Domenico Pozzovivo appreciation thread

[Marco Pantani]

I assume, he suffers a lot with the conditions, I mean a rider of his size...
I still believe, he'll get one or two stages.

Was so impressed with his TT.

 

[RedheadDane]

I assume, he suffers a lot with the conditions, I mean a rider of his size...

Probably... however, he'll always be prepared for the weather! Having weather forecast as an interest.

 

[SafeBet]

He can't stand the cold. Considering this, he's been very good in the Giro so far.

 

[Afrank]

Pozzovivo should start working for Betancur in this Giro.

Agree with this, supporting Betancur should be AG2R's main focus. He's got good form and he has been looking great in the mountains. Pozzovivo should still try to do as well as he can do, but if it comes down to a choice between supporting Betancur or Pozzovivo, Betancur should get the support.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Agree with this, supporting Betancur should be AG2R's main focus. He's got good form and he has been looking great in the mountains. Pozzovivo should still try to do as well as he can do, but if it comes down to a choice between supporting Betancur or Pozzovivo, Betancur should get the support.

Both Lampre and AG2R (and Sky if Henao is starting to feel better) got the fire power to do some damage to Nibali, but it will require some sacrifices methinks. Two mountain stages left.

 

[SafeBet]

They should keep attacking relentlessly. Not much working for each other needed.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

They should keep attacking relentlessly. Not much working for each other needed.

well, agree they should attack relentlessly, but I'm not seeing any evidence of anybody being capable of doing that at this point (except maybe Betancur).

One little attack by Pozzovivo on an earlier stage and one little attack from Scarponi yesterday. Perhaps we can blame the weather, but if this is the standard on the last two mountain stages, it won't yield a result imo.

 

[uphillstruggle]

Was so impressed with his TT.

Pozzovivo is actually a pretty tidy TTer considering his size.

 

[gustienordic]

pozzovivo is actually a pretty tidy tter considering his size.

this happened TODAY.

 

[karlboss]

Pozzovivo is actually a pretty tidy TTer considering his size.

WOW!!!!!! few months ahead of time but we'll predicted

 

[Arnout]

Bump .

 

[Netserk]

How can one not love him? Awesome ride in Liege too. Always ready to attack without looking back.

 

[Gloin22]

I just cannot imagine him winning Giro lol

Looking excellent. Best climber in the race atm.

 

[roundabout]

It's a shame that he had a coward for company today

 

[Afrank]

How can one not love him? Awesome ride in Liege too. Always ready to attack without looking back.

Really the only GC with the guts to attack so far. Nice riding.

 

[luckyboy]

He is dominating this Giro right now!
Uran should just give him the pink jersey right now and then him and the other 170 riders can just kneel down to worship the new god of cycling.

 

[maxmartin]

He is the real star in this Giro so far!!!
The question is did he hit the peak form a little too early? Can he keep improving in the coming days?

The good thing is he seems very confident compared with a few years ago and his team seems is doing a fantastic job for him.

 

[jens_attacks]

dottore looks amazing. i hope he can keep it this way

 

[Parrulo]

How can one not love him? Awesome ride in Liege too. Always ready to attack without looking back.

I have been proudly fanboying for my main boy Domenico for years

I can't see him winning the Giro but god dammit i wish he could do it. Has a guy with a PhD ever won a GT?

Also high fives for Jens and Libertine who have always been members of the Dottore fan club

 

[Afrank]

He is the real star in this Giro so far!!!
The question is did he hit the peak form a little too early? Can he keep improving in the coming days?

The good thing is he seems very confident compared with a few years ago and his team seems is doing a fantastic job for him.

I think he's peaking right now just as the Giro enters into the really GC decisive stages. Which is exactly the right time to peak.

 

[Netserk]

If I were Pozzovivo, I'd hope the Stelvio stage would be cancelled.

If he can keep his peak at the top all the way, he should be the favourite for Zonc.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Domenico Pozzovivo is one of the very few true pure climbers in the péloton and he is always worth watching. Been a fan of his for six years now, and glad he's finally getting to show his stuff on the biggest stages without being hamstrung by crashes and illness.

 

[Arredondo]

Too bad for Pozzo Quintana is in the race. He really deserves the victory based how he ridden the past two weeks. He really has step up to another level. From a nice climber who always had bad days to a true GC contender.

 

[markene2]

Started to become a fan of Pozzovivo when he won the Alpe di Pampeago stage in 2010, i am just glad he went to Ag2r. Then i can see more of him, he is having a superb giro so far, hoping he wins it, one can hope!

 

[rhubroma]

He's pi$$ed at Quintana.