Giro d' Italia 2021

[Gen]

Thank goodness for proper barriers at the Giro!

Indeed else GAVIRIA would've been man down.. What a bugger up between the 2 teammates.

[Vetplant]

Indeed else GAVIRIA would've been man down.. What a bugger up between the 2 teammates.

I'm sorry, but that was 100% Gaviria's mistake. Was boxed in and was forced to go for the closing gap. Should have stayed on Merlier's wheel

[Chris_]

Real k@k (non)straight finish I thought.

 

More than anything I really thought Groenewegen should have had that. Could have done without that weird sit-up moment. (And probably needed 50m more anyway)

 

Overall though, I've honestly never seen such a jovial, chatty, chilled 150km group ride in my life

Edited May 9, 2021 by Chris_

[Gen]

Real k@k (non)straight finish I thought.

 

More than anything I really thought Groenewegen should have had that. Could have done without that weird sit-up moment. (And probably needed 50m more anyway)

 

Overall though, I've honestly never seen such a jovial, chatty, chilled 150km group ride in my life

It was a.." The Giro is long let's take is easy" stage today..

['Dale]

Like finishing on the spine of a serpent. Geez, so technical.

Excellent display of courage by Groenewegen to be back at the sharp end of a sprint finalè.

 

The Entertainer’s turn tomorrow in a stage that favours him? Hmmm. Let’s see.

[Vetplant]

Clever:

https://twitter.com/SadhbhOS/status/1391390991798706182

[Gen]

Sagan on the Giro and Covid

 

Pretty scary thinking that top athletes are effected for so long.

 

 

https://youtu.be/_lzmMx0VS8U

Edited May 10, 2021 by Gen

['Dale]

Today's work - enough to burn off the pure sprinters?

Weather gods: cloudy, then rain, max temp 16

 

 

[lechatnoir]

prediction for today - Ewan, as much as that pains me. It seems lumpy and after his showing in Milan- San Remo, but can certainly make it work. that goes on the assumption that there's a break towards the end. if not, all bets are off

[Frosty]

I picked Caleb for yesterday’s stage, on the Cyclingtips fantasy thingymajiggy. As their rules only allows picking the rider once, I went with Nizzolo for today.

[Chris_]

I picked Caleb for yesterday’s stage, on the Cyclingtips fantasy thingymajiggy. As their rules only allows picking the rider once, I went with Nizzolo for today.

 

Side-note: I like his bike. I don't know if it was just the angle yesterday but his handlebars looked Campenaerts-narrow and almost track-like in their shape. Very cool.

[Gen]

I picked Caleb for yesterday’s stage, on the Cyclingtips fantasy thingymajiggy. As their rules only allows picking the rider once, I went with Nizzolo for today.

My son picked Merlier for yesterday's win..

He had no hesitation.. We went through the stages on Friday and said he'd win.. Finished and klaar.. Said Groenewegen would get podium probably third as he would be a bit rusty and nervous and Sagan 5th..my kid, he knows things.

Edited May 10, 2021 by Gen

[Vetplant]

My son picked Merlier for yesterday's win..

He had no hesitation.. We went through the stages on Friday and said he'd win.. Finished and klaar.. Said Groenewegen would get podium probably third as he would be a bit rusty and nervous and Sagan 5th..my kid, he knows things.

More importantly, what does he think of the stage today?

 

Sags to podium?

[Chris_]

More importantly, what does he think of the stage today?

 

Sags to podium?

 

Nah, he's too sore and bruised after bashing everyone out of his way yesterday

[Gen]

More importantly, what does he think of the stage today?

 

Sags to podium?

Nizzolo or Sagan.

 

Also,..... it is pouring so that will make things fun[emoji23]

Edited May 10, 2021 by Gen

[Vetplant]

Nizzolo or Sagan.

 

Also,..... it is pouring so that will make things fun[emoji23]

I, and probably most cycling fans, will not have a problem with such a result.