Giro d'Italia 33rd Giro d'Italia Donne, June 30th-July 10th, 2022

[Libertine Seguros]

Kind of funny visual at the front as Faulkner looks absolutely huge compared to Realini, but it's not like Faulkner is Kirsten Wild or anything, probably Emma Pooley would look like a giant next to Realini.

Edit: visual absolutely done with as Faulkner dispenses with the Italian and drops her like a stone. Have to wonder if she was sick on stage 3 or something because she obviously won the prologue/opening TT and she's been one of the best climbers in the race since, but on that day she lost an absolute ton.

Edit edit: lol, the graphics don't know how Spanish names work, and "Gruppo Cañellas" is not the most straightforward way to explain where Mavi is.

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Great job from Cavalli taking it to AVV. They've put a minute already into the others. Still, I don't think AVV is having any problems.

E: Well 40 seconds, GPS is a bit wild.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Kind of funny visual at the front as Faulkner looks absolutely huge compared to Realini, but it's not like Faulkner is Kirsten Wild or anything, probably Emma Pooley would look like a giant next to Realini.

Edit: visual absolutely done with as Faulkner dispenses with the Italian and drops her like a stone. Have to wonder if she was sick on stage 3 or something because she obviously won the prologue/opening TT and she's been one of the best climbers in the race since, but on that day she lost an absolute ton.

Faulkner suffered from dehydration on day 4. According to Amalie Dideriksen's bike computer, the average tempature was over 40 on that stage.

 

[yaco]

Kind of funny visual at the front as Faulkner looks absolutely huge compared to Realini, but it's not like Faulkner is Kirsten Wild or anything, probably Emma Pooley would look like a giant next to Realini.

Edit: visual absolutely done with as Faulkner dispenses with the Italian and drops her like a stone. Have to wonder if she was sick on stage 3 or something because she obviously won the prologue/opening TT and she's been one of the best climbers in the race since, but on that day she lost an absolute ton.

Edit edit: lol, the graphics don't know how Spanish names work, and "Gruppo Cañellas" is not the most straightforward way to explain where Mavi is.

Faulkner was dehydrated.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Cavalli's got rid of Annemiek on the descent!

I mean, she needs a LOT for it to be decisive in any way shape or form, and it's open enough terrain for the moment that Annemiek can keep her in sight and bring her back, but obviously Annemiek crashed yesterday in the descent and probably doesn't want to be taking too many undue risks here.

OOF, Longo Borghini has 20" on Mavi very quickly. García was struggling a bit towards the top but she probably needs Elisa's wheel on the descent, Elisa is a great descender and Mavi... let's just say isn't.

 

[SafeBet]

ELB bridges to AVV and very soon to Cavalli. Garcia might be in trouble.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Doen't Annemiek ever get tired?

 

[RedheadDane]

Just how tiny is Realini? There's barely enough room for two numbers on her back.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Just how tiny is Realini?

At least she doesn't have to stand on a rock to see the action, but can actually take part in it.

 

[RedheadDane]

At least she doesn't have to stand on a rock to see the action, but can actually take part in it.

I liked standing on my rock, even if it was a bit wobbly... beat being squeezed in with everyone near the barriers.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Disastrous descent for García, as obviously now Elisa being with Annemiek and Marta up front is a threat, and she's now caught by Fisher-Black, Labous and the rest of that group, but she's also got Cille and Muzic and Brand in there who obviously aren't going to contribute with riders up the road. Magnaldi can help her but that's all that she has. The good news for her is that Elisa needs another minute and a half on top of what she already has to threaten Mavi's podium position.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Sorelle d'Italia, bah bah-ba-daa, bah bah-ba-daa!

Great strength late on by Cavalli, it won't be enough obviously but it's a good statement to drop ELB and AVV at this stage. Sadly for her ELB is still pacing because she's chasing the podium, rather than leaving it to Annemiek alone. The gap to García we simply don't know at this stage but I would not be surprised if ELB overhauls her now. Magnaldi will be heavily leant on to try to protect it. Fabulous win by Faulkner - what might have been had she not lost all that time on stage 3, obviously she wouldn't have had the freedom to do this but have to wonder what her GC capabilities could have been if she's in this kind of form late in the race. Mavi needs to get to the line before +4'35 I believe, Elisa was at +1'18 but took 4 bonus seconds.

Edit: looks like she has it fairly comfortably in the end.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Lol, another Victory salute fail

 

[Armchair cyclist]

Bit embarrassing to see that they put out barriers in anticipation of a crowd of thousands, when people look to be gathered in their dozens.


And the feet on those barriers???? OK for today, but I hope they don't use them on a sprint stage.

 

[yaco]

Faulkner is a beast - In the break in consecutive days and was still strong at the finish - I believe her next race is the Tour of Scandinavia.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

How nice of ELB to bring Gaia Realini her nephew with her to the podium.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Stage

 

[jmdirt]

WOOHOO KF!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It seems pretty certain now that the race will be moved next year, but as this article also notes, it will be hard to find new dates for it.
A start in Rome will be nice.

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/rome-the-target-for-2023-giro-donne-grande-partenza

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The expected bunch sprint is coming up.

 

[RedheadDane]

Consonni wins.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Weird sprint, but a fantastic win for Consonni!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

A victory for all the forum's huggerseurs!

 

[RedheadDane]

Movistar with the terrible amazing puns!

 

[TourOfSardinia]