Giro d'Italia 2022 Giro d'Italia, Stage 17: Ponte di Legno – Lavarone 168 km (Wednesday, May 25th)

[Armchair cyclist]

10-6-4 secs for the first three.

This really is the stupidest bonus structure in sport. Who ever thought there was ustice in making the difference between 3rd and 4th greater than that between 2nd and third? Where did it come from? When? And why has it been allowed to continue?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

MVDP to go on the attack.

 

[search]

This really is the stupidest bonus structure in sport. Who ever thought there was ustice in making the difference between 3rd and 4th greater than that between 2nd and third? Where did it come from? When? And why has it been allowed to continue?

I think it used to be 20-12-8 and at some point they just cut it in half.

But there's the same problem with those original numbers, of course

 

[HelloDolly]

wouldn’t be better for the race if they can’t drop
Almeida? Or do you wish to see Almeida out of contention?

Concerning my prediction on this stage, break won’t succeed and as everyone is waiting for some kind of move from Bora or Bahrain I expect a aggressive move from Carapaz just after they start the final climb to Monterovere, which will be followed by the GC guys that will fight untill the finish line all together with no significant time gaps. Won’t be surprised if we saw Almeida Yo-yoing at some point and still be able to stick with them just to finish out sprinting them at the finish.

I am talking from the riders point of view ie Bahrain in this instance
Maybe you dont undestand how one posts comments
If I say they need to drop Almeida then I want Almeida out of contention ?
Jeez I give up

 

[gregrowlerson]

This really is the stupidest bonus structure in sport. Who ever thought there was ustice in making the difference between 3rd and 4th greater than that between 2nd and third? Where did it come from? When? And why has it been allowed to continue?

Not as stupid as the Olympic medal tally, which puts a country with one gold medal ahead of one without gold, even if they've won ten silver and ten bronze.

 

[Fantastico]

Hindley and Landa to drop Carapaz.

I don't know why some people are confident that Carapaz is the weakest among the three. I haven't seen anything suggesting that.

 

[Red Rick]

I don't know why some people are confident that Carapaz is the weakest among the three. I haven't seen anything suggesting that.

Style plays a role in that

 

[OJRvE]

This really is the stupidest bonus structure in sport. Who ever thought there was ustice in making the difference between 3rd and 4th greater than that between 2nd and third? Where did it come from? When? And why has it been allowed to continue?

I dont think its that weird. Usually in sport the difference in perception between place two and three is not that big, while the difference between 3 and 4 could be heartbreaking.

 

[Netserk]

This really is the stupidest bonus structure in sport. Who ever thought there was ustice in making the difference between 3rd and 4th greater than that between 2nd and third? Where did it come from? When? And why has it been allowed to continue?

It reflects well that the step from 4th to the podium is more appreciated than the step from one lower podium spot to another.

 

[topcat]

If I wanted to watch the gc decided by bonus sprints, then I could just watch the tour or some other meaningless race. The race really needs a balls out attack.

 

[Netserk]

Not as stupid as the Olympic medal tally, which puts a country with one gold medal ahead of one without gold, even if they've won ten silver and ten bronze.

They should just simply not hand out any bronze or silver medals. Likewise, I would prefer if only the winner stood on the podium after a bike race.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Raining at the start

 

[Eclipse]

Raining at the start

This + horrible start could be very promising

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Such a shame it's 70 kilometer between the top of first climb and bottom of next climb. If there was only 30 km or so maybe it would be total madness today.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Carthy is pure Lancashire

'Yes. It's rain.'

 

[Armchair cyclist]

I dont think its that weird. Usually in sport the difference in perception between place two and three is not that big, while the difference between 3 and 4 could be heartbreaking.

It reflects well that the step from 4th to the podium is more appreciated than the step from one lower podium spot to another.

But there is no meaningful podium for 2nd and 3rd in a stage. When have you ever seen the top three on a stage presented to the crowd in a major race?

Besides, we are talking about the effort deserving of a bonus in the overall, not the level of pubic perception of a placing.

They should just simply not hand out any bronze or silver medals. Likewise, I would prefer if only the winner stood on the podium after a bike race.

A fan of stage podium arrangements...

 

[noob]

The difference in clothes on between Carapaz and Almeida

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Wiggins: "utterly miserable conditions, this I feared the most as a rider".
Splendid.
Only downside is that all riders will look the same.

 

[sir fly]

284°
...K

 

[Eclipse]

My excitement about the added spice of the weather has now been replaced by my dread about TV signal with bad weather

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Perfect conditions for Carapaz this.

 

[OlavEH]

Such a shame it's 70 kilometer between the top of first climb and bottom of next climb. If there was only 30 km or so maybe it would be total madness today.

They should have added Bondone before Vetriolo Terme.

 

[Red Rick]

Shark weather

 

[Laplaz]

I don't know why everybody is complaining about the weather. Looks like a nice scottish summer day out there.

 

[SafeBet]

My excitement about the added spice of the weather has now been replaced by my dread about TV signal with bad weather

We'll finally know if RAI was the one to blame.