Giro d'Italia 2022 Giro d'Italia, Stage 21: Verona – Verona 17.4 km ITT (Sunday, May 29th)

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Vincenzo 10 years ago maybe

12 years ago he came 5th in the Verona ITT btw, just ahead of Konovalovas. Brändle and van Emden finished Top 20 as well. Don't think many ohers are still around

 

[Netserk]

12 years ago he came 5th in the Verona ITT btw, just ahead of Konovalovas. Brändle and van Emden finished Top 20 as well. Don't think many ohers are still around

I like that it resembled the WC route more back then (while still in the opposite direction): https://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Giroditalia/2010/pdf/planimetrie/pla_21.pdf

 

[jsem94]

So.. Affini?

 

[gunara]

Vincenzo 10 years ago maybe

If people still tips Konovalovas, then why not.
Although the Lithuanian is probably the youngest-looking 36-year old around.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

So.. Affini?

he said himself the TT was too difficult for him.

don't forget its basically up the Torricelle and down.
It's really strange saying it but Van der Poel has got to be the main favorite for this

 

[Cookster15]

I would not be surprised to see Hindley to extend his lead over Carapaz and prove everyone wrong. As we all know a TT at end of a grand tour is also about who is recovering the best and Hindley looked very fresh after the stage and has shown no weakness in the 3rd week. In post post stage interview Hindley said he would die for the jersey. Great attitude and doesn't show any signs of pressure.

 

[JosefK]

I wouldn't be surprised if Carapaz went out very hard, trying to get in Hindley's head--but maintaining it is another thing. It could make him (Richie) vulnerable to Landa in the battle for 2nd.

 

[Amazinmets87]

We all thought Pog had the Tour locked up in '20 prior to the ITT. I don't think it's feasible but you just never know.

Would love to see Nibali win.

 

[movingtarget]

Don't expect Carapaz to make much time on Hindley if any. Tend to think Carapaz just had a bad day more than any illness otherwise he would have lost even more time on a climb like that. Hindley is finishing off the race with the best legs of the contenders.

Bora have four riders in the top 20. No doubts about the best team.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Can MVDP win this?

He's certainly the favorite to do so.

 

[tobydawq]

Hindley better be careful. It's a treacherous city where a small second's lapse in concentration can send you home with a broken wrist and a twisted ankle.

 

[dazaau]

Hindley better be careful. It's a treacherous city where a small second's lapse in concentration can send you home with a broken wrist and a twisted ankle.

Yep, anything can happen. That would really suck. Australians are somewhat used to seeing their dreams of gc glory dashed against the pavement, but this would really be too much.

 

[Lequack]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1530813811808055296

View: https://twitter.com/Eurosport_ES/status/1530813811808055296?s=20&t=MmbrlTpbdSAbWsRealbGrw

 

[tobydawq]

Yep, anything can happen. That would really suck. Australians are somewhat used to seeing their dreams of gc glory dashed against the pavement, but this would really be too much.

I don't think it will happen. It was a reference to an experience I had myself last year (in Verona) which I have told about on the forum before - but I doubt Hindley will have been drinking alcohol before his ride

 

[gregrowlerson]

I don't think it will happen. It was a reference to an experience I had myself last year (in Verona) which I have told about on the forum before - but I doubt Hindley will have been drinking alcohol before his ride

He's an Aussie, so you never know

 

[Libertine Seguros]

He's an Aussie, so you never know

Sounds far too interesting for Jai.

 

[tobydawq]

Sounds far too interesting for Jai.

Meh, is he now getting the Sepp Kuss treatment from you?

Zzzz

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Its unrealistic to expect Carapaz to go nearly 5s per KM faster than Hindley. There is no tension for this TT

 

[dazaau]

He's an Aussie, so you never know

Didn't Schleck perform badly in the last 2011 TT because (apart from his inability to TT in any case) he allegedly partied too hard after winning the stage before alp d'huez and taking yellow on the infamous Alp d'huez

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Meh, is he now getting the Sepp Kuss treatment from you?

Zzzz

No. The two times anything interesting has happened in this Giro, Bora have largely been at the helm.

 

[sir fly]

Meh, is he now getting the Sepp Kuss treatment from you?

Zzzz

And how about you?
Supporting "Special operation"?

 

[gregrowlerson]

To explain how small the Giro is (probably in most places outside of Europe), Jai taking pink and likely overall victory was lucky to get a 30 second mention on mainstream Aussie news/sports broadcasts, coming behind local footy (Aussie rules and soccer), 4th round French open (even though there are no Aussies left in it), and crashes in F1 Monaco qualifying.

Actually I'm not even sure if they mentioned the champions league final! We are such nuffies.

They'll mention Caleb Ewan finishing 5th in some sprint in July.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Didn't Schleck perform badly in the last 2011 TT because (apart from his inability to TT in any case) he allegedly partied too hard and drank too much after winning the stage before alp d'huez and taking yellow on the infamous Alp d'huez

Probably a folk tale.

But please, tell me more

 

[Red Rick]

To explain how small the Giro is (probably in most places outside of Europe), Jai taking pink and likely overall victory was lucky to get a 30 second mention on mainstream Aussie news/sports broadcasts, coming behind local footy (Aussie rules and soccer), 4th round French open (even though there are no Aussies left in it), and crashes in F1 Monaco qualifying.

Actually I'm not even sure if they mentioned the champions league final! We are such nuffies.

They'll mention Caleb Ewan finishing 5th in some sprint in July.

Wait they didn't even mention Kyrgios vs Tomic twitter beef? Game's gone

 

[gregrowlerson]

Its unrealistic to expect Carapaz to go nearly 5s per KM faster than Hindley. There is no tension for this TT

A crash or a mechanical is always a possibility. Even Landa is still an outside chance.