Giro d'Italia 2022 Giro d'Italia, Stage 12: Parma – Genova 204 km (Thursday, May 19th)

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so whoever wins this deserves a fair bit of credit for more reasons than just tactics.

absolutely, And the way they've been climbing, they'd be there and fight (and be the favourites) for the stage win now even without the head start

 

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

Yes, I just expected that guys like Mollema and Hamilton would claw back a lot more time on that climb.

 

[Earns1985]

Wow.. 8 minutes for Keldermann..

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Well, Leemreize has surprised me honestly.

 

[Samamba]

GTs becoming a bit dull with the amount of breaks making it to the finish and the strat to attack before the - what should be - decisive climb being 90% succesful.

 

[Samamba]

Well, Leemreize has surprised me honestly.

Should stop pulling tho...

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Haven't seen a flat loop at the end of a stage this pointless since the Tour went to Foix ten years ago.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

GTs becoming a bit dull with the amount of breaks making it to the finish and the strat to attack before the - what should be - decisive climb being 90% succesful.

I find these type of stages the most enjoyable

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Well, Leemreize has surprised me honestly.

4th in Avenir last year and riding for a team that develops young riders well, his tactical nous (until he decided to keep pulling all the way to the line) and ability to make the break were on point today but him climbing with Rota and Oldani really should be expected of him.

 

[Sciatic]

I know they wanted to show off the new bridge but strange to be on the highway this whole time, and I would rather see them go through the old streets (just for my viewing enjoyment).

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Oldani I think has legs to win the sprint.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

4th in Avenir last year and riding for a team that develops young riders well, his tactical nous (until he decided to keep pulling all the way to the line) and ability to make the break were on point today but him climbing with Rota and Oldani really should be expected of him.

4th in Avenir is pretty meaningless for a last-year U23 rider who has been riding with the pros already. I mean, he was 3 or 4 years older than the winner. Scratch that, that was 2 years ago already.

 

[Samamba]

I find these type of stages the most enjoyable

I'm more annoyed by that "overpowered" strat these days than the breakaway stages itself.

 

[Didinho]

Closer than I thought it would be

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Jury might want take a look at that sprint? The win should stand though.

 

[Red Rick]

Loldeviation again

 

[spalco]

Jury might want take a look at that sprint? The win should stand though.

Yeah. He was swerving around a bit much, wasn't he?

But I think he was the strongest regardless.

 

[sir fly]

Well done, Oldani.
Nice job Keldermann.

Fine stage.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I know they wanted to show off the new bridge but strange to be on the highway this whole time, and I would rather see them go through the old streets (just for my viewing enjoyment).

Everyone thinks like that, just the mayor wanted them to go over the bridge to promote, well himself before the next election. Apparently even the family members of the victims of the bridge collapse were against it...

 

[Samamba]

Oldani doesn't do anything wrong. Great win for him.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Fantastic finish, thought I was watching track there for a second.

Congrats to Oldani!

 

[Mayomaniac]

Closer than I thought it would be

It was an uphill drag, Oldani would probably be stronger in a flat sprint.

 

[Pippo_San]

Can't complain with a stage like this.
Attacking style all the way, great places, interesting things happening to GC (Wilco back in action).
Bora definitely got options now.

 

[Samamba]

So Hamilton now GC leader for BEX?

 

[Izzyeviel]

Everyone thinks like that, just the mayor wanted them to go over the bridge to promote, well himself before the next election. Apparently even the family members of the victims of the bridge collapse were against it...

I don't know anything about that, but i would've thought it'd have been a positive experience for the town. They get to show off their new bridge, and pay respect to the victims of the disaster.