Putting all the sprint stages at the beginning is the only only way to pamper to sprinters and make them come to the Giro. Then they can leave before the mountains start. It's how it's done in the Tour every year.
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Cipollini: the Tour first did something if I remember correctly. So your last sentence is not accurate. But something can be said about back-loaded races and no incentive for sprinters to stick around.Lequack said:Putting all the sprint stages at the beginning is the only only way to pamper to sprinters and make them come to the Giro. Then they can leave before the mountains start. It's how it's done in the Tour every year.
Lequack said:Putting all the sprint stages at the beginning is the only only way to pamper to sprinters and make them come to the Giro. Then they can leave before the mountains start. It's how it's done in the Tour every year.
Robert5091 said:Viviani to finally get his win (or someone from his train) - Italy rejoices, confetti is thrown, champagen poped and Viviani can go home with at least one stage win.
Good to see Moschetti suffered no serious injuries and we await Bora's decision on Ackermann.
Almost every stage?Cinemaniak said:What if Groenewegen would be part of this Giro? He could have won almost every stage in the first week and call it a day to prepare for 'Le Tour'...
Tonton said:Cipollini: the Tour first did something if I remember correctly. So your last sentence is not accurate. But something can be said about back-loaded races and no incentive for sprinters to stick around.Lequack said:Putting all the sprint stages at the beginning is the only only way to pamper to sprinters and make them come to the Giro. Then they can leave before the mountains start. It's how it's done in the Tour every year.
even Stage 2 would have been tough to win for him, as his start would probably have resulted in a way bigger pace on the climbsSafeBet said:Almost every stage?Cinemaniak said:What if Groenewegen would be part of this Giro? He could have won almost every stage in the first week and call it a day to prepare for 'Le Tour'...
Stage 2, 3 and 5 yes. Stage 8 I'm not so sure. No chance of winning any other stage.
tobydawq said:Well, Moschetti won't start, so I don't know what you mean? He didn't break anything but was still injured quite sufficiently.
Eyeballs Out said:200 km of Frapporti and Cima in the break - sprinter teams will be wary of such a dangerous attack and won't given them any more than 3 mins. With any luck it will be over before it gets dark
DJ Sprtsch said:Eyeballs Out said:200 km of Frapporti and Cima in the break - sprinter teams will be wary of such a dangerous attack and won't given them any more than 3 mins. With any luck it will be over before it gets dark
You forgot Maestri, otherwise: spot on!
Does it count if I was already tired at the start of the stage and hence didn't get tired during the stage?King Boonen said:100% I could have ridden yesterdays stage and this stage on my fixed gear without getting tired.