Giro d'Italia 2020, stage 12: Cesenatico - Cesenatico 204 km

[Armchair Cyclist]

I don't think I have ever seen a Ukrainian-Ecuadorian battle before.

They were both semi-finalists in the U20 World Cup (soccer) last year, so it could have happened, but Ukraine won and Ecuador lost, so they didn't meet in the final or 3rd place match.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Well, a man from the break deserved the stage win.
Too bad the mechanical played a part.

Yes, but on the other had he's usually also a much better sprinter, he'd have been the favourite either way.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

Seems pretty obvious the strongest rider is winning

 

[Escarabajo]

Yes, but on the other had he's usually also a much better sprinter, he'd have been the favourite either way.

Additionally, one on one Narvaez is winning the battle.

 

[dicanio_michael]

Almeida is the only one in the group of the GC favorites riding without a jacket, not even arm warmers... The maglia rosa must keep him warm

What was the meaning from ES commentary that pink jersey doesnt have a rain jacket？

 

[Pantani_lives]

He must have practiced that in front of the mirror.

 

[Escarabajo]

2 for Ecuador in this Giro.

 

[JosefK]

The Giro loves Equador again.

 

[46&twoWheels]

Today I learned a lot about rain jackets.

I imagine Campenaerts' torso would not be compliant with all that gymnastics

 

[tobydawq]

They were both semi-finalists in the U20 World Cup (soccer) last year, so it could have happened, but Ukraine won and Ecuador lost, so they didn't meet in the final or 3rd place match.

I actually did check if they had ever met in the elite World Cup but no, they were never in the same group and Ecuador never advanced to the final 16

 

[Escarabajo]

I am not sure but I think Almeida is making a mistake. Immune system could play a trick on him without protection.

 

[repre]

Lucky Narvaez snatched the victory. Could've waited for Padun if sportsmanship had any meaning for him. He was a sprint favourite anyway. This win doesn't count for me.

 

[Red Rick]

There is an element of fortune in the final shake out but there's nothing lucky about Narvarez being in the finale. It's been a horrid, hard day of cycling and he was extremely good across the duration of it. For all we know it's unlucky that he didn't get to ditch Padun legitimately himself

Extremely unlucky that he wheelsucked most of the climb and did no effort to drop Padun legitimately.

 

[Mayomaniac]

One thing is for sure, I'd hate to have this kind of weather in a stage race for multiple day.
In a one day race sure, it's not that big of a deal, you get to rest the next day and can recover for a few days.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Lucky Narvaez snatched the victory. Could've waited for Padun if sportsmanship had any meaning for him. He was a sprint favourite anyway. This win doesn't count for me.

He was only in the break because of the bad luck to Thomas and the stray bottle last week.

Sometimes the luck on a team evens itself out a little.

 

[HelloDolly]

One thing is for sure, I'd hate to have this kind of weather in a stage race for multiple day.
In a one day race sure, it's not that big of a deal, you get to rest the next day and can recover for a few days.

Well next week at the Vuelta we are promised lots of rain in Northern Spain

 

[Mayomaniac]

Horsehead 4th ahead of Pellaud.

 

[tobydawq]

Who do EF think they are?

 

[sir fly]

Now hot showers, teas and blankets.

 

[carolina]

Who do EF think they are?

Ruben will do his best to help João keep the jersey

 

[SarahtheDane]

Who do EF think they are?

I understand them, no doubt the organizers are not doing their job keeping the surroundings safe. However, I would just leave the race.

 

[SarahtheDane]

Now hot showers, teas and blankets.

That sounds nice. Can I borrow one of the guys/husbands for my shower you think?

 

[HelloDolly]

Well for you guys bemoaning how awful you find this giro

EF are calling for it to be cancelled as is Thomas de Gendt

 

[tobydawq]

I understand them, no doubt the organizers are not doing their job keeping the surroundings safe. However, I would just leave the race.

I don't run panicky around each time a student of my school is declared positive (which has happened quite a few times already) and I am the same age as most of the average rider.

 

[sir fly]

That sounds nice. Can I borrow one of the guys/husbands for my shower you think?

Ask around.