2019 Giro d'Italia, stage 2: Bologna - Fucecchio, 205 km

[Simurgh]

I guess I'm gonna be the one to say "if only we had such weather at Paris-Roubaix"...it must be terrible for the riders, but I do find weather such as this incredibly charming

 

[Rollthedice]

In fact it looks so bad and this undulating up and down road that crashes might happen at some point when the speed will pick up. No chance the break will make it.

 

[Pirazziattacks]

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I guess I'm gonna be the one to say "if only we had such weather at Paris-Roubaix"...it must be terrible for the riders, but I do find weather such as this incredibly charming

Cycling fans can be so weird in that regard. Bad weather can make for great racing, but most of us would never even consider riding in it.

 

[Pantani_lives]

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I guess I'm gonna be the one to say "if only we had such weather at Paris-Roubaix"...it must be terrible for the riders, but I do find weather such as this incredibly charming

I would prefer it at Roubaix, but that's never going to happen. Today I don't like it, because it increases the risk of crashes. I just hope we don't lose one of the favorites today.

 

[Salvarani]

Weather a lot better right now

 

[greenedge]

I'll go with Demare to win.

Hoping for riders like Gallopin and Ulissi to attack as well.

 

[Amazinmets87]

Re: Re:

I guess I'm gonna be the one to say "if only we had such weather at Paris-Roubaix"...it must be terrible for the riders, but I do find weather such as this incredibly charming

Cycling fans can be so weird in that regard. Bad weather can make for great racing, but most of us would never even consider riding in it.

Tell that to bike commuters

 

[Pantani_lives]

Ciccone is really going after the mountain jersey. Yesterday he was five seconds faster than Roglic on the climb, to finish 1.28 behind the Slovenian.

 

[Red Rick]

Surprised to see the break getting so much time before the main climb of today.

 

[Leinster]

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I guess I'm gonna be the one to say "if only we had such weather at Paris-Roubaix"...it must be terrible for the riders, but I do find weather such as this incredibly charming

I would prefer it at Roubaix, but that's never going to happen. Today I don't like it, because it increases the risk of crashes. I just hope we don't lose one of the favorites today.

Don’t worry, Porte is in California and the weather here is beautiful.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Rain and headwind coming up

 

[Red Rick]

Some headwind lol

 

[Red Rick]

The GC Bois sprinting for the descent lol

 

[Eshnar]

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The GC Bois sprinting for the descent lol

yeah that was weird

 

[Rollthedice]

Antonio N. is awesome.

 

[HelloDolly]

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The GC Bois sprinting for the descent lol

yeah that was weird

NIbali keeping every one on tinder hooks

 

[Red Rick]

Aaaand the descent looks super easy.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

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The GC Bois sprinting for the descent lol

yeah that was weird

NIbali keeping every one on tinder hooks

Is that a new feature on the app ?

 

[Rollthedice]

Nibs with brother and good friend in front.

 

[Laplaz]

What is Bakelants doing?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Major Tom sends Jan B off the front to provide a bridge for later?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

yea Frapporti got back!

 

[Climbing]

Group is broken though, let's see who got caught behind.
Edit: nevermind, nothing major.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Ciccone has the climbers jersey in the bag for the next 11 days or so, he can chill and save his energy for the big mountains.

 

[Red Rick]

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Ciccone has the climbers jersey in the bag for the next 11 days or so, he can chill and save his energy for the big mountains.

Laughable