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

[QueenStagiaire]

I don‘t think Pogi‘s leadout was that decisive. He spent most of the time riding to the front and only actually pulled the group for 100-150 meters. I think they could have still caught Narvaez on the line otherwise.

 

[Red Rick]

I don‘t think Pogi‘s leadout was that decisive. He spent most of the time riding to the front and only actually pulled the group for 100-150 meters. I think they could have still caught Narvaez on the line otherwise.

He put a lot of speed back into the gruop though, that Trek dom was while Pog was doing a completely fresh 30s interval

 

[titan31]

I don‘t think Pogi‘s leadout was that decisive. He spent most of the time riding to the front and only actually pulled the group for 100-150 meters. I think they could have still caught Narvaez on the line otherwise.

I dunno. They caught him really close to the line and Pog did a fair amount of catching in the time he was at the front. I'd say Narvaez wins without Pog's turn

 

[Samamba]

Did Astana finally realize their team is completely dead at the end of 2025 if they don't start scoring points. Sprinting with 3 guys lmao. Someone has to tell them that it's basically a mission impossible already tho.

 

[Netserk]

The Marche stage could be a similar sprint as well.

 

[Red Rick]

The Marche stage could be a similar sprint as well.

That stage is way harder, I don't see any way a sprint team can control that, nor do I see how sprinters survive that.

 

[movingtarget]

How did Ewan do? Didn’t see him anymore.

Missed the top 10. Might have been dropped earlier.

 

[Red Rick]

Did Astana finally realize their team is completely dead at the end of 2025 if they don't start scoring point. Sprinting with 3 guys lmao. Someone has to tell them that it's basically a mission impossible already tho.

Did you see them sprinting or do you see them 3 in a row in the results cause Lutsenko's DNS is one of them?

 

[Brullnux]

I respect Milan's determination to come 2nd in Giro sprints. This is the 6th time in two seasons now

 

[SafeBet]

Etertaining finale once again. These intermediate stages are delivering every single time this year.

Great attacks from Alaphilippe, Costiou and Narvaez! I really thought the latter would make it. Another heartbreak in Napoli after De Marchi/Clarke last year.
Even greater to see the Maglia Rosa up there as a leadout. That's what the tifosi love!

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

But he is right. He is risking a crash by doing a great leadout for a mediocre sprinter.

He was always pretty close to the front, my memory check claims that that's usually a safer space than in the bunch behind. This way he also had free space in front of him in the corners.

I applaud him for wanting to help his friend, as he said in the interview, but it's still sad Navarez didn't win because of it.

 

[KOM]

Very strong effort by the moto, but in the end it barely wasnt enough... Narvaez wasnt bad either

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Visam Lease a Bike : We have to thank (ftw) Pogacar as he also did a long pull

 

[movingtarget]

Thought Narvaez had done enough to hang on. The winner was perfectly positioned.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Pogacar saving energy yesterday to chase a great attack of Narvaez and lead out Johnny Milan today. After skipping a great battle with van der peol on the classics to come and dominate giro, it's now clear he hates cycling fans

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I respect Milan's determination to come 2nd in Giro sprints. This is the 6th time in two seasons now

At least he also wins stages unlike Nizzolo back in the day.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Pogacar saving energy yesterday to chase a great attack of Narvaez and lead out Johnny Milan today. After skipping a great battle with van der peol on the classics to come and dominate giro, it's now clear he hates cycling fans

Pog wanted to save cycling fans from beating MVDP again.

 

[Samamba]

Did you see them sprinting or do you see them 3 in a row in the results cause Lutsenko's DNS is one of them?

Ballerini, Kanter and Velasco all sprinting. Velasco got around 12th I think.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I dunno. They caught him really close to the line and Pog did a fair amount of catching in the time he was at the front. I'd say Narvaez wins without Pog's turn

Pog didn't forget stage 1.

 

[Brullnux]

Just checked next week's profiles again.................

 

[Sciatic]

But he is right. He is risking a crash by doing a great leadout for a mediocre sprinter.

He might be wasting energy but I don’t think he’s risking a crash by being in front. He came up along the side so was not in a tight spot there either.

 

[dgodave]

Fun racing today.

I know yesterday was kind of boring, but on average its been a really entertaining GT first week.

 

[Sciatic]

Well, I don't really know the names of the Italian ES interviwers.

I just call them the stodgy, morose white guys.

 

[Netserk]

That stage is way harder, I don't see any way a sprint team can control that, nor do I see how sprinters survive that.

Overall far harder and more suited to an early break, but only a single climb in the last 30 km. I think there's a fair chance (10-20 %) that it is won from the peloton.

 

[yaco]

How did Ewan do? Didn’t see him anymore.

Just outside the top 10. He was on Milan's wheel in the final but no strength in the finish.