2020 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1: Monreale – Palermo 15 km ITT

[gregrowlerson]

Ganna time. Wonder how hard Dennis will try on this as he is there to support Thomas. Still an important stage for riders like Yates who will lose some time on every TT. Ineos will be happy to lose the pink jersey in the next few days.

I don't see why Dennis wouldn't put in only 15 kms of individual effort (especially when he has a strong chance to do well on the stage), just because he is a domestique (and particularly when stage 2 isn't expected to be at all decisive).

But then again, this is Ineos.

 

[memyselfandI]

Song of the day (or three weeks)

View: https://youtu.be/ZfbBqBOSXlU

 

[tobydawq]

100 km/h per hour and gutsy sidewinds sound really dangerous. I hope nobody will be picking their nose.

 

[SafeBet]

Hot start for the Giro today. 30/32 degrees expected all afternoon.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Due to that first km Rik Verbrugghe's record average of 58.874 km/h won't be in danger.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

100 km/h per hour and gutsy sidewinds sound really dangerous. I hope nobody will be picking their nose.

The course looks generally well sheltered from the wind. Might be just one or two more open spots to be aware of for the early starters

 

[Lequack]

Jumbo recon

 

[yaco]

I sadly expect one or two riders to crash out going for too much.

 

[Jagartrott]

Due to that first km Rik Verbrugghe's record average of 58.874 km/h won't be in danger.

The climb is basically 250-300 m long, the 800 m before that are around 3%.

 

[F_Cance]

not a fan of this stage

 

[Breezy1985]

They do love sharp angles in Palermo

 

[Red Rick]

The climb is basically 250-300 m long, the 800 m before that are around 3%.

It depends on wind IMO. A bit of climbing will have a negative impact. Without wind I'd expect it to be a little too much.

But then Ganna did 56 average in the flat Tirreno ITT.

 

[Lequack]

some more

 

[Red Rick]

some more

You've gotta be ducking kidding me

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Hot start for the Giro today. 30/32 degrees expected all afternoon.

While up North it's snow on the Stelvio

https://twitter.com/x/status/1309509614581538816

View: https://twitter.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1309509614581538816

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I sadly expect one or two riders to crash out going for too much.

If it's an EF rider, it will at least give us a chance to find out, whether a duck's crash does indeed echo.

 

[Max Rockatansky]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1312335411889528832

View: https://twitter.com/EiselBernhard/status/1312335411889528832


Ganna chained 60-11.

 

[Red Rick]

I actually imagine that first hill is basically gonna be an all out sprint as that descent probably won't be too much pedalling?

 

[Red Rick]

While up North it's snow on the Stelvio

https://twitter.com/x/status/1309509614581538816

View: https://twitter.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1309509614581538816

Could not heat or cold, but the huge changes of temperatures really *** with the riders here?

 

[Eshnar]

While up North it's snow on the Stelvio

https://twitter.com/x/status/1309509614581538816

View: https://twitter.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1309509614581538816

That's from a week ago. Today it's clear of snow.

 

[Red Rick]

That's from a week ago. Today it's clear of snow.

Eshnar will have no fake news spread about anything related to the route of Il Grandissimo

 

[Lequack]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1312335411889528832

View: https://twitter.com/EiselBernhard/status/1312335411889528832


Ganna chained 60-11.

Can't decide if it's yellow, olive or gold.

 

[Red Rick]

Can't decide if it's yellow, olive or gold.

Let's skip that conundrum and call it trashy

 

[Max Rockatansky]

Good olive oil from Liguria is like liquid gold.

 

[Red Rick]

I reckon Dowsett will immediately set a decent reference for what times are possible on this course?