2017 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1: Alghero - Olbia 206 km

[Irondan]

Re:

Peleton fail. No coordination as they watched Postlberger ride away.

Big time!

 

[Akuryo]

We talked about a GT-debutant taking the win ... guess we were right

 

[canarydan23]

Haha! Brilliant, sprinters' teams dropped the ball there, good on Postlberger! Opportunistic and brilliant! Great to see.

 

[BYOP88]

Pöstlberger 1st stage in a GT and gets the leaders jersey.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Re:

Not the rider winning the first stage of his first GT that everyone was expecting!

Poestlberger the beast!

 

[the asian]

Impressive !

 

[RedheadDane]

That was *** brilliant! :lol:

 

[Carols]

What an awesome finish! First ever stage of his first GT and he is in Pink! Postelburger, never heard of him. Chapeau Sir!

 

[Irondan]

Ewan looked really fast for second place, too bad his team was nowhere to be found when he needed them most.

 

[Escarabajo]

What happened?

That was strange!!!!

 

[shalgo]

Poor sprint from Gaviria, although it looked like he sat up once he realized that he couldn't win.

 

[Gigs_98]

YEEEEEEEEEES MAN I LOVE THE GIRO

 

[Irondan]

YEEEEEEEEEES MAN I LOVE THE GIRO

Yep, the unpredictability is great!

 

[deValtos]

Postelberger led himself out from, what was it, 1.5km? Insanely strong, that Orica guy was killing himself to get on his wheel. I think Postle even hesitated a couple of times.

Great win!

But for reals, he celebrated too early, that was way to risky for my liking. :lol:

 

[Dazed and Confused]

One of the classic's strongmen takes the win in impressive manner. Congratulation.
Ewan also very strong.

 

[portugal11]

YEEEEEEEEEES MAN I LOVE THE GIRO

Party all day long

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Chaotic finale! I wonder if some GC riders lost time due to the split at the corner just before 3km.

Anyway, the sprinters' teams might have messed up a bit, but Pöstlberger was super strong! Great ride by him.

 

[Netserk]

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Ewan looked really fast for second place, too bad his team was nowhere to be found when he needed them most.

It was an Orica rider who chased him most of the time, but who simply weren't strong enough.

 

[Escarabajo]

What happened to Gaviria? where was Quick Step?

 

[Ikbengodniet]

What a terrible corners. Could be very dangerous.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Happy accident
yeah!

 

[rick james]

Any Gc guys miss the split?

 

[Irondan]

Re: Re:

Ewan looked really fast for second place, too bad his team was nowhere to be found when he needed them most.

It was an Orica rider who chased him most of the time, but who simply weren't strong enough.

I'll have to watch the finish again, I didn't know that was an orica rider.

 

[Flamin]

Pöstlberger should thank the TV moto though tbh. This wasn't possible without some proper motopacing.

 

[70kmph]

Incredible