Giro d'Italia 2021 Giro d'Italia, Stage 17: Canazei - Sega di Ala 193 km

[topcat]

Nibali from the break - it doesn't make sense but then nothing does.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Bernal or break. Rinse and repeat on stage 19. Any attack from San Valentino looks doomed to me, not only in failing to win but also ultimately losing significant time as a result. It should be dry, looks like strong headwind in the valley (and in fact for most of the key parts of the stage) and the final climb is much too difficult to steal any significant advantage anyway. Yates may well bounce back here but would probably still only be 2nd strongest at best

 

[Rollthedice]

Nibali from the break - it doesn't make sense but then nothing does.

There's an even more nonsensical hypothesis, Nibali from the group of favourites and to top all nonsense we will also have uninterrupted live broadcast.

 

[movingtarget]

There's an even more nonsensical hypothesis, Nibali from the group of favourites and to top all nonsense we will also have uninterrupted live broadcast.

Only if Bernal rides into an ice wall and Caruso rides into pink..........Nibali attacks on the flat these days............

 

[huangho]

I'm expecting a big change into the podium, Bardet and Yates to finish in good positions to get those 2 spots.

I don't think Bernal will go all-out on this one, he marked stage 19th since the beginning of the giro...

 

[Valv.Piti]

How have I now heard about this finishing climb before?

These two last climbs are pretty *** hard, hoping Bernal obliterates the rest again and wins the stage, but I fear peloton doesnt care and then Bernal will prolly just sit in wheels the last few stages.

 

[Red Rick]

How have I now heard about this finishing climb before?

These two last climbs are pretty *** hard, hoping Bernal obliterates the rest again and wins the stage, but I fear peloton doesnt care and then Bernal will prolly just sit in wheels the last few stages.

I'm assuming you didn't check in detail when the route came out and the media was too busy salivating and pissing themselves at zomg Zoncolan?

 

[Valv.Piti]

Its pretty obvious that this climb is much better to create a good stage, and so is the stage overall than Zoncolon from Sutrio. What a waste that is.

 

[SafeBet]

Have you done the climb by the way? It looks like a real killer, and deffo harder than Zoncolan from Sutrio

Never done that, but looks great on paper.
Weather was excellent today on the lake, hopefully it holds until tomorrow.

 

[Eclipse]

How have I now heard about this finishing climb before?

These two last climbs are pretty *** hard, hoping Bernal obliterates the rest again and wins the stage, but I fear peloton doesnt care and then Bernal will prolly just sit in wheels the last few stages.

Think given he already put a bow on his race yesterday he'll probably keep it chill now and not risk overdoing anything for his back unless the team are really confident in his physical health.

Still huge potential to be a great day

 

[Valv.Piti]

Never done that, but looks great on paper.
Weather was excellent today on the lake, hopefully it holds until tomorrow.

Praying for it not to be rainy then since RAI and rain seems to be a bad combo........

 

[Red Rick]

Think given he already put a bow on his race yesterday he'll probably keep it chill now and not risk overdoing anything for his back unless the team are really confident in his physical health.

Still huge potential to be a great day

If the stage is up for grabs, 95% chance Bernal will just go for it at 3-4km . If it isn't I can see him suckwheeling someone.

I expect the GC guys to win tomorrow. The first 90km are awful for breakaway formation, after that there's not a lot of time to gain time, and I expect at least one team to try and pace San Valentino

 

[Valv.Piti]

Yes, when we already know who the winner is, the best for the race is just to watch that winner stamp his authority and win in the leaders jersey and watch the rest of the podium play out, alá 2011. An underrated aspect when most commentators seem to prefer "an open race" where jackshit happens until the last few stages of the race. Hopefully this race can at least give us that..

 

[Sciatic]

Praying for it not to be rainy then since RAI and rain seems to be a bad combo........

Yup, if cycling was like Scrabble, you never want to add an “n” to RAI.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Yup, if cycling was like Scrabble, you never want to add an “n” to RAI.

lmao RAIN

 

[huangho]

Ok, stage 19 have been shortened a few seconds ago (First climb will not be done)...

That changes the scenario for tomorrow

 

[Bonimenier]

Caruso will wear the pink jersey after this stage.

 

[RedheadDane]

Caruso will wear the pink jersey after this stage.

Remember what happened the last time you made such a claim?

Buchmann will wear the pink jersey after this stage

 

[Mayomaniac]

Praying for it not to be rainy then since RAI and rain seems to be a bad combo........

I really don't get it, it has become much worse this Giro, a bit of rain and no images.
Not to mention the fact that the Tour de Romandie usually has really bad weather and still manages to give us good coverage...

 

[Bonimenier]

Remember what happened the last time you made such a claim?

Oh yeah, I'm sorry, Let me think which rider I hate and then I'll come back with a new prediction.

 

[RedheadDane]

Oh yeah, I'm sorry, Let me think which rider I hate and then I'll come back with a new prediction.

Don't curse anyone! Don't do the cursing.

 

[topcat]

Bernal to crack and Caruso to wander into first place

 

[SafeBet]

No positive test. All riders can start tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1397247662693437442

View: https://twitter.com/UCI_media/status/1397247662693437442?s=19

 

[Lequack]

The most important question is, will there be TV coverage on the climbs?

 

[tristecsinamigos]

Hoping for Bernal's third stage win, too many break wins already.

Also rooting for Ciccone, just because.