Giro d'Italia Giro d‘Italia 2025 Stage 7, Castel di Sangro-Tagliacozzo, 168k

[SafeBet]

Rogla happy. The ultimate sphinx.

Bluff???

He didn't even manage to avoid the jersey though.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Hasn't he made it pretty clear that he's not finishing, he's just switching to gravel?
Which... is also what several people who have claimed they were finishing have done.

we are talking about road racing here... HE IS FINSIHING ROAD RACING

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Massive missed opportunity by UAE to gain time on Roglic. Ayuso essentially attacked on the final little bit of uphill, so if they pace the climb harder and Ayuso attacks with more than a kilometer to got he peobably gains a significant amount.

Fake pacing before nuking the opposition with a 1-2 win is definitely a novelty.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Massive missed opportunity by UAE to gain time on Roglic. Ayuso essentially attacked on the final little bit of uphill, so if they pace the climb harder and Ayuso attacks with more than a kilometer to got he peobably gains a significant amount.

Can't blame them for expecting Roglic to be better on a finish that suits him, though.

 

[titan31]

Massive missed opportunity by UAE to gain time on Roglic. Ayuso essentially attacked on the final little bit of uphill, so if they pace the climb harder and Ayuso attacks with more than a kilometer to got he peobably gains a significant amount.

I'm not too sure. I kind of think it was bad positioning by Roglic rather than just not having it

 

[Faserr]

Good day for a Roglic wobble. He always has one at a Grand Tours.

 

[benzwire]

Rogla happy. The ultimate sphinx.

Bluff???

The way he came back at the end (after being some distance back) and looking extremely relaxed, it's almost like he was hoping Ayuso would get Pink so he would not have to deal with it at this point. Weird, cause this stage was taylor made for him

 

[Gigs_98]

Kinda hope this result gives Ayuso the confidence to attack Roglic on the gravel.

 

[Netserk]

Rogla in pink, did he try to give it to Ayuso?

 

[Peyroteo94]

Massive missed opportunity by UAE to gain time on Roglic. Ayuso essentially attacked on the final little bit of uphill, so if they pace the climb harder and Ayuso attacks with more than a kilometer to got he peobably gains a significant amount.

Easy to talk after the stage. They rode pretty well since this was a stage tailormade for Roglic.

 

[Gigs_98]

Can't blame them for expecting Roglic to be better on a finish that suits him, though.

Perhaps but once he wasnt immediately on the others wheel after the Ciccone attack UAE should perhaps have figured out whats going on.

 

[Escarabajo]

Rogla in pink, did he try to give it to Ayuso?

By conceding time to the main rival? really?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Easy to talk after the stage. They rode pretty well since this was a stage tailormade for Roglic.

They rode exactly as Bora would, you don‘t have to ride for the stage favourite if he‘s not on your team.

 

[Unchained]

Del Toro DSQ for celebrating

What a teammate!! Del Toro had lots of gas left and when Ayuso jumped, Del Toro super, super aware and careful not to tow anyone while he tried for his result, which he got, Bernal absolutely drilling it, great race by him. Roglic while he didn't win still very controlled and economical, he rolled across not losing much, good race. Overall excellent race by the bunch, personally I thought first climb would have popped more riders, good chase and show of confidence and commitment by FDJ..

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Rogla in pink, did he try to give it to Ayuso?

I don't think so, Aldag and Eisel didn't seem to be in the loop at least, because they didn't expect this (they comment on German ES)

 

[noob]

For most it’s how Aysuo acted during the Tour.

It goes years back to him establishing himself as never helping anyone else ever

 

[Escarabajo]

Dear Forum, please stop hitting on https://www.procyclingstats.com/ so that I can watch the results!!!!!

Thanks,

 

[Peyroteo94]

Kinda hope this result gives Ayuso the confidence to attack Roglic on the gravel.

I expect Del Toro to do that and Ayuso sits on Roglic's wheel.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Ciccone did well, but the attacks probably hurt him for the sprint. Old man Caruso looks like he might be able to take that (possibly) final Giro stage win.

 

[Bolder]

This bodes well for my prediction that Ayuso will win GC.

 

[Potomac]

Come on PCS, get your act together and ramp up some resources before the end of a stage

 

[Didinho]

Just got home in the last 2km.

Happy for Ayuso, his first GT stage win. Many more to come. Hope he can show his level for 3 weeks this Giro.

 

[Escarabajo]

I will tell you this, if there is someone dangerous in this Giro is Del Toro. He is like Pogacar in 2020. IMHO.

I can see UAE slowing him down in the high altitude mountains. Oh I forgot there are no high altitude mountains, oh well. Maybe we'll miss a great performance by del toto.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

It‘s all going to come down to the Bernal vs. Caruso showdown on Stage 20, I can‘t wait.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Perhaps but once he wasnt immediately on the others wheel after the Ciccone attack UAE should perhaps have figured out whats going on.

That was 1.5 minutes tops before Ayuso actually attacked, though. How much could he have gained there, 10 seconds on a very good day?