Giro d’Italia 2024, Stage 12: Martinsicuro – Fano, 193.0k

[OlavEH]

The route is just a big handicap for this year‘s Giro as I fear the mountain stages are going to be boring. This stage should have also been way harder. There are definitely climbs in this area to make this tougher.

I think the stage by itself seems like an excellent breakway stage, but when they first go through that region it should be a bit more "murito madness".......

 

[KZD]

A Giro to forget for Jakobsen.

As for today's stage, I think the breakaway will take it. Alapphilipe, Narvaez and Tratnik are strong contenders. If I was Alpecin I would put Groves in the breakaway, with someone like Hermans or Conci, it could actually be his best chance of winning a stage as doesn't have the speed of Milan and Merlier.

Not expecting any GC moves.

 

[Rob5091]

Has Nibali a shop in Fano?

 

[AmRacer]

A Giro to forget for Jakobsen.

As for today's stage, I think the breakaway will take it. Alapphilipe, Narvaez and Tratnik are strong contenders. If I was Alpecin I would put Groves in the breakaway, with someone like Hermans or Conci, it could actually be his best chance of winning a stage as doesn't have the speed of Milan and Merlier.

Not expecting any GC moves.

Why would Milan allow Groves join a beakaway?

 

[Rob5091]

For such a big man, Milan has shown he can get over the short climbs.

 

[Lequack]

For such a big man, Milan has shown he can get over the short climbs.

Milan was almost equal to Vingegaard in Tour of Croatia on the shorter climbs.
For example this finish on stage 3, the final 1-2 kilometers were steep and on gravel, and Milan even attacked at one point.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zGvQmbXAnc

 

[Didinho]

Pithie from the break.

 

[scribers]

This should go to the break. Really rooting for Alaphilippe here.

Why do you guys keep doing this to yourself?

 

[Slavique Nuke]

Betting on APP, Velasco, Valter, Sheffield, Bagioli, Vendrame

edit: + Oliveira

 

[topcat]

Betting the wife's share of the house on Alaphilippe. Still the most exciting rider in the peloton-you never know what you're going to get from him.

 

[Slavique Nuke]

Betting the wife's share of the house on Alaphilippe. Still the most exciting rider in the peloton-you never know what you're going to get from him.

It would be simpler to just divorce

 

[Tim Cahill]

Why do you guys keep doing this to yourself?

The main reason I think is that deep down we hate ourselves, this sport and everyone in it, and deserve only suffering.

Come on Julian!!!

 

[topcat]

The main reason I think is that deep down we hate ourselves, this sport and everyone in it, and deserve only suffering.

Come on Julian!!!

I think the main reason is cycling is a joke and julian is the court jester.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

All true cycling fans today will be gathered around their TV with their families to watch the impending Alaphilippe masterclass.

 

[scribers]

lol this train. Hahaha

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Looks like Trek want to control this stage.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

lol this train. Hahaha

With the sky all hazy it's the most colorful thing on the screen. I've come to like the choo-choo.

 

[Red Rick]

Good luck controlling today, its a block tailwind all day long

 

[scribers]

Some other ideas for giro gimmicks?

1 pink blimp
2, pink parachuter diving with trophy
3. Pink submarine

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Nevermind, Trek seem to want to get into the breakaway.

 

[scribers]

Some other ideas for giro gimmicks?

1 pink blimp
2, pink parachuter diving with trophy
3. Pink submarine

Caravan of pink burning man stylized vehicles uncomfortably close to the riders.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Save it until the climb I think lads

 

[Netserk]

Trek pulling Groves?!

 

[Tricycle Rider]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1791028967744409728

View: https://twitter.com/dsmfirmpostnl/status/1791028967744409728

Gotta feel for Jakobsen, this is a real bummer.

 

[Nick2413]

Some other ideas for giro gimmicks?

1 pink blimp
2, pink parachuter diving with trophy
3. Pink submarine

Just give Pog some pink bubble gum and have him blow bubbles in everyone’s faces on the climbs