Giro d'Italia Giro d’Italia 24, Stage 10: Pompei – Cusano Mutri (Bocca della Selva), 142.0k

[RedheadDane]

It seems like most people’s immune system still hasn‘t recovered since the pandemic.

Or, maybe everyone has just learned that the earlier practice of riders continuing despite being sick weren't that great...

 

[tobydawq]

Ok might be a bit deep but I just don't see why Kooij wouldn't start as this is his first grand tour and he wasn't likely to get another opportunity soon. Especially if there is 2 sprint stages on Wednesday/Friday for him. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with Vingegaard? If Vingegaard can't go to the Tour, they might well bring Kooij to win some stages potentially. So maybe he is dropping out because Vingo can't make the Tour and so he might be riding that and needs to prepare. Is this stupid logic?

Maybe he is sick as the team says...

 

[sam6]

Maybe he is sick as the team says...

Seems unlikely given he won the stage on Sunday

 

[search]

Ok might be a bit deep but I just don't see why Kooij wouldn't start as this is his first grand tour and he wasn't likely to get another opportunity soon. Especially if there is 2 sprint stages on Wednesday/Friday for him. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with Vingegaard? If Vingegaard can't go to the Tour, they might well bring Kooij to win some stages potentially. So maybe he is dropping out because Vingo can't make the Tour and so he might be riding that and needs to prepare. Is this stupid logic?

today's stage is short and easy and there are at least two sprints coming up the next three days. If they planed to take him out, it would make much more sense to do so later on in the week.

 

[tobydawq]

Seems unlikely given he won the stage on Sunday

Why? Sick is not a permanent state...

Let's see when the Tour squad is announced, we'll get back to this.

 

[staubsauger]

no idea about the total numbers, but those sprinters normally wouldn't step off at this point unless they are really sick - which is unusual, at good weather, and this early in the race. So I guess there's something going around in the bunch.

Why is Jakobsen still there? He's fully out of shape!

 

[Slavique Nuke]

Seems unlikely given he won the stage on Sunday

Olav Kooij has developed a fever during the rest day

https://twitter.com/x/status/1790276914260607346

View: https://twitter.com/vismaleaseabike/status/1790276914260607346

 

[Wyndbrook]

Why is Jakobsen still there? He's fully out of shape!

Thought he was just in the normal post Quick Step shape.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

People overthinking this way too much, he's a young guy who can have a long career and he just won a stage. If he picked up a bit of an illness on a rest day there's not reason to compromise his health by making him continue.

 

[Faserr]

Or, maybe everyone has just learned that the earlier practice of riders continuing despite being sick weren't that great...

Perhaps. Eisel said Lippowitz was pulled out for safety reason. He could have continued, because he wasn't totally sick. Perhaps older riders push through.

 

[Brullnux]

People overthinking this way too much, he's a young guy who can have a long career and he just won a stage. If he picked up a bit of an illness on a rest day there's not reason to compromise his health by making him continue.

If he were going for GC he'd have maybe tried to continue, but there's really no point if you're ill

 

[Rob5091]

Visma and Israel PT not having any luck, or is it Teddy spreading his sniffles around?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Seems unlikely given he won the stage on Sunday

Evenepoel won a stage last year despite being/becoming sick during it.

 

[tobydawq]

Evenepoel won a stage last year despite being/becoming sick during it.

Two years in a row, the winner of stage 9 doesn't start stage 10.

A curse has begun.

 

[Netserk]

Why is Jakobsen still there? He's fully out of shape!

He has been socially distancing on every incline.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

no idea about the total numbers, but those sprinters normally wouldn't step off at this point unless they are really sick - which is unusual, at good weather, and this early in the race. So I guess there's something going around in the bunch.

some journalists reported there was a cough going around in the peloton..

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Seems unlikely given he won the stage on Sunday

Team reported he had a fever on the rest day. Why would they lie?

 

[Rob5091]

Two years in a row, the winner of stage 9 doesn't start stage 10.

A curse has begun.

Somebody has got Nibali's voodoo.

 

[Rob5091]

some journalists reported there was a cough going around in the peloton..

There you go, Pogi's sniffles!

 

[tobydawq]

some journalists reported there was a cough going around in the peloton..

Let's hope it won't develop into '22 Tour de Suisse type scenes.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Somebody has got Nibali's voodoo.

i wonder btw what Richard Plugge has sacrificed to the devil last year to win all GT's. Must have been something truly unholy considering all the bad luck they have this year

 

[KZD]

Visma can't catch a break this season.

Speaking about catching breaks, I think UAE has a good stage to set-up Pogačar fourth stage win in this Giro however I think they will only chase hard if there is someone dangerous in the breakaway otherwise they might allow it to fight for the win with Pogačar doing an attack to win a couple of seconds in the last kilometers.

The final climb is not too steep so this could be a good chance for someone like Ganna or Sheffield.

 

[Berniece]

I think INEOS should take a chance by putting Ganna or Sheffield in the breakaway, and set a high pace on the Camposauro. See who remains of UAE, and bridge the gap with Arensman on Guardia Sanframondi. Try to isolate Pogacar, and see how he responds.

You probably won't break UAE here, but would be good to see how they work.

 

[search]

if I get this right, Bjerg told Valgren that UAE wants to go for it today

https://twitter.com/x/status/1790295252059701668

View: https://twitter.com/MichaelValgren/status/1790295252059701668

 

[Ilmaestro99]

if I get this right, Bjerg told Valgren that UAE wants to go for it today

https://twitter.com/x/status/1790295252059701668

View: https://twitter.com/MichaelValgren/status/1790295252059701668

Congratulations Tadej, you won your eighth mountain sprint against a bunch of u23s and gerant Thomas, you really are the greatest rider ever and we all love you soooooo much.