Giro d'Italia 2021 Giro d'Italia, Stage 4: Piacenza - Sestola 186 km

[sir fly]

Because non of the other teams would let the break go?

Until they realize there's a GC threat ahead, the situation would've been more-less as it is at the moment.
Not talking about the first echelon of contenders... someone who could complicate the things deep in the race.

 

[Gigs_98]

Because non of the other teams would let the break go?

Under these conditions with such a big break it would be tricky to control though. But I suppose no gc contender had any interest in committing to a possibly suicidal move when you don't even know where you stand in the gc pecking order.

 

[spalco]

Until they realize there's a GC threat ahead, the situation would've been more-less as it is at the moment.
Not talking about the first echelon of contenders... someone who could complicate the things deep in the race.

There's probably several in the break who could be a pain in the ass for the next week or two if they get 5-10 minutes today, which is starting to look less likely.

 

[JosefK]

With all the road spray, there may be some riders getting ill in the coming days.

 

[titan31]

There's probably several in the break who could be a pain in the ass for the next week or two if they get 5-10 minutes today, which is starting to look less likely.

Ya, Ganna will keep it pretty manageable by himself til that last climb I'd say

 

[Climbing]

At least we got excellent weather conditions.

 

[Skalman]

The pictures are absolutely horrible

 

[Taxus4a]

Five minutes is not a big gap.

 

[titan31]

This could actually end up with GC guys contesting it at this stage

 

[yaco]

People often post they wish for WET conditions - Today, shows why wet conditions are not conducive to receiving an uninterrupted coverage

 

[sir fly]

In such a big group there'll always be those wanting to miss the turns and save as much as they can.
The time gap's showing it.

 

[JosefK]

This could actually end up with GC guys contesting it at this stage

Although a big tailwind for the last kilometers might have an effect.

 

[Climbing]

Yes, we did have over a full year of big tailwinds.

 

[MartinGT]

Five minutes is not a big gap.

Coming down too. This is a doomed breakaway/

 

[Taxus4a]

People often post they wish for WET conditions - Today, shows why wet conditions are not conducive to receiving an uninterrupted coverage

Yes. I dont like wet conditions topo much for it. Today is one of the few days I can see the race on TV, and I dont have images and it will be difficult to have. and they talk in basque, a lenguaje I dont understand too much

 

[Salvarani]

Lo Squalo will emerge at the finish and be victorious

 

[houtdffan]

I somewhat understand the technical problems, helicopters and satellite transmissions and stuff, but how weird is it, that it's always the Giro with the picture breakups, I don't recall that ever happening in the Tour or Vuelta.

Because ASO is in the 20th century and uses fixed wing aircraft, not cheap helicopters

 

[Skalman]

I dont know much about TV-productions but when it comes to bad weather it doesn't feel like anything has changed since 90`s, its just as bad.

 

[Taxus4a]

Anybody knows about TV images for the rest of the stage?

 

[sir fly]

Does "live pictures will be back shortly" mean we'll have the picture for a short while?

 

[search]

Coming down too. This is a doomed breakaway/

normally the peloton closes the gap a bit on the flat (and uphill) because they don't plan to take any risks on the descents. There's still a good chance for the group to make it, I'd say

 

[kingjr]

"Cycling as you've never seen it before"

Loving it.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Welcome to the stage of mystery....

 

[sir fly]

The events on the road are left to our imagination...

 

[titan31]

The events on the road are left to our imagination...

Remco attacked then?