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Remco is going to get the second spot, then Martin and Bernal...
I think S.Yates is doing reverse Giro 2018. He will demolish everyone in week 3. Mark my words.
That aged like fine eggs.A De Marchi prediction. He'll keep up with the GC guys (8-10? guys up to this point) up to couple hundred meters off the finish. He may be in pink up to the Dolomiti stage or even Sega di Ala.
I guess Budapest?Seeing that Attila Valter is from Csömör - how do you pronounce that?
It's way too early, we haven't seen any of the Giro "monsters", and there are plenty on this route. For me there's no clear favorite atm, we won't know true climbing level at least till Zoncolan...If on Sunday we will have such kind of results >>> Remco will be first in Milan.
Nobody mentioned Soler. He's doing better than i thought he would.
The biggest surprise for me so far has actually been Bernal. I thought he would be an also ran here, with his serious back issues, but first week he has been the strongest in the race. I hope it lasts because he will want minutes on Remco, which means he will be on the attack. Not good signs for Yates, Carthy etc., but hopefully their form is on an upward curve.
It's way too early, we haven't seen any of the Giro "monsters", and there are plenty on this route. For me there's no clear favorite atm, we won't know true climbing level at least till Zoncolan...
I do so hope his back will be fine... but the multi-mountains aren't there, yet...
With all respect, Yates was on another level. He won what, 3 or 4 stages and was head and shoulders stronger than anybody else.
Simon Yates peaked for Tour of the Alps. He will get worse.In 2019, Yates had the same kind of start and everyone was like, 'oh he must be just peaking for the 3rd week' and he just didn't have it. I hope I'm wrong but its looking a lot like 2019, instead of 18.
Still, a long way to go.
In 2019, Yates had the same kind of start and everyone was like, 'oh he must be just peaking for the 3rd week' and he just didn't have it. I hope I'm wrong but its looking a lot like 2019, instead of 18.
Still, a long way to go.
Why are Yates, Vlasov, ... being dropped on such a tame climb? What will they loose once there is a steeper and longer climb?For sure. People really are reading a lot into what was a very tame climb.
Why are Yates, Vlasov, ... being dropped on such a tame climb? What will they loose once there is a steeper and longer climb?
The biggest surprise for me so far has actually been Bernal. I thought he would be an also ran here, with his serious back issues, but first week he has been the strongest in the race. I hope it lasts because he will want minutes on Remco, which means he will be on the attack. Not good signs for Yates, Carthy etc., but hopefully their form is on an upward curve.
Looks like everyone made itany news from the gruppetto? Time limit is 30 minutes only, if the calculator is correct. And even Pozzovivo lost 20
Giro d'Italia time limit calculator
velofacts.com
Edit: yep, 31:00 time limit confirmed by Giro graphics on the board
almost at least, yeah. Niv and Marengo are missing, as far as I can see (Belletti DNF was announced earlier on)Looks like everyone made it
Shades of Tour stage 6 of last year
Especially since it's been a great stage throughout the day. Far better than feared.Wow, some people are impatient![]()