Giro 2021. (with spoilers )

[roadrash]

And they're off......again

 

[Arrowfoot]

Agreed. Unrealistic expectations from many people and the only gripe I have is that he helped fuel them. A little bit more humility on his part would have been nice but when you're that good at that agfe, I'll cut him some slack.

I specifically mentioned the longer term future. I aware of his terrible crash and recovery in body mind over time is a must especially if the injuries are serious such as a fractured pelvis. I also specifically did not mention the crash. It was on gravel and descent.

Remco descent is a known issue before the crash. Like VO2, this is something you either have it or not for a GC. Since he is young, can this be mentally nutured?

No intention to be flippant in raising this among the resident experts. If this is closed discussion, I will respect that.

 

[rich p]

No intention to be flippant in raising this among the resident experts. If this is closed discussion, I will respect that.

What? Nothing is closed and we're far from experts but some things are worth a thread of their own if it's for an in-depth discussion, rather than the spoiler thread.
Feel free to start the ball rolling. I'm sure we'll contribute.

 

[Adam4868]

What? Nothing is closed and we're far from experts

Speak for yourself....

 

[Adam4868]

I specifically mentioned the longer term future. I aware of his terrible crash and recovery in body mind over time is a must especially if the injuries are serious such as a fractured pelvis. I also specifically did not mention the crash. It was on gravel and descent.

Remco descent is a known issue before the crash. Like VO2, this is something you either have it or not for a GC. Since he is young, can this be mentally nutured?

No intention to be flippant in raising this among the resident experts. If this is closed discussion, I will respect that.

Understandable if he's lost his bottle a bit on descending after what he's just been through.I doubt that will be a obstacle for him in the future though.Dan Martin lost a lot of time on the gravel section...he said it wasn't worth the risk ? He'll be back stronger I'm sure,look at Bernal at last year's Tour ! I know it's a different take and no accidents etc..but I remember when Bernal faceplanted himself in a race a few years ago,took him out for a good while.Jist takes time to build your confidence again I guess.

 

[Cathryn]

Still no news as to what happened?

 

[Adam4868]

Still no news as to what happened?

More than likely touch of wheels,crosswinds maybe ?

 

[Mike_P]

Procyclingstats has the crash as involving 15 riders
BATTISTELLA Samuele (Astana - Premier Tech)
BERHANE Natnael (Cofidis, Solutions Crédits)
SCHMID Mauro (Team Qhubeka ASSOS)
VAN EMDEN Jos (Team Jumbo-Visma)
KNOX James (Deceuninck - Quick Step)
CAVAGNA Rémi (Deceuninck - Quick Step)
BRÄNDLE Matthias (Israel Start-Up Nation)
VERMEERSCH Gianni (Alpecin-Fenix)
BATTISTELLA Samuele (Astana - Premier Tech)
DINA Márton (EOLO-Kometa)
BUCHMANN Emanuel (BORA - hansgrohe)
GUERREIRO Ruben (EF Education - Nippo)
FOSS Tobias (Team Jumbo-Visma)
AFFINI Edoardo (Team Jumbo-Visma)
REICHENBACH Sébastien (Groupama - FDJ)

 

[roadrash]

^^^^^^^^^^

 

[rich p]

Reichenbach Falls...

I'm still doing my Carlton Kirby in case Adam is missing the twunt

 

[Cathryn]

What's a Queen Stage? I hear the term regularly but am not entirely sure.

 

[Adam4868]

Chuffed for Campenaerts ! Deserved a stage win.
I allways thought it was called the Queen stage after the chess piece ?

 

[Adam4868]

Rain,snow and high winds forecast for tommorow.If so they'll probably re route or cut short ?

 

[roadrash]

Rain,snow and high winds forecast for tommorow.If so they'll probably re route or cut short ?

booo, hiss

 

[Adam4868]

Some season so far for Quebeka Assos Three stage wins in five days.