Giro d'Italia Giro d‘Italia 2024, Stage 5, Genova-Lucca, 178 km

[Rob5091]

Laporte back but looking decidely bruised on his left side. Well, hope he's up to it because there's another sprint coming up soon! Phew! (bonus seconds only so the 4 man break will take them if they're still up the road - otherwise it could be "Pogi Time"!)

 

[Pantani_lives]

Thomas has a one minute lead!

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Lovely pink train!

 

[Rob5091]

Rain? No - must be aqua minerale!

 

[Sciatic]

Lovely pink train!

I didn’t realize they did that every year.

 

[Sciatic]

Interesting that Pogacar is in an Italian energy-drink commercial. Of course, he’s a great symbol of energy and power.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Looking forward to them catching the break a little too early again then a third, even more problematic group goes.

 

[Izzyeviel]

Thomas has a one minute lead!

For one glorious moment....alas, stage 20 all over again.

 

[AmRacer]

Crashes, what can be done

 

[Rob5091]

That's a nasty left then right turn just after 3km to go - stay upright!

 

[Rob5091]

Crashes, what can be done

Looked like a very narrow bit of road for 170 guys to get through. Ouch.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

***, another crash!

 

[AmRacer]

Oh no, not again

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Foss and Valter down

 

[RedheadDane]

Focusing on Hungary - closer to the finish - they crash.

Switch over here... and guess what...

 

[Rob5091]

Jeez, sprint & crash day. Valter as well for Visma now. This could get very nervy in the peloton now.

 

[Red Rick]

Those final hour bidons have something extra today

 

[Miss Violet Smith]

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Peppa Pig! <3

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Valter's shoulder looks like it took a hit, but he's back

 

[Sciatic]

That was a categorized climb? I didn’t even realize they were climbing.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

They basically don't gain or loose time at the front. It stays at 0:56. At some point this could get interesting, but I don't believe in them just yet.

 

[SafeBet]

RAI reports Laporte not in peloton so Kooij will need a different leadout or do it on his own.

 

[Netserk]

It will come down to how ready the sprint teams are to spend some of their last helpers or if they hesitate for too long. It's looking good for the break.

 

[Tim Cahill]

No good trying to demand other teams do some work when you've got 5 leadout guys still there

 

[JosefK]

The finish is treacherous ... maybe the break can save the day.