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

[Samu Cuenca]

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.

I agree, but Sánchez was also a worse finisher back then

 

[movingtarget]

Another entertaining stage. Good win by Sanchez. Nice break by the three riders.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

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

You go, girl!

I think Orla looks great today - comfortable and hip clothing and shoes(!!), up until now she has looked like she's going to cocktail party while the guys are all sporty and comfy looking. That was my main point.

 

[Froome]

Quite boring race until now. The field is really weak.

 

[red_flanders]

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

You go, girl!

Interesting, as I would generally put her in the category of "trying waaaaay to hard". She makes that pre/post show unwatchable for me. Which is unfortunate.

 

[staubsauger]

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

It was super obvious Martinelli let his boys ride for Pantani's legacy that Giro d'Italia!

 

[zlev11]

Plapp with some of the worst breakaway tactics ive ever seen. dropped on the climb and then rides the whole finale on the front? what was he doing?

 

[Mayomaniac]

It was super obvious Martinelli let his boys ride for Pantani's legacy that Giro d'Italia!

I think Landa openly said it after the Verbania stage, when Contador had gained a minute.

 

[movingtarget]

Quite boring race until now. The field is really weak.

If this is boring you must have really enjoyed the Giro's of the past five years or so...................

 

[movingtarget]

Plapp with some of the worst breakaway tactics ive ever seen. dropped on the climb and then rides the whole finale on the front? what was he doing?

Roboplapp..........

 

[Laplaz]

Maybe Ineos didn't want Pogacar to lose the maglia rosa?

 

[JRanton]

Maybe Ineos didn't want Pogacar to lose the maglia rosa?

It looked to me that it was purely about keeping Thomas safe which is perfectly sensible on a stage like today.

 

[Froome]

If this is boring you must have really enjoyed the Giro's of the past five years or so...................

Las year was terrible. I liked the Giro bernal won in 2021.

 

[Rob5091]

Maybe Ineos didn't want Pogacar to lose the maglia rosa?

G happy to sit on Pogi's wheel for the moment. If Ineos can wear down UAE and isolate Pogi then fireworks might happen.

 

[the delgados]

Plapp with some of the worst breakaway tactics ive ever seen. dropped on the climb and then rides the whole finale on the front? what was he doing?

He was thinking of GC.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Chaves another day in the top 10 - love to see it!

 

[search]

Caruso lost 15 minutes. Looks like he was the Bahrain rider involved in the crash.

 

[RedheadDane]

Caruso lost 15 minutes. Looks like he was the Bahrain rider involved in the crash.

He was...

 

[Sciatic]

I think Orla looks great today - comfortable and hip clothing and shoes(!!), up until now she has looked like she's going to cocktail party while the guys are all sporty and comfy looking. That was my main point.

The RAI post-race panel is 4 morose-looking white guys wearing the same open-collar shirt and dark blazer. I don’t speak Italian so perhaps they are providing exquisite race-analysis. But a little more color would go a long ways.

 

[Hugh Januss]

He was thinking of GC.

He jumped up into the top 20!

 

[Red Rick]

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

Their execution was horrible though.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

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You must be a proud father.

 

[zlev11]

He was thinking of GC.

that's stupid. he's 2:30 down and they were ahead by 20 seconds.

 

[Rob5091]

that's stupid. he's 2:30 down and they were ahead by 20 seconds.

At one point he was virtual leader, and apparently Pogi would have been happy to let Plapp take over all the post-race duties.
(see e.g. https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...o-take-maglia-rosa-on-stage-6-of-giro-ditalia )

 

[zlev11]

At one point he was virtual leader, and apparently Pogi would have been happy to let Plapp take over all the post-race duties.
(see e.g. https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...o-take-maglia-rosa-on-stage-6-of-giro-ditalia )

yes but that's not what i'm talking about. read my post again, i said "in the finale". he was already far out of the virtual lead in the last 4k yet he still rode it all on the front after being dropped on the climb.