Domenico Pozzovivo appreciation thread

[Lequack]

Domenico Pozzovivo riding through the pain at the Giro d’Italia
"The 39-year-old still suffers from pain in his back sustained in a horrific crash during a training ride in 2019. Pozzovivo was left with a broken arm, leg, hand, and ribs after he was hit head-on by a driver and had to undergo a six-hour operation to insert some 20 screws and four plates to fix the injuries.

Over the last two-and-a-half years, Pozzovivo has changed the way he rides to compensate for the lasting impact of the crash. However, he is unable to get rid of the pain completely and he’s had to learn to cope with it if he wants to race."

Domenico Pozzovivo riding through the pain at the Giro d'Italia

The Italian still suffers from pain in his back after a driver hit him head-on during a training ride in 2019, but he's riding with the best at the Giro.

www.velonews.com

 

[Sciatic]

Domenico Pozzovivo riding through the pain at the Giro d’Italia
"The 39-year-old still suffers from pain in his back sustained in a horrific crash during a training ride in 2019. Pozzovivo was left with a broken arm, leg, hand, and ribs after he was hit head-on by a driver and had to undergo a six-hour operation to insert some 20 screws and four plates to fix the injuries.

Over the last two-and-a-half years, Pozzovivo has changed the way he rides to compensate for the lasting impact of the crash. However, he is unable to get rid of the pain completely and he’s had to learn to cope with it if he wants to race."

Domenico Pozzovivo riding through the pain at the Giro d'Italia

The Italian still suffers from pain in his back after a driver hit him head-on during a training ride in 2019, but he's riding with the best at the Giro.

www.velonews.com

He is simply an impressive little guy—hope he is rewarded with some good fortune in this Giro,

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Pozzovivo still traning on Etna hoping for a call:

Here Etna, Pozzovivo pedals and hopes: "The Intermarché track is not yet closed..."
The 40-year-old Lucanian does not yet have a contract for 2023 and is training alone. "I haven't lost faith"
More here in italiano

Qui Etna, Pozzovivo pedala e spera: “La pista Intermarché non è chiusa...”

Il lucano, 40 anni, non ha ancora il contratto per il 2023 e si sta allenando da solo. “Non perdo la fiducia”

www.gazzetta.it

 

[tobydawq]

Pozzovivo still traning on Etna hoping for a call:

Here Etna, Pozzovivo pedals and hopes: "The Intermarché track is not yet closed..."
The 40-year-old Lucanian does not yet have a contract for 2023 and is training alone. "I haven't lost faith"
More here in italiano

Qui Etna, Pozzovivo pedala e spera: “La pista Intermarché non è chiusa...”

Il lucano, 40 anni, non ha ancora il contratto per il 2023 e si sta allenando da solo. “Non perdo la fiducia”

www.gazzetta.it

Why are the articles on the Gazzetta always so short? Is it different in the printed version?

Anyway, I really hope he closes a deal but I guess he must have some demands as to the salary, otherwise he would be under contract now.

 

[Roku]

In the end he might accept the low offer from Intermarché. The other feasible option is Corratec and don't think they manage to put a much better offer than Wanty, which will support him better anyways.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Ok, it‘s February now… But Pozzovivo should start racing in March, at the latest. March is still ok - then he can ride Giro and TdF for Intermarche, and Meintjes rides TdF and Vuelta for them.

But Pozzo and Intermarche should sign this contract still in February, so that the rider has a few weeks to meet his people at the team again. Shouldn‘t be done in the very last moment.

Anyways, Pozzo and Intermarche - that fits. Surprisingly good rider, surprisingly good team. Both very popular amongst fans.

 

[Mayomaniac]

In the end he might accept the low offer from Intermarché. The other feasible option is Corratec and don't think they manage to put a much better offer than Wanty, which will support him better anyways.

Not sure about the money side, the Sponsors on an Italian team might be willing to drop some extra cash for a big Italian name. Other than that I agree.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

rumours on Gazzetta of possible IPT place for Domenico

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Almost there!
See (in italiano)

Pozzovivo con Froome, ci siamo: la firma con Israel si avvicina

Il lucano, 40 anni, aveva chiuso ottavo l’ultimo Giro d’Italia e sembra prossimo a trovare la squadra per il 2023

www.gazzetta.it

 

[RedheadDane]

He definitely fits the peculiar IPT signing criteria.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

He definitely fits the peculiar IPT signing criteria.

How about their singing criteria?

Results wise, it probably would have been better if he had accepted the Wanty wages, but I'm happy as long as he'll still be in the peloton.

 

[RedheadDane]

How about their singing criteria?

He can probably sing quite well. What can't that guy do?


I'll answer that myself: Sprint.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

He can probably sing quite well. What can't that guy do?


I'll answer that myself: Sprint.

From what we saw last year, he might become Nizzolo's best leadout man.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Willy Smit on Pozzovivo:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1630532473816772608

View: https://twitter.com/williesmurfy/status/1630532473816772608?t=1oo_vDfICyh8XDXDVEbIAw&s=19

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Willy Smit on Pozzovivo:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1630532473816772608

View: https://twitter.com/williesmurfy/status/1630532473816772608?t=1oo_vDfICyh8XDXDVEbIAw&s=19

Pozzo shouldn't work for inferior riders anyway. Only Nibali deserved his full support.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Pozzo shouldn't work for inferior riders anyway. Only Nibali deserved his full support.

Pozzovivo is also not the kind of guy who demands a lot of support and makes a fuss in the media when something doesn't go his way. Frankly he has come off as the nicest guy on earth when I spoke to him, maybe a bit reserved and almost shy, but really nice.

 

[Lequack]

It's like the cycling cartel just decided this year to get rid of some riders and make nobody sign them. Sad.

 

[zlev11]

Willy Smit on Pozzovivo:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1630532473816772608

View: https://twitter.com/williesmurfy/status/1630532473816772608?t=1oo_vDfICyh8XDXDVEbIAw&s=19

lol, Willie Smit, who cares what that pannenkoek thinks

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Pozzovivo-IPT, the deal is done.
He is now training on Teide - a race against time to make the Tirreno-Adriatico
(in italiano)

Pozzovivo-Israel, è fatta. Corsa contro il tempo per fare la Tirreno-Adriatico

Il 40enne lucano ha trovato l’intesa con la squadra di Froome: ora si sta allenando sul Teide. Dal 6 marzo la Corsa dei Due Mari

www.gazzetta.it

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

He has his IPT contract. But look at his face and eyes, how these two winters with late contracts mentally damaged him:

Domenico Pozzovivo saves career with Israel-Premier Tech

40-year-old to lead team at Giro d'Italia after training with no contract for first two months of 2023

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[tobydawq]

He has his IPT contract. But look at his face and eyes, how these two winters with late contracts mentally damaged him:

Domenico Pozzovivo saves career with Israel-Premier Tech

40-year-old to lead team at Giro d'Italia after training with no contract for first two months of 2023

www.cyclingnews.com

Uh, sure....

 

[Elos Anjos]

He has his IPT contract. But look at his face and eyes, how these two winters with late contracts mentally damaged him:

Domenico Pozzovivo saves career with Israel-Premier Tech

40-year-old to lead team at Giro d'Italia after training with no contract for first two months of 2023

www.cyclingnews.com

Has someone already told you that you make awkward posts?

 

[gunara]

Has someone already told you that you make awkward posts?

I think I have, long ago. But guess everyone has their own style....

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Has someone already told you that you make awkward posts?

Yeah, recently someone did… But normally I try to write rather entertaining, or informative. But honest, in any case - so, to write what‘s my honest opinion…

But I apologize if someone feels angry…

 

[Eeslliw]

He has his IPT contract. But look at his face and eyes, how these two winters with late contracts mentally damaged him:

Domenico Pozzovivo saves career with Israel-Premier Tech

40-year-old to lead team at Giro d'Italia after training with no contract for first two months of 2023

www.cyclingnews.com

He kinda looks like Soler in that picture (at least around mouth ).