Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 4: Catania – Villafranca Tirrena 140 km

[Leinster]

Damn that was so close. Gods are against Sagan I am heartbroken.

Just think about how good it will feel when (not if) he finally does get one.

View: https://youtu.be/vlc0YF3fOKo

 

[Jagartrott]

I had never heard of Stefano Oldani, nor did I know he was with Lotto-Soudal. Now I know. A replacement for Tosh VDS for a place 6-10? Or does he actually hold some promise?

 

[Breezy1985]

Sagan is reaching the point in his career, just like Zabel before him, where he is always ending up "eternally" second, or third, or fourth.. LOL

Hasn't this always been part of his career.
It is getting a little depressing to watch though and I hope he gets a win in the giro

 

[Keram]

Does Sagan at least get to wear ciclamina jersey???

He should. Demare was far behind him in points.

 

[Breh]

Is the most top10's without a win still a thing?

Sagan must surely be dominating that competition.

 

[broppo]

He should. Demare was far behind him in points.

i think i heard that the winner would get the blue jersey

 

[TourOfSardinia]

I\d still like to see the photo-finish shot ...

(right thread red head?)

 

[Bonimenier]

Is the most top10's without a win still a thing?

Sagan must surely be dominating that competition.

Tied with Pinot after today, but it's very close at the top.

 

[richwallone]

Is the most top10's without a win still a thing?

Sagan must surely be dominating that competition.

The stat from PCS for Sagan career placings in grand tours:

1st: 16
2nd: 30
3rd: 17
4th: 15
5th: 9 ... and so on

Giro d'Italia 2020 Stage 4 results

Giro d'Italia 2020 Stage 4 from Catania to Villafranca Tirrena was won by Arnaud Démare before Peter Sagan and Davide Ballerini. João Almeida was leading the general classification.

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Sagan - master of 2nd.

Sagan has quite a few more wins than second places in his career.

 

[carton]

They really should say they're settling this via video replay if that's what they're doing. All of the headlines say Demare won via photo finish but it really doesn't seem like that was what actually happened. Anyway, like the way Bora's making routine sprint stages exciting. And congrats to Arnaud Demare, great jersey too.

Edit:

Jumped the gun on this one.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1313482483929944064

View: https://twitter.com/laflammerouge16/status/1313482483929944064?s=09

 

[Breezy1985]

Yep Sagan in the ciclamino by 5 points

 

[richwallone]

I like the Giro more than the Tour... They still have podium girls

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

They really should say they're settling this via video replay if that's what they're doing. All of the headlines say Demare won via photo finish but it really doesn't seem like that was what actually happened. Anyway, like the way Bora's making routine sprint stages exciting. And congrats to Arnaud Demare, great jersey too.

Wait really! There’s no photo?

 

[richwallone]

Yep Sagan in the ciclamino by 5 points

The world is back to "normal" again...

 

[WKA311]

I had never heard of Stefano Oldani, nor did I know he was with Lotto-Soudal. Now I know. A replacement for Tosh VDS for a place 6-10? Or does he actually hold some promise?

Solid and robust rider. Was never an outstanding talent but with this sprint and as a workhorse he should be able to become a good rider

 

[RedheadDane]

I\d still like to see the photo-finish shot ...

(right thread red head?)

This time you got it!

 

[titan31]

No time gaps given on the main GC guys anyway

 

[Alexandre B.]

 

[Eclipse]

Looks like same time for the top 80 so no sneaky GC gaps

 

[carton]

Wait really! There’s no photo?

Nope, sorry about that, I jumped the gun, they just took their sweet time to release the photo, though.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Sagan was close, but no Démare

 

[Finn84]

Here's info about the crash involving Vini Zabu riders. The other rider was Etienne van Empel.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1313483828342722562

View: https://twitter.com/ZabuBradoKTM/status/1313483828342722562

 

[Breezy1985]

God that's close enough that you could win by who had their tyres pumped more

 

[Keram]

One of the closest finishes I remember. But Sagan is closer and closer to top form. This Giro he is really good.