Giro 08′ Update, after stage 4
Hi there,
This is being posted on behalf of Tim, as he is having quite alot of trouble getting online at the moment. Particularly made difficult by several long transfers between stages over the last few days, not mention the 650km of racing so far!!
He told me tonight that he’s feeling really good on the bike, alot more relaxed than last year, and particularly doing his utmost to steer clear of trouble on the road; dodging as many mad italian fans ‘tifosi’ and crashes as possible… not always that easy, but if your landing is cushioned by a very generous Lampre rider like today, hitting the deck on slippery italian roads is made that little more bearable.
Attached are a few photos of Stages 2 and 3 by pro cycling photographer Graham Watson (Tim approached him while at the Tour Downunder earlier in the year about using his shots in the blog; he very generously agreed to let Tim use his wonderful photos)
Tim rides the front at the start of stage 2 in pic2 and in stage3 in pic6 + the looming Mt Etna, Europe’s largest volcano (pic7) which they circumnavigated to finish stage3 in Sicily on Monday (Thanks alot for the great pics Graham!!)
Thanks for reading and keep an eye out for more GIRO updates coming soon
Brother Kyle
Hey Tim, long time no hear (mum IM’d me the url to your site). Congrats on the site, and wishing you luck for a good season. Crazy pasta-eaters i’m hardly surprised they’re out on the road, if you’ve seen any WRC (world rally) its just the same, ‘cept far more dusty and faster moving.
I’m currently working for InSPire NET, NZ’s Best ISP Voted by NZConsumer (2007), and Best Regional ISP by NetGuide (2008).
Anywho, best not to woffle on here too much, email me sometime k!
Ciao,
Your Ex-Wangavegas Cousin Mark (Live in Palmerston North now)
Comment by Mark — May 14, 2008 @ 4:55 pm
Hi Tim from South Australia,
We are both well and enjoy reading your web news.
Stay safe. We are hopeing to stay in Te Awamutu for a night next month with mum & dad.
All the best
Graeme Rowlands
Comment by Graeme & Sue Rowlands Adelaide — May 15, 2008 @ 12:42 am
looking good big grin just seen results from s5 getting better every day good work mate
Comment by Manu — May 15, 2008 @ 6:48 pm
Hi Tim,
Great photos and Mum and I are following your progress in the GIRO each day.
Go hard From Jack
Comment by Jack — May 15, 2008 @ 8:06 pm
Hey Guddy,
Looks like you are loving it this year!
Keep up the good work. Doing us Kiwis proud.
Blair
Comment by Blair Taylor — May 16, 2008 @ 7:41 am