Domenico Pozzovivo appreciation thread

[movingtarget]

His TT is more down than up and his climbing has been more consistent in this race but he can be hit and miss. Good ride so far.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

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I'd love to see Pozzo get on the podium, but don't think it's possible. Hopefully he tries something, he's looked good the last few days compared to the other GC riders.

He's been the least visible of the riders in the top 6 by far. I hope he doesn't podium.

 

[Scarponi]

Great form today

 

[Kokoso]

That would be great to see him win Tour de Suisse. I'm cheering for him.

 

[Ivan_Basso_77]

If Pozzo keeps this form and doesn't lose much time in the first week he may well at least podium in the Giro. The lack of too many ITT kilometres is a clear advantage for him.

 

[Velolover2]

Pozzo "Thomson’s Gazelle" Vivo has been impressive in the sprints this year.

I still remember the days when he got dropped by 2 secs in a reduced 6-man sprint in the Giro only considering of climbers.

 

[Brullnux]

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Pozzo "Thomson’s Gazelle" Vivo has been impressive in the sprints this year.

I still remember the days when he got dropped by 2 secs in a reduced 6-man sprint in the Giro only considering of climbers.

He once came 5th in a two-man sprint

 

[Velolover2]

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Pozzo "Thomson’s Gazelle" Vivo has been impressive in the sprints this year.

I still remember the days when he got dropped by 2 secs in a reduced 6-man sprint in the Giro only considering of climbers.

He once came 5th in a two-man sprint

Roma Maxima! That was a fun edition. :lol:

 

[RedheadDane]

There is only one thing keeping me from declaring myself a Pozzovivo fanboy.

 

[May0maniac]

If the Giro would start tomorrow he'd be a favourite for a podium spot, but sadly we still have 2 weeks to go, gts are long and he has faded before.

 

[Ivan_Basso_77]

Very solid performance today. Hope Pozzo and Lopez will attack on Etna already.

 

[Laplaz]

Great ride today! Hoping that he will keep his great form until the end, but won't be easy...

 

[Rollthedice]

Grande Pozzo. With Sivtsov gone I hope he'll still have a few guys around him when the going gets tough.

 

[Jspear]

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There is only one thing keeping me from declaring myself a Pozzovivo fanboy.

Lol care to tell?

 

[Tonton]

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There is only one thing keeping me from declaring myself a Pozzovivo fanboy.

Lol care to tell?

Hehehhehehe...

 

[Netserk]

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There is only one thing keeping me from declaring myself a Pozzovivo fanboy.

Lol care to tell?

You'll find the answer in the last three letters

 

[Jspear]

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There is only one thing keeping me from declaring myself a Pozzovivo fanboy.

Lol care to tell?

You'll find the answer in the last three letters

Lol I figured it was that...

 

[Ivan_Basso_77]

After today I still believe Domenico is in a fighty position at least for the podium. I really hope he will be able to win a big chunk of time on Yates and Dumoulin this weekend.

 

[RedheadDane]

Is "Pozzovino" his official nickname now?

 

[Red Rick]

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Is "Pozzovino" his official nickname now?

How can you be a 'vino' when you're not on Astana and when you never win.

 

[Tonton]

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Is "Pozzovino" his official nickname now?

How can you be a 'vino' when you're not on Astana and when you never win.

As much as I borrow some nicknames, including the excellent Thinard Pinault (that I hope will soon crush the opposition), I came up with Pozzovino because Domenico never ceases to amaze me. He's a fighter, he attacks, uphill, downhill, he'll sprint, he doesn't give a cr@p who his opponent are, he has that sizzle. FWIW.

Giro-wise, I don't think that he can overtake Pinot. But he's a smart rider and he will try. And if the GC looks right, he and Thibaut work well together as we saw last year. If Dumoulin or Yates (most likely) show any sign of weakness, watch out. Or Pinot. Pozzo is willing to put it on the line. I like that.

 

[Serpentin]

He looks like he is standing up when he is sitting down. That is all.

 

[movingtarget]

Not many riders look bow legged.........the TT was about as expected.

 

[RedheadDane]

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He looks like he is standing up when he is sitting down. That is all.

My personal theory is that he has to use a rather upright position to be able to see anything about what happens around him.

 

[Nirvana]

I'd expected something better from him but we know that with him whether or not is form is good TT are always a lottery, sometimes he's bad, sometimes he's mediocre and sometimes he's good.