Giro dell'Emilia 2024 (Oct. 5)

[tobydawq]

Then you could include Galibier too.

Ah, that Galibier. I first thought of 2024 and thought you were in need of an off-season.

But yes, sure, although I don't think he ever had a gap, so I wouldn't call it a long ranger.

Joux-Plane could also work.

 

[Stablo]

Wowz! Just watched the replay, so happy to see that Tadej had his batteries charged after the monster effort last week 🙏🏼so exciting racing again, like all year! Chapeau 🫡😍

Edit. Was being sarcastic, but it wasn't clear enough I see 😊

 

[James M]

Pogačar continues to amaze with his absolutely superb solo victory at today's Giro dell'Emilia. With the Giro di Lombardia yet to come, this should go down as the single greatest season by a rider in the entire history of cycling.

It sure is. For lack of words its just epic. History written right in front of our eyes.

 

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

So the others are just taking a more measured approach? Interesting.

I should probably add a /s at the end of that post

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Just watched the race from 77k to go.
Quite spoiled by the predictability of having 5 repetitive muros aka San Luca, then the weather that made a stable signal absent and then finally; that in the moments with plenty of options for displaying 2nd row action during final 38k, the TV-producer sadfully chose not to do so....
Of which popped the balloon for me, as I've always enjoyed "multiple races in one and same race" when it comes to classics and the fight for podium places.

Lipo learned his lesson.
But huge kudos, indeed!
Like Brian Holm noted, I also bounced his gel intake by 4.5k to finish line. Just had high hopes to the bitter end. And almost thought he managed, but only thanks to catastrophic TV production.

Not much to say about Pogi. Impressive. Yet again.

However, I long for a more intelligent route design for this Italian classic.

I.e. which is not in the two extremes; ie. either all favouites action limited to final climb - or a 5 x +2k muros within final 38k - of which the organizers a year in advance fully knows is pure Pogi proper.

Especially when you think about the rich possibilities in the adjacent terrain to create a route of which delivers a better chance for a spectacular bike race.

 

[Rob5091]

Maybe the stories about Pidcock being on the move are right, as he seemed to be full of pep, but Piganzoli, chapeau for 3rd on the day. Lipowitz will go down as another one who flew to close to the Sun and got burnt, but he did hang in there for a while.
Lots of tired legs on a wet day otherwise.

 

[Savant12]

Mate, Remco is trying to eat as many pizzas as he can in the next three months

Remco is more like the "Hawaiian Pizza" of cycling.

 

[Squire]

Maybe the stories about Pidcock being on the move are right, as he seemed to be full of pep, but Piganzoli, chapeau for 3rd on the day. Lipowitz will go down as another one who flew to close to the Sun and got burnt, but he did hang in there for a while.
Lots of tired legs on a wet day otherwise.

Lipowitz served as a good reminder of what happens when mortals try to do Pog things. Just in case we start to think it's normal.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Lipowitz served as a good reminder of what happens when mortals try to do Pog things. Just in case we start to think it's normal.

Matteo Jorgenson was more greedy. He was the only rider who tried to follow Pogacar (again, he did the same in Montreal) and completely exploded.

 

[Squire]

Matteo Jorgenson was more greedy. He was the only rider who tried to follow Pogacar (again, he did the same in Montreal) and completely exploded.

Yeah, the 'follow Pog and explode' thing is well-known by now. O'Connor in the Giro too, and a few others throughout the season. But some kudos to Jorgenson and those guys for trying even though it's futile. It's even worse watching everybody just resign when the attack happens.

With Lipowitz I was more refering to trying to impersonate Pog by riding ahead of the pack for 30 km or so.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Yeah, the 'follow Pog and explode' thing is well-known by now. O'Connor in the Giro too, and a few others throughout the season. But some kudos to Jorgenson and those guys for trying even though it's futile. It's even worse watching everybody just resign when the attack happens.

With Lipowitz I was more refering to trying to impersonate Pog by riding ahead of the pack for 30 km or so.

Bennati was angry about Bagioli trying it at the WC, apparently he had told the whole team to not try to follow his attacks because they'd crack.
Surprised by Piganzoli, that's a really good result for him.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Maybe the stories about Pidcock being on the move are right, as he seemed to be full of pep, but Piganzoli, chapeau for 3rd on the day. Lipowitz will go down as another one who flew to close to the Sun and got burnt, but he did hang in there for a while.
Lots of tired legs on a wet day otherwise.

After watching the final 3 rounds again, I interpret it mostly as a beginner's mistake in +200k heavy and cold weather to forget nutrition while time is. 4.5K from the finish line is not while time is. I'm sure he would have kept his podium spot if just he had taken care of himself here a little earlier...

I look very much forward to seeing more of Lipo in the future, once he has learned his lesson here.

 

[tobydawq]

Then you could include Galibier too.

I just thought of one more: '23 Champs-Élysées.

 

[Scarponi]

Humiliating for Remco

 

[Oldermanish]

Bennati was angry about Bagioli trying it at the WC, apparently he had told the whole team to not try to follow his attacks because they'd crack.
Surprised by Piganzoli, that's a really good result for him.

It's a tough calculation following a great climber on a long ramp. If you blow, particularly at altitude you may see the exit at the peloton's back end. It's not like the chasers are interested in going that much slower.
Matteo drifted off the first time and managed to stay in the chasing group. He and Quinn overworked compared to the other players by the end, though. It'd be interesting to see Simmon's overall pulse output compared to Tadej's and MvP.

 

[2WpK]

Pogi just recovers better than the others. Remco is still tired from the Olympics and needs to save something for Lombardia. Roglic is still recovering from the Vuelta.