Giro '24 - Spoilers

[jlwdm]

Originally Posted by 72gmc

I get it … but this also isn’t a historic Giro peloton. He’s not facing Tour squads, it’s not a high point for Italian cycling, and Nairo and Geraint are in the senior discount stages of their careers. At least some of this margin is him being a level above from the start.

It is the Giro - no such thing as a historic team. The Giro is not the TDF. Pogacar has taken a second tier race and made it exciting to see what he will do every day. I have watched more of the race than ever before. I don’t usually like watching races without the best squads present.

Jeff

[72gmc]

Originally Posted by jlwdm

It is the Giro - no such thing as a historic team. The Giro is not the TDF. Pogacar has taken a second tier race and made it exciting to see what he will do every day. I have watched more of the race than ever before. I don’t usually like watching races without the best squads present.

Jeff

Not sure we’re disagreeing? And I definitely agree that Pog is appointment viewing. I tend to follow the Giro no matter who is riding—my wife is used to me saying we need to go to Italy every year in May.

[merckxman]

"Interesting" start today.

[572cv]

Originally Posted by merckxman

"Interesting" start today.

What would a Hampsten do?

[p nut]

Tadej didn’t even look tired passing Martinez and crossing the finish. Crazy.

[sofaman]

Can the person who called the Giro a 'second tier race' please report to the principal's office?

[prototoast]

Originally Posted by sofaman

Can the person who called the Giro a 'second tier race' please report to the principal's office?

If only one first-tier rider shows up to a second tier race, does that make the race first-tier?

[sofaman]

Dude, there's no such thing as a Grand Tour that's a 'second tier race.'
Non... mai

[Nomadmax]

Pog is just toying with them now What's more, that was a classy move to give the guy his glasses and race winning jersey. My guess is Tadej would probably NEVER attack his own team mate who was wearing the leader's jersey of a race. My only hope is that he gives Jonas and Primoz the beating they so richly deserve at the Tour.

[jlwdm]

Originally Posted by sofaman

Can the person who called the Giro a 'second tier race' please report to the principal's office?

Glad to. It is no TDF.

TP is making it fun to watch even though there is no competition. Today the UAE plan was not to go for the stage victory but other teams did the work to keep the peloton close to the break. So UAE said what the heck.

It is hard to call it a great race. It is a great exhibition of TP's talent. I enjoy watching it for what it is.

Jeff

[trener1]

I didn't realize there was a race going on in Italy, I was wondering why Max was broadcasting the UEA team altitude camp?.

[Nomadmax]

Originally Posted by trener1

I didn't realize there was a race going on in Italy, I was wondering why Max was broadcasting the UEA team altitude camp?.

OK, now that's funny

[BumbleBeeDave]

But I just can't get over this uneasy feeling . . . when I see him dominating so decisively. If it turns out this guy is on something new, unknown, and only marginally detectable . . .

After the Festina affair and Lance's shenanigans, plus all the other minor affairs, it would be a disaster for pro cycling.

BBD

[trener1]

Jokes aside, I was really hoping that Tadej would have eased off just a bit yesterday to let that Italian guy win.
I mean lets face it, another stage for Tadej at ths point means almost nothing to him or his team, but for that guy on a small D2 Italian team, it would have been massive.
Without hyperbole it would have been nothing short of life changing for the rider and likely guarantees the team it's sponsorship for another 5 years.

[charliedid]

No competition makes for the Tadej show...