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

[Lequack]

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[Lequack]

Trek also getting battered. If the Giro get's cancelled does Gerain win by default?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1658751521650032640

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[DJ Sprtsch]

Vendrame is also out

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[Riek s]

So the winner will be the rider who will have had Covid before the Giro, or has covid during without any symptoms/implications and was never tested, or was willing to take the risk.

Seems be be a lottery

 

[Danskebjerge]

There must have been loads of virus inside that helicopter.

 

[MrTea1976]

Pederson vs Cavendish vs Milan today?

 

[tobydawq]

Trek also getting battered. If the Giro get's cancelled does Gerain win by default?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1658751521650032640

View: https://twitter.com/TrekSegafredo/status/1658751521650032640

The Giro isn't going to get cancelled...

 

[SafeBet]

So the winner will be the rider who will have had Covid before the Giro, or has covid during without any symptoms/implications and was never tested, or was willing to take the risk.

Seems be be a lottery

Caruso apparently had COVID during the first week...

 

[Lequack]

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[staubsauger]

There must have been one rider with Covid-19 who brought it into the peloton and once it spreads, it spreads.

These are way too much cases and it's in fact totally not in line with the current Covid-19 situation outside of the Giro d'Italia.

Rumors say it could've been Roglic?

 

[Lequack]

Half of Jumbo was replaced because of Covid before the start.

 

[glassmoon]

There must have been one rider with Covid-19 who brought it into the peloton and once it spreads, it spreads.

These are way too much cases and it's in fact totally not in line with the current Covid-19 situation outside of the Giro d'Italia.

Rumors say it could've been Roglic?

I'd reckon there were multiple riders starting the Giro with a Covid... and the weather certainly didn't help.

By the way, how is the weather looking for today?

 

[SafeBet]

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[Rackham]

There must have been one rider with Covid-19 who brought it into the peloton and once it spreads, it spreads.

These are way too much cases and it's in fact totally not in line with the current Covid-19 situation outside of the Giro d'Italia.

Rumors say it could've been Roglic?

Yep. Rogla realized his biggest weakness in GT's was his apparent lack of evil voodoo skills. So he became a literal bioweapon in this Giro instead in order to wipe-out half the peloton. No risk no glory etc.

...

That's sarcasm by the way, i.e. the 'rumor' you speak of is complete & utter B.S. & it's a real shame some outlets (I think the Telegraph is one of them) ran with that story just for clicks.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

21 riders have abandoned since the rest day and we've only done one stage in that time, this is collapsing very rapidly. We'll make it to Rome (presumably), but it will be a Tour de Suisse 2022-style shambles. Just a matter of time until we lose more of the main protagonists.

 

[ppanther92]

Caruso apparently had COVID during the first week...

So immune now for week 3. Caruso to win the Giro.

 

[DNP-Old]

i.e. the 'rumor' you speak of is complete & utter B.S.

You don't know that.

 

[Salvarani]

Caruso apparently had COVID during the first week...

He is tough and a real soldier. Caruso not leaving this race.

 

[Ricco']

At this rate we will have a test event for how a 5-men team GT would look like.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

He is tough and a real soldier. Caruso not leaving this race.

In also depends on virus load, which is a function of initial exposition and immune system response. In some cases (low viral load) there are almost no negative effects and one feels ok.

 

[Salvarani]

Depending on virus load, which is a function of initial exposition and immune system response. In some cases (low viral load) there are almost no negative effects and one can feel ok

Caruso > virus.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

219km is the longest stage - how things have changed. I won’t forget Fabio Roscioli’s long range solo attack to win stage 12 of the 1993 TdF: 286km!

I completely forgot that one, thanks!
On the other hand Thierrý Marie's monster solo break to L'Havre some years earlier is still fresh in my memory.

Fabio Roscioli's effort is absolutely mind boggling taken into account that the riders on previous day rode one of the hardest mountain stages in history, starting in Serre-Chevalier, over Col d'Izoard, Col du Vars, Cîme de la Bonette-Restefond (2802m) and finally Isola 2000.

/off topic off.
Seems bad weather has resignated a bit, though a bit dense at the roads seems clearing up.
I do not expect actions of yesterday. Today's way easier route and more forgiving weather I'll expect early brake controlled by sprinter teams all day. Might be another one for Pedersen.

 

[glassmoon]

There were always abandons due to flu/cold in the past and especially with the weather like this... difference is that covid is obviously more infectious than flu/cold. So more cases when the protocols are loosened.
And yet... people are laughing when Vinegaar is always using a respirator. It's just too much work, pain and self sacrifice for many months to be reckless about it.

At least the weather looks better today

 

[Rackham]

You don't know that.

Right.

But think about this logically, i.e. Rog was in a hotel in Teide whilst half of his Giro team went to Romandie & got sick. He never came into contact with them. Ditto Jos van Emden who was initially named one of the substitutes was tested positive before flying to Italy.

If this was the movie Outbreak (the one with Dustin Hoffman!), Rog would have been discarded as a 'superspreader' early on. I think that's scientific evidence enough tbh.

 

[Riek s]

If Roglic had covid when he started the Giro (luckily without symptoms in that case), he shouldn't be worried about it now and is prime for winning the Giro. Must be hist luckiest GT up until now. Biggest competitor got sick and he is immune when the fight for the marbles start.

Roglic being a superspreader would give cases in his team first instead of the rest of the peleton. I think it is clear from Evenepoels case what happens if the GC rider has covid. (3 remaining). So think that idea can be abandoned, burried, stabbed and killed.

Of course we don't know if Roglic had covid before or during the Giro. So he might still not be immune. Lets hope for the Giro Roglic/Thomas/Hart are all immune or completely symptomless to the point of not testing positive.