Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 3: Enna – Etna 150 km

[Hugo Koblet]

If the break stays away who is the strongest climber?

I'd say Visconti, but it doesn't seem like they will stay away now that Michelton has taken the front.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Gotta love Visconti, at the tender age of 37, answering the question "will this be the last time you ride the Giro on Sicily" with "I hope not"

 

[BlueRoads]

How can you look so perfect on a bike? #ridelikecampenaerts

 

[topcat]

What did the doctor do?

Took sick leave

 

[Broccolidwarf]

If the break stays away who is the strongest climber?

I'd say Caicedo, especially with Craddock there to work for him.

 

[Keram]

Those EF jerseys looks like some cheap jerseys for hobby bikers from Lidl.

 

[sir fly]

Now I get it!
They're walking like cats around hot porridge.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Those EF jerseys looks like some cheap jerseys for hobby bikers from Lidl.

It's the classic case of something looking cool up close, but not working at all in a race broadcast....... perspective is everything in graphic design

 

[sir fly]

It's the classic case of something looking cool up close, but not working at all in a race broadcast....... perspective is everything in graphic design

Yeah.
Not the same impression on the road and in the showcase.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

It's the classic case of something looking cool up close, but not working at all in a race broadcast....... perspective is everything in graphic design

No, it's the classic case of something smelling bad from a far, which up close turns out to be something that is indeed rotten. Like a dead duck

 

[ice&fire]

They saying it's windy towards the end at the moment, and it's raining a bit but discontinuously.

The final climb goes through a forest and looks protected from the wind. Only a section between 3km and 1.5km to go is exposed. So... nobody will attack until the last km.

 

[Breh]

I would say that Tirreno fared considerably better than Österreich Rundfahrt, which may not be a surprise given that it is a much bigger race. I don't know the TV ratings, but at least judging from the media coverage and forum talk, the race was not completely forgotten about. In addition, I also sense that this year's Tour was less intensely followed by mainstream media and probably did not have the same universal audience as is usually the case when the race is held in july. However, the more niche audience for a race like Tirreno probably wasn't too affected.

What does your signature say btw?

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

The problem with unipuerto stages is that they really aren’t suited to full stage broadcasting.

 

[Bolder]

^^I agree. I just wait until the foot of the final climb. Well, in the case of Etna, maybe halfway up.

I used to think unipuerto stages were good in general but I've come around to the point that you have to soften up the legs with some intermediate climbs or all you'll get is a 1 km uphill bunch sprint.

 

[sir fly]

Never seen this big herd of donkeys.

 

[SarahtheDane]

Fuglsang will be 3rd today. To keep in line with the danes taking 3rd places in this race.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

^^I agree. I just wait until the foot of the final climb. Well, in the case of Etna, maybe halfway up.

I used to think unipuerto stages were good in general but I've come around to the point that you have to soften up the legs with some intermediate climbs or all you'll get is a 1 km uphill bunch sprint.

I’ve no objection to them as a way to allow some gaps to be created without making every climbing stage a brute. Even assuming that today is just an attrition climb until 2km to go it serves a purpose. But it‘s not exactly enthralling stuff until the very end.

 

[Climbing]

I've read somewhere that Thomas crash was no joke, but hit hard on the hip and the race had to start 10 mins late...

 

[Red Rick]

I’ve no objection to them as a way to allow some gaps to be created without making every climbing stage a brute. Even assuming that today is just an attrition climb until 2km to go it serves a purpose. But it‘s not exactly enthralling stuff until the very end.

Most MTF stages end up as functionally unipuerto for action anyway. Expecting anything more from a stage 3 MTF is really weird. Wanting some moderate climbing before for softening legs is fine, but I'd argue that on a 50 minute climb that doesn't matter all that much either.

 

[fuiers]

I have to say this. The EF kit is growing on me.

 

[Scarponi]

Those 2km 20% climbs the Veulta used cause more damage than these 18km climbs lol

 

[sir fly]

I have to say this. The EF kit is growing on me.

You should visit a dermatologist.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Most MTF stages end up as functionally unipuerto for action anyway. Expecting anything more from a stage 3 MTF is really weird. Wanting some moderate climbing before for softening legs is fine, but I'd argue that on a 50 minute climb that doesn't matter all that much either.

all true, but having some other climbing, even if there’s no chance of the GC boys going nuts this early, would at least potentially add a bit of mystery about the fate of the break.

 

[memyselfandI]

How can you look so perfect on a bike? #ridelikecampenaerts

Sarcastic? Superfast athlete for sure, but looking stiff as a brick..watching his neck posture makes my eyes hurt. Most top testers don't look that stiff on a road bike.

 

[fuiers]

You should visit a dermatologist.

You fear it's contagious?