2014 Giro d'Italia, Stage 17: Sarnonico-Vittorio Veneto (208 km)

[cineteq]

this must be a joke? look at his face and the others.

He's looking forward to being on a local newspaper

 

[classicomano]

lol at people saying jussi was joking hahaha

Its possible though, youve been riding with these guys in the break all day and not notice theres 5 missing?

 

[mr. tibbs]

Veikannen deserved this win more than Pirazzi.

Someone should start a poll.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Anybody knows what this means?

This means "I'm an ******* and I use the biggest (and hopeful only) success of my career for a vulgar gesture just to show everyone how stupid I am".

 

[Pricey_sky]

Lots of reporters said it was a joke, it sounds like the best explanation but we've seen these things happen before haven't we.

 

[PeterB]

this must be a joke? look at his face and the others.

joke or not, at least he has a nice victory photo now

 

[SafeBet]

I got no explanation for Pirazzi's gesture.
Apart from the fact he's a mental, but that was clear ages ago.

 

[ILovecycling]

I got no explanation for Pirazzi's gesture.
Apart from the fact he's a mental, but that was clear ages ago.

Lol,really?

 

[Them Bones]

C'mon now, Veikannen was chasing with the rest of them for like 20k's. Plus the winning group were in plain sight for the most part... of course he f***ing knew.

 

[Frosty]

Anybody knows what this means?

Already starting some warm-down stretches?

 

[jens_attacks]

C'mon now, Veikannen was chasing with the rest of them for like 20k's. Plus the winning group were in plain sight for the most part... of course he f***ing knew.

at 200 bpm, your brain is not working properly




Jussi Veikkanen ‏@jussiveikkanen 7m
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Shiiiiit happens. #ClownOfTheDay

 

[RedheadDane]

Yeah... I was just about to post that tweet!

So, he wasn't joking. Something tells me he'll still laugh about it, though!

 

[Them Bones]

at 200 bpm, your brain is not working properly




Jussi Veikkanen ‏@jussiveikkanen 7m
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Shiiiiit happens. #ClownOfTheDay

No way... he really didn't know???

 

[rhubroma]

It was no joke. He was venting for the 5 years of criticism he was given in the Italian press for always messing it up when he was in a position to win.

Sometimes these racers take themselves far too seriously, in good times and bad.

He doesn't even realize why his gestures was a sign of weakness, rather than strength and that he gives negative publicity to the sport.

Probably never finished high school though.

 

[Bumbibjörnen]

LOL..Jussi no way, how stupid can one get

Not unthinkable that he's joking on twitter aswell tho, never know with finns

 

[Gloin22]

Why would he not joke about it?

It's not something to cry about.

 

[SafeBet]

It was no joke. He was venting for the 5 years of criticism he was given in the Italian press for always messing it up when he was in a position to win.

Sometimes these racers take themselves far too seriously, in good times and bad.

He doesn't even realize why his gestures was a sign of weakness, rather than strength and that he gives negative publicity to the sport.

Probably never finished high school though.

Not the most proficient italian speaker for sure.

 

[jens_attacks]

beppe conti laughed at him for years. i think it was dedicated to him

 

[Them Bones]

Was this actually Pirazzi's first ever win as a pro?

 

[RedheadDane]

Why would he not joke about it?

It's not something to cry about.

Suppose you're talking about Veikkanen.
He wasn't joking when he celebrated, he really did think he'd won.
Now, I think he'll be joking about it a lot!

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Looks like whoever's in charge of updating that official Giro-conti need to be replaced, seems somewhat confused:

 

[ILovecycling]

...Snapped...
Looks like whoever's in charge of updating that official Giro-conti need to be replaced, seems somewhat confused:

Lol not only he caused havoc in last stage,now he needs controversy again?What kind of s:cker is this lol

 

[Afrank]

Only seen the results, PIRAZZI!!! Nice, great to see him get a win this Giro.

 

[SafeBet]

Was this actually Pirazzi's first ever win as a pro?

He won some races in the juniors, but nothing since turning pro in 2010 (bar mountain jerseys obviously).

 

[jsem94]

@jussiveikkanen
Shiiiiit happens. #ClownOfTheDay

From his twitter.. so yeah.

 

[Ruby United]

Lots of reporters said it was a joke, it sounds like the best explanation but we've seen these things happen before haven't we.

Yeah, vuelta two years ago, and the Roma maxima