Giro d'Italia 2023 Giro d’Italia, Stage 20: Tarvisio- Monte Lussari, 18.6km MTT

[QueenStagiaire]

I‘m ready for every outcome with this one.

A clear win for the Slovenian

 

[Netserk]

I’m grateful that he puts the jersey on while standing on the podium, but I much preferred the old way with the zipper on the back.

 

[benzwire]

G. was very salty for such a relatively short effort. Think there was a problem for him.

Yeah, you might be right. His shorts has huge salt stains which looked like they were from a 6 hour ride. Who knows...

 

[torbar4life]

He lost more than 10 seconds in the last 800 meters.

Clearly, you don't know what you are talking about. He didn't choke, like Roglič didn't choke at the Tour. Both had an OK day while their opponent had a great day.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Clearly, you don't know what you are talking about. He didn't choke, like Roglič didn't choke at the Tour. Both had an OK day while their opponent had a great day.

Roglic has a terrible day that day. Thomas today was quite decent.

 

[DNP-Old]

Clearly, you don't know what you are talking about. He didn't choke, like Roglič didn't choke at the Tour. Both had an OK day while their opponent had a great day.

No, I disagree.

 

[tobydawq]

G: "It would have been worse to lose by a second or two. At least he smashed me."

Never change.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Lmao G Thomas, what a lad

 

[kingjr]

Clearly, you don't know what you are talking about. He didn't choke, like Roglič didn't choke at the Tour. Both had an OK day while their opponent had a great day.

Thomas had a good day, Roglic was just absolutely flying on the climb. He just couldn't match that pace all the way.

 

[Miha81]

I chered for Rogla but Thomas is such a class act. Best interview.

 

[KOM]

Thomas really taking this like a man. Seems like a great guy

 

[Riek s]

You should add "and-Slow" to your name. Until about 500m to go it's much steeper than that, 10 seconds are almost nothing if one rider still has an acceleration in him and can carry that momentum into the flat/downhill part. Aside from that, your argument does absolutely nothing to support your claim that he "choked" either way.

He clearly lost time to almeida in the final 800meter. He just had nothing left anymore. If with choked is meant that he was running out of steam... he is right. Thomas ran out of steam. No shame in that ofcourse, he did what he did to protect pink. (maybe without the helmet and better pacing the difference would have been a bit closer.. but Roglic riding in a hole also costed time. So I think Thomas in best situation/pacing would still have lost his pink with the advantage he had with what we saw today)

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Great interview by Thomas.

 

[kingjr]

He clearly lost time to almeida in the final 800meter. He just had nothing left anymore. If with choked is meant that he was running out of steam... he is right. Thomas ran out of steam. No shame in that ofcourse, he did what he did to protect pink. (maybe without the helmet and better pacing the difference would have been a bit closer.. but Roglic riding in a hole also costed time. So I think Thomas in best situation/pacing would still have lost his pink with the advantage he had with what we saw today)

It means running out of steam due to nervousness.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

How would he lose by a second or two today, would he not try to go for the intermediate sprint tomorrow because Puccio is opposed to breaking the unwritten rules? That‘s not the fighting spirit.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

In my opinion Roglic deserved to win the Giro, given how his career went, how good he is and how much bad luck he had, but he didn't deserved to win THIS giro over Thomas. I never thought I would be a G Thomas fan and yet I'm a little bit sad right now. At the same time happy for Roglic to overcome setbacks. Very weird day

 

[torbar4life]

No, I disagree.

You can believe whatever you want, mate...

 

[Jumbo Visma Fan :)]

Wanted Thomas to win, but then felt heartbroken for Primoz after his mechanical. And I’m a big Roglic fan. I don’t know what to feel anymore.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Good interview from Thomas, class is shown when someone loses, like Roglic showed in 2020.

Well done to his fans, I hope Roglic will win The Tour against the other 2, whether he has the level to do it is probably dependent on how injured he really was this Giro and how that may or may not have affected him, but he showed a very high performance today. The idea that Thomas cracked (he didn't) only serves to try and detract from what was a special ride.

 

[victorschipolrijk]

ok. After 5km on 15%. Probably something had to give somewhere. I think he did what he could. Rog was just better.

Thomas was spent.
He didn't have anything else to burn.

 

[Tonton]

Top-5 today, same order in the GC...

Grimoz LeGlic beats Gerrent Fignas. Dramatic finish, I'm super happy for LeGlic, but I feel for Fignas. Hats off to both of them.

Now GFC needs to bubble-wrap Thinard Pinault overnight...with him you never know. Great ride by the way for the People's Champion.

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

What a beautiful stage. What a beautiful performance by Roglic, who seems to have been biding his time to smash this ITT. Risky strategy, but he delivered in a big way. What a ride. When his chain dropped I was appalled. Could not believe it. He was right on pace and then bam! Seeming disaster. Great drama.

No idea how people dislike G. Great guy and great rider who has a 1/2/3 in the Tour and a 2 in the Giro. Pretty good. He beat Almeida by about 20 seconds, earning second on the stage and second in the Giro behind the pre-race favorite. Clearly didn’t choke, just likely saw the trends of the time gaps, dug deep to hold on, and popped while still being well clear of third. Great ride, G. And as someone not too far behind in age, it was great to see.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Good interview from Thomas, class is shown when someone loses, like Roglic showed in 2020.

Well done to his fans, I hope Roglic will win The Tour against the other 2, whether he has the level to do it is probably dependent on how injured he really was this Giro and how that may or may not have affected him, but he showed a very high performance today. The idea that Thomas cracked (he didn't) only serves to try and detract from what was a special ride.

Wait what, Roglic after riding this Giro doesn't stand a single chance, and is likely not participating.

Next year he is 34, and even with different focus, Vingegaard and Pogacar has to crash out.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Wait what, Roglic after riding this Giro doesn't stand a single chance, and is likely not participating.

Next year he is 34, and even with different focus, Vingegaard and Pogacar has to crash out.

No my bad, I meant next year

Although now you say it...

 

[Carols]

Rogla is the most mentally strong rider since Contador. Adversity simply makes him try harder.

I feel badly for Thomas but even he admitted the strongest man won. He seemed amazed Primoz had a mechanical and still put 40 seconds into him. Total class in his interview.
I always knew Primoz was better than 3 Vueltas. 73 wins in such a short career. I fear he'll never get a Tour but such is life. He's a grand racer