Giro d'Italia 2021 Giro d'Italia, Stage 15: Grado – Gorizia 147 km

RedheadDane · May 23, 2021

SafeBet said:
11 of the 14 stage winners at this Giro had never won a GT stage before

https://twitter.com/x/status/1396485679547301889
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Jesper Worre can't count. He said 11 first-time GT stage winners before the stage. That... or he's a time traveller.

More Strides than Rides · May 23, 2021

Bonimenier said:
Riesebeek looked like he could cry in the interview.

It will be really hard for him to realize after going all-out like that over the final 20k that the winning play would have been to be less aggressive. You spend your whole career trying to be the strongest on the bike, it's easy to see every race situation as one that can only be solved by strong riding. When your only tool is a hammer...

Obviously such a fine line between aggressive and smart racing in a finale like this.

Samu Cuenca · May 23, 2021

RedheadDane said:
Jesper Worre can't count. He said 11 first-time GT stage winners before the stage. That... or he's a time traveller.

It's wouldn't be the first time he's revealed classified information to the press

dulais_valley · May 23, 2021

Qhubeka have had a really good week. Dead chuffed, I've always had a soft spot for them

Red Rick · May 23, 2021

With how they're cornering in the final km you could've easily attacked there lol

Volderke · May 23, 2021

I considered Campenaerts to be a one-thrick-pony for some years. When he was out of contract and didn't immediately get to sign a new one, I even feared for his career.
I reckon he realized at that moment that he had to divert some of his attention at the road (and not only trying to prepare for TT), as he clearly wasn't dominant in TT.

Today, I am very happy he won. He showed he can finish off a road race and it was very well deserved. He raced with grinta, panache, agression,...and even some tactical nous. Everyhing needed to win a race!

Armchair Cyclist · May 23, 2021

There is something I usually find strangely agreeable in TTers winning non TT stages.

Nice that the guy who did a huge percentage of the making of the break being the one who benefitted most from it.

movingtarget · May 23, 2021

Happy for Campanaerts to get it right after often being the bridesmaid or one of them. Nice performance for the team in the Giro as well with three stage wins so far. The last few kms of this stage were a bit crazy. The cooperation switched off dangerously early with the group behind not far away and it turned into an extended track sprint. Great fun to watch.

search · May 23, 2021

glad to see all that training on the cobbles paid off for Campenaerts

. Qhubeka even is the team with the most stage wins in this Giro now - don't think anyone expected that.

ExperienPT · May 23, 2021

Where is Barret? On PCS he doesn't happear, something happened or website error?

RedheadDane · May 23, 2021

ExperienPT said:
Where is Barret? On PCS he doesn't happear, something happened or website error?

Dunno who Barret is, but Bardet - I pressume that's who you meant - finished in 57th position, along with the rest of the pack.

Salvarani · May 23, 2021

Qhubeka having a great Giro. Better than anyone imagined. 3 stage victorious is massive for them.

The riders can ride without pressure for the rest of the season and that might that yield even more success.

Lequack · May 23, 2021

What an exciting stage today, predictably no GC action because of tomorrow's stage. Thankfully the breakaway provided all the entertainment.
Some pics: