Giro d'Italia 2024 Giro d'Italia Women: 7/7 - 14/7

[Samu Cuenca]

Do CSR really think they can win the stage?
I think it would have made better sense to use their numbers to attack rather than pull.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Ostolaza already dropped.

What an absolute queen! Love it, she's proving herself a true Basque escaladora! Climbs like a goddess when it's super steep, but then inevitably lets you down when it matters in the biggest races!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

What an absolute queen! Love it, she's proving herself a true Basque escaladora! Climbs like a goddess when it's super steep, but then inevitably lets you down when it matters in the biggest races!

It seems she only has the legs when racing with Yurani Blanco (and against weaker riders it has to be said).

 

[Libertine Seguros]

It seems she only has the legs when racing with Yurani Blanco (and against weaker riders it has to be said).

And on gradients about double those that we're seeing here.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Impressive ride by De Schepper.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Sneaky Cille attack, but she doesn't have good legs when García is able to drop her.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I was fearing a boring Kopecky sprint win, but that looks a lot less likely with NFB up the road.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Lovely win for Niamh. ELB, Kopecky and Labous were the strongest behind.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

I was fearing a boring Kopecky sprint win, but that looks a lot less likely with NFB up the road.

Almost, though. Never underestimate the power of SD Worx' team car to baffle.

Wait, WTF, there are people there that Pauliena Rooijakkers outsprinted?! Hell yea!

 

[Dk one]

Sneaky Cille attack, but she doesn't have good legs when García is able to drop her.

Though perhaps her best legs since her injury.

 

[yaco]

A massive ride by Mavi Garcia who was on the front for the last 7kms and her result does not justify the quality of her performance. I have a watch on NFB. She's won two races in a two person group and done no work.

 

[Didinho]

Great win for NFB!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Though perhaps her best legs since her injury.

Sure, she's definitely improving.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

A massive ride by Mavi Garcia who was on the front for the last 7kms and her result does not justify the quality of her performance. I have a watch on NFB. She's won two races in a two person group and done no work.

García did her best, but it'll always be hard to win when you have the acceleration of a Tata Nano.

 

[yaco]

García did best, but it'll always be hard to win when you have the acceleration of a Tata Nano.

I am interested in how she performs in the Giro because she has been inconsistent in 2024. I think the key is warm weather as these seem to be her preferred conditions. Actually, the Jayco team was very disappointing and if Garcia had the appropriate support, she could have done better in the stage.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Someones been cutting onions in my house.

 

[awavey]

Almost, though. Never underestimate the power of SD Worx' team car to baffle.

Wait, WTF, there are people there that Pauliena Rooijakkers outsprinted?! Hell yea!

Well yes Kopecky is now only 13 secs away from ELB on GC, and Labous is only 25secs away from ELB. NFB is still a minute down.

Those extra 4 bonus secs on the line...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I am interested in how she performs in the Giro because she has been inconsistent in 2024. I think the key is warm weather as these seem to be her preferred conditions. Actually, the Jayco team was very disappointing and if Garcia had the appropriate support, she could have done better in the stage.

On the other hand, García also likes to ride her own tempo, so I'm not sure more team support would have helped her that much. I did expect more from Wyllie and Zigart though.

 

[Izzyeviel]

I'm pretty sure people have been banned for less. - she threw her bottle into the peloton. Surely thats a bit of a no-no?

 

[Mayomaniac]

What did Magno Nazaret do to deserve the disrespect?

Yeah, but I'm more ashamed of forgetting a badass like Flavio Santos...

 

[JR1012]

Some riders who considered to be top10 riders lost time today:

Kerbaol + 3:28
Van Empel + 6:05 (ok is not at 100% after her crash with a car)
Santesteban + 6:05
Lippert + 11:32
Cadzow + 11:51

 

[jaylew]

On the other hand, García also likes to ride her own tempo, so I'm not sure more team support would have helped her that much. I did expect more from Wyllie and Zigart though.

Seems like she always goes to mid tier teams where she's the only good GC rider. I don't know for sure but you'd think she's had offers from bigger teams at times. I don't know if that's what she prefers or if those offers haven't come, maybe due to her starting late and being mid 30s when she started focusing on cycling. It also seems like a couple of her teams stepped up immediately after her leaving so maybe it's just been timing.

 

[Mina.S]

Seems like she always goes to mid tier teams where she's the only good GC rider. I don't know for sure but you'd think she's had offers from bigger teams at times. I don't know if that's what she prefers or if those offers haven't come, maybe due to her starting late and being mid 30s when she started focusing on cycling. It also seems like a couple of her teams stepped up immediately after her leaving so maybe it's just been timing.

Zigart said she got caught behind in a crash so maybe the rest of the team also did?

 

[Didinho]

Kopecky said before the Giro she wasn’t going for GC. Might change her opinion with how it stands. Or she’ll try to get Niamh the victory.

 

[pmcg76]

Not a fan of SD Worx, but always happy to see Niamh win. Let's see how her GC challenge goes.

Gain Realini doesn't seem the same rider as last year and what on earth has happened to Silvia Persico who was one of the best riders a few years back