Domenico Pozzovivo appreciation thread

[Ilmaestro99]

I'm sorry to all the rational people here but I refuse to believe pozzovico would not be 4th in that 2015 giro without his crash

 

[Squire]

I'm sorry to all the rational people here but I refuse to believe pozzovico would not be 4th in that 2015 giro without his crash

I'm pretty certain he'd be 4th, but that still wouldn't give him the elusive podium.

 

[staubsauger]

Pozzo would've been 3rd behind Contador & Landa!

Aru was absolutely horse crap. About to get dropped by Trofimov. No way Astana can play their game to get him 2nd with an actual contender like Pozzovivo in the race.

 

[Rob5091]

So where were you exactly 22 years ago? 5 October 2002 -
https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/piccolo-giro-di-lombardia/2002/result
Will we see the likes of Pogi and Vingegaard around in 2046?

 

[Rob5091]

18th at 'dell Emilia and only 35 seconds behind the best of the rest. Not bad after seemingly getting dropped on the run in. Onto Tre Valli on Tuesday, the Finale week continues!

 

[Rob5091]

https://www.oasport.it/2024/10/dome...-giro-di-lombardia-il-saluto-a-quasi-42-anni/

The veteran of the group will say goodbye by wearing the Vf Group-Bardiani Csf-Faizanè jersey for the last time, a team for which he returned to racing after taking his first competitive steps there (with another name). It will be his sixteenth participation in the last Monument Classic of the season, where in the past he has also collected three excellent placings (two sixth places and an eighth place). The Lucanian will try to be seen between Bergamo and Como, trying to leave the last sign of a magnificent adventure and demonstrating once again all his boundless stubbornness. Domenico Pozzovivo will close with thirteen victories as a professional, including a stage at the 2012 Giro d'Italia, the general classification of the 2012 Giro del Trentino and a stage at the Tour of Switzerland in 2017. His 18 appearances at the Giro d'Italia are record-breaking, with fifth place in 2014 and 2018 and sixth place in 2017, but also sixth place at the Vuelta a España in 2013 and three appearances at the Tour de France.

 

[Rob5091]

Pozzovivo looks back and forward -
https://www.oasport.it/2024/10/la-n...tore-nibali-amico-vero-il-rimpianto-del-2018/

"The only certainty is that in December I will become a father and therefore life will certainly change a lot. Then I would like to specialize in performance and coaching in general to make use of my degree in Sports Science as well".

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Pozzovivo looks back and forward -
https://www.oasport.it/2024/10/la-n...tore-nibali-amico-vero-il-rimpianto-del-2018/

In which he says:

Nibali was a great point of reference for me in my career and between us there was and still is a great friendship with which we have shared many moments; together also with Diego Ulissi and Alberto Bettiol".

 

[AnotherArmChair]

I will miss him. His strange little bent up cycling style , his ability to be thereabouts for so long , though hampered in GC by a lack of TT results. He epitomises the tough enduring spirit of cycling ...a never say die man

 

[Rob5091]

Christmas has come early - or should I say an Easter miracle? Look forward to those two giants Pozzovivo and Lenny Martinez fighting it out!
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...-domenico-pozzovivo-close-to-a-comeback-at-43

According to reporting from Gazzetta dello Sport, multiple sources have confirmed that Pozzovivo already has a deal in place with Solution Tech–Vini Fantini, paving the way for his return to the international calendar. His comeback ranks among the most striking stories in recent cycling, especially given the time elapsed since his retirement.
The return would not be long in coming. The Italian press reports his first start will be at the Tour of the Alps, scheduled from the 20th to 24th of April.

 

[Pozzovivo]

I'm having a heart attack. His shape is unbelievable judging from strava climbs. Pogi is going down!

 

[laarsland]

Clearly he realized that his midlife crisis move from cycling to the piano was a brainfart.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

As much as we love him ... can this be a good idea?
Might even encourage Froomey ...

 

[CyclistAbi]

As much as we love him ... can this be a good idea?
Might even encourage Froomey ...

Still youngster.

 

[Extinction]

As much as we love him ... can this be a good idea?
Might even encourage Froomey ...

He was a legit, so he'll be in the thick of it right off the bat.

 

[will-10]

He is constantly popping up and breaking (his own) climbing records around Como, obviously in terrific shape but who knows how that'll relate to the level these days

 

[Extinction]

He is constantly popping up and breaking (his own) climbing records around Como, obviously in terrific shape but who knows how that'll relate to the level these days

I hope he does the Giro.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

As much as we love him ... can this be a good idea?
Might even encourage Froomey ...

I am a little bit worried about his long term health in case he crashes. At some point there isn't enough duct tape and glue left to keep his body working.

 

[tobydawq]

I hope he does the Giro.

The team isn't invited.

 

[search]

Pozzovivo himself is also not on the whereabout list, so let's see how this will work out at all. Normally you need to make yourself available for testing 6 months in advance. Although exceptions are possible

 

[Escarabajo]

After 18 months of retirement, He is back:

Con 43 años Domenico Pozzovivo regresa al ciclismo profesional; será compañero de Santiago Umba

Después de 18 meses inactivo, el italiano Domenico Pozzovivo regresa al ciclismo profesional de la mano del equipo Pro-Team Solution Tech NIPPO Rali, donde milita el joven boyacense Santiago Umba. “Esta decisión surgió de un análisis objetivo de mi estado de forma. Agradezco al equipo y haré...

www.revistamundociclistico.com

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Hey, mods. Maybe you could... merge the two threads.
Just put the entire content of the other thread in between the old 2014 post and the new posts.

@Armchair Cyclist, we never got this "issue" solved at the time, but perhaps it could be done now?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

@Armchair Cyclist, we never got this "issue" solved at the time, but perhaps it could be done now?

And then there was one.