Wiggo changing his style, Giro stage 4
Race report from Bradley Wiggins
Today’s stage was a strange affair for myself and the boys after losing our team leader yesterday, Mr. Vande Velde.
On a personal note I continued to see a progression in my climbing by staying with the leaders until 1k to go to the summit finish. Seemed a little strange as it was less than a month ago I was battling across the pave with the likes of Boonen, Pottzato, Hushovd and company — whereas today it felt like and episode of ‘Lord of the Rings’ on a mission to the mountain of Sodor with the likes of Di Luca, Cunego, Leipheimer and Simoni!
Another epic stage in a chaotic race — Garmin are a man down but tomorrow is another day and we are ready for battle!
Team Garmin-Slipstream, stage 4 results
1. Danilo Di Luca 4h15.04
35. Bradley Wiggins +0.32
104. Tom Danielson +10.54
111. Cameron Meyer
172. Tyler Farrar +19.50
185. Julian Dean
186. David Zabriskie
187. David Millar
192. Danny Pate
Team Garmin-Slipstream, GC results
1. Thomas Lövkvist 13h05.28
30. Bradley Wiggins +2.03
100. Tom Danielson +14.03
111. Cameron Meyer +17.44
115. Tyler Farrar +19.40
145. David Millar +24.32
159. David Zabriskie +25.37
160. Danny Pate +25.50
161. Julian Dean +26.30
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What happened to Tommy D? Expected to see him with the lead group.
Nice going Wiggo, keep it up!
Way to go, Brad! It looked like today’s stage was just nuts out there.
I could hardly believe the stage results: Wiggins at 32″ back after that climb?? Beat the rest of the team by 10 minutes? Wow! Surprised the heck out of me. I can only say “great job!” Really impressed.
Tommy D crashed with 10 k to go
Nice one Bradley!
Curious how a trackie (fixed gear/perfect spin et al) switches to O-symetric rings. Quite a change!
Great effort today.
Great ride Brad – keep doing what you’re doing!
FANTASTIC RIDE BRAD !
Never seen you looking so lean ! and take that Power over weight into the time trial and you have a winning combination ! Don`t go too deep and get ill though We need you Come July and Hoping Christian is doing well ?
Proudly in Argyle this morning in Lincolnshire England Anthony C
Great Effort today!!!Hope cvv is okay