Giro d'Italia 2022 Giro d'Italia, Stage 20: Belluno – Marmolada 168 km (Saturday, May 28th)

[titan31]

That's rather harsh on Ballerini after all that riding. Why ask him to that when Vansevenant had nothing.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Basically, you're male RhD?

Not exactly, cause I'm also terrible at throwing/smashing/putting things.

Poels is continuing BORA's work from yesterday.

 

[HelloDolly]

Wout Poels could possibly not go any slower

INEOS loving this

 

[ppanther92]

That's rather harsh on Ballerini after all that riding. Why ask him to that when Vansevenant had nothing.

But there really also Vansevenant is to blame. He should indicate that.

 

[ppanther92]

There is absolutely no point in going so slow. Got it, Poels ans Sütterlin can't do more. But than start only now and let them give their all for 10min. Would have much more effect than a sleeping pace all day.

 

[durtyfat7]

Why would Landa say he's very motivated to attack & risk his podium to win and he's still not doing anything.

 

[Eclipse]

Couldn't be bothered to tune in from the start on my weekend. Thought I should tune in by now though.

All I've seen is the peloton shipping time.

Honestly what is going on.

 

[Lequack]

This feels like a stage will end with top 3 GC riders finishing holding hands and congratulation each other.

 

[Rackham]

Bahrain isn't even setting a hard tempo either i.e. that peloton still has large numbers.

So it's all for nothing at the moment. Someone should tell these guys this is the last stage.

 

[skippo12]

Sutterlin closed the gap to 5`00. Poels lost 40s.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Only the gendarmerie and an observant hotel receptionist could spice this race up a bit now.

 

[titan31]

There is absolutely no point in going so slow. Got it, Poels ans Sütterlin can't do more. But than start only now and let them give their all for 10min. Would have much more effect than a sleeping pace all day.

They should just back off. Novak has been of the stronger climbers in that chase group so had a good chance to win here. Hes got a better chance than Landa has of beating Carapaz and Hindley to the stage.

 

[Lequack]

Bahrain are confident Landa can make the difference in the ITT. Apparently he's been analyzing Pogacar on La Planche for inspiration.

 

[ppanther92]

Why would Landa say he's very motivated to attack & risk his podium to win and he's still not doing anything.

Because Landa, unless claimed sometimes, is an extremly passive rider. Also his attacks are always very half-assed.

 

[Aimar16]

Sutterlin closed the gap to 5`00. Poels lost 40s.

Only against Covi

 

[Valv.Piti]

2 days ago I said I would tune in with 14 km left. Well, I lied, I did it on Pordoi in hope of something happened - not expecting attacks, but just a solid tempo, but no. It was the 14 km-angle all along!

 

[Valv.Piti]

Because Landa, unless claimed sometimes, is an extremly passive rider. Also his attacks are always very half-assed.

I think he has lots of semi-long range attacks to his name - unfortunately hes just not as strong anymore IMO. But for sure he isnt the Pantani he is made out to be at times.

 

[Escarabajo]

Are Carapaz or Hindley sick?

 

[sir fly]

They're, about, 2000 meters above sea level and the road's as any freeway. Great pass.

 

[ppanther92]

I think he has lots of semi-long range attacks to his name - unfortunately hes just not as strong anymore IMO. But for sure he isnt the Pantani he is made out to be at times.

I think thats a fair assessment. I probably get just a bit annoyed by the absurd claim that he just needs to be freed to be this super exciting climbing superstar when he is clearly not.

 

[Lequack]

Hugh Carthy trying to do a Zinedine Zidane but missing

https://twitter.com/x/status/1530545672314839042

View: https://twitter.com/DoCiclismo/status/1530545672314839042

 

[titan31]

Why would Landa say he's very motivated to attack & risk his podium to win and he's still not doing anything.

I mean there's no real risk to his podium unless he blows spectacularly. Nibali is 5 minutes behind him and climbing worse.

 

[JosefK]

GC group riding very sensibly, very sensibly.

 

[bob.a.feet]

Hindley will take the pink today, then lose it by a tiny margin tomorrow (less than ten seconds). It will be a historic moment in cycling, and the organisers will consider this abomination of a race to be a massive success.

 

[Lequack]

I miss last year's Bernal.