the lead for 166 km. The only problem was that the stage was 200 km. Doh!
And drunken sots running into the road to attack the peloton...that ain't cool.
As for the race, Paolo Bettini proves how good he is again, as he stayed close enough to take the pink jersey again. Danilo Di Luca gets the stage win. When you are an Olympic champ and a World champ, you manage to do these sorts of things. Bettini isn't a Grand Tour rider. He's never going to be on the podium, but he's good enough to put himself in the right situation and smart enough to take advantage. And that's why he's the race leader. Again.
Cunego looked great in the sprint finish. He took a time bonus to pass Paolo Savoldelli and is now the leader of the main contenders. The few seconds here & there may help morale now, but it will not mean much once we hit mountains.
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