Giro d'Italia 2020, stage 10: Lanciano – Tortoreto 177 km

[Breezy1985]

I think the common "logic" is

"I would rather have R0 of 1 while living normally than an R0 of 1 in lockdown. O wait can't have the former. Surprisedpikachuface."

Please everyone stop. Every thread on every site descends into this please save it for the covid thread and let the rest of us talk about the race

 

[FjPavels]

apparently whole jumbo now pulled out?

Where did you read/see that ?

 

[Red Rick]

This is on a danish site, they even made the odds after it was announced that Matthews is pulled from the race. Someone is not doing their job.

I honestly wonder if it isn't a scam on the bookies behalf in that they cancel the winning bets and don't refund the bets on Matthews or some shady ***

 

[Samu Cuenca]

This is on a danish site, they even made the odds after it was announced that Matthews is pulled from the race. Someone is not doing their job.

You better send them a job application ASAP!

 

[gregrowlerson]

In Australia you can STILL bet on Kruijswijk to win the Giro at $5.50. Ridiculous.

 

[SarahtheDane]

I honestly wonder if it isn't a scam on the bookies behalf in that they cancel the winning bets and don't refund the bets on Matthews or some shady ***

I think that would be illegal?

 

[Red Rick]

In Australia you can STILL bet on Kruijswijk to win the Giro at $5.50. Ridiculous.

In before 15 minute Lanterne Rouge video about why you shouldn't bet Kruijswijk at this point

 

[Climbing]

Yeah JV withdraws.

 

[tobydawq]

Jumbo won't start. They just posted it on Twitter.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

But to be fair to the bookies in Denmark, they get a lot of their info from the same guy.
If he predicted someone by the name of Doug Turt to win a smaller race, he would probably show up as a favourite on a few sites.

 

[Red Rick]

Wonder from how high up that comes.

 

[tobydawq]

Wonder from how high up that comes.

Not very high as Sunweb will start.

 

[Red Rick]

Not very high as Sunweb will start.

I mean on the sponsors end maybe?

 

[gregrowlerson]

Wonder from how high up that comes.

Tony Martin. It doesn't come any higher.

P.S. This was an alley-oop wasn't it?

 

[Moondance]

Responsible stuff from Mitchelton and JV.... Must be gutting for the riders who aren't positive but it's in the interests of the rest of the Giro certainly

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Interesting intelligent stage design.
Ofcourse on the long run a morning breakaway could take it.
It could be a sprint as well with the 5K flat finish and last 3.5K along the lido next to the Adriatics.
But taking a closer look at the last 20K with twists and the two-way uphill approach to Tortoreto, front and behind, it could very well go to a puncheur with stamina.
And the last uphill Via Pagliarette seems like very tiny road with bad surface.
But more the fact that the two last climbs are so close to each other. That's gonna hurt the sprinters.
I'll definately be watching the closing 25K, especially if a break is within reach.

 

[Jagartrott]

Responsible stuff from Mitchelton and JV.... Must be gutting for the riders who aren't positive but it's in the interests of the rest of the Giro certainly

Helps that they didn't have that much to gain anymore of course (main riders were out), and more to lose (more sick staff and riders, negative publicity, potential long term health problems).

 

[Blanco]

Fuglsang should try to rip this race apart today. He has the form. If not, he later might regret.

 

[fuiers]

Well best to take this Giro one day at the time now.

 

[SafeBet]

Lawson Craddock DNS.

 

[SarahtheDane]

I absolutely love Mikkel Bjerg!

 

[Red Rick]

So this is what racing looks like without Jumbo blocking the road?

 

[sir fly]

Shame for Klerenhanger, he's really experiencing the Covid season (not all that 'cause of the virus, to be clear).
The Mitchelton guys could've also featured in the coming stages, but the situation there's somewhat different.

Tour's bubble beats the Giro bubble.

 

[SafeBet]

This is a good break if the 2 groups merge.
Bora chasing though.

 

[Red Rick]

This is a good break if the 2 groups merge.
Bora chasing though.

They think Sagan can win this?