Giro d'Italia 2022 Giro d'Italia, Stage 19: Marano Lagunare – Santuario di Castelmonte 178 km (Friday, May 27th)

[Lequack]

This Giro will join 2012 and 2014 in the list of most unremarkable Giros I've watched. And even 2014 had a moment like the Val Martello stage. Not even the Torino stage saves it.

It's not enough to throw 10km @ 9.x% climbs. It gives nice press but not nice racing.

It needs racers that aren't afraid to race. You know when you stick Evenepoel or Pogacar in any race, there will be racing. Even the Froome era was more exciting because you knew he would try to race at some point, despite the Sky train.

 

[JosefK]

Vendrame sneaky.

 

[gregrowlerson]

This guy made things interesting at least

https://twitter.com/x/status/1530185718374584322

View: https://twitter.com/Eurosport_FR/status/1530185718374584322?s=20&t=QH9Krbg9w7TESvEXwdhZaQ

And that's it?

Bet he was thrown out for cheating.

 

[Peyroteo94]

The worst GT I have ever seen. Trully unwatchable!!! Awful route design, the only positive thing is that now everyone sees how time trials are important

 

[Brullnux]

Stunning descent, hope they use this climb again in the next few years, maybe just finishing in Cividale

 

[Valv.Piti]

Carthy's heart rate dropped to about 140bpm on the climb lol

The climb most likely didnt even get paced over 5 w/kg. Its pretty laughable to watch this race - infinite abandons, shitty coverage and shitty racing. Oh well.

 

[Breh]

Was very much looking forward to the final week of the Giro. Had a week off to watch Il Giro and do some studying and it has just been utter garbage.
The only stage I didn"t get to see was the Torino one.


Am I the new Gigs?

 

[gunara]

What a waste of a nice climb, this is hopeless. Teams, contenders, and coverage conspire to give us this horrible show.

 

[JosefK]

At least it is a beautiful view.

 

[ppanther92]

The worst GT I have ever seen. Trully unwatchable!!! Awful route design, the only positive thing is that now everyone sees how time trials are important

Apart from not having an early ITT (where I agree on the poaitive effect on race dynamics), I do not think the route was awful. Rather the riders.

 

[Pirazziattacks]

Seems like he's back? Still not pulling though.

I think he is now (downhill).

 

[JosefK]

Apart from not having an early ITT (where I agree on the poaitive effect on race dynamics), I do not think the route was awful. Rather the riders.

And gastro taking away a top-form Bardet.

 

[Valv.Piti]

I can't wait for the "WHAT A CLOSE GIRO, SO INTERESTING" comments from the experts and pundits. "LOOK AT THIS CLIMB, ITS SO STEEP".

Sure, but the route suck, no climbs can really make up for that.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

And that's it?

Bet he was thrown out for cheating.

Yes, his socks were too long.

 

[ppanther92]

And gastro taking away a top-form Bardet.

True

 

[Brullnux]

This Giro will join 2012 and 2014 in the list of most unremarkable Giros I've watched. And even 2014 had a moment like the Val Martello stage. Not even the Torino stage saves it.

It's not enough to throw 10km @ 9.x% climbs. It gives nice press but not nice racing.

Yeah but it almost always works for the Mortirolo, which has those gradients. I doubt 15km at 8% would've improved anything

 

[Rollthedice]

Was very much looking forward to the final week of the Giro. Had a week off to watch Il Giro and do some studying and it has just been utter garbage.
The only stage I didn"t get to see was the Torino one.


Am I the new Gigs?

Actually I think Gigs is watching, it's the only plausible explanation for what we are witnessing.

 

[Valv.Piti]

This Giro will join 2012 and 2014 in the list of most unremarkable Giros I've watched. And even 2014 had a moment like the Val Martello stage. Not even the Torino stage saves it.

It's not enough to throw 10km @ 9.x% climbs. It gives nice press but not nice racing.

I'd take those editions over this race honestly. I have most watched stages, but sadly missed Torino and I haven't been really excited at any point of the race to be honest. I cant recall that has ever happened

 

[Valv.Piti]

So I guess its time for some half arsed attacks in the last 2 kms? Landa probably losing 5-10 seconds, and Carapaz and Hindley s.t.?

 

[SafeBet]

I think 2014 was a little better than this, unless something dramatic happens tomorrow.
2012 was definitely worse.

 

[Bonimenier]

Even for GT standards the complaining this Giro on the forum has been incredible.

 

[JosefK]

Even for GT standards the complaining this Giro on the forum has been incredible.

Practice/training is important in this area.

 

[skippo12]

Cannot wait for the uphill sprint. Landa losing 3s. Hindley and Carapaz finishing together...

 

[spalco]

Even for GT standards the complaining this Giro on the forum has been incredible.

Yeah, but it really has been quite ***.

 

[Ricco']

I think 2014 was a little better than this, unless something dramatic happens tomorrow.
2012 was definitely worse.

2014 had good moments like the Val Martello stage (even if due to that red flag discussion) and Aru breaking into the scene with a podium and a MTF win. That's at least two moments that I instantly remember when looking back 8 years later.

Right now there isn't anything to particularly remarkable to remember from this race.

2012 had a good last stage with Cunego attacking from far and being the virtual leader on the road (from what I remember) and Thomas De Gendt going to the final podium. This Giro it's not over but I don't have my hopes up to have something similar tomorrow.