Giro d'Italia Giro d‘Italia 2024 Stage 20, Alpago-Bassano del Grappa, 184 km

[QueenStagiaire]

His trademark 30 second attack.

If he attacks thirty seconds from the finish tomorrow, I will applaud him for his dedication to the Ineos tactics playbook.

 

[Red Rick]

But, but, but, the Slovenian fans won‘t come to see Majka.

Slovenian fans got their wish last year, Pogacar is simply a year late to the party

 

[topcat]

Alaphilippe from the gc group.

 

[Didinho]

Pogi to attack on the Poggio. I’ve seen it before.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Pogačar to attack so hard on Monte Grappa, he drops his chain. Then out of nowhere a mysterious figure wearing Red Bull gear will come ski jumping over the road to give him assistance, and the Giro victory will secure.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Pogačar to attack so hard on Monte Grappa, he drops his chain. Then out of nowhere a mysterious figure wearing Red Bull gear will come ski jumping over the road to give him assistance, and the Giro victory will secure.

As long as he doesn’t snap his chain tearing a muscle like Majka in the 2022 Tour, it‘s all good.

 

[topcat]

I honestly don't even expect Thomas, Tiberi, or O'Connor to attack, that's the most tragic part.

If I'm Pog I wanna send Majka in the break and basically threaten the break to catch them if Majka doesn't win solo

I expect only Tiberi and Pog to attack.

 

[CyclistAbi]

This is the stage Pogi has been saving himself for.

 

[Lequack]

In the 2014 edition, in which a time trial at Grappa was carried out, a server witnessed the exhibition and emergence into stardom of
@FabioAru1

https://twitter.com/x/status/1794115748337434901

View: https://twitter.com/jayjayjulen/status/1794115748337434901

 

[Izzyeviel]

People say this year is a weak Giro. They'd have loved 2014. Quintana beating the likes of Rolland, Kelderman, Majka, & an elderly Evans & Pozzovio.

 

[sam6]

I honestly don't even expect Thomas, Tiberi, or O'Connor to attack, that's the most tragic part.

If I'm Pog I wanna send Majka in the break and basically threaten the break to catch them if Majka doesn't win solo

The problem with this is, do you think Majka will win from the break? Potentially, but there's no guarantee. On Tuesday's stage, he didn't chase Pellizzari down on his own when he'd probably done less work than him on that stage. Pellizzari is probably not the strongest of the potential breakaway opponents. If Majka is in a reasonably strong break, lots of guys could beat him and I'd say he's only about 15% to win. If it goes to GC, Pogi is 100% to win. Also, why would the others pull to get a stage win when they know they will get beat by Pogi. They might pull to make it hard so they can attack each other, but they don't care about the stage win. And why would Majka being in the break cause them to want to chase?

 

[CyclistAbi]

There will be a strong breakaway after first time climbing on Grappa, the breakaway will consist of Pogi. Behind a final battle in between Ineos and Dani to occur. As there can be only one, second place finisher at this GT.

 

[Nick2413]

I also expect only Tiberi to attack besides Pog. Been looking forward to this stage for a long time but it might need a great breakaway to save it.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

I think the two big questions are how big Pogacar's gap is going to be and if Tiberi attacks.

It would surprise me if Ineos did anything else than hoping that Martinez can't keep up the pace, but who knows, maybe they have a revelation during the night and see the light of taking chances. But I highly doubt it.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPpRJoYISSQ

 

[Armchair cyclist]

A variant on the typable profile:

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Perhaps Quintana or Sanchez should win for Movistar

 

[Potomac]

Pog wants this stage.
In this Giro, what pog wants, pog gets.

 

[DJO]

Tiberi to do a good ride, and people to talk about cats...

 

[Izzyeviel]

Tiberi to do a good ride, and people to talk about cats...

ah, the infamous 'dead cat' strategy....

 

[AmRacer]

Pog wants this stage.
In this Giro, what pog wants, pog gets.

Didn't get the first stage though.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Only question is if Pog gains 3 mins on the rest.

 

[solo80k]

Didn't get the first stage though.

Correct. The only moment he was really beaten when trying to win the stage during this Giro - frickin stage 1. And maybe second ITT vs Ganna as well.

 

[Rob5091]

Pogi did n't play "Mr Nice Guy" yesterday for nothing! I've got the Oppenheimer goggles and geiger counter ready.

There's a reason why guys have been talking about flying too close to the Sun!

 

[movingtarget]

Quintana to try again. Interested to see how O'Connor and Thomas cope. Pogacar might break the breakers hearts again depending on his mood.

 

[Pantani_lives]

Martinez has lulled Pogacar into a false sense of security. This is when he'll attack and take those eight minutes back.