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

[ppanther92]

Minor note but for Hirt 6th is a awesome result.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

I also get the impression that Hindley is a Basso style diesel who lacks the acceleration to drop his opponents and needs to grind them down on really steep slopes.
Covi showed panache and deserved to win and Kämna was outstanding once Hindley caught him, his pull totally wrecked Carapaz.

Hindley can actually sprint, no way he has zero acceleration.

 

[Rackham]

I'm still a bit shocked to be honest.

Just when the Giro was at its lowest point, Hindley became Pogacar & nuked the field. Amazing.

 

[Breh]

If only the entire peloton had half the heart and perseverance of the legend Guillaume Martin.

I really love him.

 

[Mayomaniac]

LOL. But they rode Torino really good.

My theory: The only rode Torino well because their ds, Gasparotto, was always good in hilly one day races.

 

[Red Rick]

There was a moment when Hindley had a devil and an angel perched on his shoulders.

The little devil on his left shoulder whispered in his ear

"It's okay Jai. No need to do anything. You'll win this Giro in the time trial tomorrow. Forget about 2 years ago"

The angel meanwhile, refused to whisper. He reached in his back pocket, took at a gigantic megaphone - Jai had no idea how it fit in there - and the angel just screamed the undying words:

FEDAIAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

 

[jmdirt]

Thank you. I'd like to thank my wife, my family, the ozone layer...

Is arm chair two words?! ACC? We call them Laz E Boys here because of the ubiquitous brand.

 

[fbjim]

If only the entire peloton had half the heart and perseverance of the legend Guillaume Martin.

I really love him.

It's been pointed out but he's the anti-Zubeldia. Some guys finish with a quiet 4th, he's someone who gets a loud 9th. Arguably better for the sponsors,.

 

[movingtarget]

First time in my life I am disappointed with Mikel Landa.

Bahrain riding like the new Movistar. Have no idea what their tactic was.

 

[ppanther92]

Interested in Carapaz will ride tomorrow now. That was close to a total meltdown.

 

[tobydawq]

So Valverde is the GOAT

Was there any doubt?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Unzue spotted at local bar.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Hindley can actually sprint, no way he has zero acceleration.

Basso could also sprint rather well for a gc guy, but couldn't do multiple accelerations on a climb/was better at riding tempo.

 

[gregrowlerson]

No Yates, No Party.

"Now the party don't start til I ride in."

Kesha most definitely wrote 'Tick Tock' with the specialist against the clock in mind.

 

[HelloDolly]

Congratulations Jai Hindley
It is clear to me the best rider has won the Giro

All those giving Landa a hard time please remember he did fight he just didnt have the legs . Nibali also did his best and at 37 4th place is very very good

Funny thing was earlier I was asking less high mountain stages and more rolling stages in a GT but high mountain have done for Carapaz who i dont believe is sick as otherwise Shivakov would not have put the hammer down
He is just not a high long mountain type of guy imo

 

[gunara]

Now will they/you start to take Hindley more, much more, seriously? It's not easy to build a reputation from two cursed Giri.

 

[gregrowlerson]

It can't possible be worse the 3 weeks of moaning across all stage threads...

That was 3 weeks worth of moaning, packed into one day.

A 'classic'.

 

[Mayomaniac]

This is probably the only time I'm dissapointed by Landa's way of racing.
Maybe he didn't feel great, but with him being like 4min ahead of Nibali and Bilbao he should have gone yolo on the Pordoi, or at least send Bilbao on the attack.

 

[movingtarget]

Yo Yo Martin really wanted that top 10 but it was a bridge too far...........

 

[Red Rick]

Congratulations Jai Hindley
It is clear to me the best rider has won the Giro

All those giving Landa a hard time please remember he did fight he just didnt have the legs . Nibali also did his best and at 37 4th place is very very good

Funny thing was earlier I was asking less high mountain stages and more rolling stages in a GT but high mountain have done for Carapaz who i dont believe is sick as otherwise Shivakov would not have put the hammer down
He is just not a high long mountain type of guy imo

Carapaz just reached above his limit and cracked completely. Can happen if you run into a better climber, especially on a super hard climb like Fedaia.

Bora might also have thought Carapaz had more fatigue resistance and Hindley was more benefited by getting the purest, dumbest W/kg fest possible.

 

[movingtarget]

First time in my life I am disappointed with Mikel Landa.

Still happy to see him get another podium finally.

 

[ppanther92]

Without knowing too much about Hindley - was there a reason for his 2021 underperformance?

 

[gregrowlerson]

this is the worst giro ever

Red Rick now watching reruns of the 2020 Giro and feeling entertained.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Now will they/you start to take Hindley more, much more, seriously? It's not easy to build a reputation from two cursed Giri.

He'll probably have another 18 months of crashes, injuries, illness and saddle sores but bookmark him for this race in 2024

 

[kingjr]

I stopped following this thread at about 12:25, thinking I was gonna have a lot of fun reading this after the stage, and it did not disappoint.

So much for Hindley, Landa and Carapaz holding hands, eh?