Giro 2021. (with spoilers )

[mjr]

nice to see other fans scutch that nob ed

"We were just saving him from being run over by neutral service, officer, by throwing him headfirst into a snowbank"

 

[mjr]

What was even more unusual about today's stage was that it was won by a bloke on a bike where the rear stays went to the top of the seat tube not three quarters of the way up which seems to be the modern trend.

Useless information I know but it shows I was paying attention 😃

What do they ride?

 

[Adam4868]

What do they ride?

Think it's Arum or something like that, it's to do with Contador and Basso.

 

[Adam4868]

Wiggins appears to be modelling a Damart thermal vest.

Never really noticed....I was "listening" to Orla 😁

 

[Cathryn]

That climb was epic today, we were glued to it. It looked agonising - the faces as people went over the finish line were painful to see. Fortunato was incredible - so young and sweet and so gutsy.

That bunch of 'fans' near the idiot guy...they should be arrested! So dangerous, especially in a pandemic.

 

[Shadow]

In the same way that Adam (and Sir DB) must be very pleased, I am disappointed. I concede. That guy Bernal is imperious. Nothing to stop him now barring inconceivable misfortune.
And chapeau to Fortunato,he was almost the last guy I expeced to win from the break.
And easy to say with hindsight but what were Astana playing at?!

 

[Adam4868]

In the same way that Adam (and Sir DB) must be very pleased, I am disappointed. I concede. That guy Bernal is imperious. Nothing to stop him now barring inconceivable misfortune.
And chapeau to Fortunato,he was almost the last guy I expeced to win from the break.
And easy to say with hindsight but what were Astana playing at?!

Astana...at least they tried ! They did everything they could for Vlasov,a rider I love.But just didn't have the legs to finish it.But to put Bernals performance into perspective he set a new record up that side of the Zoncolan today.Its not like any of the other GC men were having a off day...he's just on a level up from them.
Bennet and Mollema started the Zoncolan just under 6 and a half minutes ahead of Bernal and he still caught them.
It's still a long way to the final TT in Milan.....

 

[Milzy]

Bernal is on a whole different level. Nobody can touch him. He could afford punctures & minor crashes & still blitz them all. He should have cost 6 more points in the fantasy league.
I was disappointed with Zoncolan today. It was a big anti climax. Hopefully on Monday we will have fireworks. The TDF will be far more entertaining this year.

 

[Ridgeway]

Bernal is on a whole different level. Nobody can touch him. He could afford punctures & minor crashes & still blitz them all. He should have cost 6 more points in the fantasy league.
I was disappointed with Zoncolan today. It was a big anti climax. Hopefully on Monday we will have fireworks. The TDF will be far more entertaining this year.

I thought the same, for a major HC climb it was all a bit tame (from a TV viewers perspective) but i think it will liven up but it needs some pressure at the top, come on Yatesy

 

[cougie uk]

Love the mountain top finishes. Always promise excitement but really you only need watch the last 5k for all the action. Usually.

 

[mjr]

And easy to say with hindsight but what were Astana playing at?!

Adding to the list of failed attempts to out-Sky-train Sky.

 

[Adam4868]

Adding to the list of failed attempts to out-Sky-train Sky.

They've been Ineos for a few years now....do keep up

 

[mjr]

They've been Ineos for a few years now....do keep up

Fracky placky dirty 4x4 man can go whistle!

 

[Arrowfoot]

Any thoughts on Remco's longer term future as a GC rider with current issues on gravel and descent?

 

[matticus]

Tom Pidcock seems to be pretty handy in a sprint and he's 50kg soaking wet.

So you'd bet on him - against for example, Bennett S. - would you?