Giro d'Italia 2021 Giro d'Italia, Stage 13: Ravenna – Verona 198 km

[DJ Sprtsch]

What, they have already started the race and there's not even two pages in this thread yet.
Three man break, but there's no need to write their names or teams as it is as predictable as today's mass sprint finish.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Yes.

I have such a burning hatred for this idiotic vehicle, I can't even put it into words.
This is worse than the stupidest American pick-up truck. It's a pure *** the earth, useless vanity project and I deeply hope it becomes a money grave for the "person" that came up with that idea.

It's an absolute disgrace that a cycling team makes advertisements for this thing.

I take it you don't like it then?

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Yes.

I have such a burning hatred for this idiotic vehicle, I can't even put it into words.
This is worse than the stupidest American pick-up truck. It's a pure *** the earth, useless vanity project and I deeply hope it becomes a money grave for the "person" that came up with that idea.

It's an absolute disgrace that a cycling team makes advertisements for this thing.

absolutely hideous too, an offense against god and man

 

[search]

Gaviria will have problems with Molano.

looks like a tailwind sprint today, so he actually could be fine. Starting his sprint a bit too early shouldn't be as much of a disadvantage as usually, on paper

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Marengo and Pellaud are the bromance of the Giro so far, but Benbilla are closing in on them after yesterday. They have to watch out for Evenmeida and Dan Martin/gravel as well.

 

[Poursuivant]

Marengo and Pellaud are the bromance of the Giro so far, but Benbilla are closing in on them after yesterday. They have to watch out for Evenmeida and Dan Martin/gravel as well.

Nibaccone

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Yep proudly made in France

Makes sense - it's handy for the owner to get to from the tax haven of Monaco. Think of all the carbon that saves. Oh hold on...

 

[starlord]

If there were wildcards for individual riders, I'm pretty sure Pellaud would be first to get one

 

[bizzmane89]

procyclingstats is always fun. Who is the most constant rider?
Rivi!
Best result: 141
Worst result: 172

consistency

 

[railxmig]

If there were wildcards for individual riders, I'm pretty sure Pellaud would be first to get one

There are some tours like Romandie, Suisse or Poland that have a local national team composed of invited countrymen from various conti groups. Considering Pellaud is Suisse and he was already in national team in Romandie i bet he'll also get a wildcard for Suisse.

procyclingstats is always fun. Who is the most constant rider?
Rivi!
Best result: 141
Worst result: 172

consistency

Interestingly, he's not even lanterne rouge. He's a couple of spots off that distinguished title.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Pellaud should probably stop doing long sprints against Marengo.

 

[Panda Claws]

Pellaud good
Marengo bad

 

[Scarponi]

So I can stay up tonight to watch this crap but I have to be in bed early during the Zoncolon sigh

 

[Leinster]

Lol, is that big lump of metal at the back an actual Ineos Grenadier?

No, it’s Filipo Ganna.

 

[tobydawq]

Today is the biggest chance ever for Giacomino Nizzolo.
In the 2 sprints he partecipated after very flat stages he was the best after Ewan and Merlier,
defeated in both occasion with a narrow margin.
In Termoli he had some problems on the last short climb.

Ewan and Merlier are gone.
Sagan , as he said in interview with RAI, does not feel so competitive in sprints after very flat stages.
Viviani seems a far relative of the 2018 Viviani.
Gaviria will have problems with Molano.
Groenewegen seems with the head still in Poland.

If Nizzolo does not win today will never win anymore.

I don't agree. Stages 18 and 21 in 2016 were Nizzolo's biggest chances ever because there was basically no opposition left at that time.

 

[Cannavaro]

There is a tough fight today for Trofeo Fuga (classification of most kilometers in a break of less than 10 cyclists). They should upgrade this classification and give it a jersey. The white jersey of the best young rider is obviously redundant.

 

[Tour de Berghem]

I don't agree. Stages 18 and 21 in 2016 were Nizzolo's biggest chances ever because there was basically no opposition left at that time.

I think you mean stage 17 (I was at the finish line)....
big mistake of TREK that left Kluge go for the win...

Yes, maybe was his biggest chance

 

[Eclipse]

How is there still 60K to go zzz...

 

[Bonimenier]

Even the riders getting too bored now.

 

[sir fly]

Alright, they haven't fallen asleep...

 

[Escarabajo]

I could literally be able to ride the stage today!

 

[RedheadDane]

Pellaud in the break... why am I not surprised?

 

[spalco]

I could literally be able to ride the stage today!

I think most average casual cyclists could keep pace with the peloton for a couple hours or so at least in a stage like this, but getting back on after nature breaks or random accelerations etc, and holding on in the last 10km would be difficult if you're not a strong amateur.

 

[BlueRoads]

I'm not watching it, but PCS says "Cavagna pulling in the peloton". Why? Bored? Preparing a sprint? Trying to get away but not let away?

 

[Escarabajo]

I think most average casual cyclists could keep pace with the peloton for a couple hours or so at least in a stage like this, but getting back on after nature breaks or random accelerations etc, and holding on in the last 10km would be difficult if you're not a strong amateur.

I would pace behind a car after a nature break, like the pros do!