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

[AmRacer]

Monte Grappa (19.30 km, 7.97 %, 1538 m)
KOM, Nairo Quintana 55:03, 21.04 Kph, , 6.20 W/kg
Stage 19, 2014 (ITT)

There was a bike change too I think so the w/kg might be an underestimate?

And they are doing the climb twice

 

[PetPaima]

No-pull Pelayo attacks immediately after being maneuveured for a briefest stint at the helm.

...and as he didn't manage to distant the others he immediately falls back down in line... That guy does not co-operate much.

 

[topcat]

Do they go higher the second time up Grappa?

 

[PetPaima]

Do they go higher the second time up Grappa?

Nope. Exactly same climb. Just a bit longer descent to a town on 2nd time around.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Do they go higher the second time up Grappa?

They're gonna be high because all the oxygen will be in their muscles, non left for the brain.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Nibali is the reason we all love cycling and the sport is an empty shell without him.

For the forum I think it was more Contador.

But the sport is far bigger than any individuals. And it's not totally empty, otherwise we wouldn't be here.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Aldag points out the risks of not wearing your own pants in a stage like this. Because the pads you sit on are different and that can have an influence on the entire set up potentially.

He mentioned it because apparently Steinhauser is wearing a suit for the blue jersey.

 

[PetPaima]

For the forum I think it was more Contador.

For me, it was originally & obviously Andrei Tchmil.

 

[PetPaima]

For such a heavy guy - Janssens is climbing really well and comfortably so far.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

For the forum I think it was more Contador.

But the sport is far bigger than any individuals. And it's not totally empty, otherwise we wouldn't be here.

Would be interesting to do a poll among the new generation and ask them if the more aggressive riding was in part inspired by watching Contadors style of racing.

Edit:
talking about agressive riding, only a few Ks left for Pogi to attack to make it longer than Strade.

 

[pastronef]

Nibali is the reason we all love cycling and the sport is an empty shell without him.

well.... no, for me. never could stand him. no hate, but no.

 

[KZD]

Bjerg and Længen doing a really good job, the gap is falling to 3 minutes.

 

[Valv.Piti]

UAE definitely not going slow. Finally they look like a good team

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Bjerg and Længen doing a really good job, the gap is falling to 3 minutes.

And the GC group is reduced to like 30 riders.

 

[Brullnux]

This is such a hard, long climb. Bona-fide HC

 

[SHAD0W93]

For the forum I think it was more Contador.

But the sport is far bigger than any individuals. And it's not totally empty, otherwise we wouldn't be here.

Nah I originally disliked Contador until 2011 Giro but was still pulling for Andy at the Tour. Being American and 2009 being my first Tour, Armstrong was of course the one that drew me into the sport, parents didn’t like Contador, and then add in Contador dropping Klöden like a sack of potatoes made the dislike even more.

 

[Salvarani]

Might catch them before the first descent at this pace

 

[gregrowlerson]

Contador's most legendary achievement is creating a breakaway where Quintana was doing a lot of work

Foix was good from that bygone era too. But maybe that's just because Landa was really good looking.

 

[Salvarani]

But maybe that's just because Landa was really good looking.

Was?

 

[Slavique Nuke]

Decathlon and INEOS are still just sitting there with a bunch of people. Useless teams.

 

[Squire]

Bjerg and Længen doing a really good job, the gap is falling to 3 minutes.

One of the few times when ae in a Norwegian name isn't actually supposed to be an æ. His name is Laengen, made up of two parts: La and engen. Pronounced with three syllables, contrary to what the English commentators do.

 

[Salvarani]

UAE strongest team today

 

[skippo12]

Decathlon and INEOS are still just sitting there with a bunch of people. Useless teams.

What are they supposed to do. Not sure if they could go any faster than UAE right now.

 

[JosefK]

UAE are escorting Pog for the MOAS (Mother of All Stomps).

 

[Red Rick]

What are they supposed to do. Not sure if they could go any faster than UAE right now.

Well they definitely can't go faster once Majka starts pulling.