Giro d'Italia Giro d'Italia 2024: Stage-by-stage analysis

[Cookster15]

The profile rightly got panned but I'm intrigued by the proposition of someone having a bad moment on Umbrail then having to ride with the camera focussing on them for almost the entirety of the worst 156km of their life.

As for me? I hope it's Ben O'Connor. Nothing specific he's done I just don't like the guy for some reason.

Now this stage is upon us, care to share what the “for some reason” is? I haven’t read anything negative about O’Conner and in the stratospheric level of grand tour contenders I think he doing well after two so so seasons? Good to see IMO but open to change my view with a more informed opinion?

 

[Tim Cahill]

Now this stage is upon us, care to share what the “for some reason” is? I haven’t read anything negative about O’Conner and in the stratospheric level of grand tour contenders I think he doing well after two so so seasons? Good to see IMO but open to change my view with a more informed opinion?

O'Connor has done nothing wrong and seems like an inoffensive guy. I just saw an interview of him and for some reason he reminded me a bit of Michael Clarke, since then I've always associated him with the 2006 Australian Ashes team. Some wounds are still open.

 

[Red Rick]

The profile rightly got panned but I'm intrigued by the proposition of someone having a bad moment on Umbrail then having to ride with the camera focussing on them for almost the entirety of the worst 156km of their life.

As for me? I hope it's Ben O'Connor. Nothing specific he's done I just don't like the guy for some reason.

Finding someone out requires them to race it hard, which is less likely as the break could be formed by then.

It could be interesting in the way Aubisque was carnage in the Vuelta last year

 

[Red Rick]

You know how strong Omerta is when ckmmentators dont even wanna talk *** about riders taking the car tows in the Gruppettoa

 

[Netserk]

Rain and 3-5 °C are expected tomorrow for Umbrail. There are rumours of neutralisation and stage start in Switzerland (H/t @ammattipyoraily): https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/1716198646

 

[Gigs_98]

Rain and 3-5 °C are expected tomorrow for Umbrail. There are rumours of neutralisation and stage start in Switzerland (H/t @ammattipyoraily): https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/1716198646

Easy solution, just neutralize the descent. Nothing that can go wrong.

 

[SafeBet]

Easy solution, just neutralize the descent. Nothing that can go wrong.

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[Red Rick]

God forbid temperatures are over 0C and it's raining

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Anyone who doesn't want to race in 5 degrees and rain can not take the start after the rest day and go to prepare the tour or Vuelta.

It's the giro, you come to the giro you agree to do dolomites in May. Cycling is an outdoor activity

My god what a bunch of clowns in this sport.

Cyclists used to be warriors

 

[Krzysztof_O]

UAE asked for it. They don't want Teddy to do something stupid and attack from the gun in cold weather. That's why neutralization rumors.

 

[Gigs_98]

To be fair, it could easily be snowing at those temperatures which is probably what the organizers are afraid of.

 

[sam6]

So will it just be the final couple of climbs at the end? If so, it should be easy for UAE to control for a simple Pogi stage win

Also, will this mean that the Cima Coppi goes to Pogi for Sunday's stage?

 

[tobydawq]

So will it just be the final couple of climbs at the end? If so, it should be easy for UAE to control for a simple Pogi stage win

Also, will this mean that the Cima Coppi goes to Pogi for Sunday's stage?

There has been no confirmation about this, right.

 

[Netserk]

Only the rumours I linked to. We'll find out tomorrow at the start (or while they are on Umbrail).

 

[Tim Cahill]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1792584443552567482

View: https://x.com/simongeschke/status/1792584443552567482

The CPA group is currently exploding. At the moment, teams + UCI are on one side, and the organizer RCS is on the other. 0 degrees and snowfall are forecast for the Umbrail Pass.

 

[Netserk]

The CPA group

can go *** themselves.

 

[Netserk]

Can't wait for the riders to vote on what route they feel like riding.

 

[Netserk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1790368014082224213

View: https://twitter.com/inrng/status/1790368014082224213

Still plenty of time for RCS to change it again.

Or for Adam Hansen…

stay strapped

 

[tobydawq]

In the responses, he elaborates that the UCI just want the whole race cancelled but the riders would be happy to race after the passage of the Umbrailpass. Wtf UCI ?

 

[Mayomaniac]

Vegni needs to finally grow a pair (figurativley speaking) and put his foot down. Screw the Cpa and the UCI.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I‘ve looked at the weather models and not a single one is suggesting zero degrees and snowfall. The UCI should consult meteorologists but instead they go like: Why are you riding this in May? Stop hitting yourself with your own hand, Giro! *smack* stop hitting yourself with your own hand, Giro! *smack* Stop…

 

[Netserk]

I‘ve looked at the weather models and not a single one is suggesting zero degrees and snowfall. The UCI should consult meteorologists but instead they go like: Why are you riding this in May? Stop hitting yourself with your own hand, Giro! *smack* stop hitting yourself with your own hand, Giro! *smack* Stop…

UCI has declined the request of RCS to move the Giro.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

UCI has declined the request of RCS to move the Giro.

Hence the polemics

 

[Gigs_98]

While I get why people are annoyed by the UCI and the CPA, RCS must have a plan B, right? Like if they seriously don't have a plan B for precisely this scenario that's honestly unbelievable.

 

[Netserk]

While I get why people are annoyed by the UCI and the CPA, RCS must have a plan B, right? Like if they seriously don't have a plan B for precisely this scenario that's honestly unbelievable.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1792599858353676663

View: https://x.com/inrng/status/1792599858353676663