Giro d'Italia 2021 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12: Siena – Bagno di Romagna 212 km

[Broccolidwarf]

He won one of the most prestigious gold medals for Italy in Rio, so it's not crazy to have him as a flag-bearer, but yeah there were probably a few more sensible choices.

Bearing the flag is often a nod to a veteran who has done well in the past, rather than someone who is a favorite for gold.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Formolo rode straight into the crash barrier while trying to put on his jacket

 

[Mayomaniac]

Lawrence got lucky, that could have been ugly.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Formolo rode straight into the crash barrier while trying to put on his jacket

That was Lawrence Naesen.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Honore, Hamilton and Brambila attacking on the decent, tells me they are there for the stage win, not to preapare for captains to attack - the break is already 9 minutes out in front.

 

[spalco]

For fucks sake, practice putting on your jackets a bit before starting the Giro, guys.

Bernal showed how it's done.

 

[IndurainsTdF1994]

He won one of the most prestigious gold medals for Italy in Rio, so it's not crazy to have him as a flag-bearer, but yeah there were probably a few more sensible choices.

The omnium? Poor Italy...

 

[Broccolidwarf]

For fucks sake, practice putting on your jackets a bit before starting the Giro, guys.

Bernal showed how it's done.

It's hard in weather, both because your hands are numb and freezing, and because the high rims on the wheels are quite wind sensitive, so that it's hard to ride hands free.

 

[jaylew]

They need to design these rain jackets with velcro in addition to a zipper so it's easier to get on in windy conditions.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

The omnium? Poor Italy...

Why "poor"?

 

[Mayomaniac]

The omnium? Poor Italy...

I would have picked Paltrinieri, but whatever...

 

[houtdffan]

nobody who struggled yesterday will struggle today if they ride at a sprinter's pace over these climbs

 

[SafeBet]

Gossens DNF.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I would have picked Paltrinieri, but whatever...

If he manages to take home three gold medals, he'll probably get to do it at the closing ceremony instead.

 

[IndurainsTdF1994]

Why "poor"?

I would have picked Paltrinieri, but whatever...

Indeed re Paltrineri. I checked who won the medals for Italy in 2016, and it is a pretty sad record. The omnium starts not looking that sad.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Indeed re Paltrineri. I checked who won the medals for Italy in 2016, and it is a pretty sad record. The omnium starts not looking that sad.

Feels like you have something against Italy, but whatever.

 

[glassmoon]

That was Lawrence Naesen.

anybody got a clip of that incident?

 

[Samamba]

Gossens DNF.

He crashed with De Marchi earlier.

 

[IndurainsTdF1994]

Feels like you have something against Italy, but whatever.

I take it back - it seems they won both skeet gold medals that year. Pretty sure this is rare for countries other than China.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

What a dreary stage so far. I actually find this kind of mountain stage soft pedalling more frustrating than even the longest, easiest flat stage. At least with the latter there‘s a sprint to look forward to and you know better than to watch the bulk of the race.

please, somebody, anybody, do something on this climb or the descent

 

[spalco]

What a dreary stage so far. I actually find this kind of mountain stage soft pedalling more frustrating than even the longest, easiest flat stage. At least with the latter there‘s a sprint to look forward to and you know better than to watch the bulk of the race.

please, somebody, anybody, do something on this climb or the descent

And still 1 1/2 hours or something like that to go...

 

[Samamba]

This was to be expected after yesterdays carnage and the Zoncolan coming up in 2 days.

Incredibly boring tho.

 

[RedheadDane]

Honoré to do a Scarponi, and wait when Evenepoel launches his attack?

 

[spalco]

This was to be expected after yesterdays carnage and the Zoncolan coming up in 2 days.

Incredibly boring tho.

The Zoncolan could be just as boring, just with a quick Bernal sprint at the end.

 

[topcat]

Honoré to do a Scarponi, and wait when Evenepoel launches his attack?

Good that Honore saved himself for today.