Giro d'Italia 2023 Giro d'Italia, Stage 7: Capua - Gran Sasso d'Italia (Campo Imperatore), 218 km (Friday, May 12)

[noob]

UAE riders were in an internal discussion at the front.

 

[303pbmf]

Yeah I always have to laugh when I see these horrendous routes which are backloaded with absolutely brutal stages. Everyone is scared to lose energy early in the grand tour. And on the brutal days everyone is afraid to actually go all out. When will people learn.

 

[Riek s]

UAE was in a discussion at the front.

probably to discuss if they won't miss bed time

 

[noob]

probably to discuss if they won't miss bed time

Looked more like they wouldn't agree on who should pull lol

 

[dazaau]

Will they stop for coffee on this group ride do you think?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

It’s still hard to design a not backloaded Giro without leaving the big mountain passes out completely.

 

[titan31]

It’s still hard to design a not backloaded Giro without leaving the big mountain passes out completely.

Stage 1, MTT up Zoncolan would work.

 

[Riek s]

At some point you must believe that the GC favs really are nervous for the 3rd week

 

[gregrowlerson]

Will they stop for coffee on this group ride do you think?

Viewers need to stop for a coffee to have any chance of surviving this stage.

 

[noob]

This side shot was amazing!

 

[Andre]

hail at the finish

 

[dgodave]

Wow that was a truly epic castle location. Not to mention that church. Bummer neither building had any windows to catch those views.

 

[Rollthedice]

Tibo for the win.

 

[Andre]

Ineos still sleeping

 

[rghysens]

It’s still hard to design a not backloaded Giro without leaving the big mountain passes out completely.

No, it isn´t. Certainly not when you finish in Rome. Alps/Dolomites in stages 14-16, some transition and towards the end some Apennine stages.

 

[perico]

WTF is with the Confederate flag hanging up there

 

[Lequack]

What an awful stage. And I thought yesterday was bad, but it was awesome compared to today. It seems everyone is already satisfied with their GC place and no one wants to win the Giro.

 

[Didinho]

This Pinot attack summarizes this stage.

 

[dazaau]

You would think on day 2 after multiple crashes you would want to test remco. You really would. Especially given his currect GC position and an upcoming TT in which you expect an even greater assault on your gc chances.

 

[Lexman]

Vacek almost dropping back...

 

[Lequack]

You would think on day 2 after multiple crashes you would want to test remco. You really would. Especially given his currect GC position and an upcoming TT in which you expect an even greater assault on your gc chances.

You would think so. Maybe they struck a deal with Remco not to attack him when he's down.

 

[StryderHells]

What an awful stage. And I thought yesterday was bad, but it was awesome compared to today. It seems everyone is already satisfied with their GC place and no one wants to win the Giro.

I actually enjoyed yesterday stage, I agree this one’s bad.

 

[HelloDolly]

its the GCN message that Giro story is great ...WTF

 

[skippo12]

Ineos still sleeping

Movistar team classification participation trophy incoming.

 

[dazaau]

You would think so. Maybe they struck a deal with Remco not to attack him when he's down.

In exchange he will be given s.t. as Ganna on the TT, and will be allowed to recover in the team car.