Giro dell'Emilia 2024 (Oct. 5)

[CJCycling]

Rogla cannot chase Lipo, is he still in the group?

I don't think so

 

[Coffeeplanter]

Okay.

No, not okay. Almost every race of name this year has been awful, terrible, dreadful, boring and whatever synonym you can think of. I can't recall cycling ever being in a worse state than the year 2024, and that's saying a lot.

 

[Poursuivant]

Me neither.

It's a once in a lifetime sort of event. It's difficult to say how I feel about all this. On one hand it's historic... but on the other.... there's no racing. No suspense.

I know what you mean, I do. But I am here now for the records to fall, for the history to be written. This lad is from another dimension - it’s like when a top player in football has a few games in the reserves or the youth games and it’s men against boys. But constantly in 2024. Like is he even at 100% today? I don’t think he is. Look at the gaps. He is in a completely different level.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I was speaking in general terms, aka 'once in a lifetime' in terms of a rider destroying every race like this all year.

But... I don't know. This is the same era which has given us all sorts of broken records. I guess I might not be the target audience for this sort of spectacle anymore.

It's the Michael Bay version of pro cycling. Bombastic & suspension of disbelief pushed beyond its limits.

I like that you mentioned Michael Bay - he definitely has an audience for his brainless, explosion-filled action movies, can't say I'm a fan.

 

[Sciatic]

We can’t even say at least there was some excitement among riders competing for the final spot on the podium . . . Because we can’t see them.

 

[James M]

No, not okay. Almost every singular race of name this year has been awful, terrible, dreadful, boring and whatever synonym you can think of. I can't recall cycling ever being in a worse state than the year 2024, and that's saying a lot.

its never been better. Cycling is in a golden era. If its this awfull why on earth do you spend your time on it?

Cycling is in a golden era best its been for ages, ratings are pretty obvious isnt it, hard to dispute that. Most people dont like second tier riders sprinting to wins, people like talent and theres alot of em in this era.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Pog has lost 10 seconds on the climb, Lipo is closing the gap!

 

[Netserk]

What side did they approach the climb in July? Same soft corner or did they take the sharp one?

 

[topcat]

Irish trainer welcomes rule blocking ‘Big Four’ from 60 races despite possible Willie Mullins legal challenge

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Quintana is in the third group with all the other big names -

Go Nairo, give 'em hell!

 

[Salvarani]

Another GOATstomp

What a win

In the WC jersey

Chapeau!

 

[Tim Cahill]

Go on Nairo attack these clowns!!!!

 

[AmRacer]

😭 Lipo

 

[Netserk]

Piganzoli!

 

[Peyroteo94]

Another GOATstomp

What a win

In the WC jersey

Chapeau!

His aura is back

 

[Netserk]

Film the race!

 

[tobydawq]

No, not okay. Almost every race of name this year has been awful, terrible, dreadful, boring and whatever synonym you can think of. I can't recall cycling ever being in a worse state than the year 2024, and that's saying a lot.

That was not what my 'okay' was directed at. It was the drama of the statement.

I think people would have said the same in 1970, yet the sport survived.

That said, I also hope other teams and riders will catch somewhat up because I of course didn't find this very exciting either.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Some fog at the finish line as Pog rolls in

 

[Hugo Koblet]

And while we wait for the rest... dance music.

 

[ice&fire]

I'm disappointed he didn't lap them all.

 

[johnymax]

Luck merchant... The weather couldn't have been any better for him.

 

[Sciatic]

We didn’t need that dizzying camera at the finish!

 

[Tim Cahill]

The Q36.5 man takes a sensational moral victory!!!!

 

[Brullnux]

Piganzoli, wow! Huge result for him and
Polti

 

[johnymax]

Was that Rogla top 10?