2008 Giro - Stage 3

I haven't watched this stage yet, hope to once I get home tonight. Reading up on it though I have to again say - I just HATE all the crashes going on. What the hell?!? We lost Zabriskie yesterday and today McGee and Stuey are out. Damn it. I've been wearing my HTFU bracelet and now I'm not taking it off. These guys are getting the crap beat out of them. Slipstream had some crashes today too and I just hate it. I am really looking forward for a few more days of racing to be done so legs get worked a bit and the stress comes down a bit and we enjoy some good hills.

Stuck around tonight at work to wrap up a few things since I'm out tomorrow and possibly Wednesday for a doctors appt. I should feel bad about work but I just don't. Pretty tired and stressed these days and a couple days at home recouping is going to be awesome, regardless of any pain. I'll be online checking emails and bets can be made now that my cell phone will ring at least a 1/2 dozen times for work by mid afternoon but to be home will still feel good. Plus Wednesday, I am totally taking advantage and watching the race live. :-)

EuroPeloton: Stage 2 - Cobra Strikes, Pellizotti in Pink, Zabriskie Crashes Out

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Stage 3 - Monday, May 12: Catania - Milazzo, 221km
Results
1 Daniele Bennati (Ita) Liquigas 5.37.01 (39.523 km/h)
18 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle p/b H30
22 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Slipstream Chipotle p/b H30
40 David Millar (GBr) Slipstream Chipotle p/b H30
59 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana
60 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana
145 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC 0.37
154 Danny Pate (USA) Slipstream Chipotle p/b H30 1.07
165 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Slipstream Chipotle p/b H30 5.19
166 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle p/b H30
180 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle p/b H30 7.40
181 Jason McCartney (USA) Team CSC
189 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team CSC 8.00
190 Jonathan Patrick Mc Carty (USA) Slipstream Chipotle p/b H30
General classification after stage 3
1 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas 11.52.17
2 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Slipstream Chipotle p/b H30 0.01
16 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana 0.30
23 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana 0.40
38 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC 1.05
76 David Millar (GBr) Slipstream Chipotle p/b H30 2.14
87 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle p/b H30 2.54
160 Jason McCartney (USA) Team CSC 13.14
161 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team CSC 13.21
168 Danny Pate (USA) Slipstream Chipotle p/b H30 14.40
171 Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle p/b H30 15.26
179 Magnus Backstedt (Swe) Slipstream Chipotle p/b H30 16.50
191 Christopher Sutton (Aus) Slipstream Chipotle p/b H30 21.15
192 Jonathan Patrick Mc Carty (USA) Slipstream Chipotle p/b H30 21.33

Slipstream: Surviving crash fest, Christian holds on to second overall
Slipstream_McCarty: From podium to parking lot
Slipstream_DM: Welcome to the Giro!
VN: Bennati survives carnage to win stage 3
PEZ: Battling Bennati Beats Bruised Bunch!
CW: Bennati Romps Home
DP: Stage 3 After Race Comments
CycleTo: Crash Takes out McGee

Graham Watson Photos: Stage 3