Domenico Pozzovivo appreciation thread

[SafeBet]

I'm happy he got in the break today. That's his best shot at a top10 in my opinion, especially if Pog keeps giving breaks some room.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Still 15th in GC despite gaining almost 2 mins

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Still 15th in GC despite gaining almost 2 mins

Giro is long. To make the first 10 days without major crash and in the top 20 is already an achievement which could set him up nicely for a top 10 if things go well. We still didn't hit the stages with multiple hard climbs yet.

 

[will-10]

Still 15th in GC despite gaining almost 2 mins

no need to get too close to Pogi just yet

 

[Rob5091]

So good ride in the break and made back the time he lost on stage 9 into Naples (when he got a mechanical (again!) near the finish), so with Uijtdebroeks leaving the race, he'll move up to 14 th on GC, 7 and a half minutes behind Pogi, but only just over 2 minutes from Rubio in 10th.
Sticking with the top guys and following wheels might not get top TV ratings but this is a 3 week race and it's only stage 11 today. Go Domenico!

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Ah well...
Edit: still in 14th but now needs to take back ~3 mins in the mountains to get in the top 10.

 

[Rob5091]

All things considered, it was n't a bad performance by Pozzovivo - infact it could have been a lot worse! Anyway, barring the weather messing things up, it's time to get climbing in the mountains.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

There is live in the old dog yet

In the break again maybe ?

 

[Rob5091]

There is live in the old dog yet

In the break again maybe ?

I would not think so - follow the GC favourites and hope some guys have a bad day.

 

[tobydawq]

All things considered, it was n't a bad performance by Pozzovivo - infact it could have been a lot worse! Anyway, barring the weather messing things up, it's time to get climbing in the mountains.

Yes, it was bad.

 

[Salvarani]

I like that him and Quintana finished within like 1 second from each other in the TT.

 

[SafeBet]

Had a quick chat with him this morning.
He told me he's been sick the past couple of days after feeling great until Thursday.
He's aiming at a top10 and hopes he's recovered today so he can hang with the GC riders as long as possible.
If he feels better after the rest day he'll try to hit the break again in the third week.

 

[JR1012]

I think top10 is now over. Lost contact to main group with 15km to go.

 

[ppanther92]

I think top10 is now over. Lost contact to main group with 15km to go.

Well, its a little bit under 6min. Crazier stuff has happened with hitting the right break.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Had a quick chat with him this morning.
He told me he's been sick the past couple of days after feeling great until Thursday.
He's aiming at a top10 and hopes he's recovered today so he can hang with the GC riders as long as possible.
If he feels better after the rest day he'll try to hit the break again in the third week.

He's a great guy to chat with, even if he's a bit shy.

 

[SafeBet]

Well, its a little bit under 6min. Crazier stuff has happened with hitting the right break.

Yeah if he's healthy again after the rest day it's not impossible.
Pretty much every rider ahead of him in GC will try to get in breaks though.

 

[search]

The weather forecast for the coming days is not exactly in his favor, but let's hope we'll get to see him on the attack again at some point.

 

[JR1012]

Giro is more or less over for him now. But would be still a great achievement if he can finish the Giro.

Will this year be his last year as a pro or will he continue riding if he gets a contract for next year?

 

[Rob5091]

4th on GC at Tour of Slovenia so still showing the kids how to do it! Chapeau!

 

[SafeBet]

4th on GC at Tour of Slovenia so still showing the kids how to do it! Chapeau!

His best GC finish since the 2019 Tour of Oman!

 

[Lequack]

His thoughts on Tour of Slovenia, he says it's quite emotional.

For him, every race, since he announced his final retirement at the end of the season, has become a catwalk, but it is not in the character of the Lucanian to face races in a superficial way, on the contrary. It was like this also in Slovenia, where there were also moments that deeply touched him.
«We also passed through Skofja Loka, where I won in 2012 – he says – and I won't deny that when it happened, many thoughts came to me. I can't deny that these weeks are special, every run is tinged with melancholy sensations. That's not to say it's a negative thing, it's just a series of emotions that hit me ."

In Slovenia si rivede Pozzovivo, che promette un gran finale

Un altro Giro d'Italia all'insegna del covid per Pozzovivo, ma al Giro di Slovenia ha ritrovato la gamba. Ogni corsa ha un sapore malinconico

bici.pro

 

[Rob5091]

So he hopes to do Lombarida which would be a good way to wrap up his career.

 

[Rob5091]

Down for the Tour of Austria - a country with a few hills, if I remember correctly. 2nd to 7th of July when some other race is on in France. UAE sending their usual top team, and the man without the luck of the Irish, Eddie Dunbar down for another in his series of comebacks.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

On the startlist for Arctic Race of Norway 2024
(in italiano)

Arctic Race of Norway 2024, anche Domenico Pozzovivo tra i sei corridori della VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè

La VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè vola in Scandinavia per partecipare all'#ArcticRace, in programma da domani a mercoledì

cyclingpro.net

 

[Rob5091]

Yep, he's up in the far north of Norway. Just as good place as any to get in some racing km's. Stage 3 has a hockey stick profile so that mignt entice him otherwise not many places for opportunities.