Giro 2022.....SPOILERS.

[T4tomo]

Genuinly Interested to hear what you think should happen instead of the podium, is it a case of win the stage then carry on riding to your digs for the night.

the riders would like that, its apparently a pain, especially on a long stage or say a summit finish, where you have to get back to the valley for the hotel, the podium and press stuff for the stage winner etc takes a good hour or more out of your recovery / massage / food / sleep time.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Do they get a frothing pint of real ale for a stage at the Tour of Britain? Much safer (as long as you don't accidentally glass y'self)

 

[Adam4868]

Who needs podiums when you've a can of Stella and Orla on tv

 

[Dogtrousers]

Genuinly Interested to hear what you think should happen instead of the podium, is it a case of win the stage then carry on riding to your digs for the night.

The winner is permitted to modestly nod to, and maybe shake hands with, some other competitors.

Seriously though, the podium girls are/were a sexist throwback to the 60s. Hopefully they are gone for good. The champagne* is just daft. Who believes that a top athlete is going to consume more than a tiny amount of alcohol in the middle of a gruelling event like a grand tour, let alone a whole ginormous bottle? What is it there for? Is it some way of sneaking around alcohol advertising restrictions?

* Other sparkling wines are available.

There are of course exceptions, and sometimes the action on the podium can be worth watching.

 

[cougie uk]

Towns pay a lot of money to have a stage finish. They want their pound of flesh. Or at least to have the stage winners on the podium etc etc.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Breakaway day, interesting stuff with a Cat 3 in 15kms ... VDP must have a shout.

 

[Grant Fondo]

..... not this time, very cat and mouse at the death, forza Oldani

 

[T4tomo]

Who needs podiums when you've a can of Stella and Orla on tv

Me and the other half play the "guess what ridiculous outfit Orla will be wearing today" game. some of her shoe sock combos have been well weird.

 

[roadrash]

Seriously though, the podium girls are/were a sexist throwback to the 60s

I cant dissagree with that.

 

[matticus]

..... not this time, very cat and mouse at the death, forza Oldani

Normally I love a complicated cat-n-mouse will-they-wont-they breakaway stage ... but this one just never got me going. Maybe an anit-climax after such a good start to the race? Anyway, lots more to look forward to, it's been a great Giro so far!

 

[mjr]

Do they get a frothing pint of real ale for a stage at the Tour of Britain? Much safer (as long as you don't accidentally glass y'self)

No, they don't want to be mistaken for Amstel Gold:

(photo by Kristof Ramon)

(photo by Cor Vos)

It looks like Tour of Britain riders used to get a bottle of alcohol-free wine. I don't know if the sponsor is still the same:

View: https://twitter.com/TourofBritain/status/1036630760214736898

 

[Dogtrousers]

Bardet has abandoned

Tis on the website
14:25:00
Incredible news: Romain Bardet withdraws

The Team DSM rider, among the super favourites for the overall victory, seems to have stomach problems.

 

[roadrash]

Bardet abandoned

 

[geocycle]

Me and the other half play the "guess what ridiculous outfit Orla will be wearing today" game. some of her shoe sock combos have been well weird.

TBH the guys have also had some very weird attire as well! I think there must be some irony going on here. But how big must her wardrobe be, never mind her carbon footprint, 20 different outfits just for the Giro.

 

[Grant Fondo]

I tend not to watch too much of the lengthy studio analysis, it wasn't as long winded when Brian Smith was around?
Sad for Bardet .... seconds off GC as well.