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

[Mayomaniac]

Ganna 200 IQ move to dodge Yates and Sobrero

Sobrero is his buddy and has been dating his sister for over 5 years now, he's part of the family.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Kämna could maybe have a super day, it will take a strong climber to get near Sobrero.

Yeah, but Kämna went really deep yesterday while Sobrero rode Froometto...

 

[KZD]

I think only Evenepoel or Van Aert could have beaten Sobrero today and even them I have my doubts

 

[kingjr]

I don't see anyone beating Sobrero today.

 

[Red Rick]

Sobrero is his buddy and has been dating his sister for over 5 years now, he's part of the family.

Sobrero will ride Vuelta confirmed?

 

[Netserk]

I think only Evenepoel or Van Aert could have beaten Sobrero today and even them I have my doubts

Rogla?

 

[JosefK]

Rogla?

It does seem like a Rogla kind of course.

 

[acm]

Rogla?

Of course, TT olympic champion.

 

[Red Rick]

Rogla?

Roglic would get here in pink, meaning he'd be more fatigued and less inclined to stomp the descent.

He did get 10th in 2019 when he was in shambles form, but then that TT was won by a complete nobody in Haga, and Sobrero may actually be one of the best riders for this specific ITT.

 

[Cagalitroso]

I'm still very sad for Billy (some people like to punch when you're down), but kudos to Hindley he has won deservedly.hopefully he will be at the Vuelta I guess, I want to see more of him.

 

[sir fly]

I think only Evenepoel or Van Aert could have beaten Sobrero today and even them I have my doubts

Pogačar.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Sobrero is only 63kg and last year he did 7 w/kg for nearly 10min on that murito finish in the Tour of Slovenia. He should be a lot better in hilly one day races and stage races with an itt and medium mountains/hilly terrain.

If Bex are smart they send him to 1 or 2 stage races to ride for the gc after coming out of the Giro with this kind of legs.

Maybe not the Dauphine or Suisse, but Slovenia and another one should be fine.

 

[yaco]

Pinotti is legit and Sobrero is great at hilly TTs. Last year be beat Ganna, Affini and Cattaneo at the NC.

Bex's ITT's were awful in 2021 - It had to be the Bianchi bikes.

 

[Red Rick]

Sobrero is only 63kg and last year he did 7 w/kg for nearly 10min on that murito finish in the Tour of Slovenia. He should be a lot better in hilly one day races and stage races with an itt and medium mountains/hilly terrain.

If Bex are smart they send him to 1 or 2 stage races to ride for the gc after coming out of the Giro with this kind of legs.

Maybe not the Dauphine or Suisse, but Slovenia and another one should be fine.

I agree. Toricelle is like a 9minute climb which should be much longer than ideal for a guy like MvdP and other puncheurs. Also it's a climb in ITT position which is where a guy like Sobrero will have a huge advantage.

Does Sobrero have endurance issues that he does much higher watts in ITTs than in road stages generally?

 

[Mayomaniac]

Bex's ITT's were awful in 2021 - It had to the Bianchi bikes.

Sobrero still rode great TTs at the last Giro and the Italian NC.

 

[yaco]

Sobrero is only 63kg and last year he did 7 w/kg for nearly 10min on that murito finish in the Tour of Slovenia. He should be a lot better in hilly one day races and stage races with an itt and medium mountains/hilly terrain.

If Bex are smart they send him to 1 or 2 stage races to ride for the gc after coming out of the Giro with this kind of legs.

Maybe not the Dauphine or Suisse, but Slovenia and another one should be fine.

BEX signed Sobrero to try one week stage races, although it hasn't gone to plan as evidenced by Romandie - Anyway, Sobrero is riding Slovenia.

 

[noob]

Last year there was a car in Sobroro's way on his finish if I am not misremembering.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

The Dutch/Belgian Eurosport guys had no idea two days ago who possibly could beat Mathieu in the TT on this route. They were thinking up names, but they all would end up short or were out of the race. Just taking a look at the TT ranking of PCS or other databases could have given them some ideas. Kelderman could come close as well.

 

[acm]

Roglic would get here in pink, meaning he'd be more fatigued and less inclined to stomp the descent.

He did get 10th in 2019 when he was in shambles form, but then that TT was won by a complete nobody in Haga, and Sobrero may actually be one of the best riders for this specific ITT.

He was really sick in the last week, I've never seen him looking so bad...

 

[sir fly]

The Dutch Eurosport guys had no idea two days ago who possibly could beat Mathieu in the TT on this route. They were thinking up names, but they all would end up short or were out of the race. Just taking a look at the TT ranking of PCS or other databases could have given them some ideas. Kelderman could come close as well.

Doesn't make you think it was a patriotic drive?

 

[StryderHells]

Bex's ITT's were awful in 2021 - It had to the Bianchi bikes.

I do agree the Giant TT bikes are superior don’t forget Jumbo we’re able to win TT’s on Bianchi bikes.

 

[dgodave]

That guy on the start ramp flashing all the different gang signs?

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Doesn't make you think it was a patriotic drive?

Kelderman is also Dutch and they didn't even mention him. They also didn't even mention Sobrero, a guy who already beat Ganna and should do well on more hilly terrain. They did mention Yates (out), Dumoulin (out), Affini (not good enough on this route)...

 

[Mayomaniac]

Last year there was a car in Sobroro's way on his finish if I am not misremembering.

Yes, otherwise he would have been fighting for the stage win.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Sobrero 's girlfriend is Ganna's sister Carlotta
- just discussed on the Rai