Giro d'Italia Giro d’Italia 2024, Stage 6, Torre del Lago Puccini (Viareggio) – Rapolano Terme, 180km

[KZD]

Sanchez is actually a really good transfer from Movistar, he has a nice kick, still, no way Alaphilippe would have lost this sprint a few years ago.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I love Julian, but when you lost by less then a bike length to another fast finisher, you've got to wonder whether trying to drive a hopeless move with van poppel and gaviria clear before the first climb was a good idea.

 

[JosefK]

Another great stage. Giro has stepped up, this year.

 

[Unchained]

I miss remco doing things like sprinting from the bunch thinking he’s won the race and not realizing men up the road

And the Italian EF rider took all the wind out of everything, he did a great ride in the forbidden zone to stay for4th!!!

 

[Red Rick]

Great win for Sanchez, Alaphilippe must be feeling more washed up than ever though...

Even Cav is still winning ***, but not Alaphilippe

 

[Nick2413]

Has to feel bad for Alaphilippe just missing out on an increasingly rare opportunity. Exciting stage, not a single bad one yet.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I miss remco doing things like sprinting from the bunch thinking he’s won the race and not realizing men up the road

I miss remco arguing with Almida after getting dropped for 5 minutes on a gravel sector

 

[Unchained]

I love Julian, but when you lost by less then a bike length to another fast finisher, you've got to wonder whether trying to drive a hopeless move with van poppel and gaviria clear before the first climb was a good idea.

And he was getting gapped in those early fast,fast pace breakaway attempts, he looked toasted then!!

 

[Extinction]

Che bella tappa. Italy has great scenery.

 

[topcat]

Unfortunately Ala was robbed of the stage win. But as the giro is just training for the inevitable Olympics-Wcrr double (the real double), we can all be happy for him. Getting better, stronger and wilder-one day at a time.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Alaphillipe copying Pog with the tufts look

 

[Extinction]

Unfortunately Ala was robbed of the stage win. But as the giro is just training for the inevitable Olympics-Wcrr double (the real double), we can all be happy for him. Getting better, stronger and wilder-one day at a time.

I was suprised he lost the sprint.

 

[yaco]

I must admit I didn't expect Plapp to light up the gravel stage

You should have heard his pre-race interview where he stated he was dreading the stage.

 

[postmanhat]

Lady commentator in the studio finally wearing some sensible shoes

I once went to fancy-dress as a 'trick cyclist'. Combination of magician's and cycling gear. Everyone was perplexed and I think Orla is producing the same reaction.

 

[Potomac]

Lady commentator in the studio finally wearing some sensible shoes

I think she is striking a blow for feminism, by not making any effort in her clothing choices.

You go, girl!

 

[Unchained]

Lady commentator in the studio finally wearing some sensible shoes

Spanish language broadcast has a blonde w a sweater, white shirt and black bra for some reason and a strawberry red hair woman named Laura something and the other girl Alberto Contador!!
The female broadcaster in Spanish is excellent and she doesn't get all foamed up yelling about anything

 

[red_flanders]

Unfortunately Ala was robbed of the stage win. But as the giro is just training for the inevitable Olympics-Wcrr double (the real double), we can all be happy for him. Getting better, stronger and wilder-one day at a time.

How was he "robbed"?

 

[Rob5091]

Chapeau Sanchez & Movistar - Ala close but no cigar like Plapp.

 

[Unchained]

Spanish Eurosport putting Juan Antonio Flecha as often as possible is a good move for me, love the guy

 

[Ilmaestro99]

How was he "robbed"?

It was a daylight robbery!

 

[Elos Anjos]

Spanish language broadcast has a blonde w a sweater, white shirt and black bra for some reason and a strawberry red hair woman named Laura something and the other girl Alberto Contador!!
The female broadcaster in Spanish is excellent and she doesn't get all foamed up yelling about anything

The chick from English Eurosport is terrible. And by that I mean annoying.

 

[yaf]

Ineos tactics: weaken pogacar by riding hard each stage so that we have a chance to podium or even win the tour 😜😅

 

[yaco]

Mezgec trolling Ewan with that 6th place.

It was good to see that Mezgec back in form because he didn't do the job in stage 3,4,5. Anyway, he should be fine now that he has got back his racing legs.

 

[search]

The chick from English Eurosport is terrible. And by that I mean annoying.

I think her and Mielke are about equally bad. I don't find them too annoying, but they usually add nothing of interest at all.

edit: thought the discussion was about Walker. I don't have Orla an German Eurosport.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Ineos tactics: weaken pogacar by riding hard each stage so that we have a chance to podium or even win the tour 😜😅

Only Landa was blunt enough to admit that that was the plan during the 2015 Giro.