Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 5: Mileto – Camigliatello Silano 225 km

[Breh]

7xWC ITT on the startlist btw, only missing Dumoulin.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

German Eurosport triggering me again, speaking about how the EF jerseys appeal to young people (teenagers). Just when I was almost over it.

Any teenagers here?

The current discussion seems to have revealed a few

 

[starlord]

Which is nonsense ofcourse.

Literally, yes. But I've read somewhere only 15% of the TV viewers are under 35. More than a half are 60+. Must have been one of the Van Reeth's reports.

 

[Eclipse]

Literally, yes. But I've read somewhere only 15% of the TV viewers are under 35. More than a half are 60+. Must have been one of the Van Reeth's reports.

In reality most younger people don't have the flexibility to follow cycling live given the race lengths and times, and while finishes can be after work for local markets and big stages might be on the weekend if you're stuck watching highlights or grabbing the final 5k of something it's harder to stay engaged.

Thank god for WFH allowing me to watch what we have this summer <3

 

[Breezy1985]

In reality most people don't have the flexibility to follow cycling live, It's only in recent years that streaming has made it much more accessible

Which is why big stages were often loaded into weekends and rest days on Mondays

 

[repre]

7xWC ITT on the startlist btw, only missing Dumoulin.

He is too commited to domestic dutes for Rogla...

 

[SafeBet]

In reality most younger people don't have the flexibility to follow cycling live given the race lengths and times

Plus most teenagers just don't watch TV. The way to engage them is using on demand platforms.

 

[Carols]

Please don't associate me with that clown!

4 times TT Rainbow? Workhorse now at 35 and his best days are behind him. No clown is Tony!

 

[Red Rick]

Plus most teenagers just don't watch TV. The way to engage them is using on demand platforms.

Are you telling me we must spread the Nibali memes to save cycling?

 

[tobydawq]

4 times TT Rainbow? Workhorse now at 35 and his best days are behind him. No clown is Tony!

It was a bit of a joke with reference to a conversation we had just had in a different thread. I don't like Tony Martin much, though.

 

[sir fly]

Are you telling me we must spread the Nibali memes to save cycling?

Nah... teenagers become grownups at the end.

 

[Keram]

Cycling conspiracy theory: He doesn't exist.

I think I spotted him at the french roads back in July 2017. But not anymore since then. Another conspiracy theory: He retired from the sport some time ago but he is still in results at the races

 

[Gigs_98]

Nah... teenagers become grownups at the end.

Still don't quite believe in that

 

[Red Rick]

Anyone have a guess how much time the breakaway needs on the final climb?

 

[sir fly]

Still don't quite believe in that

Most of them do, methinks.

Anyone have a guess how much time the breakaway needs on the final climb?

Just about as much is a leash the bunch's holding them on.
A minute more, probably, 'cause I doubt they want to play on the descent.

 

[broppo]

Anyone have a guess how much time the breakaway needs on the final climb?

not that much imo, this is not the tour de france, the domestiques are not that strong. 3 minutes should be enough

 

[Red Rick]

not that much imo, this is not the tour de france, the domestiques are not that strong. 3 minutes should be enough

It's a looong climb

 

[Eclipse]

Good lord meintjes getting camera time?

 

[broppo]

It's a looong climb

carretero, conti and hagen are good climbers

 

[Keram]

Meintjes on the screen

 

[Climbing]

Oh noes, camera time!

 

[BlueRoads]

Does anybody know anything about NTT's training? They are so bad... those riders they have are not so bad? Or do they all just have a name and are past their best? I wonder if they can improve with other teams next season.

 

[broppo]

Conti already taking his doping to win the stage!

 

[Jungle Cycle]

that looked like a asma pump..

 

[LaFlorecita]

Conti already taking his doping to win the stage!

Eh, he got it from the race doctor, can't be too mysterious