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

[BlueRoads]

That was a big effort from all of them. Buchmann presumably not too happy about it.

Yeah, they definitely cannot fully support both Sagan and Buchmann during the whole Giro if it goes on like this. Either Buchmann clearly isn't good enough for a top 5, then I could understand them, but if they make the team work like this on rather flat stages, there won't be any mountain support for Buchmann at all.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

People complain when the peloton just cruises to the finish, people complain when a team actually tries to win and makes the race. What are you even supposed to do.

Who is complaining? That was great

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Remco watch: he's now on the virtual podium

 

[BlueRoads]

At least Sagan didn’t blow it himself. I will never understand what UAE thought they were doing there. Or why Cofidis took so long to do the most obvious thing in the world.

They didn't trust their sprinters, I suppose... And obviously Israel should have done the work here...
But jokes aside, I think UAE should really have worked for Gaviria here, after yesterday especially. They could also have sent Ulissi out?

 

[jmdirt]

Here I go again....I love it when a break works!

 

[SafeBet]

Yeah, they definitely cannot fully support both Sagan and Buchmann during the whole Giro if it goes on like this. Either Buchmann clearly isn't good enough for a top 5, then I could understand them, but if they make the team work like this on rather flat stages, there won't be any mountain support for Buchmann at all.

If they don't work on a stage which is tailor made for Sagan then taking him to the Giro was pointless.

 

[BlueRoads]

Here I go again....I love it when a break works!

Well I hate it when the peloton just lets some lesser riders go and can't be bothered, but if it works like this, with the peloton wanting to catch the guy (miscalculating of course), and the winning rider was just really strong, it's great. (And if he celebrates this lovely, it's even better.)

 

[ciranda]

I think what we can takeaway from today was that Taco really dished it out like a total chef to the others looking for a place at the table.

 

[titan31]

At least Sagan didn’t blow it himself. I will never understand what UAE thought they were doing there. Or why Cofidis took so long to do the most obvious thing in the world.

He lost the sprint to Cimolai which I'd say is pretty crap anyway. Even if they brought back Taco, he still lost

 

[spalco]

Yeah, they definitely cannot fully support both Sagan and Buchmann during the whole Giro if it goes on like this. Either Buchmann clearly isn't good enough for a top 5, then I could understand them, but if they make the team work like this on rather flat stages, there won't be any mountain support for Buchmann at all.

Well, the pecking order on Bora is pretty obvious, and understandably so for various reasons.

 

[Keram]

I dont like this misjudged breakaway wins in sprint stages but Taco deserves it. Great effort and great win.

I have a hunger for taco now. I have no ingredients for it or taco restaurant nearby

 

[jmdirt]

Well I hate it when the peloton just lets some lesser riders go and can't be bothered, but if it works like this, with the peloton wanting to catch the guy (miscalculating of course), and the winning rider was just really strong, it's great. (And if he celebrates this lovely, it's even better.)

I love it when they miscalculate!

 

[Screecher]

He lost the sprint to Cimolai which I'd say is pretty crap anyway. Even if they brought back Taco, he still lost

Cimolai had a better position and everyone was tired so there wasn't much room to move up in the sprint.

 

[BlueRoads]

If they don't work on a stage which is tailor made for Sagan then taking him to the Giro was pointless.

I can understand most of the work they did today, but at one point I think they should have refused further work (after the last harder climb at least), and let the other teams do some as well. This way, them working all day practically from start to finish alone (apart from Alpecin), the other teams just don't feel responsible at all. Of course Sagan was the over-favourite, but the finish showed he was not head and shoulders above everyone in the (depleted) sprint.

 

[Tim Cahill]

I think UAE/Cofidis mistiming the catch in comedy fashion did obscure a little just how strong VDH was there.

They were about 40s behind with 9km remaining when he attacked, that Ciccone and Gallopin were unable to get anywhere him even with him being in the break all day and the chasers being relatively fresh indicates that it wasn't just the group stuffing up the timing.

 

[HelloDolly]

Very happy for Taco

But chasing peloton were way off ??
Some very disgruntled riders out there

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

YEAAAH TACOOOOOOOOOOOOO

That was great to watch. I remember 3 years ago he was so good at CT level and even competing with Vd Poel and Van Aert in some of the Belgian autumn races.
Then he went to Jumbo but never did well because of being pushed into a helper role and struggling from the effects of a heavy fall with a concussion.

Good to see him finally back at that level we saw him 3 years ago.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Just a few months ago Taco had signed for a Conti team, unable to get a pro contract. How the worm turns...

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

What is the story about him being named Taco? strange name for a Dutch rider!

not really, it's just a dutch boys name, i had a co worker named Taco as well.

 

[BlueRoads]

How the worm turns...

Okay, totally off-topic, but what? Is that a known expression or did you just make that up?

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Okay, totally off-topic, but what? Is that a known expression or did you just make that up?

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the worm turns

lol

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Okay, totally off-topic, but what? Is that a known expression or did you just make that up?

Yeah it's well enough known.

Possibly refers in this case to the worm in the tequila bottle - that stuff you drink in a taco restaurant

 

[broppo]

What is the story about him being named Taco? strange name for a Dutch rider!

His parents are great fan of Mexican food and culture. His father actually wears a sombrero every day.

 

[Carols]

I just got to finish watching the stage. Great finale, plus an all day ride by Van der Hoorn to Win! Great stuff . I love it when the little teams/guys outfox the big teams

 

[Samu Cuenca]

BORA did a lot of things right today. If they hadn't worked, Sagan would have had an even worse chance of winning, and even though he still didn't win, he's now in a better position in the battle for the Maglia ciclamino than the would have been, if Merlier, Gronewegen and Nizzolo had survived to the finish.