bit of respectless report in Giro stage 1

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Earlier in the day, a four-man escape group got away very early and built up a lead of almost six minutes. The last member of the group was caught by the peloton with 24 kilometres-to-go.

Is it really to much to name the guys who were in the breakaway all day? These guys rode 100+km in the front and don't even get named by the CN report.

Very weak! Come on CN, give Flens ('last member of the group'), Voss, Pirazzi and Facci the credit they deserve

 

[Barrus]

That was the quick and dirty. In the longer piece that's up no they are mentioned

Another cool, overcast day greeted the Giro peloton in the Netherlands as the riders tackled the 210km stage two from Amsterdam to Utrecht. Four riders soon formed the first break of the Giro and after 60km of racing the quartet of Paul Voss (Milram), Rick Flens (Rabobank), Stefano Pirazzi (Colnago - CSF Inox) and Mauro Facci (Quick Step) led the Sky-controlled peloton by 5:08.

The peloton was content to let the quartet have their glory before ramping up the pace in anticipation of the expected bunch finish. The escapees swept up all of the mid-stage rewards on tap including two KOMs at 88.7km, taken by Pirazzi, and 100.5km, won by Voss, plus an intermediate sprint in Houten at 157.8km also won by Voss.

Following the sprint in Houten, Facci was dropped from the break while the remaining trio held a six minute advantage with 52km to the finish in Utrecht. On what should have been a routine chipping away of the break's lead, the peloton's effort were disrupted by several large crashes, frequently involving traffic islands.

One of the incidents involved overnight race leader Bradley Wiggins who went down in a crash with approximately 30 other riders at 40km-to-go. This crash unfortunately led to the withdrawal Martin Kohler (BMC Racing Team), the first rider to abandon the 2010 Giro d'Italia.

Despite the disruptions to the pursuit of Voss, Pirazzi and Flens, when Wiggins regained contact with the field at 35km to go the break's lead had dropped to 1:20 under the impetus of Team Sky, Astana and Team HTC-Columbia.

The cooperation amongst the leading trio came to a halt with 32km remaining as Voss launched an attack. Rabobank's Flens brought back Voss and the Dutchman, eager to put on a show on home soil, launched an attack of his own on the outskirts of Utrecht. The powerful Dutchman motored along in front of huge crowds lining the streets, but was swept up by the Sky-led peloton with 24km remaining to the finish.

PS; it's stage 2

 

[issoisso]

100€ says this topic wouldn't have been started if there weren't any dutchmen in the break.

 

[Moondance]

100€ says this topic wouldn't have been started if there weren't any dutchmen in the break.

Not by Dekker obviously

 

[theyoungest]

Is it really to much to name the guys who were in the breakaway all day? These guys rode 100+km in the front and don't even get named by the CN report.

Very weak! Come on CN, give Flens ('last member of the group'), Voss, Pirazzi and Facci the credit they deserve

Jeez, who gives a toss? Are you webmaster for Flens as well?

 

[blaxland]

Breakaway riders are just there to fill in the time until the final kms of each stage....nothing more really..unless they suceed of course....just not in this case....

 

[r.avens]

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[Oldman]

Breakaway riders are just there to fill in the time until the final kms of each stage....nothing more really..unless they suceed of course....just not in this case....

I can't remember a stage of a GT that started in a new host country that didn't include a long-shot local in a breakaway. I mean the guy grew up in the neighborhood and had to do it and deserves the press, Dutch or not.

 

[Notso Swift]

They do deserve the credit, and they got it, it is just the initial poster jumped the gun a little, if you were reading the live coverage like I was they let every one know who was in the break there as well.

 

[auscyclefan94]

100€ says this topic wouldn't have been started if there weren't any dutchmen in the break.

Yes, the dutch are very protective of their own.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

....Said the pot to the kettle....ACF?

 

[L'arriviste]

....Said the pot to the kettle....

Touché indeed!

Why not be proud, though? There is much to be proud of. Great to see old Utrecht yesterday - and wow, so many people at the roadside.

It's the first time I've gotten to watch a Giro stage for more than the highlights and I really enjoyed it. So many crashes, though! Most agreed it was a bad case of the nerves.

I think there's got to be something in that theory about collective hysteria though. The peloton yesterday was caught in some sort of miasmic funk. It was like watching one of those ridiculous faith healing events.

 

[Anonymous]

Yes they should be named, for the sponsors, for the TV cameras and TV viewers, and for the next day's press.... not so sure if those (of us) following on-line constitute a big enough group for anyone to worry about.

 

[Fester]

Cycling media could take more care in these matter as it helps people new to the sport understand it.

It's really naive to say;

"Breakaway riders are just there to fill in the time until the final kms of each stage....nothing more really..unless they suceed of course....just not in this case...."

Ask any champion if he could win with out these guys, who, in fact spend a lot more time on the red line for the sake of their champions than the champions themselves.

If the media cared to give more attention to such and such who spends half the day toiling on the front, the breaks etc, it would explain the sport to the uninitiated.

Give some honor to their work and drop the whole "domestic helper" nonsense. It's a lot more than bringing bidons and sheltering from the wind.

I don't expect anyone outside cycling to understand this since so few in it seem to.

 

[Barrus]

I think CN has read this post, for their newest report from todays stage said this:

Full results, report and photos coming!

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

For the record, we alwys put up a brief report as quickly as possible after the finish, hopefully within minutes of the winner crossing the finish line. This report contains the most important information, mainly winners and a very rough and brief description of the stage/race.

This way we can present at least the highlights to our readers while the complete report is being written, with race analysis, quotes and a more detailed description of the day.

This is our usual procedure and is not new.

Susan