2024 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1: Venaria Reale - Torino, 140 km (Saturday, May 4)

[QueenStagiaire]

no, really, someone please explain me that, my head spins, I was about to go out for a ride and I don't even know if I'll be able to clip my cleats on the pedals ffs

Look, I am not Sportist at all but I simply wasn't consulted.

Hint: replace sportist with racist in this sentence for example.

 

[Potomac]

Excellent satire @topcat

 

[Potomac]

VERMAERKE Kevin for the win today

 

[tobydawq]

what's this. I'm serious I'm completely lost I have nothing to grasp on, nothing. that's the most difficult thing I ever read on a forum I don't even know where to start from cause it's like I was reading another language I never learnt

Seeing topcat putting his increasing dementia on display is a tough watch

 

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

Spare a thought for the people of Turin who brace themselves tonight for an infestation of military aged men. Nearly all unmarried, they are completely UNVETTED and have taken up any available accommodation in the city. Reports are coming in of a tented shanty town in the outskirts.

I hear some have beautiful wives, though.

 

[gregrowlerson]

You'll never get over it fully, but you'll come to terms with it.

If topcat ever speaks to Geraint Thomas, he will crash for sure.

 

[topcat]

Seeng topcat putting his increasing dementia on display is a tough watch

Blocked and reported

 

[Peyroteo94]

Why Pogacar is wearing a black armband?

 

[Peyroteo94]

Voigt doesn't know anything about cycling. He is choosing Ganna for stage winner???

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Wow, Jens Voigt!!! Well known puncheur Ganna will fly up the last hill and win the sprint.

 

[Nick2413]

Voigt doesn't know anything about cycling. He is choosing Ganna for stage winner???

I guess he’s equating 1.5k at 10% to the Poggio?

 

[Potomac]

EF kit for the Giro is easy to pick out from the heli shots

 

[Samamba]

UAE immediately reacting when more than 4 or 5 riders go.

 

[Tim Cahill]

UAE and Ineos rider tacking on the end of that move, only way a break gets anything from this is if major teams are represented

 

[Netserk]

My picks for today (for Best of the Rest): Martinez and Plapp.

 

[search]

I knew Pietrocq0n would be a fantastic pick!

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Davide Cassani
back commenting for the Rai
Bello!

 

[Tricycle Rider]

EF kit for the Giro is easy to pick out from the heli shots

I like the big yellow EF on the back of their jerseys, you can't miss it.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

I hope no one , no one works and lets UAE do it all ...

 

[Tim Cahill]

This is where an experienced GC team would let them get 15-20 minutes up the road and take the jersey, I reckon a 2 minute advantage before UAE start chasing like it's Alberto Contador up the road

 

[Devil's Elbow]

It's a good thing I'm not a betting man, because I would have bet my left kidney on a Bais brother being in the first break when there are 6 guys in it.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Why Pogacar is wearing a black armband?

In memory of all his rivals who think they have a chance during this race.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

14 hours stage starting in the middle of night ...first ever stage of giro in 1909

Adam Hansen would have lost his head with descending in the dark

 

[wheresmybrakes]

It's a good thing I'm not a betting man, because I would have bet my left kidney on a Bais brother being in the first break when there are 6 guys in it.

I wouldn't have been able to make that bet, as I donated mine last October. I could go for my left bolok!

 

[gregrowlerson]

Why Pogacar is wearing a black armband?

For topcat's dying memory.