Giro d'Italia 2023, stage 11: Camaiore - Tortona 219 km

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Would've been funny if Milan had won given that Ackermann was super confident it was his despite the super small margin (I think he only had eyes for Cav).
Nevertheless, good to see him winning again even if Milan definitely screwed up his positioning. Also ballsy to keep going despite Cavendish quite clearly deliberately deviating trying to shut the door.

 

[Tour de Berghem]

Milan will be one of the dominating sprinters of next years

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Eisel points out that Milan took the hand of the handle, so he might get relegated.

What a sprint though, I was sure he won it.

 

[RedheadDane]

Would've been funny if Milan had won given that Ackermann was super confident it was his despite the super small margin (I think he only had eyes for Cav).
Nevertheless, good to see him winning again even if Milan definitely screwed up his positioning. Also ballsy to keep going despite Cavendish quite clearly deliberately deviating trying to shut the door.

Why are you posting the same thing twice?

 

[Mayomaniac]

Eisel points out that Milan took the hand of the handle, so he might get relegated.

What a sprint though, I was sure he won it.

Bernie is also so far up Cav's rear, it's not even funny...

 

[titan31]

ES keep on thinking Cav will win, and even went there saying he'll have a chance at the Tour. It'll take some insane luck for him to win a sprint in the Tour

 

[Unterlenkerfahrend]

Why are you posting the same thing twice?

To farm more likes obviously (just *** internet, got an error message first time trying to post).

 

[SHAD0W93]

ES keep on thinking Cav will win, and even went there saying he'll have a chance at the Tour. It'll take some insane luck for him to win a sprint in the Tour

He’s more likely to win in the beginning of the race compared to the end after he’s been worn down.

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Bernie is also so far up Cav's rear, it's not even funny...

I don't think though that this specific observation had anything to do with his affection for Cavendish. i didn't see it myself, but I doubt he made it up.

 

[dgodave]

Where are you getting this from? From what I can see most of the riders went down before they even really had time to react.

People watching slo replay often overrate the capacity to react in real time.

 

[titan31]

He’s more likely to win in the beginning of the race compared to the end after he’s been worn down.

Will depend on who races but really can't see him beating Merlier, Phillipsen or WVA in a sprint.

 

[Andre]

Will depend on who races but really can't see him beating Merlier, Phillipsen or WVA in a sprint.

...or Groenewen, Bennet, Jackobsen, Kooij

 

[Aimar16]

Where are you getting this from? From what I can see most of the riders went down before they even really had time to react.

Really?! Tao was about 5 bike lengths behind Covi when he fell

 

[StryderHells]

...or Groenewen, Bennet, Jackobsen, Kooij

I think Cav will easily beat Kooij at the Tour

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Really sad. There have been a lot of bad “what if” races - 2008 Tour, 2014 Tour, 2019 Tour, 2021 Tour, etc. - and this is definitely going on the list. Really sad that Covid continues to destroy lives, livelihoods, and races, and this crash taking down top 3 on GC with a broken leg for TGH is tragic. Not a good situation for anyone involved, and I imagine the what if’s will haunt Remco and TGH for a long time. TGH in particular will need to watch out for depression. This was a real blow and he not only lost a major chance but he also will be unable to do what he loves and work toward his purpose for some time.

 

[titan31]

I think Cav will easily beat Kooij at the Tour

Ya, Krooij won't be there. Neither should Jakobsen as Merlier is faster currently (and who knows do they change and bring Remco for GC now). Bennett, who knows, as he hasn't been strong this year and Bora will have GC guys so what support he gets will be minimal.

 

[RedheadDane]

Ya, Krooij won't be there.

Which would actually make it really hard to beat him at the Tour.

 

[theyoungest]

ES keep on thinking Cav will win, and even went there saying he'll have a chance at the Tour. It'll take some insane luck for him to win a sprint in the Tour

Cav hasn't been the fastest man in the peloton for years now, but still he managed to win a few Tour stages. He won't be the favourite in the Tour sprints, but I wouldn't bet against him winning one.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Will depend on who races but really can't see him beating Merlier, Phillipsen or WVA in a sprint.

As long as Alpecin is there to lead him out again, he has a chance like 2021 in the first two wins.

 

[KOM]

Cav hasn't been the fastest man in the peloton for years now, but still he managed to win a few Tour stages. He won't be the favourite in the Tour sprints, but I wouldn't bet against him winning one.

After today not sure how, he positioned himself extremely well and just wasnt fast enough. Finesse only gets you so far.

 

[Pirazziattacks]

Really?! Tao was about 5 bike lengths behind Covi when he fell

What exactly does that still shot tell us? In real time they all slide out in the same area so quickly that it's hard to see how this wasn't a grip issue.

 

[theyoungest]

After today not sure how, he positioned himself extremely well and just wasnt fast enough. Finesse only gets you so far.

He still got third, you know. Before the Tour 2021 he was pretty much written off as well.

 

[staubsauger]

Really?! Tao was about 5 bike lengths behind Covi when he fell

Roglic (or Bowman?) crashes directly in front of him. What should he do? Pause, Rewind, play and let himself sack to take that corner in last position instead?

 

[Potomac]

Why are you posting the same thing twice?

heal thyself

 

[staubsauger]

Just for the record.

I'm having my doner dürüm with an Oettinger Pils tonight!

Not a nice day for me as a cycling fan.