Giro d'Italia 2023 Giro d'Italia, Stage 14: Sierre – Cassano Magnago 193 km (Saturday, May 20th)

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Think he said himself that the priority is a stage and the mountain jersey or a GC placing are secondary. If he's concentrating on a stage, he should be looking at tomorrow and then Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. He'll probably secure mountains in that anyway as I can see Bais taking more points than him in the 3 big stages next week.

Good point, but he did try to get in the group didn't he? Personally I wish for him to get stage, jersey and Top 10. But the Top 10 wish of course makes the other two less likely. If he doesn't really grow super strong and manages to win a stage from the group of favourites.

The strategy of FDJ at this Giro is not clear to me. Seems like he's going for the mountains jersey, a top10 and a stage at the same time. But since he doesn't have the level anymore/or the others just got better that might be too much and he risks being left with nothing.
Bruno Armirail might win this Giro, though. Just needs a few more cancellations.

Based on how Pinot rode yesterday, my guess is their tactics are based on gut feelings. Which makes it more entertaining (possibly) or hands down stupid if it goes wrong. Yesterday it was both.

 

[RedheadDane]

So... 66% of Quickstep is in the break.

 

[Netserk]

So... 66% of Quickstep is in the break.

It's closer to 67 %, but you know, numbers.

 

[noob]

*starryeyed*

 

[Ricco']

It's closer to 67 %, but you know, numbers.

I think is even higher than that because Ballerini is taller and heavier than Van Wilder

 

[zlev11]

poetic justice that Geraint Thomas has to ride in the rain for 5 hours today

 

[noob]

What did G just say??

 

[QueenStagiaire]

What did G just say??

I think he‘s defending against ‚back in my day‘ arguments??

 

[Lequack]

And you thought yesterday was bad?

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Bettiol . . .

 

[HelloDolly]

What did G just say??

He was asked to comment on the criticism from riders form 80s and 90s on shortening yesterdays stage.

Well he wasnt bothered as alot happened back in the day that shouldnt have

 

[RedheadDane]

It's closer to 67 %, but you know, numbers.

I wasn't going by weight, I was simply going by numbers.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I wasn't going by weight, I was simply going by numbers.

Netserk isn't talking about weight either. 2/3 are simply closer to 67% than 66%.

 

[RedheadDane]

Netserk isn't talking about weight either. 2/3 are simply closer to 67% than 66%.

I hate math...

 

[Tim Cahill]

Wonder if Jumbo will peg it back a little if Amirail gets 18

 

[awavey]

Wonder if Jumbo will peg it back a little if Amirail gets 18

well quite, what are they & Ineos doing back there ?

 

[noob]

I think he‘s defending against ‚back in my day‘ arguments??

He was asked to comment on the criticism from riders form 80s and 90s on shortening yesterdays stage.

Well he wasnt bothered as alot happened back in the day that shouldnt have

Thanks Ah I see. That is what I suspected. But basically what he then logically would have as a prerequisite would be something along the lines of "you cannot do a GT in bad conditions without either doping or shortening it".
Which of course he would never say. But imo that's the logic conclusion of what he's saying. If he believes what he's saying and isn't just trying to project.
Oh well.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

This could be the group that will fight out the win, but Rex and Skujins will need to make a move at some point.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Exciting stage on a Saturday that they cooked up!

 

[awavey]

Thanks Ah I see. That is what I suspected. But basically what he then logically would have as a prerequisite would be something along the lines of "you cannot do a GT in bad conditions without either doping or shortening it".
Which of course he would never say. But imo that's the logic conclusion of what he's saying. If he believes what he's saying and isn't just trying to project.
Oh well.

nah I took it more as they were asking hm about what some 80s/90s riders who had claimed modern riders were soft for not riding in the conditions where they shortened the stage, and he replied well they did lots of things in the 80/90s we dont and are proud not to do anymore, so he's just basically telling those 80s/90s riders to get back in the sea about raising such daft points because riders in the 80s/90s actually dont have the moral high ground in cycling.

 

[yaco]

What was Movistar doing ? You have two riders in the group to support Gaviria, so there is no way a group should escape.

 

[BR2]

I hope Skuijns or Rex win.

 

[Red Rick]

Why is anyone acting surprised this break is getting 20 minutes.

 

[KZD]

Its getting closer for Armirail, come on.

Group 2 also getting closer to the front group, just 20 seconds.

 

[Samamba]

Movistar disaster