Giro d'Italia 2021 Giro d'Italia, Stage 9: Castel di Sangro - Campo Felice (Rocca di Cambio) 158 km (Sunday May 16)

[KZD]

IMHO it is indicative to some point. Bernal was superior to Remco on every single climb so far and I think it's quite unlikely to be different on longer ones. Actually Bernal's advantage should be even more exposed

In the longer mountaintop finish that we had until today Remco was able to follow Bernal so I don't think that Bernal will have that big advantage in the longer mountains unless Evenepoel suffers with the gradients or altitude.

 

[Panda Claws]

Surprising how none of the other GC guys managed to do anything. I wonder if any of them will be able to step up and make turn it into a three-horse race. Someone like Simon Yates does not have a TT certificate to swing around so if he can't stay ahead of Evenepoel that is not a great sign.

 

[dicanio_michael]

To me it looked like Remco was clearly suffering on the steep ramps, but crawled time back on the flat.

To me Remco suffered in the gravel but not the gradient. He looked uncomfortable when the gravel road started, then dropped to the back.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

IMHO it is indicative to some point. Bernal was superior to Remco on every single climb so far and I think it's quite unlikely to be different on longer ones. Actually Bernal's advantage should be even more exposed

Without boniseconds, Bernal leads by 1 second.

 

[Big Doopie]

Surprising how none of the other GC guys managed to do anything. I wonder if any of them will be able to step up and make turn it into a three-horse race.

vlasov is what 4 seconds behind remco?

 

[Red Rick]

To me Remco suffered in the gravel but not the gradient. He looked uncomfortable when the gravel road started, then dropped to the back.

Gravel was way too short to make statements like that with any sort of reliability.

 

[JosefK]

Not sure how realistic expectations are for Remco. If he finishes in the top 5 by the end of this Giro, it would be an incredible achievement and a great sign for things to come.

 

[Anybody_but..]

Maybe his back hurts?

Really? BTW, where is the sprat?

 

[Panda Claws]

vlasov is what 4 seconds behind remco?

Edit: Okay you are right. At the moment there are still other contenders.

 

[Jagartrott]

To me Remco suffered in the gravel but not the gradient. He looked uncomfortable when the gravel road started, then dropped to the back.

What happened there at the beginning was very strange. I'm suspecting he had some kind of gear problems or something. One minute he was nearly standing still, the next he was back with the group.

 

[luckyboy]

Without boniseconds, Bernal leads by 1 second.

There are bonus seconds though...

Also without bonus seconds, he has taken 21 seconds on Evenepoel on some of the 'easiest' mountain stages of the Giro.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I guess Moscon is earning himself a place as one of Bernal's trusted superdoms at this Giro.

 

[roundabout]

One more thing that occurred to me is that outside of Martinez, Bernal doesn't have anyone in the high mountains to seriously hurt the rest like Moscon did today.

So that might have an effect on how his attacks may look.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

There are bonus seconds though...

Also without bonus seconds, he has taken 21 seconds on Evenepoel on some of the 'easiest' mountain stages of the Giro.

Easiest for whom?

 

[Red Rick]

One more thing that occurred to me is that outside of Martinez, Bernal doesn't have anyone in the high mountains to seriously hurt the rest like Moscon did today.

So that might have an effect on how his attacks may look.

Ciccone is clearly the strongest of the domestiques.

 

[ppanther92]

Ciccone is clearly the strongest of the domestiques.

Well, Ciccone is no domestique if he keeps distancing Nibali like that.

 

[fbjim]

Still don't know if I trust Bernal, or for that matter, Remco over three weeks. Obviously if Bernal is in 2019 form he's good, but returning from health/injury can be tricky.

Not even close to In The Bag

 

[luckyboy]

Easiest for whom?

Easiest for the famous puncheur Bernal because Evenpoel is obviously better at him on long climbs and will smoke him!!

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Ciccone is clearly the strongest of the domestiques.

I still think Evenepoel is a bit stronger overall. It's a shame Bernal has no real captains to deal with.

Easiest for the famous puncheur Bernal because Evenpoel is obviously better at him on long climbs and will smoke him!!

Bernal is indeed a lot more punchy than Evenepoel. Not sure whoever had you believe otherwise.

 

[dutchdescent]

First race in 9 months
First GT
Gravel doesn't suit him (we've known for 2 years)
Did not have a perfect prep after recovering from a near death/career-ending injury
Not as punchy (we've known for 3 years)
Not at 100%
Lost a whopping 10 seconds

I wasn't referring to your boy Evenepoel but to Yatesy.. oh well

 

[dutchdescent]

Bernal crying on camera!!!!

He is so emotional so early!!!

the back issues may have been and perhaps still are, significant. Who knows this may be his only victory this Giro or even all season?

 

[HelloDolly]

Still don't know if I trust Bernal, or for that matter, Remco over three weeks. Obviously if Bernal is in 2019 form he's good, but returning from health/injury can be tricky.

Not even close to In The Bag

yes the bag is still in the cloakroom

Bernal has the ticket but he cant collect yet He seems the strongest by a mile but anything can and will happen



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[Red Rick]

Bernal is indeed a lot more punchy than Evenepoel. Not sure whoever had you believe otherwise.

Evenepoel has done fine on climbs as short as Malhao. It's hardly like this is a pure uphill sprint considering he still gets 4th

 

[happytramp]

Not sure why anyone expects Remco to be able to able to live with columbian, Tdf winning, climber in the high mountains.... Where's it coming from?

Is it just pure desire or is it actually based on anything?

 

[Breezy1985]

Surprising how none of the other GC guys managed to do anything. I wonder if any of them will be able to step up and make turn it into a three-horse race. Someone like Simon Yates does not have a TT certificate to swing around so if he can't stay ahead of Evenepoel that is not a great sign.

After today and against my own best judgement my hopes for Bardet are growing