Giro d'Italia Giro d’Italia 2024, Stage 9: Avezzano – Napoli, 214.0k

[Nick2413]

GCN YouTube article title: “Pink jersey, lead-out man - Tadej Pogacar gives back at Giro d’Italia”

 

[Rob5091]

If the captain asks his donkeys 'Do we go for the stage win?', the implication is quite obvious in that situation. It's a polite way to ask them to pull in the break if they have the strength for it.

Interesting also in relation to Pogi's comments about him (Pogi) having some allergy/nasal problems. (see https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...as-gotten-ill-over-first-week-of-giro-ditalia ). Maybe more then Pogi have had the same problem in the team?

 

[search]

Who crashed on the final descent?

Krieger (DNF) and Marcellusi.

turns out it was pretty bad crash for Krieger. Marcellusi came away with abrasions, as it looks like so far.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1789732697616572465

View: https://twitter.com/TudorProCycling/status/1789732697616572465


Although the replay of the crash was shown right after a water bottle was rolling over the street, there was no connection, by the way. It happened around 1 km earlier.

 

[Rob5091]

multiple rib fractures and a fractured pelvis - ooof! That's not minor. Hope he can recover fully.

 

[Rob5091]

GCN YouTube article title: “Pink jersey, lead-out man - Tadej Pogacar gives back at Giro d’Italia”

Not as unusual as 2022 when Bardet and Pozzovivo did sprint leadouts. Strange but true!

 

[CyclistAbi]

Congratulations to Olav Kooij for his first GT stage win.

Pogi obviously revenged stage one and to join Visma.

 

[ashhutch1997]

Surley they'll try and keep the start in Livigino? As they must have paid a lot of money to host a finish/ start and rest day?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Surley they'll try and keep the start in Livigino? As they must have paid a lot of money to host a finish/ start and rest day?

Wrong thread but agree!

 

[PetPaima]

I've been banned for a short while (a naughty grumpy boomer), but I've been kinda shocked that no one has mentioned (here or in broadcast as far as I can remember) the Tudor victim of that Naples crash...

Given his age of 32 years of age, a lead-out man Alexander Krieger may have even had his last pro peloton crash - he was the motionless guy we momentarily caught on screens - a broken pelvis, multiple fractured ribs. Completely shattered - luckily at least conscious when ambulanced off.

While he is just one of those anonymous workers without a single victory in 15-year career, I still think he deserves a mention, sympathy and hearty "Get Well" wishes.

 

[Rob5091]

multiple rib fractures and a fractured pelvis - ooof! That's not minor. Hope he can recover fully.

Yep,hope Kreiger can fully recover.