Giro d'Italia 2021 Giro d'Italia Stage 3: Biella - Canale 190 KM

[BlueRoads]

Eh... do we now have a yellow card rule or is he out?

 

[titan31]

Next climb should see some attacks you'd imagine

 

[Escarabajo]

It looks like more and more like a puncheur day.

Bevin. Felline, Ulissi, Honoré, Consonni. These riders come into play.

Not if Sagan, Viviani and Gaviria survive. Last climb is the hardest. Let's see what happens.

 

[ppanther92]

Eh... do we now have a yellow card rule or is he out?

Judging by the Carapaz incident, he is out. I think doing that is not even intentional or concious in the heat of the race after years doing it.

But let's see.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Tactical decision for Bora now. The more they keep the pressure on the fewer guys they will have to chase attacks.

 

[BlueRoads]

Judging by the Carapaz incident, he is out. I think doing that is not even intentional or concious in the heat of the race after years doing it.

But let's see.

It surely wasn't on purpose. But since they DQd Carapaz, if they didn't change the rule, I wouldn't know how they could not DQ him, even if I hate it.

 

[RedheadDane]

Judging by the Carapaz incident, he is out. I think doing that is not even intentional or concious in the heat of the race after years doing it.

But let's see.

I think it's "yellow card" in stage races, immediately in one day races.
But... please don't shoot me if I'm wrong...

 

[spalco]

Tactical decision for Bora now. The more they keep the pressure on the fewer guys they will have to chase attacks.

Got to keep going I think, at least to keep 20-30 seconds distance to the guys who were dropped earlier.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I think it's "yellow card" in stage races, immediately in one day races.
But... please don't shoot me if I'm wrong...

We won't, but we might take away your citizenship forum membership

 

[Bonimenier]

It surely wasn't on purpose. But since they DQd Carapaz, if they didn't change the rule, I wouldn't know how they could not DQ him, even if I hate it.

It looked like there was a sligthy bigger part of Pellauds butt still touching the saddle than Carapaz in LBL.

 

[sir fly]

Tactical decision for Bora now. The more they keep the pressure on the fewer guys they will have to chase attacks.

I'd say it depends on Sagan's condition.
And those fancying the final spike and rolling finale will also pay attention at Sagan.

I think it's "yellow card" in stage races, immediately in one day races.
But... please don't shoot me if I'm wrong...

I'll take a bullet for you!

 

[Velolover2]

The last climb is pretty tough. I wonder if even Sagan could be dropped?

 

[Orbit501]

Interesting finale summary from Bernie there. Looks like it's going to be hard for any of the sprinters still left to hang on to the end.

 

[Eclipse]

Got to be lots of people thinking they can steal this today with the way this has shaken out so far

 

[Devil's Elbow]

You have to wonder if Bora have made the race too hard for their own liking.

 

[Ktarie]

Bora invests a lot, which probably means Sagan won't win the stage = Bora fate

Nice to see young Aleotti.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

If Sagan can’t seal the deal, the Bora domestiques will start getting PTSD flashbacks to the Tour 2020

 

[Gigs_98]

The last climb is pretty tough. I wonder if even Sagan could be dropped?

That hard section coming so late is good for Sagan though. Attackers have to drop him on the easier early section if they want to have enough of a gap at the top.

 

[JosefK]

Poor Bora. All that work . . .

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Yeah, I could see Sagan getting dropped here. Of course he's still the favorite (though Gaviria looks surprisingly good), but I wouldn't be surprised if the last climb is too much for him in his current condition. It could come down to a sprint between the likes of Ulissi, Honoré and Moscon.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Bora guys starting to disappear

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Taco time at the front...

 

[titan31]

Surely there are guys here who'll give it a good shot. Maybe Mohoric, Moscon etc might not be allowed but guys from the non GC sides like Intermarche, Alpecin and the other pro conti sides will give this a dig

 

[SafeBet]

Gallopin attacks with Ciccone.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Here we go...