Giro d'Italia 2021 Giro d'Italia, Stage 2: Stupinigi - Novara 179km

[houtdffan]

Yeah I got pretty hyped but this is only standard if you get sprints that give just bonification seconds. Bernal should have been in Ganna's wheel though imo.

Yep, Bernal was napping. Inexcusable mistake by him. He needs to get his head into the race

 

[Bonimenier]

According the Brian Holm, Keisse has been complaining about GC teams mixing it up with the sprint teams for "the last 20 years!".
I don't think it was quite that long... at least I don't think he turned pro when he was 18.

So we're going to know how hypocritical Keisse is after today

 

[Panda Claws]

I don't think it's fair to call Keisse hypocritical for saying that GC teams should not interfere with the bunch sprints at the end of the stage. This is a very different situation as this sprint was made for the GC guys in particular. It's not really comparable.
If this sprint had given points as well it would have been murkier.

Edit: But it's definitely a bit funny. And of course Keisse will be hypocritical by the end because he will be keeping Evenepoel at the front. So perhaps you all meant to say that and I only saw it just now lmao.

 

[Bonimenier]

I don't think it's fair to call Keisse hypocritical for saying that GC teams should not interfere with the bunch sprints at the end of the stage. This is a very different situation as this sprint was made for the GC guys in particular. It's not really comparable.
If this sprint had given points as well it would have been murkier.

I wasn't calling him hypocritical. Just saying we were going to see if and how hypocritical he was, but it seems not so much. I wasn't talking about the sprint at 25km.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

According the Brian Holm, Keisse has been complaining about GC teams mixing it up with the sprint teams for "the last 20 years!".
I don't think it was quite that long... at least I don't think he turned pro when he was 18.

You don't think an angry 18 year old Keisse was throwing remote controls at his television back then?

 

[Bonimenier]

What a long and strong sprint by Merlier.

 

[Red Rick]

*** insane last km

 

[titan31]

Ewan was miles behind

 

[spalco]

I think ganna could singlehandedly pull bernal to a top 10 in the Sprint if he wanted to.

 

[Salvarani]

Unlucky Gaviria.

He looked good though.

 

[RedheadDane]

Merlier!

 

[johnymax]

Uae big fail.

 

[Wvv]

Merlier! What a beast.
The Alpecin dream continues.

This one is for Weylandt. Tim did the W-sign. Goosebumps.

 

[armchairclimber]

Richeze put Gaviria into the barrier.

 

[Panda Claws]

Nizzolo pretty close but well done by Merlier. Okay nevermind I got baited by the casters.

 

[houtdffan]

I don't think it's fair to call Keisse hypocritical for saying that GC teams should not interfere with the bunch sprints at the end of the stage. This is a very different situation as this sprint was made for the GC guys in particular. It's not really comparable.
If this sprint had given points as well it would have been murkier.

Edit: But it's definitely a bit funny. And of course Keisse will be hypocritical by the end because he will be keeping Evenepoel at the front. So perhaps you all meant to say that and I only saw it just now lmao.

Even if points were also given, if the GC guys can gain time, they should take the time in the sprints

 

[Bonimenier]

It's going to be fun in camp UAE tonight.

 

[titan31]

Uae big fail.

His teammate fecked him. Oof

 

[Carols]

Merlier, I finally got one right! Kudos Tim!

 

[Salvarani]

Richeze put Gaviria into the barrier.

Not by choice. It was just unfortunate that Gaviria came that way because he was out of position earlier.

 

[sir fly]

Is it the first GT accolade for Alpecin Fenix too?
Well done.

A bit confusing behind.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Wow, how did Gaviria not crash there? Great, entertaining sprint!

 

[Gigs_98]

Nizzolo trying to increase his lead in the race to most 2nd places in gt stages without ever winning one

 

[titan31]

Looks like Ewan and Lotto lost position coming into the last km, they were well behind. Considering they should be one of the best drilled teams there, that's a terrible performance by them

 

[Breezy1985]

I think ganna could singlehandedly pull bernal to a top 10 in the Sprint if he wanted to.

What was the point of that. ?

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Great win Merlier. Total chaos in the sprint. I enjoyed that,